ANIMAL TRAP

PIEGE

Claims

Claim 1st In combination with the base provided with posts, jaws hinged on said posts and the spring having its arms hung on one of its said posts beneath the jaws, the bait pan hung on the said post between the spring arms and a catch on the jaws at the hinged ends thereof, and engaging the bolt pan to hold the same in its set position, as set forth. 2nd In combination with the base provided with posts, jaws hinged on said posts, and the spring having its arms hung on one of said posts, the bait pan hung on said post between the spring arms, and provided with an aperture adjacent to the post, and lugs projecting from the hinged ends of the jaws, and adapted to enter the aperture of the bait pan and engage the latter to hold the same in its set position, as described and shown. 3rd In combination with the base A, jaws C, C and spring S, the post P provided with the notch n, and the bait pan B having a slot b by which it is hung on said post, substantially, as described and shown. 4th In combination, the base A and spring S, the post P provided with the notch n, the bait pan B hung on said post and provided with the slot b and aperture c, the jaws C, C hinged on the aforesaid post, and the lugs or hooks d, d projecting from the jaws and adapted to enter the aperture c, substantially in the manner and for the purpose specified.