An Improved Perpetual Self-setting Trap for Animals.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 8th June, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 7th Mar., 1892-Accepted, 9th Apr., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION..
An Improved Perpetual Self-setting Trap for Animals.
HENRY DUKE MAWLE, Westfield near Battle, in the County of Sussex,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
My invention consists of a trap having an opening or door at one or both ends.
The bottom of the trap having one or more platforms pivoted or hinged at or near
their centres, the outer end of platform being connected by means of a rod or other
convenient appliance with the top of the door, so that the weight of an animal upon
a portion of the platform closes the opening to the trap. For preference I arrange
that these platforms may be level when trap is set. At some other part of the trap
I place another door, hinged at the top and opening outwards, and having an
aperture, preferably at the bottom. This door is kept closed by means of one or
more weighted rods resting against the outside. These rods are pivoted or hinged
at same point as door is hung, or at some other convenient place, the said rod or
rods being continued downwards inside the trap in form of an inverted letter "V."
The end of the rod or rods either resting upon or against the edge of platform or
platforms according as the same are raised or depressed by the weight of an animal
setting the trap in motion. A cage or other receptacle is fixed outside the trap to
receive such animals as may enter the same. Continued from the door leading to
this receptacle is a passage long enough to admit the body of animal caught, and at
end of this passage is a second hanging door, which, when passed, prevents the
captured animal interfering with others who may wish to enter.
Dated the 8th day of June 1891.
A. G. PRITCHARD,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Perpetual Self-setting Trap for Animals.
HENRY DUKE MAWLE, of Westfield, near Battle, in the County of Sussex,
Gentleman, 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:-
My invention consists of a trap having a receptacle or other enclosed portion
connected therewith as per the annexed drawings, of which
Fig. 1, is a section shewing the trap as set;
Fig. 2, the trap closed when animal enters, and
Fig. 3, the end section thereof.
The compartment Z is provided with an opening or door A at one end, pivoted
or hinged at or near B, the bottom of the trap having a platform C C 1, pivoted or
hinged at or near the centre D the outer end of platform being connected at T by
means of a rod or other convenient appliance E with the top of the door at S, so
that the weight of an animal upon the portion of the platform C 1, closes the opening
to the trap, see Fig. 2. At the end of the platform furthest from the door A, I
place at right angles a second door, which for preference I make of open or wire
work as at G, working upon a spindle H, and of such length that when closed the
lower part J may rest upon the floor of the trap at a convenient distance outside
the compartment Z, and within the second compartment of the trap Z1, the two
compartments being shewn in Fig. 3. This door G has a portion of it carried
upwards in the compartment Z as at K, and also a trigger, hook, or other similar
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page_text: contrivance L, which engages the end of platform at M, when an animal comes
thereon, thus temporarily closing the trap. This movement of the platform at the
same time actuates the rods N, and O, which are pivoted or hinged at F, P, Q,
thereby releasing the upper portion K of the door as at 01 Fig. 2., at the same
time the trigger or other contrivance L engages the platform at M, Figs. 2, 3. The
animal is then compelled to enter the compartment Z1, by the door G, and in so
doing releases the trigger or other contrivance L, which allows the. platform to
resume its former position and thus resetting the trap. To prevent animals re-
entering the trap Z, from compartment Z 1, a screen R Fig. 3, is placed around the
door G. which cannot be opened as the rod O. O 1, abuts against its upper
portion K. The compartment Z1 is also provided with a door for the purpose of
removing any animals caught. I sometimes arrange to have an opening at both
ends of the compartment Z, the mechanism being duplicated, thus forming a double
ended trap in this case I find it best to place the door G, in the centre of the
compartment and between the two platforms. By making the trap in suitable sizes
it can be adapted to catching animals, birds, game, or vermin, of all descriptions
and without in any way injuring them.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A trap having one or more entrances made substantially as described.
2. A trap having a door or doors constructed to close the entrance or entrances
thereto as set forth.
3. A trap having a pivoted or hinged platform or platforms with which the door
or doors are connected as described.
4. A. trap so adjusted that upon a creature touching a certain portion of the
platform or platforms, its exit is effectually prevented.
5. A trap having a door leading to a second compartment so constructed that
when the creature passes through the same the trap is reset.
Dated this 7th day of March 1892.
A. G. PRITCHARD,
Agent for Applicant.