MULTIPLE-USE VERMIN TRAP APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM

摘要

A vermin trap including a rotatable passage, the passage comprising an electrocution section and an open section, and a sensor for detecting vermin presence in the passage. When a vermin detection signal is sent to a controller, the controller causes electrification of the electrocution section and electrocution of the vermin, and the controller subsequently rotates the passage such that the vermin carcass is dumped downwardly through the open section. A method of using the vermin trap is disclosed, as is a system for indicating trap status and transmitting status indicators.

主权项

1. A vermin electrocution trap apparatus comprising:
a housing comprising an interior path, the path comprising an in-line rotatable passage rotatable between a vermin electrocution position and a vermin discarding position; ingress means in the housing to enable vermin access to the path; bait retention means adapted to receive bait, the bait retention means spaced from the ingress means so as to attract vermin to proceed along the path to the passage; the passage comprising an electrocution surface spaced apart from an opening, such that the electrocution surface is disposed upwardly when the passage is in the vermin electrocution position and the opening is disposed downwardly when the passage is in the vermin discarding position, the electrocution surface comprising one or more areas wired for passage of electrical current; a carcass disposal region disposed below the passage; and sensor means adjacent the electrocution surface and adapted to detect presence of vermin and send a vermin detection signal to a control means upon detecting presence of the vermin; the control means adapted to (i) electrify the electrocution surface in response to receiving the vermin detection signal so that electrical current is passed through the vermin to kill the vermin, and (ii)) subsequently actuate rotation of the passage from the vermin electrocution position to the vermin discarding position to drop the vermin through the opening into the carcass disposal region.