Abstract: An animal trap includes an outer member, an inner member, a resilient member, a bottom portion, and a trigger. The outer member has a first lower end and a first upper end, and defines a first cavity. The inner member has a second lower end and a second upper end, and defines a second cavity. At least a portion of the inner member is positioned within the first cavity of the outer member. The inner member is slidably repositionable relative to the outer member between a cocked position and a deployed position. The resilient member is positioned to bias the inner member into the deployed position. The bottom portion is coupled to the first lower end of the outer member. At least one of the bottom portion and the first lower end of the outer member define a passage. The trigger assembly is positioned to selectively hold the inner member in the cocked position.

Abstract: A motion sensing rodent killing apparatus includes a housing that has a bottom wall and a perimeter wall. The perimeter wall includes a front wall. A motion sensor is directed outwardly away from the front wall. A ram is mounted on the housing and is movable toward or away from the front wall. A driving system is mounted to the housing and is engaged with the ram. The driving system retains the ram in a set position having the panel positioned adjacent to the front wall. When the motion sensor detects motion, the driving system drives the panel away from the housing to a deployed position with sufficient force such that a rodent positioned between the panel and a facing surface is killed by the panel.

Abstract: A deadfall device for capturing targeted animals. In one embodiment the device is a bidirectional trigger manually set survival tool that can be selectively used to capture or crush a small animal. When not set up to capture an animal the device is compact and easily transportable. When not being used an elongated body of the device, comprised of two walls separated by a connected web, will house the movable elements of the device inside the elongated body. This allows the device to be stored compactly thus enabling ease of transportation.

Abstract: A rodent trap covered base defines an enclosed interior accessible through a sliding plastic tunnel defining a passageway for rodents into the interior. The tunnel has a projecting strike member, and is biased by an underlying spring to a retracted position. A trigger engaging member extends from the tunnel to be retained by a catch on a trigger mounted to the base. When a rodent passes through the tunnel into the base interior, it is directed by barriers towards a rodent attracting bait. To reach the bait, the rodent must press against a pivotably mounted trigger, thereby dislodging the trigger from the trigger engaging member which releases the tunnel to be driven by the spring to retract along parallel tracks to bring the strike plate forcibly against the rodent within the trap, usually killing it, and closing the trap, which is then presented covered within the trap for disposal.

Abstract: An animal trap may include a source of compressed gas; a trigger mechanism configured to be actuated by an animal, and a kill mechanism powered by compressed gas. The trap may include two or more trigger valves connected in series. At least one trigger valve may include an opening, a valve seat surrounding the opening, a valve member having a sealing surface, and an O-ring arranged to seal between the sealing surface and the valve seat. One or more flow paths may allow gas to flow along at least part of an internal periphery of the O-ring. The trigger may include a trigger rod extending in a rest position from a mount at or near a first end thereof. The trigger rod may be mounted for pivoting movement about the mount, and may have two rotational degrees of freedom. Pivoting movement of the trigger rod in any direction away from the rest position may result in actuation of the trigger.

Abstract: A mole trap includes a molded housing with first and second portions. One of the portions includes two molded posts. A trigger and release plate are each pivotally mounted on one of the two posts, and are substantially encased within the housing. The trap may include a first shaft connected to a trigger pad, and a spring loaded second shaft. The first shaft is slideable with respect to the second shaft, which is connected to a plurality of tines. A release is operative to hold a trigger in a set position, and thereby hold the spring loaded second shaft in the set position. The first shaft is operable to displace the release in response to an upward force applied to the trigger pad, wherein the release is operable to release the trigger in response to the displacement, wherein the trigger is operable to release the spring loaded outer shaft.

Abstract: A mole trap includes a steel rod frame having parallel spaced legs adapted to penetrate the ground on opposite sides of a mole hill or tunnel. The legs are integrally connected by a handle portion and also by a stop bar, and a spike plate having depending spikes is preloaded against the stop bar by compression springs mounted on the legs. An L-shaped latch lever is pivotally supported by the stop bar and supports a trip plate adapted to contact the ground where the mole tunnel has been depressed. The spike plate and spikes are retracted upwardly against the springs to a set position by pulling a flexible strap extending from the handle portion around a roller supported by the spike plate for rotation on an eccentric axis to provide a mechanical advantage. A roller on the latch lever automatically blocks the spike plate when elevated to the set position.

Abstract: A mechanical device with automatic reset capabilities that injects compressed air or other gases into the heart and lung cavities of Order Rodentia pest which results in death by delayed air embolism or cardiac arrest. This method allows the target time to vacate the premise saving time on carcass removal and clean up. This new technology can replace the poison bait traps and other environmental pollutants currently in use.

Abstract: A percussive rodent trap has an activation mechanism and a hammer for striking a percussive device when the activation mechanism is activated. A first safety moves the hammer mechanism to a cocked position and prevents it from being released from this cocked position. A second safety can be engaged after the first safety is engaged to prevent the activation mechanism from being activated when the first safety is removed. The second safety is easily removed after the trap is put in place without inadvertently activating the activation mechanism.

Abstract: A trap apparatus includes an elongated base plate defining a trap aperture in a lower portion thereof, and a pointed bottom end. Slide grooves are defined along each side of the base plate. A trigger arm extends over the trap aperture, and is pivotally attached to move away from and toward the base plate. A slide plate is engaged in the slide grooves and slides up to a raised cocked position where the slide plate is above the trap aperture, to a lower tripped position. A bias element exerts a downward bias force on the slide plate toward the tripped position. Trip elements on the arm and slide plate engage to maintain the slide plate in the cocked position. Movement of the lower end of the trigger arm away from the base plate releases the slide plate to move to the tripped position in response to the bias force.

Abstract: A trap apparatus includes an elongated base plate defining a trap aperture in a lower portion thereof, and a pointed bottom end. Slide grooves are defined along each side of the base plate. A trigger arm extends over the trap aperture, and is pivotally attached to move away from and toward the base plate. A slide plate is engaged in the slide grooves and slides up to a raised cocked position where the slide plate is above the trap aperture, to a lower tripped position. A bias element exerts a downward bias force on the slide plate toward the tripped position. Trip elements on the arm and slide plate engage to maintain the slide plate in the cocked position. Movement of the lower end of the trigger arm away from the base plate releases the slide plate to move to the tripped position in response to the bias force.

Abstract: A trap for exterminating moles has a support adapted for placement on the ground to support the trap in an upright position generally above the ground. An impingement device is operatively connected to the support for motion relative to the support for capturing the mole. A barrel mounted on the support in a generally vertical position is adapted for slidably receiving a portion of the impingement device in a retracted position. An explosion chamber receives an explosive force and directs the explosive force generally downward against the portion of the impingement device received in the barrel to drive the impingement device rapidly downward to an extended position. A trigger mechanism triggers an explosion producing the explosive force.

Abstract: An anti-car jacking device operable by either a driver or a passenger and mounted on the car's undercarriage. The device employs a solid rod telescopically mounted in an outer cylinder pivotably mounted on a base plate. The outer cylinder and rod are restrained in place by a restraining device until activated by either mechanical or electrical means. When activated, the rod and cylinder rotate about a pivot bolt and the rod extends outwardly of the cylinder by centrifugal force. While extending and rotating the solid rod will strike the legs of a would-be car jacker.

Abstract: A trap for mice or the like animal comprises a spring-loaded displacement member (17) supported by a frame (10) with an opening for receiving the head of the animal. The displacement member (17) is connected to the frame (10) by means of a securing line (27) extending within reach of the animal in the frame (10) inside the opening (22). The frame (10) is formed in one piece and comprises a front wall (12), in which the opening is placed and on the outside of which the displacement member (17) is arranged so as to be displaceable transverse to the opening (22). The displacement member (17) is spring-loaded by means of rubber bands (25 and 26) fastened to the frame (10) and protected on the front side of the front wall (12) by covering parts (15 and 16) formed integral with the frame. The frame (10) with the displacement member (17) is loosely placeable in a surrounding box with a closed rear wall, the opening (22) of the frame (10) facing an opening in the box.

Abstract: An animal trap apparatus has a frame having a base portion with an upright frame member extending generally perpendicular to the base and a top frame portion extending from the upright frame member over the base. A movable floor is attached to the frame base and has a protruding pin member. A slidable trap jaw is slidably attached to the frame over the base and movable floor and has a shaft extending therefrom and slidably mounted to the frame top frame portion. A pair of tension springs are connected between the top frame member and the slidable trap jaw so that raising the slidable jaw extends the spring. The cocking mechanism holds the jaw in a raised position against the spring tension of the extended springs and an actuating mechanism activates the cocking mechanism to release the jaw to propel the jaw towards the frame base and movable floor to entrap or impale an animal therebetween.

Abstract: A small animal trap formed as a walled enclosure having an opening for rodent entry, a plunger in the enclosure parallel to the bottom, and a spring for urging the plunger toward the bottom. A bottom trigger pedal is inside the enclosure, a pivotally mounted cocking lever extends from the inside upper part of the enclosure outside thereof to terminate outside at or near the bottom of the enclosure. The tripper pedal is pivotally connected to the enclosure by a short lever that extends outward of the trap and is releasibly engagable with the cocking lever. When the plunger is raised the cocking lever engages the under side of the plunger and also the short lever on the trigger pedal. Upsetting the pedal releases the cocking lever and the plunger. The cocking lever has a long arm and a short arm, the long arm being used to latch the trigger. The short arm which is activated by a rodent is located in the lower part of the enclosure.

Abstract: A mouse exterminating device and method is presented with improved safety features. Activated electrical circuitry causes the mouse to be suffocated by impingement of a horizontal blade while a thermal switch prevents the device from overheating thus reducing the chance of fire. Indicator lights demonstrate whether the device is turned on and also if the device has been activated by a mouse.

Abstract: An animal trap of the guillotine type primarily for the capture of mice comprises a housing with an opening for the forebody of an animal. The trap includes a spring biased guillotine member mounted in tracks in a pair of parallel uprights on opposite sides of the opening such that a guillotine member is able to reciprocate between open and closed positions in relation to the opening in the housing. The guillotine member includes detents for releasably engaging the housing assembly and holding the guillotine member in an open set position. The trap further includes a slidable striker member which is spring biased laterally towards the guillotine member and designed to disengage the guillotine member from an open set position by striking the lower portion thereof. A pivotally mounted bait lever projects downward into the housing assembly and includes a detent for releasably engaging the striker member and holding the striker member in a retracted set position.

Abstract: A rodent trap involving an enclosure, having at least one rodent entrance, within which a rodent-trapping member is attached to a shaft which extends through the top of the enclosure. The rodent-trapping member, which may have either a rodent-striking surface or a rodent-enclosing surface, is spring biased from a cocked position high within the enclosure to a released position. The rodent-trapping member is retained in the cocked position by means of a supported retaining pin whose inner end extends into a beveled indentation in the shaft. Release is caused by the movement of the outer end of the retaining pin into alignment with an aperature in the side of the enclosure. Movement of the outer end of the retaining pin is created by pivoting a transversely attached retaining release bar about an adjustable pivot point; such pivoting being generated through mechanical linkage by the movement of a bait holder, or in the alternative, by a hinged floor section.

Abstract: An industrial animal trap is provided to effectively, continually, and rapidly exterminate rodents, pigeons, and other animal pests in an efficient and safe manner. The animal trap has a feeding chamber, a killing chamber, and an optional discharge chamber, which are separated by moveable walls. In the preferred form, the chambers are in horizontal alignment and the animal trap has a horizontally moveable front wall which sequentially pushes the animal from the feeding chamber to the killing and discharge chambers.

Abstract: A rodent trap characterized by a rodent receiving chamber, a partition selectively movable across the chamber in a rodent eradicating relationship, a movable floor portion continually urged to an overlying position with respect to a rodent receiving tray, where the floor portion moves with the partition and cam action releases the floor portion to the aforesaid overlying position. A pressure sensitive switch holds the rodent bait and initiates sequential operation. The trap further employs a two-way solenoid for partition movement and a one-way gearing arrangement for selective floor portion position control.

Abstract: There is provided an animal trap comprising a spiral spring which has a fixed inner end portion and a movable outer end portion and which is extendible to a stressed condition wherein the movable outer end portion of the spring is in engagement with support faces presented by the outer ends of two pivotally interconnected levers, these support faces being vertically above pivotal connections between the outer ends of the levers and links which are pivotally connected to a frame of the trap.

Abstract: An animal trap which is made of a guillotine type to allow the construction of traps relatively larger than those with jaws and which kill the animal instantaneously. This animal trap of the guillotine type comprises a frame including a pair of spaced-apart posts forming a gate for an animal, a transverse guillotine member slidable along these posts, a triggering loop pivotally suspended in registry with the gate, latching fingers cooperatively and releasably holding the transverse guillotine member in elevated open position, springs biasing the transverse guillotine member toward a fallen closed position and a ratchet locking device releasably locking the transverse guillotine member in fallen closed position.