A pre-wired electrical circuit box for structures and/or distributive wiring, comprising a circuit box made of nonconducting material, adapted to be mounted to the structure or appendage of a building. A plurality of electrical circuit boards of insulating material, assembled coaxially in parallel, spaced relation and locked in angular relation to each other. A plurality of electrical fastenings or connectors attached to each of the circuit boards at their periphery in selected, individual, angularly-spaced pattern. The fastenings on each board are connected to each other in selected manner. The spaced boards are of lesser diameter than the container box, and are inserted into the box, coaxially therewith, and fastened in fixed angular position. A plurality of small diameter openings in the wall of the circuit box are provided so that ends of wires can be cleared of insulation and inserted through appropriate openings opposite each one of the fastenings on the boards. Thus the bare electrical wire can be inserted through the opening into the corresponding fastening or connector opposite that opening. The pattern of electrical connection between the plurality of fastenings on each of the boards is based upon the particular use for which the circuit box is designed.

A snake trap is disclosed in which a trigger activated door (4) closes in response to a horizontal force being applied to the trigger (7) which is pushed against by the snake as it moves within the trap.

A door lock mechanism for an animal trap, an animal trap, and a method of capturing animals, typically, rodents and small animals. The door locking mechanism, trap and method employ a gravity-driven door and lock used for a door having a ledge and two bars that are pivotally mounted above the door. When activated by a release mechanism, the door and bars pivotally deflect whereby the bars engage the ledge on the closed door and prevent the door from being opened. The door lock mechanism may be used on any size and shape trap, but one typical trap for which the mechanism can be used is disclosed. A trap entrance arrangement having a conduit for leading animals to the entrance of a trap, that can be used with or without the disclosed door lock mechanism, is also provided.

An apparatus for an animal trap having at least one primary trap 32 comprising a rigid grated or screened 34 housing with a front 36 and rear 38 sliding door on each end, a sensor assembly having at least one power source 40, e.g., battery pack, a heating element 42 communicating with a heated bait hanger 44 to heat the bait. A pressure-sensitive sensor pad 46 disposed beneath the hanging bait 44 activates the door closure mechanism. A laser sensor 48 is further included to detect flying prey and others that may circumvent the ground placed pressure sensor 46. A release trap 58 is provided for use as the last trap member when a plurality of trap members is used in conjunction with one another. The release trap 58 has a clear housing fabricated of Plexiglas, tempered glass or other such suitable material. The release trap 58 has an open end to connect with the trap member and a closed end with a sensor assembly 60 to close the sliding door at the open end when prey 64 is detected by the sensors. Once the prey 64 has been contained within the release trap 58, it is removed from the trap member and transported to a location where the prey may be released. The apparatus may be adapted to accommodate the capture of a multitude of various types of animals including, but not limited to, rodents 12, snakes 14, reptiles 16, insects 18, mollusks 20, fish 22, squirrels 24, mammals 26, invertebrates 28 and vertebrates 30.

An animal trap comprises a trap body with a sliding trap door at one end. A bait holder is pivotably mounted on the top of the trap body, the top including an opening through which the bait holder is inserted into the trap body. The bait holder is connected to a trip mechanism, which includes a rod having a ball mounted thereon. The ball is positioned towards the front end of the trap, the ball being a support mechanism that balances the trap door in an open position. When an animal enters the trap and takes the bait, the bait holder is pivoted, moving the trip mechanism to upset the balance of the trap door on the rod, thereby closing the trap and retaining the animal therein.