TRAP FOR RODENTS Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture, in particular, rodent catching equipment. SUBSTANCE: trap has chamber with opening in its upper part, platform positioned for rotation about horizontal shaft and adapted for closing said opening, and lever with counterweight. Overturning platform is arranged at end of lever longer arm and counterweight is arranged at end of lever shorter arm. Overturning platform is made in the form of small bottom tightly adjoining to shell, which is mounted onto opening and is formed to simulate kitchen utensil. Lever is mounted on shaft by means of eyelets arranged on table top. Small bottom, which closes opening in table top and adjoins to shell, is mounted on lever longer arm. Counterweight is hung by means of cable to lever shorter arm. EFFECT: increased efficiency in reducing inertia of overturning device and masking of trap by simulating kitchen utensil. 3 cl, 1 dwg