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the apertures 5. It is thus apparent that walking off with the trap owing to the fact
when the cap 7 is rotated to such a position that the chain 11 is anchored at the point 12.
as to bring the apertures 9 into alinement It is to be observed that an animal caught 4f
with the apertures 5, the spikes 6 may be in the trap may be extricated either by
5 withdrawn from their normal positions by bringing the apertures 9 into alinement
displacement through the apertures 9. As with the apertures 5 or by entirely remov-
a safe-guard to prevent the collars 7 rotat- ing the cap 7, so that the spikes 6 may be
ing to such a position that the spikes 6 may readily removed from their operative posi- 50
escape, the said collar is provided with a set tions.
10 screw 8 the extremity of which is adapted to The invention is presented as including
bear upon the seat formed by the annular all such modifications as properly come
portion 4 of the collar 3. within the scope of the following claims.
At the juncture of the collar 3 with the What I claim is: 55
main body of the cylinder 1, a pair of dia- 1. An animal trap comprising a hollow
15 metrically opposite lugs 10 are provided cylinder closed at one extremity, a plurality
upon the outer face of the cylinder. To of spikes mounted in the cylinder wall ad-
each of these lugs is secured a short piece of jacent to the open end of the cylinder, said
chain connecting with a longer piece. of spikes being inclined toward the closed end 60
chain 11 by which the trap may be secured of the cylinder and toward the cylinder axis,
20 to some anchorage-as for example--a and a cap threaded upon the open end of
stake 12. the cylinder adapted to normally prevent
The cap 7 will preferably be fluted upon removal of said spikes.
its exterior surface to facilitate the screw- 2. An animal trap comprising a hollow 15
ing and unscrewing of the cap upon the cylinder closed at one extremity, a plurality
25 cylinder extremity. of spikes mounted removably in apertures
In trapping - animals by means of the provided in the cylinder wall adjacent to
above described device, the cylinder 1 will the open end of the cylinder, said spikes be-
preferably be embedded upon the bank of ing inclined toward the cylinder axis and 70
some stream, as is illustrated in Fig. 3 of toward the closed end of the cylinder, a cap
30 the drawing. Some suitable form of ani- adapted to be secured upon the open end of
mal bait, as for example fish or honey, will the cylinder and adapted to cover the heads
be disposed in the bottom of the cylinder 1. of said spikes, said caps being provided
An animal endeavoring to reach this bait with a plurality of apertures which when 75
will force its paw into the cylinder spread- brought into alinement, with the spikes
35 ing the pointed extremities of the spikes 6 serves to permit the latter to be withdrawn.
apart. When an attempt is made by the In testimony whereof I have signed my
animal to withdraw its paw, the inclined name to this specification in the presence of
spikes 6 pressing upon the paw will be two subscribing witnesses.
driven beneath the skin thereof, and pre- BENJAMIN M. FIKES.
40 vent the animal from escaping. In case the Witnesses:
animal in its struggle succeeds in un-earth- J. S. MURRAY,
ing the cylinder 1, it will be prevented from CALLIE MORGAN.
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Fikes, Benjamin M. Animal-Trap, patent, February 25, 1913; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth512561/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.