Patent ID: 8484886

Claim:
An animal trap, comprising: a hollow body having an entrance opening; a spring supported adjacent said body; a restraint member connected to said spring, said restraint member adapted to engage an extremity of an animal inserted into said body through said entrance opening; and adapted to restrain said restraint member in an armed position; said first trigger assembly adapted to restrain said restraint member in an armed position, wherein said first trigger assembly is adapted to release said restraint member from said armed position via a first directional force or a second directional force applied to a first trigger member of said first trigger assembly; said first trigger assembly includes a first latch dog, said first latch dog releasable engages said first trigger member; wherein said first latch dog has a first notch and wherein said first trigger member has a second notch; wherein said first notch interlocks with said second notch in a safety position of said first trigger member.