Patent ID: 6655077
Filing Date: 2003-12-02
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
An improved trap for a mouse of the type having a baseboard, a U-shaped jaw member that is pivotally mounted on the baseboard for pivotal movement from a cocked position to a sprung position, a bait pedal that is attached to the baseboard, and a trigger mechanism that has a longitudinal axis and which is operatively attached to the bait pedal and when the U-shaped jaw member is in the cocked position thereof the trigger mechanism is operatively connected to the U-shaped jaw member, said improvement comprising the trigger mechanism allowing the U-shaped jaw member to achieve the sprung position thereof only when the trigger mechanism is rotated about the longitudinal axis thereof, wherein the improvement further comprises the bait pedal being a plate, wherein the improvement further comprises the plate having an end that is furthest away from the trigger mechanism and which is flexibly affixed to one end of the baseboard, wherein the improvement further comprises the plate having a step that is disposed under the end of the plate so as to create a space between the baseboard and a remaining portion of the plate, wherein the improvement further comprises the trigger mechanism having a tube that is affixed longitudinally at the other end of the baseboard, wherein the improvement further comprises the trigger mechanism having a rod that extends longitudinally movably and rotatably through the tube and has a proximal end that is disposed at the other end of the baseboard and a distal end that is operatively connected in the space.