Rodent Glue Trap

Abstract

A rodent glue trap includes a dark colored base having glue on a base floor, an overall height between 4.5 inches and 6 inches; and a plurality of entries through base side walls and base end walls. The entries are preferably between 1.75 inches and 2 inches in diameter. The entries are large enough for rodents to enter but not too large to let in too much light. The bottom of the entries have heights preferably at least 2.5 inches above the base floor and more preferably between 2.5 inches and 3 inches above the base floor. The height of the entries is sufficient to cause rodents to fall onto an stick to the glue. A lid resides on the base and may include additional entries into the trap.

Claims

1. A rodent glue trap comprising a base; a base floor of the base; side walls of the base; a base top of the base opposite to the base floor; a base interior between the base floor and the base top; a plurality of entries through the side walls, the entries have a diameter between 1.75 inches and 2 inches and an entries bottom height between 2.5 inches and 3 inches above the base floor; a glue layer on the base floor; and a lid configured to attach to the base top.

2. The glue trap of claim 1, where the base has an overall height between 4.5 inches and 6 inches.

3. The glue trap of claim 2, where the base has an overall height of about 5 inches.

4. The glue trap of claim 1, where the base has an overall length between 13 inches and 15 inches and an overall width between 6 inches and 8 inches.

5. The glue trap of claim 1, where the base has an overall length of about 13.5 inches and an overall width of about 7 inches.

6. The glue trap of claim 1, wherein the entries have a diameter of about 1.75 inches.

7. The glue trap of claim 6, wherein the entries have an entries bottom height of about 3 inches above the base floor.

8. The glue trap of claim 1, wherein the base and lid are a dark color.

9. The glue trap of claim 8, wherein the dark color is selected from the group consisting blue and green.

10. The glue trap of claim 1, wherein the glue layer is removable and replaceable.

11. The glue trap of claim 1, wherein a removable glue cover sheet resides on the glue layer before use.

12. The glue trap of claim 1, further including a base interior having a length of about 12.75 inches at the base top and about 12 inches at the base floor and a width of about 7 inches at the base top and about 6 inches at the base floor.

13. The glue trap of claim 1, further including a plurality of lid entries through the lid.

14. The glue trap of claim 13, wherein the lid entries have a diameter between 1.75 inches and 2 inches.

15. A Rodent glue trap comprising a base having an overall length between 13 inches and 15 inches, an overall 3 width between 7 inches and 9 inches, and an overall height between 4.5 inches and 6 inches; a base floor of the base; a base top opposite to the base floor; a base interior between the base floor and the base top; a base top rim surrounding the base top, the base top rim is about of an inch out from the base interior; four side walls of the base, the side walls tapering smaller from the base top to the base floor; a plurality of entries through the side walls, the entries have a diameter between 1.75 inches and 2 inches and bottoms of the entries residing between 2.5 inches and 3 inches above the base floor; a glue layer on the base floor; a removable glue cover sheet residing on the glue layer before use; and a lid configured to attach to a top of the base.

16. A Rodent glue trap comprising a base having an overall length of 13.5 inches, and overall width of 8 inches, and a height of 5 inches; a base floor of the base; a base top opposite to the base floor; a base interior having a length of 13 inches at the base top and 11 inches at the base floor and a width of 7 inches at the base top and 6 inches at the base floor; a base top rim surrounding the base top, the base top rim reaching of an inch inches out from the base interior; four side walls of the base, the side walls tapering smaller from the base top to the base floor; a plurality of entries through the side walls, the entries have a diameter of 1.75 inches and bottoms of the entries residing 3 inches above the base floor; a removable and replaceable glue layer on the base floor; a removable glue cover sheet residing on the glue layer before use; and a lid configured to attach to a top of the base.

17. The glue trap of claim 1, wherein the entries are in top halves of the side walls of the base.

18. The glue trap of claim 17, wherein tops of the entries are proximal to the lid.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

[0022] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following more particular description thereof, presented in conjunction with the following drawings wherein:

[0023] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a glue trap according to the present invention.

[0024] FIG. 2 is a exploded perspective view of the glue trap according to the present invention.

[0025] FIG. 3A is a side view of the glue trap according to the present invention.

[0026] FIG. 3B is an end view of the glue trap according to the present invention.

[0027] FIG. 3C is a top view of the glue trap according to the present invention.

[0028] FIG. 4A is a side view of the base of the glue trap according to the present invention.

[0029] FIG. 4B is a top view of the base of the glue trap according to the present invention.

[0030] FIG. 4C is a end view of the base of the glue trap according to the present invention.

[0031] FIG. 5A is a side view of the lid of the glue trap according to the present invention.

[0032] FIG. 5B is a top view of the lid of the glue trap according to the present invention.

[0033] FIG. 5C is a end view of the lid of the glue trap according to the present invention.

[0034] FIG. 6A is a dimensioned side view of the base of the glue trap according to the present invention.

[0035] FIG. 6B is a dimensioned top view of the base of the glue trap according to the present invention.

[0036] FIG. 6C is a dimensioned end view of the base of the glue trap according to the present invention.

[0037] FIG. 7A is a dimensioned side view of the lid of the glue trap according to the present invention.

[0038] FIG. 7B is a dimensioned top view of the lid of the glue trap according to the present invention.

[0039] FIG. 7C is a dimensioned end view of the lid of the glue trap according to the present invention.

[0040] Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding components throughout the several views of the drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0041] The following description is of the best mode presently contemplated for carrying out the invention. This description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of describing one or more preferred embodiments of the invention. The scope of the invention should be determined with reference to the claims.

[0042] Where the terms about or generally are associated with an element of the invention, it is intended to describe a feature's appearance to the human eye or human perception, and not a precise measurement, or typically within 10 percent of a stated value.

[0043] A perspective view of a glue trap 10 is shown in FIG. 1 and an exploded view of the glue trap 10 is shown in FIG. 2. The glue trap 10 comprising a base 14 and a lid 20. The base 14 includes entries 17 and 24 allowing rodents to enter the glue trap 10. The base 14 is tapered for improved storage and delivery.

[0044] FIG. 3A is a side view of the glue trap 10, FIG. 3B is an end view of the glue trap 10, and FIG. 3C is a top view of the glue trap 10. A plurality of fasteners 13 attach the lid 20 to the base 14. The overall height of the fasteners 13 is H13. The height H13 is preferably between inches and inches, and more preferably is about 3/16 inches and most preferably is 3/16 inches.

[0045] A top view of the base 14 of the glue trap 10 is shown in FIG. 4B, a side view of the base 14 is shown in FIG. 4A, and an end view of the base 14 is shown in FIG. 4C. The base 14 includes an outward reaching top rim 11 having a rim edge 12. A glue layer 30 covers a top surface of a floor 14a of the base 14. A removable cover sheet 26 preferably resides over the glue layer 30. A plurality of base entries 17 are through side walls 15 and end walls 16 of the base 14. The top rim 11 of the base 14 reaches out from tops of the side walls 15 and end walls 16 and includes a plurality of fastener holes 23.

[0046] A top view of the lid 20 of the glue trap 10 is shown in FIG. 5B, a side view of the lid 20 is shown in FIG. 5A, and an end view of lid 20 is shown in FIG. 5C. The lid 20 includes a top cover 21, a lid edge 20a reaching down from outside edges of the top cover 21, a plurality of fastener holes 23, and top entries 24.

[0047] A dimensioned top view of the base 14 is shown in FIG. 6B, a dimensioned side view of the base 14 is shown in FIG. 6A, and a dimensioned end view of the base 14 is shown in FIG. 6C. The base 14, including the top rim 11, has an overall length L14, overall width W14 and a height H14. The interior of the base 14 has a top length L14 and a top width W14, a bottom length L14, and bottom width W14. The entries 17 have a diameter D17 bottoms of the entries 17 and are preferably at the same height H17 above the base floor 14a. The width of the rim 11 is W11 and the height (or thickness) of the rim edge 12 of the rim 11 is H11. The fastener holes 23 in the rim 11 have a diameter D23. The height of the glue layer 30 from the floor is H30.

[0048] The length L14 is preferably between 13 inches and 15 inches, and more preferably about 13.5 inches, and most preferably is 13.5 inches. The length L14 is preferably between 12 inches and 14 inches and more preferably about 13 inches, and most preferably is 13 inches. The length L14 is preferably between 10 inches and 12 inches, and more preferably is about 11 inches, and most preferably is 11 inches.

[0049] The width W14 is preferably between 7 inches and 9 inches, and more preferably is about 8 inches, and most preferably is 8 inches. The width W14 is preferably between 6 inches and 8 inches, and more preferably is about 7 inches, and most preferably is 7 inches. The width W14 is preferably between 5 inches and 7 inches, and more preferably is about 6 inches, and most preferably is 6 inches.

[0050] The height H14 is preferably between 4 and 6 inches, and more preferably is about 5 inches and most preferably is 5 inches.

[0051] The width W11 of the rim 11 is preferably between inches and inches, and more preferably is about inches, and most preferably is inches. The height H11 is preferably between inches and inches, and more preferably is about 3/16 inches and most preferably is 3/16 inches. The diameter D23 is preferably between 3/16 inches and inches and more about inches and most preferably is inches.

[0052] The height H17 is preferably between 2.5 inches and 3 inches, and more preferably is about 3 inches and most preferably is 3 inches. The diameter D17 is preferably between 1.75 inches and 2 inches and more about 1.75 inches and most preferably is 1.75 inches.

[0053] The height H30 is preferably between 3/16 inches and inches, and more preferably is about inches and most preferably is inches.

[0054] It is important to have the smallest diameter D17 entries 17 for the rodents to enter the glue trap 10 because the rodents like small cracks and crevices which make rodents feel safe for hiding and for breeding. The diameter D17 of the entries 17 allows the rodents to enter the glue trap 10 while providing a darker interior. Rodents are nocturnal that prefer dark environments making them more likely to enter the dark interior.

[0055] Bottom of entries 17 have heights H17 above the floor 14. The height H17 of the entries 17 is important because if the entries 17 are too low, the first rodents to enter the glue trap 10 may immediately contact the glue with front legs before completely entering the glue trap 10 and block the entries 17, preventing additional rodents from entering the glue trap 10. The height H17 causes rodents to fall into the trap 10 and become stuck to the glue 30.

[0056] A dimensioned top view of the lid 20 of the glue trap 10 is shown in FIG. 7B, a dimensioned side view of the lid 20 is shown in FIG. 7A, and an end view of the lid 20 is shown in FIG. 7C. The lid 20 has an overall length L20, and an overall height H20, and an overall width W20. The fastener holes 23 have a diameter D23 and the top entries 24 have a diameter D24.

[0057] The length L20 is preferably between 13 inches and 15 inches, and more preferably about 13.5 inches, and most preferably is 13.5 inches. The width W20 is preferably between 7 inches and 9 inches, and more preferably about 8 inches, and most preferably is 8 inches. The height H20 is preferably between 3/16 inches and inches, and more preferably about inches and most preferably is inches.

[0058] The diameter D23 is preferably between 3/16 inches and inches and more about inches and most preferably is inches. The diameter D24 is preferably between 1.75 inches and 2 inches and more about 1.75 inches and most preferably is 1.75 inches.

[0059] The color of the glue trap 10 is preferably blue, green or a dark color. Nocturnal mammals like the rodent prefer dark and small cracks and crevices for harborage.

[0060] While the invention herein disclosed has been described by means of specific embodiments and applications thereof, numerous modifications and variations could be made thereto by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention set forth in the claims.