Patent ID: 7921593
Filing Date: 2011-04-12
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
1. A rodent trap comprising: a housing having a top and at least one opening therein providing a passageway into the housing; a snapper plate assembly comprising: a plate pivotally coupled with the top of the housing and having a snare portion and a door portion, wherein the plate pivots between a latched position and a triggered position; a rigid or semi-rigid snare loop integrally coupled with the snare portion of said plate, and extending at least partially into said housing, wherein the snare loop pivots between a first portion, which enables a rodent to position itself at least partially within the snare loop, and a second position that traps at least a portion of the rodent in the snare loop; and a trigger that, when triggered by a rodent, causes the plate to pivot to the triggered position, whereby the snare loop pivots toward the second position constricting the rodent between a portion of the snare loop and the top of the housing, and the door portion of the plate substantially obstructs the opening.