Mole trap and method of operation therefor

摘要

A mole trap includes a molded housing with first and second portions. One of the portions includes two molded posts. A trigger and release plate are each pivotally mounted on one of the two posts, and are substantially encased within the housing. The trap may include a first shaft connected to a trigger pad, and a spring loaded second shaft. The first shaft is slideable with respect to the second shaft, which is connected to a plurality of tines. A release is operative to hold a trigger in a set position, and thereby hold the spring loaded second shaft in the set position. The first shaft is operable to displace the release in response to an upward force applied to the trigger pad, wherein the release is operable to release the trigger in response to the displacement, wherein the trigger is operable to release the spring loaded outer shaft.

主权项

1. A mole trap comprising:
a spring; a first shaft and a second shaft arranged parallel and adjacent one another, said first shaft connected to a trigger pad, said second shaft being spring loaded by said spring and moveable with respect to said first shaft, said spring loaded second shaft operably connected to a plurality of tines; a release component and a trigger, said release component being operative to hold said trigger in a set position, said trigger being operative to hold said spring loaded second shaft and said plurality of tines in said set position, said first shaft being operable to displace said release component in response to upward force applied to said trigger pad, said release component being operable to release said trigger in response to said displacement, and said trigger being operable to release said spring loaded second shaft; a housing substantially encasing said release component and said trigger; and first and second mounting structures internal to said molded housing, said release component being moveably mounted on said first mounting structure, and said trigger being moveably mounted on said second mounting structure.