FR2860955A3 - Mousetrap has drum with two open ends, two heightened inner walls at open ends, and adhesive layer applied on inner wall of drum between the two heightened inner walls - Google Patents

Abstract

The mousetrap has a drum (1) with two open ends, two heightened inner walls (11) at the two open ends, and an adhesive layer (2) is applied on the inner wall of the drum between the two heightened inner walls. The inside diameter of each heightened inner wall is smaller than that of the adhesive layer.

Description

MOUSE TRAP

  The present invention relates to a mouse trap and, more particularly, to a hollow cylinder with a pair of raised inner walls with two open ends and an adhesive surface applied to the inner wall between the two raised inner walls.

  There are various types of mouse traps, such as those of US Pat. Nos. 3,398,478, 4,244,134 and 4,908,976. All the traps according to these patents are in the form of a hollow cylinder on the inside wall of which is applied glue. The trap of US Pat. No. 3,398,478 is in the form of a tube having a straight passage, and adhesive strips are attached to the inner wall. A mouse can enter the tube and eat the bait freely, but when it leaves, the adhesive holds its body. However, this design is only suitable for mice of a size large enough to remain in the tube, otherwise, most of the time, mice escape leaving only part of their coat stuck to Adhesive Patent No. 4,244,134 relates to a disposable trap for pests, and three embodiments are provided. All embodiments are cylinder-shaped with an adhesive material applied centrally within the cylinder. These designs are more expensive and retain their shape more difficult. These designs have a larger space, a trapped mouse can still escape.

  Patent No. 4,908,976 also relates to a cylinder-shaped trap with an adhesive attached to the inner wall, feet being provided to prevent the roll from rolling. However, the adhesive is applied axially to the inner wall and, when a mouse enters the cylinder, it immediately arrives on the adhesive and tries to escape, so that the result is not the expected one .

  In view of these considerations, the inventor has developed the present invention in order to overcome the disadvantages mentioned above.

  The main object of the present invention is to provide a mouse trap which can prevent excess glue from dripping out of the cylinder and retaining it through the raised interior walls.

  The present invention also aims to provide a mouse trap capable of firmly holding a mouse.

  The present invention further aims to provide a mouse trap whose manufacture is inexpensive.

  The invention and many of the advantages thereof will become readily apparent with reference to the following detailed description, taken in consideration of the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention, partly in section; ; and Figure 2 is a sectional side view showing a mouse trapped in the cylinder.

  A mouse trap according to the present invention, shown in Figure 1, comprises a cardboard cylinder 1. The cylinder 1 has a hollow tunnel designed according to the habit that the mice have to go through dark, damp galleries.

  The cylinder 1 comprises two raised inner walls 11 with two open ends and an adhesive surface 2 applied to the inner wall of the cylinder 1 between the two raised inner walls 11. The inner diameter of each raised inner wall 11 is smaller than that of the surface. adhesive 2. This is to prevent excess glue from dripping out of the cylinder 1 and to retain it through the raised interior walls 11.

  As shown in Figure 2, the cylinder 1 has the adhesive surface 2 on the inner wall in the central portion and the two raised inner walls 11 at both open ends free of glue. The adhesive surface 2 has a length of one third (1/3) or half of the entire length of the cylinder 1. The dimensions allow the body of a mouse to remain stuck. In order to attract a mouse 4, a bait 3 is placed on the adhesive surface 2. When a mouse is attracted by the bait 3 and enters the cylinder 1 by one or the other of the raised inner walls 11, the two front legs of the mouse 4 are held by the adhesive surface 2. This disrupts the mouse 4 which seeks to turn back, while his body is also retained by the adhesive surface 2. The more the mouse wrestles, the more his body remains adhered to the adhesive surface 2, until the entire body is adhered to the adhesive surface 2, the mouse 4 thus being caught in the trap.

Claims (1)

4 CLAIMS   A mouse trap characterized in that it comprises a cylinder (1) with two open ends, said cylinder (1) having two raised inner walls (11) at both open ends, an adhesive surface (2) being applied on a inner wall of said cylinder (1) between said two raised inner walls (11), the inner diameter of each raised inner wall (11) being smaller than the inner diameter of said adhesive surface (2).