A snap style vermin trap disposed on a planar platform having an enclosed bait chamber and a partially enclosed actuation chamber. The bait chamber and the actuation chamber are separated by a perforated vertical trip plate. A detachable housing resides about the platform. The snap trap mechanical components are housed in the bait chamber. The design prevents the vermin from ever reaching the bait or contaminating the bait chamber. The vertical trip plate disadvantages the vermin physically and the housing further prevents escape.

This application claims a device which increases the lethality of conventional spring loaded rodent traps. The device serves to entice and hold a rodent on the trap in a position most lethal to the rodent when the trap is sprung.

A snap style vermin trap disposed on a planar platform having an enclosed bait chamber and a partially enclosed actuation chamber. The bait chamber and the actuation chamber are separated by a perforated vertical trip plate. A detachable housing resides about the platform. The snap trap mechanical components are housed in the bait chamber. The design prevents the vermin from ever reaching the bait or contaminating the bait chamber. The vertical trip plate disadvantages the vermin physically and the housing further prevents escape.

A snap style vermin trap disposed on a planar platform having an enclosed bait chamber and a partially enclosed actuation chamber. The bait chamber and the actuation chamber are separated by a perforated vertical trip plate. A detachable housing resides about the platform. The snap trap mechanical components are housed in the bait chamber. The design prevents the vermin from ever reaching the bait or contaminating the bait chamber. The vertical trip plate disadvantages the vermin physically and the housing further prevents escape.

A chip-clip type snap trap for rodents is provided that includes a bait cup covered by a bait cap that prevents setting of the trap when the bait cap is in place, high side walls to properly orient a rodent before trap activation, and grip elements on the lid and base to prevent finger slippage when setting the trap. The lid and base of the trap snap together without the need for pins, fasteners or tools, providing for easy and cost-effective manufacture.

The mousetrap that is the object of this invention is a mousetrap that stands out because it is completely ethical in both the way it captures the mouse and how it fulfils its function with a safe and effective operation.

The mousetrap that is the object of this invention is a mousetrap that stands out because it is completely ethical in both the way it captures the mouse and how it fulfils its function with a safe and effective operation.

The present invention relates to the field of poison-free traps for rats and mice, and in particular relates to traps for use on the ground. The poison-free rat and/or mouse trap of the present invention comprises a) a housing with a rat and/or mouse entry opening positioned in the side wall and/or in the bottom wall; and b) a mechanical and/or electrical killing device positioned within the housing. The killing means of the mechanical and/or electrical killing device is positioned at a level above the level of the rat and/or mouse entry opening, and wherein at least a part of the rat and/or mouse entry opening is lined with one or more rows of serrated protrusions.

The present invention relates to the field of poison-free traps for rats and mice, and in particular relates to traps for use on the ground. The poison-free rat and/or mouse trap of the present invention comprises a) a housing with a rat and/or mouse entry opening positioned in the side wall and/or in the bottom wall; and b) a mechanical and/or electrical killing device positioned within the housing. The killing means of the mechanical and/or electrical killing device is positioned at a level above the level of the rat and/or mouse entry opening, and wherein at least a part of the rat and/or mouse entry opening is lined with one or more rows of serrated protrusions.

An animal trap, according to one embodiment, includes: a first portion having an upper and a lower end; a second portion in sliding relationship with the first portion, wherein the first and second portions are relatively positionable between a cocked position and a deployed position; a biasing mechanism for biasing the first and second portions towards the deployed position; two unique members extending from the lower end of the first portion; a bottom portion coupled to a distal end of each unique member, wherein a first end of each of the unique members is coupled to the first portion, wherein each of the distal ends are at a second end of each of the unique members, the second end being opposite the first end along a longitudinal length of each unique member; and a trigger mechanism for selectively locking the first and second portions in the cocked position.