Abstract: An improved animal tamper-resistant trash container and method of constructing same utilizing a conventional trash container having a bottom, side wall and an open upper end and removable lid therefor. The improvement includes a first and second annular band or ring each clampably connectable around the lid and container adjacent its opening, respectively. A hinge is formed between the first and second bands whereby the lid is permanently pivotally attached to the open upper end of the container. A unique latch, which automatically engages when the lid falls to a closed position, is virtually unopenable by large wild animals such as a raccoon, fox, opossum, dogs and the like.

Abstract: An animal trap and method of constructing same utilizing a conventional trash container having a bottom, side wall and an open end and removable lid therefor. The device includes a first and second annular band or ring each clampably connectable around the lid and container adjacent its opening, respectively, as well as a triggering rod and trip rod arrangement operably joined at a bell crank arrangement. A ground support arrangement connected to the second band supports the container in a generally horizontal position so that a hinge connected between first and second bands pivotally connects container opening and lid, the hinge being positioned directly above the ground support and at a highest common point of the bands. The triggering rod extends generally outside and along the length of the container, being held for axial movement only between the bell crank positioned near the bottom and an apertured bracket connected to a mid point of the lid.