Trigger for rotating frame traps
CA 1091925 A · Owner: Woodstream Corporation · Inventors: Conibear, Frank R.
Overview
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An animal trap having two similar frames each having jaw forming sides that lie in a common plane and ends extending therebetween to support the jaws. The ends have a central portion in which the frames are pivotally connected through adjacent ends for rotation about a common axis between set and closed positions. Outer portions on each side of the central portion extend to the jaws. At least one actuator is capable of rapidly and forcefully effecting the rotation. The actuator has two arms spring-biased at one end so that the other ends, which terminate in rings encircling adjacent ends of both frames on opposite sides of said axis, would, if unobstructed, move appart to a distance …
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- Granted December 23, 1980. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 23, 1997.
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