Kenneth R Swanson

US Patent:

40402010, Aug 9, 1977

Filed:

May 4, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/683170

Inventors:

Kenneth R. Swanson - Waverly MN

International Classification:

A01M 2326

US Classification:

43 90

Abstract:

A multidirectional animal trap including a base having a hub with spaced jaws pivotally mounted on the hub and extending radially therefrom. A U-shaped spring has one leg thereof secured to the hub with the other end having a ring formed thereon. A multiplicity of jaws, each having an offset portion in engagement with the ring and extending through the ring with the lower end of each offset portion pivotally mounted on the hub. Also provided is a pressure plate secured to a mount pivotally mounted on the base at the hub. An engagement bar is pivotally mounted on the base and formed with an extension portion that engages a slot formed in the mount of the pressure plate. The outer ends of the jaws are curved inwardly, whereby the same overlap which causes positive engagement with the animal trapped in a humane manner.

US Patent:

41831659, Jan 15, 1980

Filed:

Aug 1, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/820862

Inventors:

Kenneth Swanson - Waverly MN

International Classification:

A01M 2326

US Classification:

43 88

Abstract:

An animal trap including a base having first and second jaws pivotally mounted thereon. A trip plate pivotally carried by said base and a catch notch on said trip plate together with a catch bar pivotally carried by the base for engagement with a jaw and the catch notch to set the trap. A coil spring carried by said base normally urges said jaws together in clamping relation when said trip plate is actuated thereby releasing the catch bar from the jaw.