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Trap. (open access)

Trap.

Patent for animal trap that has a mechanism in connection with spring traps, which is controlled by the closing of the trap, with U-shaped jaws that are spaced slightly apart in order to avoid severing or crushing the animals leg when the jaws of the trap closes. It is meant to prevent the animal from escaping by leaving its leg in the trap.
Date: October 26, 1920
Creator: Manning, James, Sr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fly Trap. (open access)

Fly Trap.

Patent for improvements in flytraps that traps flies in cage. includes illustration.
Date: October 8, 1901
Creator: Manning, James
System: The Portal to Texas History