mprovements in Traps for Catching and Killing Vermin.
Year: 1899

page_text: mprovements in Traps for Catching and Killing Vermin.
JAMES HUNTER, Manufacturing Ironmonger, Newfield Terrace, Johnstone, North
Britain, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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The object of my invention is to effect improvements in that class of vermin
traps which consist of a wood or metal base.
My trap is formed with a wood or metal base and fixed across the same is a
horizontal spiral spring formed with attachment in connection therewith for
catching and killing mice rats or other small vermin. The base plate is elevated
at one end so as to allow of a rocking movement and when the animal steps
thereon the trap is depressed which liberates a trigger on which the bait is
attached and the spring which is held down by a lever is set at liberty, falls upon
the animal, catching and killing the same.
a projection under the base or trap.
The rocking movement is produced
by
Dated this Twentieth day of
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improvements in Traps for Catching and Killing Vermin.
I, JAMES HUNTER, Newfield Terrace, Johnstone, in the County of Renfrew,
North Britain, Manufacturing Ironmonger, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention has for its object to effect improvements in that class of vermin
traps which consist of a wood or metal base, with spring attachment in connec-
tion therewith for catching and killing mice, rats or other vermin.
The accompanying drawings illustrate two methods of carrying out my inven-
tion.
Referring to Fig. 1, which is a perspective view of a trap with a portion of
the base broken away, I employ a wood or metal base A across which is fixed a
horizontal spiral spring
for striking and killing the animal. The base plate A is elevated at one end so
with which is formed the attachment or wire frame C
as to allow of a rocking movement and when the animal steps thereon, the trap is
depressed or tilted causing the releaser D to come in contact with and liberate
the trigger E to which the bait is attached. The lever F which holds down the
pring actuated attachment C, is thus set at liberty, allowing the attachment to
all upon the animal, catching and killing same. The rocking movement is pro
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page_text: duced by the projection G under the base A consisting of a wire a bent as shown
and arranged so that the rear part of the trap slightly overbalances the front
part. In order to ensure the spring B and lever F being firmly retained upon the
hase A, I employ a staple H, one leg of which is so lengthened that it protrudes
through the base and is turned up at the side or back thereof, as shewn.
Fig. 2 illustrates a modification, the lever F being released by a trigger J,
the lever j of which passes below the base A and rests upon the ground. In
this case the bait is attached or retained upon the base A, such as by the bar K
or recess k.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1. The trap for catching and killing vermin, constructed and operating sub-
stantially as herein before described and shown in Fig. 1; or the modification
thereof, as shown in Fig. 2 of the accompanying drawings.
2. Mounting the base plate of traps for catching and killing vermin so that it
is free to rock whereby the weight of an animal stepping thereon, depresses the
trap and causes the releaser D to liberate the trigger E, setting free the lever of
a spring actuated catching and killing attachment, substantially as herein before
described and shown in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 21st day of April 1900
JOHNSONS,
Applicant's Agents, 115, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow.
JOHNSONS,
Applicant's Agents, 115, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow.