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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2016
Applicant:
Woodstream Corporation, Lititz, PA (US);
Inventor:
Todd Hertzler, Gordonville, PA (US);
Assignee:
WOODSTREAM CORPORATION, Lititz, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01M 27/00 (2006.01); A01M 23/36 (2006.01); A01M 23/20 (2006.01); A01M 23/18 (2006.01); A01M 23/02 (2006.01); A01M 23/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01M 27/00 (2013.01); A01M 23/02 (2013.01); A01M 23/08 (2013.01); A01M 23/18 (2013.01); A01M 23/20 (2013.01); A01M 23/36 (2013.01);
Abstract
An enclosure-type mouse trap having a compact footprint with a curved or U-shaped mouse pathway leading to a guillotine killing mechanism is provided. The trap has a bottom assembly, a top assembly, and a removable disposal door. The bottom assembly includes a pivoting link element operatively engaged with the top and bottom assemblies to set the trap and control the position of an entrance door that provides access to the trap interior.