Rodent trap having a pivoting platform

A trap, comprising:

• a housing having an entrance, a rear wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a roof, and a base extending between the rear wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall;
• the entrance being located opposite the rear wall;
• the roof extending between the rear wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall, the roof comprising a protrusion extending toward the base;
• a trigger structure pivotally coupled to the first and second side walls at a first location adjacent the base;
• a pivoting structure pivotally coupled to the first and second side walls at a second location and adapted to releasably engage with the trigger structure, the pivoting structure comprising a paddle and a vertical extension piece, wherein the vertical extension piece includes a distal end, wherein the pivoting structure is biased towards the rear wall;
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• a trigger plate located at an upper portion of the trigger structure such that, when triggered, the trigger plate causing a latch mechanism on the trigger structure to disengage the pivoting structure, allowing the pivoting structure to pivot to a triggered position such that the distal end of the vertical extension piece moves to a position adjacent the rear wall and the paddle moves to a position such that the paddle engages the protrusion of the roof, enclosing an interior portion of the trap.