US 12,610,938 B2 · Live catch rodent trap

Abstract

A live catch rodent trap comprises a housing, an entry door, a release or exit door, and a latch assembly. The housing defines a first or entry opening, and a second or release opening. The entry door selectively covers the first opening, enabling a rodent to enter an interior of the trap and to be captured therewithin. The release door is pivotally attached to the housing. The release door is, in response to actuation by a user, movable between a closed position covering the second opening, and a release position at least partially uncovering the second opening and permitting a rodent to exit the interior of the trap. The latch assembly selectively secures the release door in the closed position, and includes an actuator adapted to be engaged or biased by a user for releasing the latch assembly from a latched state.

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Dependent claims

A rodent trap, comprising:

a housing, having:
a first opening;
and
a second opening;
an entry door selectively covering the first opening and enabling a rodent to enter an interior of the trap, wherein the entry door opens into the interior of the trap;
a release door movably attached to the housing between a closed position covering the second opening and an open position at least partially uncovering the second opening and permitting a rodent to exit the trap, wherein the release door opens away from the interior of the trap;
a closure assembly selectively securing the release door in the closed position, the closure assembly including an actuator adapted to, in response to a pushing force applied thereon by a user, release the closure assembly and enable the release door to move from the closed position to the open position.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Live catch rodent trap

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