US4161079A
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Instant mouse trap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-12-27
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Granted: 1979-07-17
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Expires: 1997-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A disposable trap comprising odorless rubberized glue or like sticky surface for capturing a mouse or like pest, a cover over the surface which has provisions for at least one opening therein for allowing the mouse to enter, is disclosed, wherein a window or like is provided for allowing the user to inspect the interior to see if a mouse is trapped therein, and wherein externally activated internal bait means are provided which bait is stored in an enclosure, is in a sealed condition, but which may be exposed within the covered trap by manipulating an external activator such as a push up pedestal which is pushed up to break a membrane within the trap and expose a change of bait material.
Inventors
- 👤 Isaac Hill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:38
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M23/00; A01M23/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A trap for rodents or like pests comprising: an enclosure for the pest to enter; means for ensnaring the pest in the enclosure; a charge of separately covered bait material mounted to the enclosure; means for uncovering said covered bait material within the enclosure, said means for uncovering being operable externally of said enclosure, whereby covered bait material may be stored for a long period of time and yet easily released when desired.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A trap for rodents or like pests comprising: an enclosure for the pest to enter; means for ensnaring the pest in the enclosure; a charge of separately covered bait material mounted to the enclosure; means for uncovering said covered bait material within the enclosure, said means for uncovering being operable externally of said enclosure, whereby covered bait material may be stored for a long period of time and yet easily released when desired.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein: said enclosure includes a window through which a user may look to see if a mouse or like pest is entrapped therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The trap of claim 1 wherein means for releasably securing the trap to a surface are provided.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The trap of claim 1 wherein said externally operable means is a piston which when moved inward ruptures a membrane to expose bait material within the interior of the trap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
A trap for mice or like pests comprising, in combination; a floor upon which there is provided a coating of pest-enmeshing sticky material, a covering over the floor which covering defines at least one entrance for the pest to enter, a bait unit extending within the enclosure formed by said floor and covering and including means operable from the outside of the enclosure to expose or release bait material from the unit within the enclosure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
75 words
A trap for mice or like pests comprising, in combination; a floor upon which there is provided a coating of pest-enmeshing sticky material, a covering over the floor which covering defines at least one entrance for the pest to enter, a bait unit extending within the enclosure formed by said floor and covering and including means operable from the outside of the enclosure to expose or release bait material from the unit within the enclosure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
The trap of claim 5 wherein: the covering includes at least one window through which the surface of the floor may be viewed to determine the presence of a pest; and said bait unit includes a membrane over a change of bait material within the enclosure and a piston movable from the bottom surface of the floor to rupture the membrane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The trap of claim 6 wherein said trap is made of light weight disposable material and has means for releasably securing it in a desired location.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The trap of claim 7 wherein the trap is entirely enclosed and a removable sealing sheet is releasably secured over its opening, so that the trap may be stored for a long period of time and then activated by removing the sheet over the opening and activating the bait unit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
70 words
In a trap for a mouse or the like of the type having an enclosure in which the pest may enter and be held, the improvement comprising: a bait material covered by a membrane coupled to the enclosure; and means for manual operation from without the enclosure, for rupturing the membrane covering the bait material to thereby expose said bait material within the interior of the enclosure of the trap.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
70 words
In a trap for a mouse or the like of the type having an enclosure in which the pest may enter and be held, the improvement comprising: a bait material covered by a membrane coupled to the enclosure; and means for manual operation from without the enclosure, for rupturing the membrane covering the bait material to thereby expose said bait material within the interior of the enclosure of the trap.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The improvement in a trap for a mouse or the like of claim 9 wherein said means for manual operation is a piston that may be pushed inward to stretch and rupture the membrane.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-07-16 | 1983-01-15 | 1983-07-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-07-16 | 1987-01-15 | 1987-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-07-16 | 1991-01-15 | 1991-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |