Trap (Patent No: 203823)

Inventor: Boode, Axel

Location: Lacombe

Comments: N/A

Description: Nels S. Nelson and Axel Boode, co-inventors, both of Lacombe, Alberta, Canada, 14th September, 1920; 6 years. Filed 6th April, 1920. Receipt No. 325,705.

Claim.—1. A trap of the class described including an elongated base having' upset ends, jaws having offset ends hingedly connected to the ends of the base. said jaws being gradually widened from their ends to their center, U-spring's between the base and the ends of the jaws for normally swinging the jaws closed, a plurality of crosspieces on the base, upstandng posts on the ends of the crosspieces, plates pivotally secured thereto, a pan of a slightly less length than that of the jaws resting on said plates and connected therewith, the intermediate crosspiece having one of its ends flanged, a dog hingedly connected to the flange, said intermediate crosspiece having an upstanding lug, a plate hingedly secured to the lug and connected to the under face of the pan, an upstanding lug on said plate having its outer edge notched, and the free end of the dog designed to be received in said notch when the jaws are in spread position.

2. A trap of the class described including an elongated base having upset ends, jaws having offset ends hingedly connected to the ends of the base, said jaws being gradually widened from their ends to their center, U-springs between the base and the ends of the jaws for normally swinging the jaws closed, a plurality of cross-pieces on the base, upstanding posts on the ends of the crosspieces, plates pivotally secured thereto, a pan of a slightly less length than that of the jaws resting on said plates and connected therewith, the intermediate crosspiece having one of its ends flanged, a dog hingedly connected to the flange, said dog being constructed of spring material and having an arched portion adjacent to the free end thereof, said intermediate crosspiece having an upstanding lug, a plate hingedly secured to the lug and connected to the under face of the pan. an upstanding lug on said plate having its outer edge notched, and the free end of the dog designed to be received in said notch when the jaws are in spread position.

Claims allowed, 2.