Patent ID: 7204053

Claim:
A mole trap, comprising: (a) a first pair of angled members hinged together to form a first jaw, wherein each angled member of the first pair terminates in a blade end and an opposite support end; (b) a second pair of angled members hinged together to form a second jaw, wherein each angled member of the second pair terminates in a blade end and an opposite support end; (c) a lever assembly in mechanical communication with the support ends of the first and second jaws, the lever assembly being configured to urge the first and second jaws in an open position when the lever assembly is in a set position, wherein the lever assembly comprises a first lever and a second lever; and (d) a trigger mechanism in mechanical communication with the lever assembly, the trigger mechanism comprising: (i) a trigger rod having a first end and a second end, (ii) a trigger plate connected to the first end of the trigger rod, and (iii) a clasp member in communication with the trigger rod, wherein the clasp member is configured to selectively engage a portion of the lever assembly to keep the mole trap in an open position, wherein the clasp member is substantially parallel to the first lever and the second lever when the mole trap is in the open position.