Abstract: A method for converting a conventional manually monitored capture-and-release rodent trap of a type having a box-shaped container with opposed one-way entry corridors communicating with a capture chamber into a remotely-monitored rodent trap. In one aspect, the method includes attaching a smart-sensor to the lid of the trap and press-fitting a bracket having a rodent opening into the space between the one-way entry corridors such that the rodent opening in the bracket restricts movement of a rodent into the capture chamber to a pathway in sufficient proximity for detection by the smart-sensor and signaling to a remote monitoring location.

Abstract: In some examples, a trap to electrocute a pest may include a logic board. The logic board may create an open circuit using two electrical contacts in touch with two conductive plates in a container located in the trap. A pest entering the container may touch the two conductive plates, causing the circuit to close. Based on determining that the circuit was closed, the logic board may determine that a pest entered the trap. The logic board may cause a shutter inside the trap to move from an approximately horizontal position to an approximately vertical position, thereby causing a portion of a door of the container to close by causing two latch strikes of the door to engage with the two jaws of the container. The circuit may send a wireless notification message, indicating that the pest was captured in the container, over a wireless network to a computing device.

Abstract: An enclosure-type electronic rat trap having an interior accessed through a trap entrance and a rat pathway that leads from the entrance to a baited end opposite the entrance is provided. At least three killing plates coupled to a high voltage circuit are positioned along the pathway in spaced relationship and a barrier extends into and constricts the pathway at a specified distance from a center plate in order to reduce the ability of the rat to escape the trap once the rat has traveled along the pathway sufficiently to initiate a killing cycle.

Abstract: A system, of the present invention, for restraining a mouse includes: at least one home cage (10); a passage (20) through which the mouse (60) moves, the passage (20) having at least one first open end (21a); and a restraining device (50) which restrains the mouse by physically fixing the mouse (60), the at least one first open end of the passage (21a) being connected to the at least one home cage (10), the restraining device (50) being provided at a location on the passage (20) which location is different from the at least one first open end (21a) of the passage (20).

Abstract: In some implementations, a trap to capture and kill a pest may include a circuit. The circuit may receive sensor data from a sensor and determine that a pest has entered the trap. The circuit may cause a shutter inside the trap to move from an approximately horizontal position to an approximately vertical position, thereby causing a portion of a door of a container located inside the trap to come in contact with adhesive on an outer surface of the container to prevent the pest from leaving the container. Substantially simultaneously with the shutter moving, the circuit may provide electricity to two conductive plates located on in a inner bottom surface of the container, thereby causing the electricity to pass through the pest. The circuit may send a wireless notification message, indicating that the pest was captured in the container, over a wireless network to a computing device.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter describes a new sealing process of a specific type of photovoltaic cells named dye-sensitized solar cells. Currently, the sealing of these cells is made by means of a polymer, which connects the two electrode substrates made of glass, isolating the cell's inner content from the outside. The glass-based sealing method has the advantage of enhancing the cell's lifetime. However, glass sealing should not lead to the heating of the whole cell, which may cause its degradation. The process here unveiled employs a string of a glass precursor, a powder or a paste, that bounds the cell's entire external perimeter. The glass precursor string is then heated to its melting point with a laser beam, allowing the two substrates of the cell to stick together.

Abstract: A check valve for deterring intrusion into drain pipes comprises a body member having at least a first orifice and configured to mount on a drain pipe wherein the drain pipe is adapted to promote fluid flow in a single direction. Pivotably mounted on said body member will be a valve member. The mounting arrangement will provide a closed position that substantially occludes the first orifice and a range of open positions when the valve member is pivoted to open in the flow direction. In addition, at least one additional orifice is provided in either the body member or the valve member to permit fluid flow irrespective of the position of the valve member.

Abstract: A trapping system includes an enclosure with a one way entry which allows the pest to enter the enclosure, but prevents the pest from exiting through the entry. An attractant is positioned at the entry. The attractant is a video screen arranged relative to the trap door, such that a pest jumping at the video screen is deflected at a downward angle onto the trap door, and is specific to the pest which is to be trapped.

Abstract: A system for defense against small mammals, for example voles, for areas used for agricultural or horticultural purposes, consists of segments to be put together to form a gutter that is open towards the top, forming a type of fence. Each segment has a base plate and walls that rise laterally from this base plate. An inlet opening is provided, at least in the side wall that faces away from the area to be protected.

Abstract: The Smart and Multiple Mouse Trap uses two ascendant walls that lead to the top of the mouse trap. On the top of the trap, there is a cylinder shaped wheel that will contain food. In order for the mouse to get the food, it must maneuver upward from one of the two ascendant walls. Then it will go through a one way door. Then as it tries to grab the food from the wheel, it will face the problem of the wheel spinning as well as no room to stand on, providing no stability due to gravity. Then the mouse will have to drop into the mouse trap. The removal of the contents inside the trap will be simply to open the right side door and dump it wherever. The mouse trap does not need to be reset when it traps a mouse.

Abstract: A repeating animal trap is described that humanely captures animals and allows for their safe release. In one embodiment, the animal trap includes a wire body that forms a cage. The cage includes one or more animal entrances. The one or more animal entrances are each configured such that an animal enters from outside the cage and traverses a passageway that ends about the middle of the cage. The natural instincts of the animal causes the animal to go toward the perimeter and corners of the cage to escape. The natural instinct assists in keeping the animals from finding their way back into the passageway to leave the cage. To further keep animals from leaving the cage via the passageway, a passageway door is provided for each passageway. Each door is configured with a bias and a shape that precludes the animal from opening the passageway door once inside the cage.

Abstract: A trap includes a cage defining a capture space having an opening in an upper end of the cage. A cover is pivotable about a pivot axis between a closing position closing the opening and a revealing position revealing the opening. The cover includes a first end and a second end having a spacing to the pivot axis smaller than the first end of the cover. A counterweight device is mounted to the second end of the cover to bias the cover to the closing position. The cover moves to the revealing position when an animal moves to the first end of the cover, such that the animal falls into the capture space.

Abstract: A repeating animal trap is described that humanely captures animals and allows for their safe release. In one embodiment, the animal trap includes a wire body that forms a cage. The cage includes one or more animal entrances. The one or more animal entrances are each configured such that an animal enters from outside the cage and traverses a passageway that ends about the middle of the cage. The natural instincts of the animal causes the animal to go toward the perimeter and corners of the cage to escape. The natural instinct assists in keeping the animals from finding their way back into the passageway to leave the cage. To further keep animals from leaving the cage via the passageway, a passageway door is provided for each passageway. Each door is configured with a bias and a shape that precludes the animal from opening the passageway door once inside the cage.

Abstract: There is described an improved one-way door for a humane animal trap of the type comprising a box-shaped enclosure having an opening at one end, and a hinged one-way door adapted to close said opening and also to swing freely upward into the enclosure to permit entry into the enclosure by an animal, then to fall back under the force of gravity to a closed position that traps the animal within the enclosure. The improved trap door has an upper portion comprising apertures sufficient to enable ample airflow into the trap and a weighted lower portion that speeds the drop of the door and that also lowers the center of gravity of the door, and that of the trap as a whole, and thereby functions to enhance the stability of the trap to reduce trap overturns and animal escapes. The apertures in the upper portion of the door provide the animal with an ample supply of air to reduce the stress it is subjected to prior to release.

Abstract: A trapping system includes an enclosure with a one way entry which allows the pest to enter the enclosure, but prevents the pest from exiting through the entry. An attractant is positioned at the entry. The attractant is specific to the pest which is to be trapped.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a microencapsulated bait for application to repeating animal traps for luring animals to the trap. The microencapsulated bait can be applied during manufacturing of new traps or to existing traps alike. The microencapsulated bait may be applied to the trap via brush, spray or adhesive backed tape. The microencapsulated bait can be activated by merely scratching the portion of the trap containing the microcapsules. Alternatively the microcapsules may be constructed and arranged for timed release of the scents, flavors or phermones contained therein.

Abstract: A trap comprises an enclosure having an opening and a door for closing the opening. The door has a first portion operatively connected to the enclosure and a second portion extending into the enclosure. The second portion of the door has a surface able to support a body of an animal.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a mouse trap for insertion through the opening in the top of a pop can. The trap is formed of one piece stainless spring steel and includes a can-engaging element affixed to a can-engaging clip for engaging opposed surfaces of the pop can top. An intermediate element is affixed to the can-engaging element and to support element which, in turn, is affixed to a bait support element. The trap obstructs the can opening when the trap is in the release or sprung position.

Abstract: Repeating animal traps incorporating one or more inclined plane trap assemblies with means to preclude an animal on the tilting floor member of the trap assembly from engaging the top and/or side edges of the door member of the trap assembly in an attempt to escape from the trap by pulling the door member down to thereby unblock access to the entrance opening. Additional means are shown to preclude an animal within the enlarged holding chamber or enclosure of the repeating animal trap from engaging the inner end portions of the floor member in an attempt to escape from the trap by pulling the floor member down, enabling the animal to climb onto the floor member and then attempt to pull the door member down to escape from the trap. A barrier in the form of sharpened projections and/or an inclined ramp is provided beneath the inner end portions of the floor member to discourage an animal entering or nesting within that space when the floor member is raised in the reset position of the trap assembly.

Abstract: A trap for rodents and the like, comprising an openable housing that, in use, has a normally closed interior space for containing a trapped animal, an entranceway formed in an outer wall of the housing and leading to the interior space, and entrance-closing door means constructed and arranged to permit one-way access into the interior space, and baiter means constructed and arranged for delivering limited amounts of bait into the interior space.

Abstract: A trap for capturing insects and other vermin, such as cockroaches, including a baited container having an opening at the top provided with a vertically arranged smooth-walled tube, which can be oiled to make it more difficult for the vermin to escape. A retaining apparatus can be provided allowing the entrance, but not the exit, of insects. The retaining apparatus can be a flexible ring which has a plurality of interleaving, flexible wires pointing conically into the interior of the container. Insects can push aside the wires in one direction to enter the container, but are prevented from escaping from the interleaved wires. Alternatively, the retaining apparatus can consist of two members movably biased together at one end such as to allow easy separation of the two members by a subject insect or vermin between the two members. Once separated, the members provide entrance to the container.

Abstract: A modular trapping system that functions in a holding or a terminating mode on dry land, adjacent water or in water. The system comprises several interchangeable, user selectable components that may be conveniently assembled into a desired trap configuration in a minimal time period. The primary components are a cylindrical body with a tapered end, an entrance, and a terminus. In the preferred embodiments, the entrance and terminus may be threadably secured to the body. The entrance components generally comprise a hollow elongated tubular frame supporting a door controlled by a conventional actuating mechanism. The terminus components comprise a hollow elongated tubular frame with a transparent end wall. Several optional inserts may be placed inside the body to enhance the trap. An optional stand may also be used to place the trap adjacent or in bodies of water. The configured trap may be deployed in either a holding or extermination mode.

Abstract: An extruded plastic one way obstruction gate assembly for use in the lobster fishing industry. A three fingered rotatable tine assembly attachable to an existing circular hoop of the conventional lobster pot or trap. A curved multi-tine gate assures low frontage obstruction to a lobster by providing an opening located between the bottom of the gate tines and the lower portion of a circular hoop off a lobster trap. A bridge is securable to the hoop and the tine assembly snaps in place on the bridge. This tine assembly easily swings upward and is shaped with a void that provides an alternate escape for undersized lobsters while containing the legal size lobster catch within the trap.

Abstract: An animal trap has a rectangular housing with one or more access openings in the side. The preferred trap has two access openings in adjacent sides, at diametrically-opposed corners. A tunnel leads from each access opening into the container. Within the tunnel is a gravity door, pivoted at the top and sloping inwardly so that an animal may push the door open to enter the container but cannot open the door to the outside. The door is perforated and carries a lure housing on its inside surface. An odoriferous lure is carried in the lure housing to attract animals into the access opening an through the tunnel. For use in very cold weather, a heating wire, preferably battery powered, may be used to warm the lure.

Abstract: A lid (2), with a plurality of open entrance aperture tubes (8) combined with similar apertures possessing one way passage devices (16) and a bait compartment (18) to induce mice and the like to pass through the one way passage device; adapted for use with a variety of standard commercial containers, such as five gallon plastic buckets, oil drums, and trash cans, containing additional bait and captured mice.

Abstract: An animal trap entrance device for attachment to a container, so as to form an animal trap, is provided. The device includes a tube, a moveable member and moveable member stop disposed within the tube and a fitting attached to the outside of the tube for mating the device to the container.

Abstract: A "Y" shaped mousetrap lures a mouse into an open end of the "Y" by means of smelly bait located at a closed end of the bottom of the "Y". The "Y" is pivotally supported horizontally by a stand. As the mouse walks past the pivot point, a ping pong ball rolls from the opposite short "Y" tube member and down to the entrance of the open ended tube member. The mouse is trapped alive and can be drowned by immersing the mousetrap.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for permitting animal pests to exit a structure but preventing such animal pests from returning into the structure is provided. The apparatus includes a cylindrical tunnel having a door within the tunnel biased to extend across the opening of the tunnel in a closed position. Animals may travel in one direction through the tunnel by pushing the door up against its bias. However, the animals are prevented from returning through the tunnel in the opposite direction by the biased tunnel door. The tunnel may be attached to cover a hole in a structure by attaching the tunnel to a cover and attaching the cover to the structure. The tunnel of the present invention may be formed from a wire mesh by a method including forming the wire mesh into a cylindrical shape and attaching a wire mesh door within the wire mesh tunnel.

Abstract: A mouse trap includes structure facilitating the capture of mice without harming them so that they may be disposed of as desired. The trap includes an entryway having a gravity closed or spring-biased gate having holes which may be filled with bait. Just past the gate is a further bait plate having holes which may also be filled with bait. When a mouse passes through the spring-biased gate and feeds from the plate, the mouse will enter into a chamber which contains further bait. When the gate is closed by gravity, the mouse cannot escape. The bottom of the trap includes a trap door which may be opened to dispose of mice caught in the trap.

Abstract: An improved animal trap 10 includes a housing 12 with a hinged lid 14 that may be locked in a closed position by way of a latch 18 and a pin 20. When the lid 14 is closed, a non-linear passageway is formed within the trap 10 with two rectangular cross-sectional passageways 22, 24 that are secured at a right angle to each other. External access to the non-linear passageway is made through an opening 26 in a wall of the housing 12. Each of the two passageways 22, 24 maintains a door 36, 38, respectively, that opens only inwardly with respect to the interior of the housing 12. The doors 36, 38 are substantially prevented from being opened from the inside of the housing 12 by way of the non-linear characteristic of the passageway and a corresponding pair of slotted pivot regions 32, 34, respectively. Animals are attracted to the trap 10 with bait that is confined within a protruding cylinder 42 having a mating cap 44.

Abstract: A bat elimination and containment device is provided which facilitates the capture and controlled release of bats from a structure. The main components of the device include a containment housing which is connected to an opening to the interior of a structure by a corrugated entry passage. A movable door seals an exit way of the housing, which encloses a roosting means for bats captured within the housing. Bats follow air currents from the structure through the corrugated entry passage and into the housing, from which they are unable to easily escape. Once so contained, they roost within the housing until they are controllably released via the opening of the door sealing the exit way of the housing.

Abstract: A trap assembly for trapping birds which have natural instinct to nest or roost in dark places is provided. The trap assembly comprises a housing having a closed end and an open end. A darkened area within the housing entices the birds to enter the housing through the open end. A trap mechanism immediately adjacent the open end traps the birds within the housing thereby preventing the birds from exiting the housing via the open end.

Abstract: A flame rod structure is comprised of a silicon alloy or is coated by a silicon material on a metal flame rod. A compensating circuit applies the A.C. bias to the D.C. bias of the flame rod structure, generates the excitation frequency signal and mixes the excitation frequency with the D.C. bias to produce a reference frequency according to the flame sensing of the flame rod structure, whereby a calorific step is accurately detected to control the optimum heating of a burner or a combustion apparatus.

Abstract: An enclosure housing for capturing a live rodent unharmed having a baited enclosure chamber, a one way entrance, having an open portal, a level ramp, pivotally mounted in the entrance portal chamber of the enclosure adapted for movement between a level access position and an inwardly and downwardly tilted position to provide access and to automatically return to the level position for preventing escape. Also provided is a series of parallel barrier walls and a sliding top adapted for movement between a closed entrapment position and an open release position. The enclosure preferably to be constructed of transparent plexiglass.

Abstract: An insect trap includes a lightweight base having a lightweight cover formed of a flexible sheet material. The cover is affixed along portions of the base's continuous edge, and inlcudes flap portions folded between the cover and base. The cover is affixed to the base such that the fold between each flap portion and the cover is arched upwardly away from the base to create a downward biasing force on each flap portion. This biasing force will return the flap portion into contact with the base once an insect has lifted the flap to enter the trap.

Abstract: An animal trap includes a housing that defines an entry port. A pair of animal-actuated, gravity-lowered doors are mounted adjacent to the entry port such that each opens inwardly only. The inner and outer doors are coupled together to substantially prevent the inner door from opening in the inward direction when the outer door is in a closed position.

Abstract: An animal trap in the form of a closed container having side walls, a bottom wall, and a top wall wherein the side wall has a door opening and a mating inwardly opening door hingedly mounted to the side wall with a bias spring urging the door to a normally closed position providing a closed trap. The door has inwardly flaring bevel edges to provide for a tight closure and prevention of the animal inhabiting the trap from opening the door. The top wall has at least a generally transparent portion to ascertain whether or not the trap is inhabited. The trap has an inner partition forming a pathway greater than the overall length of the animal to be trapped from the door opening to a bait position to induce the animal to fully enter the trap, allowing tight closure of the door. The trap of this invention provides an inexpensive, completely disposable, sanitary animal trap which may be adapted for a wide variety of sizes of animals.

Abstract: An apparatus for trapping animals of similar dimension. A generally wire mesh cage having a finer wire mesh tunnel and baffle permits animals to enter the cage but prevents animals from escaping from the cage. A solid floor and a solid rim around the bottom perimeter of the cage prevents both loss of food and pollution of the environment from the droppings of the animals. A door can be secured both in a closed position and in an open position to facilitate servicing the cage when it becomes too crowded with animals.

Abstract: An apparatus for capturing rodents, includes an enclosure having an entrance at an end thereof for allowing entry of a rodent. A door for closing the opening is hinged at an upper portion of the enclosure, for allowing the door to swing from its upper edge. A ramp is coupled to the inner wall of the enclosure, for allowing the door to open freely from a set position when urged inward by the rodent, and for causing the door to move to a latched position when urged outward by the rodent or by the force of swinging to a closed position after having been opened by the rodent.

Abstract: A trap assembly designed to catch and maintain birds, preferably pigeons, within a storage space of the trap assembly without injuring or harming the birds during the trapping or storing procedure. A closure and entrance of the assembly are cooperatively structured to allow passage of a bird through the entrance and into engagement with the closure element which will be displaced upon such engagement into a non-covering relation to the entrance allowing the bird to pass therethrough but preventing any bird collected within the storage space to exit the entrance thereof.

Abstract: A device and method are disclosed for use in eliminating bats from the interior of a structure. The device includes a housing having a tubular entry passage and a prism shaped exit chamber. The entry passage is mountable to a structure so as to substantially cover an opening through which bats are accessing the interior of the structure and to allow entrance to the exit chamber. The exit chamber includes a perforated door secured thereto for outward swingable movement. The door will open upon pressure from within but not without the housing.

Abstract: A barrier device for installation in a drain tile adjacent the outlet of the tile includes a plurality of spaced apart barrier elements affixed to a sleeve to define a perforate gate. The gate is swingably mounted on a pivot rod which projects transversely through openings in the tile adjacent the outlet of the latter. The barrier elements, which are in the form of rods, are affixed to the sleeve to normally urge the gate to a closed position by action of gravity to thereby prevent entry by small animals into the tile. The gate may swing to the open position when engaged by floating debris to thereby permit passage of the debris through the drain tile outlet.

Abstract: An animal toss trap includes an enclosure having openings for animal entry therethrough. A generally elongated gate displaced from these openings and positioned within the enclosure presents an animal capture compartment therebeyond. In a normal gate position, the horizontally disposed spikes project from one end of the gate towards a wall of the enclosure so as to present a means of entry or path into the animal capture compartment. An animal on initial progression through this path pushes against the spike tips causing the gate to swing in response thereto. During subsequent animal movement the discomfort of the spiked tips upon the side of the animal further urges the animal through the forward path and into the capture compartment. The gate, being spring biased, returns to a normal position after the above animal entry. A lock, released by an animal upon entry into the path is provided to prevent the gate from being opened by a previously captured animal.

Abstract: A pair of bait receptacles are provided on either side of a passageway designed to entice the rat to be trapped past a first one-way gate. The passageway leads the rat upwardly through a passageway and a second gate or flipper in middle of climb. At the top, he slides downwardly to a holding tank provided at the rear of the rat trap and readily removable therefrom for disposing of rats trapped therein.

Abstract: Apparatus for trapping rodents or other parasitic animals is disclosed. The apparatus is inexpensive to manufacture and includes unique features which add to the efficiency while at the same time reducing the danger to children or pets from the action of the trap apparatus or the trapped and vicious animal. The apparatus includes a cylindrical container or drum which lays on its side and is open on at least one end. Rails or feet are welded to the outside of the drum for purposes of maintaining the drum in a selected position. A close-fitting end piece which can be secured to the open end of the drum includes a heavy wire mesh basket attached thereto so that the wire mesh basket is inside the drum when the end piece is in place. A passage through the end piece connects the interior of the basket to the outside. Located in the passage is a one-way control device which will allow the animal to enter the basket from the outside but will not allow passage from the basket to the outside.

Abstract: A trap for aquatic snails in aquariums comprises a base plate and a basket containing a bait mounted thereon. The snails will gather around the bait basket and may be removed with the base plate after a certain time of exposure. A housing enclosing the base plate and the bait basket and having an inlet locked by inwardly tiltable locking pawls serves to prevent the snails from escaping after the bait has been consumed.

Abstract: A container has one or more openings which extend into the container down elongated passageways. The passageways have needle prodders mounted along sidewalls to discourage rodent retreat once a rodent has entered the passageway. The interior ends of the passageways have doors with small holes for permitting rodents to smell enticing substances on the interior of the container, which doors are structured with lengths greater than the height of the passageways such that the doors extend into the interior of the container at an angle and can only be opened into the interior. The doors have needles on interior sides to keep rodents captured therein away from said doors. Sidewalls of the passageways extend into the interior of the container for keeping captured rodents away from side edges of the doors when in any open position.

Abstract: A disposable trap for animals such as mice comprises a cap assembly which is adapted for one end of a receptacle such as a beverage can. The cap assembly includes a flanged end plate having an entrance opening in a lower portion thereof, and an opening cover. The opening cover has a lower portion which covers the opening in the end plate and overlaps the end plate around the opening to form a one way door, and a narrow elongate upper portion which functions as a leaf spring to urge the lower portion to cover the end plate opening after the animal has entered the trap. A groove formed in the end plate flange fits into a mating groove present on most common beverage cans to prevent unintentional removal of the cap assembly from the can. Bent over tabs may replace the flange, and bent down tabs may be provided to prevent rolling of the trap.

Abstract: A safe animal trap including a bait chamber for carrying bait to attract the animal to be trapped; a hole in the bait chamber sized to admit the animal to be trapped; an access member having an elongated passage for communicating with the hole, the passage proportioned to restrict entry into the chamber, the passage being sufficiently wide to permit movement therethrough of the animal and being at least as long as it is wide; and means for engaging the access member with the bait chamber.