# US 2019/0166822 A1 · Animal entrapment device and system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0166822 A1 - Document ID: US20190166822A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/266,572 - Filed: 2019-02-04 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2013-11-13 - Assignees: Leonard E. Anderson - Inventors: Leonard E. Anderson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190166822A1 ## CPC - A01M 23/30: Break-back traps {, i.e. mouse-trap type} - A01M 23/08: with approaches permitting entry only - A01M 23/24: {Spring traps, e.g.} jaw or like spring traps - A01M: CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS (appliances for catching swarms or drone-catching A01K57/00; fishing A01K69/00 - {A01K99/00}; biocides, pest repellants or attractants A01N); APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS ## Abstract A system and device for capturing or entrapping pests, such as rodents, is described herein. In some embodiments, the device includes an opening in the bottom of the device which allows the pest to enter the device. In some embodiments, the device may include a kill trap. In other embodiments, the device may be used to live capture the pest. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for capturing a pest, the system comprising: a first module including: a bottom portion including an opening sized to enable the pest to enter into the first module; a top portion opposite the bottom portion; a first side portion extending from the bottom portion to the top portion; a second side portion opposite and parallel to the first side portion; a first end portion extending from the first side portion to the second side portion and from the top portion to the bottom portion; a second end portion parallel to the first end portion and extending from the first side portion to the second side portion and from the top portion to the bottom portion; and a kill trap having a trigger mechanism and positioned within the first module, wherein one of the first side portion or the second side portion is attachable to a surface for mounting the first module to the surface such that the bottom portion is closer to ground than the top portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the pest is a mouse. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 and further comprising a second module connected to the top portion of the first module. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The system of claim 3 wherein the second module includes an opening aligned with an opening in the top portion of the first module such that the pest can move between the first module and the second module. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the first modular unit further comprising a viewing window configured to enable an operator to see at least a portion of an interior of the structure. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the pest is permitted to enter the system but is prevented from exiting the system. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the kill trap forms an acute angle greater than 0 degrees as measured between a bottom of the kill trap and the bottom portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The modular unit of claim 1 wherein the kill trap includes a first side parallel to the first side portion and a second side parallel to the second side portion, and wherein a first distance between the first side of the kill trap and the first side portion is not larger than a head of the pest and a second distance between the second side of the kill trap and the second side portion is not larger than the head of the pest. ### Claim 9 A modular unit for the entrapment of a pest, the unit comprising: a top portion; a bottom portion opposite and parallel to the top portion; a first side portion extending from the top portion to the bottom portion; a second side portion opposite the first side portion; a first end portion extending between the top portion and the bottom portion, and between the first side portion and the second side portion, the first end portion enclosing a first end of the structure; and a second end portion opposite the first end portion and enclosing a second end of the structure, wherein the first end portion and the second end portion are removably connected to the top portion, the bottom portion, the first side portion, and the second side portion; and a first opening formed in the bottom portion, the first opening sized to allow the pest to enter the structure; and a second opening formed in the top portion, the second opening sized to allow the pest to exit the structure. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The modular unit of claim 9, and further comprising a viewing window configured to enable an operator to see at least a portion of an interior of the structure. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The modular unit of claim 9, and further comprising an opening in at least one of the first side portion or the second side portion sized to allow the pest to exit the module. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, further comprising a first kill trap and a second kill trap, wherein the first and second kill traps are positioned on either side of the first opening. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the pest is a mouse. ### Claim 14 A modular unit for the entrapment of a pest, the unit comprising: a top portion; a bottom portion opposite and parallel to the top portion; a first side portion extending from the top portion to the bottom portion; a second side portion opposite the first side portion; a first end portion extending between the top portion and the bottom portion, and between the first side portion and the second side portion, the first end portion enclosing a first end of the structure; and a second end portion opposite the first end portion and enclosing a second end of the structure, wherein the first end portion and the second end portion are removably connected to the top portion, the bottom portion, the first side portion, and the second side portion; an opening formed in the bottom portion, the opening sized to allow the pest to enter the structure; and wherein the first end portion and the second end portion are connected to the top portion and the bottom portion by friction connections. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The modular unit of claim 14, further comprising a kill trap having a trigger mechanism, the kill trap connected to at least one of the first end portion and the second end portion. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The modular unit of claim 15, wherein the kill trap forms an acute angle greater than 0 degrees as measured between a bottom of the kill trap and the bottom portion. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The modular unit of claim 15, wherein the kill trap is connected to at least one of the first end portion and the second end portion with a friction grip. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The modular unit of claim 14, and further comprising a viewing window in the first side portion or the second side portion. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The modular unit of claim 14, wherein at least of the first side portion or the second side portion is attachable to a surface for mounting the modular unit to the surface. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The modular unit of claim 14, wherein the pest is a mouse.