A PEST TRAP

摘要

A pest trap, especially for a mouse, including an enclosure (1, 2) capable of accomodating the pest, an entry port (3) permitting the entry of the pest into the enclosure (1, 2), detector means capable of detecting the presence of the pest in the enclosure (1, 2), signalling means for signalling the detection of the presence of the pest in the enclosure (1, 2), closure means (12a) capable of closing the entry port (3) in response to signalling by the signalling means and container means (4, 5) which, for the operation of the trap, is charged with material capable of producing a product harmful to the pest, the container means (4, 5) including a first container (4) capable of holding a liquid which serves as a component of the material or as an activator for the material and the product harmful to the pest being produced in the enclosure (1, 2) in response to signalling by the signalling means, the first container (4), for the operation of the trap, holding a volume of the liquid and being sealed by a closure member (8).