CPC A01M 23/24 (2013.01) [A01K 5/0225 (2013.01); A01K 5/0291 (2013.01); A01M 23/16 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A rodent or possum trap comprising
a tunnel for receiving a rodent or possum;
a mechanical kill mechanism, the kill mechanism comprising a spring-loaded strike edge and optionally additionally comprises a mechanical trigger;
at least one trap door having a closed position and an open position; and
a delayed releasable closure for securing the at least one trap door in the closed position until a predetermined time after the spring-loaded strike edge has struck the rodent or possum comprising a lever which is moveable between a closed position and an open position on being struck by a portion of the spring-loaded strike edge, and movement of the lever from the closed to the open position causes a retaining pin to be removed, thereby allowing the at least one trap door to open,
wherein when the kill mechanism is arranged so that when it is activated by a rodent in the tunnel it kills the rodent and opens the at least one trap door to release the deceased rodent from the rodent trap.
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