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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2011
Jim Mccafferty, San Clemente, CA (US);
Greg Leong, Irvine, CA (US);
Richard Ferrin, Anaheim, CA (US);
Steven Douglas Delacy, Santa Ana, CA (US);
Jim McCafferty, San Clemente, CA (US);
Greg Leong, Irvine, CA (US);
Richard Ferrin, Anaheim, CA (US);
Steven Douglas DeLacy, Santa Ana, CA (US);
JAKKS Pacific, Inc., Malibu, CA (US);
Abstract
A collapsing trap is described. The collapsing trap includes a base and a plurality of surrounding panels pivotally attached with the base. An outer panel is attached with one of the surrounding panels. A locking mechanism is attached with the surrounding panels to selectively hold the panels in an open configuration. A trigger is operably connected with the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a locking pivot that is attached with the base and connected with the trigger. The locking pivot is adapted to rotate and lock onto each of the surrounding panels to hold the surrounding panels in an open and substantially planar configuration. When the locking pivot is activated by the trigger, the locking pivot rotates to release the surrounding panels and cause the surrounding panels (and outer panel) to collapse up and around the base to trap the item therein.