Patent ID: 7117631

Claim:
A reusable, non-perishable bait in combination with a mechanically actuated trap for luring and retaining a rodent therein, said combination comprising: a reusable, non-perishable bait including a removable substrate having a first surface including a plurality of micro-sized capsules produced by a microencapsulation process thereon, and a second surface having an adhesive to removably attach said substrate to a snap trap, wherein said microcapsules each contain at least one attracting agent selected from the group consisting of food scent, food flavor, and pheromone for attracting said rodent surrounded by a polymer membrane; and a snap trap constructed and arranged for mechanically trapping a rodent therein, said snap trap comprising: a base member having a spring activated bail secured to said base member for movement between a loaded position and an unloaded position, wherein said spring activated bail is biased to said unloaded position and is constructed and arranged to mechanically retain said rodent while in said unloaded position; a trigger mounted to said base, said trigger having a bait receiving portion constructed and arranged to receive said non-perishable bait thereon; a locking bar constructed and arranged to restrain said spring activated bail in said loaded position until said trigger is actuated; wherein said rodent is attracted to said non-perishable bait attached to said snap trap, actuation of said trigger by said rodent releases said spring activated bail to said unloaded position, and said snap trap is adapted to mechanically retain said rodent therein.