Patent ID: 6341581
Filing Date: 2002-01-29
Classification: A01K,B01D

Abstract:
A rodent cage, comprising:a cage bottom having a plurality of integral side walls, a floor and an open top end, and a peripheral lip extending continuously around said top end; a feeder assembly having a frame and at least one support descending from said frame, said frame having first and second flanges extending therefrom so that when said feeder assembly is disposed in said cage bottom said flanges are supported by only two opposed walls of said walls; and a bonnet dimensioned and sized for sealing said open top end of said cage bottom being comprised of three elements a top element, a filter element and a filter retainer element; and wherein said at least one support is dimensioned to support a water bottle in a substantially vertical position relative to said frame; wherein said filter retainer element has pressing means to secure said filter element in place against the upper surface of said top element; wherein said top element has a bottom side and a receiving portion formed therein, said feeder assembly further comprising an upwardly extending lip disposed on said frame, wherein said lip is received by said receiving portion thereby preventing the rodents from accessing said at least one support from above; wherein said cage bottom is constructed of plastic.