A rat attractant composition is disclosed which includes one or more isolated additives. The composition is attractive to at least rats of the species Rattus norvegicus. Devices including the rat attractant composition and methods of using a rat attractant composition are also disclosed.

Lethal wildlife traps comprising a trap compartment with an external entrance, an automatically-resetting lethal killing mechanism attached to or located within the trap container, a triggering device to actuate the lethal killing mechanism when the wildlife is positioned properly in the trap container, and an exit at the bottom of the trap container for allowing killed wildlife to fall out of the trap container to the ground or into a separate enclosure, provide economical, humane, and discreet traps for attracting and discretely killing pest species including, for example, nesting birds, rodents, and snakes; other small animals; or invertebrate species.

An insect eradication device configured to fit within the palm of the user's hand. The device includes a body defining at least a pair of radial compartments. The compartments can be arranged substantially adjacent to each other. The compartments can be substantially circular or elliptical in shape. A first compartment is configured to securably receive a balloon propulsion sling pouch. A second compartment includes a combination projectile container and grinder. The projectile can include salt or another suitable substance. The device uses salt—which is not a food or debris that bugs would consume—to kill flies and other bugs.

An insect eradication device configured to fit within the palm of the user's hand. The device includes a body defining at least a pair of radial compartments. The compartments can be arranged substantially adjacent to each other. The compartments can be substantially circular or elliptical in shape. A first compartment is configured to securably receive a balloon propulsion sling pouch. A second compartment includes a combination projectile container and grinder. The projectile can include salt or another suitable substance. The device uses salt—which is not a food or debris that bugs would consume—to kill flies and other bugs.

Animal-killing apparatus, which comprises: a housing, an entry tunnel, through which an animal can enter said apparatus, a spring a spring-actuated striker.

An actuation mechanism, comprising an actuator plate, a connecting lever. Said actuator plate comprises a retention hook through which it is releasably connected to a recess provided in the connecting lever.

Said connecting lever comprises a first connecting lever cam, and the striker comprises a first striker cam, cooperating with said first connecting lever cam for releasably holding the striker in a loaded position.

The animal-killing apparatus comprises an automatic loading mechanism which comprises a motor, said motor is connected to a threaded rod, on which threaded rod there is arranged a displaceable slider comprising a thread engaged with the threaded rod, a sensor device for detection of the position of the striker and the displaceable slider, a power source connected to a controller, which controller receives signals from the sensor device and controls said motor.

An animal trap includes an outer member, an inner member, a resilient member, a bottom portion, and a trigger. The outer member has a first lower end and a first upper end, and defines a first cavity. The inner member has a second lower end and a second upper end, and defines a second cavity. At least a portion of the inner member is positioned within the first cavity of the outer member. The inner member is slidably repositionable relative to the outer member between a cocked position and a deployed position. The resilient member is positioned to bias the inner member into the deployed position. The bottom portion is coupled to the first lower end of the outer member. At least one of the bottom portion and the first lower end of the outer member define a passage. The trigger assembly is positioned to selectively hold the inner member in the cocked position.

An actuation valve for a pest control device, the actuation valve including a primary valve seat; a secondary valve seat; a valve seal, a recess between the primary and secondary valve seats, and an actuation arm. The actuation valve includes primary and secondary valves. The recess is located between primary and secondary valve seats to receive gas from the primary valve and promote displacement of the valve seal from the secondary valve seat. Also provided are an actuation valve with magnetic elements, an actuation valve with a trigger, a pest control device, a piston assembly for a pest control device, and a pest control assembly.

An actuation valve for a pest control device, the actuation valve including a primary valve seat; a secondary valve seat; a valve seal, a recess between the primary and secondary valve seats, and an actuation arm. The actuation valve includes primary and secondary valves. The recess is located between primary and secondary valve seats to receive gas from the primary valve and promote displacement of the valve seal from the secondary valve seat. Also provided are an actuation valve with magnetic elements, an actuation valve with a trigger, a pest control device, a piston assembly for a pest control device, and a pest control assembly.

A dart delivery apparatus including a handle, trigger, barrel, and frame comprising a dart chamber, a pressure control apparatus including a gas source port, an adjustable pressure control apparatus chamber, a gun port configured to attach to the frame, an expansion chamber, an adjustable pressure regulator configured to be actuated by a user to permit pressurized gas to flow from the gas source port, through the pressure control apparatus chamber, and into the gun port and the expansion chamber, and a shot volume modification apparatus configured to change the volume of the expansion chamber into which pressurized gas may expand.

Due to their disease transmission, mosquitoes are the deadliest animal, killing over a million people each year. In addition, mosquitoes cause discomfort for adults and especially children who may suffer heavily from mosquito bites. Indeed, a study shows that most respondents considered mosquitoes to be a problem. Unfortunately, a combination of environmental change and urbanization help mosquitoes spread into new areas. Spraying mosquito repellent to eliminate mosquitoes was shown to be harmful for humans as well, and other devices fail to eliminate all mosquitoes. Therefore, we propose the development of an insect killer drone. The drone will include a tiny gun that, once the drone approaches the mosquito, will be able to eliminate it. The system also includes a docking station that detects the mosquitoes and controls the drone. The drone is intended to be autonomous but may allow manual control of the drone and tiny gun.