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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2010
Scott F. Dobias, Powell, OH (US);
Mou LI Lin, Tainan, TW;
Tsung Yi Chung, Tainan, TW;
Di Jun Yan, Hanyang, CN;
Thomas Paul Danniger, Ostrander, OH (US);
Kenneth E. Schlack, Powell, OH (US);
Scott F. Dobias, Powell, OH (US);
Mou Li Lin, Tainan, TW;
Tsung Yi Chung, Tainan, TW;
Di Jun Yan, Hanyang, CN;
Thomas Paul Danniger, Ostrander, OH (US);
Kenneth E. Schlack, Powell, OH (US);
OMS Investments, Inc., Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
An animal trap has a base, an upper jaw pivotally coupled with the base so that it is movable between a closed position and an open position, and a set arm that is pivotally coupled with the upper jaw and moveable between a collapsed position and an open position. In its open position, the set arm provides a lever whereby application of a force to the set arm moves the upper jaw toward its open position. A method for trapping an animal includes moving a trap between a first position, where the upper jaw is closed, and the set arm is collapsed, and a second position, where the upper jaw is closed and the set arm is open. The method further includes the step of moving the trap between a second position and a third position in which the upper jaw is open, and the set arm is open.