Glue trap

A glue trap for trapping vermin, comprising:

• a base flap having an upper surface and a surface opposite to the upper surface, wherein the upper surface is coated with a slippery coating;
• a target surface installed over or on the upper surface of the base, wherein a substantial portion of the target surface is coated with a non-drying adhesive or glue;
• a cover flap configured to fold over the base, wherein the base flap and cover flap are formed from a single cardboard sheet that is folded forming a hinge;
• at least one slot opening through the hinge;
• and
• a first riser at a bottom edge of the cover flap spaced apart from the at least one slot opening and a second riser at the bottom edge of the cover flap spaced apart from the at least one slot opening and spaced apart from the first riser, wherein the first riser and the second riser together lift the hinge and a portion of the base opposite surface above a supporting surface for the glue trap.

A blank for a glue trap having a flat trap configuration and a hinged trap configuration, comprising:

• a rectangular sheet with a front surface and an opposite surface, a top edge and a bottom edge, and two side edges, wherein a substantial portion of the front surface is coated with a slippery coating;
• a first fold line disposed lengthwise at a location spaced apart from one of the side edges;
• a second fold line disposed widthwise at a location spaced apart from the bottom edge;
• at least one cut out along the second fold line disposed widthwise;
• a first slit through the sheet from one side edge that is spaced apart from and parallel to the second fold line;
• a second slit through the sheet from the other of the side edges of the sheet that is spaced apart from and parallel to the second fold line and substantially in line with the first slit;
• a first target surface on the front surface that is covered with a non-drying adhesive or glue;
• a second target surface on the front surface in a region spaced apart from the first target surface, wherein the second target surface is covered with a non-drying adhesive or glue;
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• at least one removable facing sheet covering the non-drying adhesive or glue on the first target surface and the second target surface.