Patent ID: 6739086
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
A rodent catching trap apparatus comprising:a) a container comprised of a bottom panel and an encircling sidewall upwardly directed from said bottom panel and terminating in an upper edge extremity, b) a transverse metal ramp in attachment to said sidewall at two opposed sites at equal elevations, said transverse metal ramp consisting of a single planar piece which extends completely across said container between said two opposed sites, c) entrance portals in said sidewall disposed above and contiguous with said transverse ramp at said attachment sites, d) a handle which spans said container in orthogonal relationship to said transverse ramp and attaches to said sidewall at two opposed sites adjacent said upper edge extremity, e) inclined infeed ramp means interactive with each entrance portal in opposed facing relationship, f) a bait-holding electrode supported by said handle and downwardly directed therefrom to a location above said transverse ramp, and g) connection terminals associated with said electrode and transverse ramp for achieving releasable connection to a source of high voltage electricity, such that a rodent standing on said transverse ramp and touching bait on said bait-holding electrode completes an electrical circuit.