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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2012
Christopher T Rich, Leola, PA (US);
Robert T. Cruz, Wrightsville, PA (US);
Edward J. Holliday, Lititz, PA (US);
Marko Lubic, Shillington, PA (US);
Christopher T Rich, Leola, PA (US);
Robert T. Cruz, Wrightsville, PA (US);
Edward J. Holliday, Lititz, PA (US);
Marko Lubic, Shillington, PA (US);
WOODSTREAM CORPORATION, Lititz, PA (US);
Abstract
A cage type animal trap having an enclosure with an animal access opening into a vacant interior sized to receive an animal to be trapped. The access opening is closed by a door that is movable from a closed to an opened position by an actuating mechanism releasably held by a latch mechanism. The latch mechanism is configured to move between hold and release positions, the hold position moving the door to the opened position and the release position releasing the actuating member to allow the door to close and trap the animal in the animal enclosure.