Animal trap with noose tightening via lever that pivots more than ninety degrees

摘要

Animal trap comprises trigger arrangement (26) associated with bait hook (25) positioned such that animal must engage head through noose (20) to gain access to bait on bait hook (25), noose tightening means applying tightening action to noose (20) after tripping by trigger arrangement (26), noose tightening means including spring loaded lever (21) pivotally connected to support structure whereby force applied by animal caught in noose (20) cannot cause return action of lever (21) to effect loosening of noose (20).