Patent ID: 8887435
Filing Date: 2014-11-18
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
1. A wall-less trap system comprising: a base configured to be positioned on a substantially horizontal surface; two vertical supports connected to the base and extending upward from the base, wherein the vertical supports are positioned external to an upper cage, and wherein a center of the base is unobstructed by the vertical supports; the upper cage which is movable between a raised position in which the upper cage is suspended above the base, thereby providing a wall-less area below the upper cage, and a lowered position in which the upper cage rests on the base or the substantially horizontal surface, thereby forming a closed enclosure; a horizontal upper support connected to an upper end of each of the vertical supports; one or more guides connected to the upper cage, wherein the guides are configured to slide on the vertical supports and thereby guide vertical travel of the upper cage; and a trigger configured to be positioned in either an engaged position or a disengaged position, wherein when the trigger is in the engaged position the trigger holds the upper cage in the raised position, wherein when the trigger is in the disengaged position the trigger is disengaged from the upper cage, thereby allowing the upper cage to travel downward from the raised position, and wherein the trigger is movable from the engaged position to the disengaged position by an animal positioned under the upper cage, wherein the trigger comprises a movable hook and a stationary latch, wherein the latch includes a latch bearing, wherein in the engaged position, the hook engages the latch bearing, wherein the latch bearing reduces friction between the hook and the latch, wherein the hook includes a hook bearing, wherein the hook bearing enables the hook to pivot on the upper cage.