Patent ID: 6732472
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
A small animal trap comprising:a base having a horizontal bar with a pair of sides, a first end and a second end with the first end having a horizontal support bar, the first end also having a pair of loops; a trapping spring having a first beam coupled between the loops of the base, a second beam having a fixed end and a free end and a coil continuous with the first beam and the fixed end of the second beam, the coil further being coupled to the second end of the bar, the trapping spring having an active state when it is compressed with the free end of the second beam raised from the base in anticipation of trapping an animal and a resting state when it is expanded with the free end of the second beam lowered to a location adjacent to the base for holding a trapped animal; and a retention device coupled to the pair of loops and including an activation fork and a retention pin, the activation fork having a hoop end and a pronged end with the hoop end adapted to hold the retention pin thereby holding the free end of the second beam and the pronged end pivotable away from the loops due to contact by an animal for allowing movement of the second beam and trapping of an animal.