Patent ID: 9119390
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
1. A caged rodent trap assembly comprising: a platform; a jaw coupled to said platform, said jaw being pivotally coupled to said platform such that said jaw is pivotable between an open position and a closed position; a biasing member coupled to said jaw, said biasing member being configured to bias said jaw toward a front edge of said platform such that said jaw is forced downwardly against an animal to be caught; a hold-down bar being mechanically coupled to said jaw and being configured to retain said jaw in the open position; a trigger plate mechanically coupled to said jaw, said trigger plate being configured for receiving bait thereon such that said jaw is pivoted to the closed position and onto the animal to be caught when pressure is applied to said trigger plate; a cage coupled to said trigger plate, said cage being configured to inhibit the animal's access to bait positioned on said trigger plate, said cage being removably coupled to said trigger plate; a rod projecting downwardly from a bottom of said cage, said rod extending between lateral edges of said cage; and a clip coupled to a bottom side of said trigger plate, said clip being configured to selectively engage said rod to releasably couple said cage to said trigger plate.