Signal mousetrap apparatus

• US 5,184,416 A
• Filed: 12/02/1991
• Issued: 02/09/1993
• Est. Priority Date: 12/02/1991
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Darryl C. Brewer
• Original Assignee: Darryl C. Brewer
• Inventors: Brewer, Darryl C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Rowan, Kurt C.
• Application Number:
  US07/800,993
• Time in Patent Office: 435 Days
• Field of Search: 43/81, 43/81.5, 43/82, 43/83, 43/83.5, 43/98
• US Class Current: 43/81
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 23/30 Break-back traps , i.e. mouse-trap type
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 31/002 Detecting animals in a given area

Abstract

A mousetrap apparatus is arranged to include a plurality of contact bosses mounted fixedly to a mousetrap assembly base, whereupon tripping of the mousetrap bail effects electrical communication between the mousetrap boss members to provide indication of a mousetrap bail in an actuated orientation relative to the mousetrap assembly.

Claims

1. A mousetrap apparatus, comprising in combination,

a mousetrap assembly, the mousetrap assembly including a base plate with the base plate forward edge and a "U" shaped bail pivotally mounted medially of the base plate, the "U" shaped bail mounted about a axle, with the axle fixedly mounted to the base plate, and

an axle spring biasing the "U" shaped bail to a first position, with the "U" shaped bail including a base leg, and the base leg oriented adjacent the forward edge in the first position, and

a first contact boss and a second contact boss mounted relative to the base plate adjacent the forward edge, and the first contact boss and the second contact boss spaced from the axle a predetermined length, and the axle spaced from the base leg a further predetermined length, wherein the further predetermined length is equal to the predetermined length, and

a signal housing, the signal housing including at least one battery contained therewithin, and a visual signal light mounted to the housing projecting exteriorly thereof, and

a first electrical transmission line and a second electrical transmission line mounted to the respective first and second contact boss in electrical communication with the at least one battery, whereupon actuation of the "U" shaped bail to the first position in contiguous communication with the first and second contact bosses effects illumination of the signal light.

2. An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 including an audio signal speaker mounted through the housing in electrical communication with the at least one battery, and a housing switch, the housing switch mounted to the housing, wherein the housing switch is in electrical communication between the at least one battery, the visual signal light, the audio signal speaker, and the first and second contact boss.

3. An apparatus as set forth in claim 2 including a magnet member mounted to the housing projecting exteriorly thereof to permit securement of the housing to a ferrous metallic support.

4. An apparatus as set forth in claim 3 wherein the first and second contact boss are mounted within a mounting plate, the mounting plate including a top wall and spaced side walls, the mounting plate defining a "U" shaped configuration receiving the base plate therewithin, with the mounting plate positioned adjacent the forward edge of the base plate, and a fastener rod directed through at least one side wall in communication with the base plate to permit selective securement of the mounting plate to the base plate, and the top wall including a top wall slot, the first and second contact boss slidably mounted within the top wall slot, and the first contact boss slidably mounted in contiguous communication with a first contact base plate within the mounting plate, and the second contact boss slidably mounted in contiguous communication with a second contact base plate within the mounting plate, and the first electrical transmission line in electrical communication with the first contact base plate and the second electrical transmission line in electrical communication with the second contact base plate.