Patent ID: 7757429

Claim:
A rodent trap for applying an impact force over a greater surface area while incurring minimal wind resistance, said rodent trap comprising: a base; a trap bar pivotally coupled to said base and having first and second lateral members and a distally located zig-zag section; said zig-zag section consisting of a third member sinusoidally extending from said first lateral member to said second lateral member; a bait receiver attached to a proximal end of said base for receiving bait thereon, further comprising a notch; a locking bar pivotally anchored to a distal end of said base and extending over said trap bar when said trap bar is disposed at an open position; and, a coiled spring helically wound about said trap bar and being selectively adapted between tensed and equilibrium positions to thereby articulate said trap from said open position to a closed position; wherein said locking bar is removably positioned in said notch; and, wherein said bait receiver remains attached to said proximal end of said base when said locking bar is released from said bait receiver.