By providing a trap with a trigger mechanism, according to the invention, which comprises a stiff connecting member (10), which the animal (8) affects when it is located in a room (6) underneath bait (7), a high degree of accuracy of strike is achieved as the plunger (2) is not released until the animal (8) is located inside the room (6).

An improved, humane mousetrap apparatus is contemplated. The mousetrap apparatus having a trap, the trap having a base, a striking bar, a retaining bar, and a trigger, an inner housing having an access opening, positioning tabs, and securing tabs and an outer housing having an access opening, a pocket, and at least four walls, the apparatus retaining a mouse in a position for the striking bar to strike the rodent in the head or neck.

An improved, humane mousetrap apparatus is contemplated. The mousetrap apparatus having a trap, the trap having a base, a striking bar, a retaining bar, and a trigger, an inner housing having an access opening, positioning tabs, and securing tabs and an outer housing having an access opening, a pocket, and at least four walls, the apparatus retaining a mouse in a position for the striking bar to strike the rodent in the head or neck.

A system and device for capturing or entrapping pests, such as rodents, is described herein. In some embodiments, the device includes an opening in the bottom of the device which allows the pest to enter the device. In some embodiments, the device may include a kill trap. In other embodiments, the device may be used to live capture the pest.

A system and device for capturing or entrapping pests, such as rodents, is described herein. In some embodiments, the device includes an opening in the bottom of the device which allows the pest to enter the device. In some embodiments, the device may include a kill trap. In other embodiments, the device may be used to live capture the pest.

A mouse trap has a trigger with a transverse helical spring at the distal end of its upper surface for receiving bait. The bait in the spring increases the likelihood of the trigger being depressed, the latch being released, and the striker striking the mouse.

A mouse trap has a trigger with a transverse helical spring at the distal end of its upper surface for receiving bait. The bait in the spring increases the likelihood of the trigger being depressed, the latch being released, and the striker striking the mouse.

A pest control device comprising a capacitive sensor array including a plurality of sensor pads, the capacitive sensor array being configured to generate an electrical output signal indicating the state of each sensor pad, and an electronic controller electrically connected to the capacitive sensor array, the electronic controller including a processor and a memory including a plurality of instructions, which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to: receive the electrical output signals from the capacitive sensor array, determine a measured capacitance value for each sensor pad based on each electrical output signal, calculate a baseline for each sensor pad based on the measured capacitance value of the sensor pad, determine whether a difference between the measured capacitance value of at least one sensor pad and its corresponding baseline exceeds a first predetermined threshold, update a counter when the first predetermined threshold is exceeded, and record an event indicative of a presence of a pest when the counter exceeds a predetermined limit.

A pest control device comprising a capacitive sensor array including a plurality of sensor pads, the capacitive sensor array being configured to generate an electrical output signal indicating the state of each sensor pad, and an electronic controller electrically connected to the capacitive sensor array, the electronic controller including a processor and a memory including a plurality of instructions, which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to: receive the electrical output signals from the capacitive sensor array, determine a measured capacitance value for each sensor pad based on each electrical output signal, calculate a baseline for each sensor pad based on the measured capacitance value of the sensor pad, determine whether a difference between the measured capacitance value of at least one sensor pad and its corresponding baseline exceeds a first predetermined threshold, update a counter when the first predetermined threshold is exceeded, and record an event indicative of a presence of a pest when the counter exceeds a predetermined limit.

A multi-catch trap unit configured to trap rodents and insect using two respective modalities. The trap is formed of a housing or similar container that is configured to receive one or more mechanical rodent traps. A glue board also is provided that is foldable to form a right angle. The glue board is used to trap insects, and a vertical portion of the glue board also functions to separate an insect-trapping chamber from the rodent-trapping chamber.