Novel mouse trapping cage

Abstract

The novel mouse trapping cage comprises a cage body, an upper-layer plate and a clamping cover, a plurality of inlets are formed in the outer wall of the cage body, a lower movable plate is arranged above the inlets, a connecting piece is fixedly connected to the bottom of the center of the front surface of the lower movable plate, a thin connecting rod is arranged on one side of the connecting piece, and the thin connecting rod is connected with the clamping cover. A first side baffle and a second side baffle are fixedly connected to the positions, corresponding to the two sides of the lower movable plate, in the cage body respectively. According to the novel mouse trapping cage, through the design of the lower movable plate, the first side baffles, the second side baffles, the upper layer plate, the upper movable plate, the limiting piece and the fixing plate, the upper layer plate is placed in the cage body and supported by the multiple first side baffles and the multiple second side baffles, and the upper layer plate and the lower layer cage body form an independent area space; the inclined lower movable plate is matched to guide the mouse to enter in one direction, after the mouse enters, the lower movable plate is automatically closed and is in an inclined state, and the mouse can move upwards through the inclined lower movable plate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of rat trap technology, specifically a novel rat trap. Background Technology

[0002] As a time-honored tool for catching rodents, the development of rat traps can be traced back to the survival needs of humans in their long-term coexistence with rodents. In traditional agricultural societies, grain storage facilities were often plagued by rodents. In the early days, people used natural materials such as bamboo strips and rattan to weave simple cages, which were then used to capture rodents by setting up trap doors or snap-lock devices.

[0003] According to a search of relevant patent number (CN209201957U), a convenient mousetrap includes a cage body and a pedal device. The cage body includes a bottom plate, side plates integrally formed with the bottom plate, a top plate fixing the side plates, and a front plate and a rear plate fixing the bottom plate, side plates, and top plate. The pedal device includes a gate, an elastic element, a pressure plate, a swing rod, a bait pedal, and a bait trough. The gate can slide up and down on the front plate. The pressure plate is fixed to the top plate by a first connecting seat. The swing rod is fixed to the top plate by a second connecting seat. The bait pedal is fixed to the bottom plate by a third connecting seat. The bait trough is detachably fixed to the bottom plate by a fixing seat provided on the bottom plate. The purpose of this utility model is to provide a mousetrap that is easy to assemble, disassemble, clean, place bait, and use. Although the above facilitates the disassembly and maintenance of the mousetrap, it is still convenient to use. However, since rat traps typically only have one level of space, when multiple rats are lured into the trap simultaneously, the limited area immediately triggers competition for resources—rats of different sizes are forced into direct physical conflict to compete for footholds, food, and water. This unnecessary fighting not only causes significant energy expenditure but also leads to a surge in obvious injuries. Due to the lack of partitioning and isolation design within the trap, blood, hair, and other contaminants from injured rats quickly spread throughout the space, creating unsanitary dead zones that are difficult to clean. In hot and humid environments, these biological contaminants decompose much faster than expected, often breeding large amounts of harmful bacteria, posing a risk of cross-infection to subsequently captured rats. More importantly, surviving rats that witness the tragic fate of their kind will exhibit significant behavioral changes—they will deliberately avoid areas where fighting occurred, causing a substantial decrease in the attractiveness of traditional bait. Therefore, we propose a novel rat trap. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a novel rat trap to address the problem mentioned in the background art: current rat traps generally only have one layer of space. When multiple rats are lured into the trap at the same time, the limited activity area immediately triggers a struggle for resources. To compete for footholds, food, and water, rats of different sizes are forced into direct physical conflicts. This unnecessary fighting not only causes a large amount of physical exertion but also leads to a significant increase in the incidence of external injuries. Due to the lack of partitioning and isolation design within the trap, contaminants such as blood and hair from injured rats quickly spread throughout the space, creating unsanitary dead spots that are difficult to clean. In a hot and humid environment, these biological contaminants decompose much faster than expected, often breeding a large number of harmful bacteria, posing a risk of cross-infection to subsequently captured rats. More importantly, surviving rats that witness the tragic fate of their kind will exhibit significant behavioral changes—they will deliberately avoid areas where fights have occurred, leading to a significant decrease in the attractiveness of traditional bait.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a novel rat trap, comprising a cage body, an upper plate, and a cover. The outer wall of the cage body has several entrances, and a lower movable plate is provided above each entrance. A connecting piece is fixedly connected to the bottom of the center of the front surface of the lower movable plate, and a connecting rod is provided on one side of the connecting piece. Inside the cage body, a first side baffle and a second side baffle are fixedly connected to the two sides corresponding to the lower movable plate, respectively. One side of each of the four sides of the upper plate is hinged to an upper movable plate, and a limiting piece is fixedly connected to one side of the front surface of the upper movable plate. A fixing plate is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the upper plate to one side corresponding to the four upper movable plates.

[0006] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0007] This novel rat trap, through its design consisting of a lower movable plate, a first side baffle, a second side baffle, an upper plate, an upper movable plate, a limiting plate, and a fixing plate, places the upper plate inside the cage. The upper plate is supported by multiple first and second side baffles, forming an independent space with the lower cage. The inclined lower movable plate guides rats unidirectionally into the cage. Once inside, the lower movable plate automatically closes and tilts, allowing the rats to move upwards and then push open the upper movable plate to enter the upper plate. This avoids the fighting and biting caused by overcrowding in traditional single-layer cages. Through the synergistic innovation of spatial reconstruction, mechanical linkage, and modular cleaning, it completely solves the core pain points of traditional single-layer rat traps in terms of hygiene management, capture efficiency, and user experience, providing a technological paradigm innovation for modern urban rodent control. Attached Figure Description

[0008] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cage of this utility model;

[0009] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the upper layer plate of this utility model;

[0010] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the card cover of this utility model;

[0011] Figure 4 This is a front view of the structure of the cage of this utility model;

[0012] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional view of the lower movable plate of this utility model;

[0013] Figure 6 This is a rear view of the structure of the upper plate of this utility model.

[0014] In the diagram: 1. Cage body; 2. Entrance; 3. Lower movable plate; 4. Connecting piece; 5. Connecting rod; 6. First side baffle; 7. Second side baffle; 8. Upper plate; 9. Upper movable plate; 10. Limiting piece; 11. Fixing plate; 12. Cover; 13. Protruding plate. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0016] Please see Figure 1-6 This utility model provides a technical solution: a novel rat trap, comprising a cage body 1, an upper plate 8, and a cover 12. The outer wall of the cage body 1 has several entrances 2. A lower movable plate 3 is provided above the entrances 2. A connecting piece 4 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the center of the front surface of the lower movable plate 3. A connecting rod 5 is provided on one side of the connecting piece 4. A first side baffle 6 and a second side baffle 7 are fixedly connected to the inside of the cage body 1 respectively, corresponding to the two sides of the lower movable plate 3. An upper movable plate 9 is hinged to one side of each of the four sides of the upper plate 8. A limiting piece 10 is fixedly connected to one side of the front surface of the upper movable plate 9. A fixing plate 11 is fixedly connected to one side of each of the four upper movable plates 9 on the outer wall of the upper plate 8.

[0017] There are four entrances 2, all of which are circular. The outer wall of the cage 1 is fixedly connected to one end of each of the four entrances 2. The circular entrances 2 are designed to better suit the biological habits of mice to seek darkness and burrow, thus improving their capture rate. The flanges are used to increase the stability of the entrances 2 and effectively prevent mice from damaging the cage 1 while struggling.

[0018] The lower movable plate 3 is set with an inclined structure. The bottom of one side of the lower movable plate 3 contacts the inner bottom of the cage 1. The inclined lower movable plate 3 guides the mouse into the cage 1 in one direction by gravity. When the mouse triggers the mechanism, the plate quickly flips to close the entrance 2. After the entrance 2 is closed, the mouse can climb to the upper area through the inclined lower movable plate 3.

[0019] The four fixing plates 11 are provided with locking teeth on their sides, which ensures that when the upper plate 8 is placed in the cage body 1, the locking teeth are engaged with the mesh plate on the cage body 1, thus preventing the upper plate 8 from becoming loose.

[0020] One end of the connecting rod 5 extends through the outside of the connecting piece 4, and both ends of the connecting rod 5 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cage 1, so that the lower movable plate 3 can be flexibly rotated.

[0021] The outer wall of the cage 1 and the center of the cover 12 are both made of mesh, which facilitates observation of the inside of the cage 1 and improves air permeability.

[0022] The four fixed plates 11 are fixedly connected to both sides of the rear surface with protruding plates 13. Through the protruding plates 13, they can cooperate with the first side baffle 6 and the second side baffle 7 to better fix the upper plate 8 in the upper position and avoid position displacement affecting the mouse-catching work.

[0023] The angle formed by the upper movable plate 9 and the limiting piece 10 is limited to between 110 degrees and 145 degrees to prevent the upper movable plate 9 from over-rotating and causing the upper entrance to fail to close automatically.

[0024] In use, open the cover 12 and remove the upper plate 8. Then, place the bait into the bait placement space formed between the four second side baffles 7 and the cage body 1. Next, place the upper plate 8 into the cage body 1. The upper structure is supported by the four first side baffles 6 and the four second side baffles 7. Then, snap the cover 12 onto the top of the cage body 1. When the mouse sees the bait, it will enter through the entrance 2. The mouse will push open the lower movable plate 3 to enter the lower layer of the cage body 1. The lower movable plate 3 will automatically close after being pushed open. Since the lower movable plate 3 is tilted, it forms a ramp after closing. The mouse moves around inside and eventually walks to the ramp, pushing open the upper panel 8 to enter the second space. During the process of the upper movable panel 9 being pushed open, the limiting piece 10 prevents the mouse from overturning the upper movable panel 9, causing it to overturn and become unable to return to its original position. After the mouse enters the second space, the upper movable panel 9 automatically closes under the action of gravity. At this time, the second space is relatively large and can accommodate more mice. There is no cover above the bait space, considering that after the mouse enters the second space, there is a chance that it will fall into the bait room to eat the bait, so that it will not go crazy in the cage and cause too much noise.

[0025] In summary, this novel rat trap, through the design of a lower movable plate 3, a first side baffle 6, a second side baffle 7, an upper plate 8, an upper movable plate 9, a limiting plate 10, and a fixing plate 11, places the upper plate 8 inside the cage body 1. The upper plate 8 is supported by multiple first side baffles 6 and second side baffles 7. The upper plate 8 and the lower cage body 1 form an independent space. With the inclined lower movable plate 3, rats are guided to enter in one direction. After the rats enter, the lower movable plate 3 automatically closes and tilts, allowing the rats to move upwards through the inclined lower movable plate 3 and then enter the upper plate 8 by pushing open the upper movable plate 9. This avoids the fighting and biting caused by the cramped space of traditional single-layer cage bodies 1. Through the synergistic innovation of spatial reconstruction, mechanical linkage, and modular cleaning, it completely solves the core pain points of traditional single-layer rat traps in terms of hygiene management, capture efficiency, and user experience, providing a technological paradigm innovation for modern urban rodent control.

[0026] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0027] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A novel rat trap, comprising a cage body (1), an upper panel (8), and a cover (12), characterized in that: The outer wall of the cage (1) has several entrances (2). A lower movable plate (3) is provided above the entrance (2). A connecting piece (4) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the center of the front surface of the lower movable plate (3). A connecting rod (5) is provided on one side of the connecting piece (4). A first side baffle (6) and a second side baffle (7) are fixedly connected to the inside of the cage (1) respectively corresponding to the two sides of the lower movable plate (3). An upper movable plate (9) is hinged to one side of each of the four sides of the upper plate (8). A limiting piece (10) is fixedly connected to one side of the front surface of the upper movable plate (9). A fixing plate (11) is fixedly connected to one side of each of the four upper movable plates (9) on the outer wall of the upper plate (8).

2. The novel rat trap according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of entrances (2) is four, and all four entrances (2) are circular structures. The outer wall of the cage (1) is fixedly connected to one end of each of the four entrances (2).

3. The novel rat trap according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower movable plate (3) is set with an inclined structure, and the bottom of one side of the lower movable plate (3) is in contact with the inner bottom of the cage (1).

4. A novel rat trap according to claim 1, characterized in that: The four fixing plates (11) are all provided with locking teeth on their sides.

5. A novel rat trap according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the connecting rod (5) extends through the outside of the connecting piece (4), and both ends of the connecting rod (5) are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cage (1).

6. A novel rat trap according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the cage (1) and the center of the cover (12) are both made of mesh.

7. A novel rat trap according to claim 1, characterized in that: The four fixing plates (11) are fixedly connected to protruding plates (13) on both sides of their rear surfaces.

8. A novel rat trap according to claim 1, characterized in that: The angle between the upper movable plate (9) and the limiting piece (10) is limited to between 110 degrees and 145 degrees.

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