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Title: Trap for aquatic snails in aquariums
Claims: What is claimed is: 1. A trap for catching snails in an aquarium or the like, comprising: (a) a base plate, (b) housing means enclosing the upper surface of the base plate, said housing means having entry means movable by a snail or the like, whereby the snail will be permitted entry into the housing area, but denied exit therefrom, (c) bait basket means, and (d) mounting means for mounting the bait basket means on the base plate within said housing means at a position located eccentrically with respect to the center of the base plate, wherein said housing means and base plate include engaging means for accomplishing the connection of said housing means at a plurality of rotative positions with respect to the center of the base plate, whereby the location of the bait basket means with respect to said entry means can be readily varied by changing the rotative position of the housing means on the base plate. 2. The snail trap according to claim 1, wherein the entry means comprises a lateral opening provided with at least one locking pawl pivotally suspended from a shaft mounted on said housing means in such manner as to prevent exit from the housing. 3. The snail trap according to claim 1, wherein said mounting means comprises an annular flange eccentrically located on said base plate. 4. The snail trap according to claim 1, wherein said base plate, said engaging means, and said housing means are circular and thereby allow for the rotation of the housing means relative to the base plate. 5. The snail trap according to claim 3, further comprising as additional mounting means a second annular flange centrally located on said base plate. 6. The snail trap according to claim 3, wherein the housing means is transparent and the entry means is opaque. 7. The snail trap according to claim 4, wherein the entry means comprises a lateral opening provided with at least one locking pawl pivotally suspended from a shaft mounted on said housing means in such manner as to prevent exit from the housing. 8. The snail trap according to claim 4, wherein said mounting means is an annular flange eccentrically located on said base plate. 9. The snail trap according to claim 5, wherein the housing means is transparent and the entry means is opaque. 10. The snail trap according to claim 6, wherein said bait basket means comprises means for its snap engagement with said annular flange. 11. The snail trap according to claim 8, further comprising as additional mounting means a second annular flange centrally located on said base plate. 12. The snail trap according to claim 8, wherein the housing means is transparent and the entry means is opaque. 13. The snail trap according to claim 9, wherein said bait basket means comprises means for its snap engagement with either of said annular flanges. 14. The snail trap according to claim 11, wherein the housing means is transparent and the entry means is opaque. 15. The snail trap according to claim 12, wherein said bait basket means comprises means for its snap engagement with said annular flange. 16. The snail trap according to claim 14, wherein said bait basket means comprises means for its snap engagement with either of said annular flanges. 17. The snail trap according to claim 15, wherein the entry means comprises a lateral opening provided with at least one locking pawl pivotally suspended from a shaft mounted on said housing means in such manner as to prevent exit from the housing. Other info: Inventors: Haertling, Wolfgang Application Number: 747930 Filing Date: 1976-12-06 Publication_date: 1978-05-30 Assignee: Primary Class(es): 43/66 43/100, 43/131 Other Classes: US Patent Ref:
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Primary Examiner: Bagwill, Robert E. Assistant Examiner: Leach, Daniel J. Attorney: Craig & Antonelli |
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