Breaking from the conventional norm of a wood or metal trap that is aesthetically jarring on your design-sensibilities, the OneDown Rat Trap brings in a breath of fresh air into how we trap our pesky pests. Designer Aakash Dewan camouflages the trap as a tippled vase that stands upright once the pest has been lured to the bait sitting inside. As a tall-mouthed vase, the rat can’t climb out and you find a humane way of disposing the creature, far away from your backyard and deep into the woods!
Designer: Aakash Dewan
But that is gerbil!
But that is gerbil!
Aakash always does amazing work. He's a 3rd year design student at International School of Design India (ISD India).
Aakash always does amazing work. He's a 3rd year design student at International School of Design India (ISD India).
Nice job and so simple.
Nice job and so simple.
In my case, the rat can hide from my cat in this little house!
In my case, the rat can hide from my cat in this little house!
the rat will escape through wobbling the bottle. how much testing has been done here apart from zero?
Have you ever thought that they made the base weigh more, making it less likely to topple?
Have you ever thought about a wind could blow it over and catch nothing ?
the rat will escape through wobbling the bottle. how much testing has been done here apart from zero?
Have you ever thought that they made the base weigh more, making it less likely to topple?
Have you ever thought about a wind could blow it over and catch nothing ?
Upsizing it, do you think it can also work for girls ?
probably only the ones with brain size equal to rat, i'm afraid
Upsizing it, do you think it can also work for girls ?
probably only the ones with brain size equal to rat, i'm afraid
Great job
Great job
"the OneDown Rat Trap brings in a breath of fresh air" – Im sorry, but i have to question that statement. as a rat or mouse being trapped in a vase will, after a while die, and then it will start to smell a bit.. its a nice looking vase tho.
The idea is to dispose the rat/mouse as soon as you see that its been trapped, which usually is overnight or couple of hours….I don’t think anyone waits for it to die first! unless you forget about it completely!
And also, that wasn't meant to be a literal statement.
“the OneDown Rat Trap brings in a breath of fresh air” – Im sorry, but i have to question that statement. as a rat or mouse being trapped in a vase will, after a while die, and then it will start to smell a bit.. its a nice looking vase tho.
But you will notice that the vase is up before that, and carry the rat ouside.
And also, that wasn't meant to be a literal statement.
The idea is to dispose the rat/mouse as soon as you see that its been trapped, which usually is overnight or couple of hours….I don’t think anyone waits for it to die first! unless you forget about it completely!
I see some problems here. I have an old mousetrap that doesn't kill the rat (a small cage with a trapdoor) that seems more humane indeed. The rat gets more space, fresh air, and we can see that he is inside. Maybe you should provide some small holes at the sides of this vase, and made it translucent. I know that it can hurt the design a little, but its unavoidable to the "humanness", as it's ease to forget the poor rodent inside.
*easy to forget
I see some problems here. I have an old mousetrap that doesn't kill the rat (a small cage with a trapdoor) that seems more humane indeed. The rat gets more space, fresh air, and we can see that he is inside. Maybe you should provide some small holes at the sides of this vase, and made it translucent. I know that it can hurt the design a little, but its unavoidable to the “humanness”, as it's ease to forget the poor rodent inside.
*easy to forget
You can see the mouse is inside because the vase is tipped up.
I'm sure that the mouse can go out in less than two minutes.
But it's a nice and funny idea, maybe it's possible to make it work
I'm sure that the mouse can go out in less than two minutes.
But it's a nice and funny idea, maybe it's possible to make it work
Oh, people. We are worrying about a rat suffering from claustrophobia? Or just the "stress" on the poor thing being trapped for a few hours in a bottle? Please remember rats will live in garbage, sewars, walls etc. As to all the people who say "it won't keep a rat from getting out", ya think they didn't try it out? It is obviously heavily weighted on the base. I doubt a 4 to 6 ounce rat could get enough leverage from the inside to topple it back over. To the "easy to forget" comment, if you have a rat problem you would be checking that vase every morning, it would be real easy to remember as you trip over it on the kitchen floor if you were really so forgetful. I bet the sound of the little guy scratching away and the the vase wobbling might be a clue also.
Oh, people. We are worrying about a rat suffering from claustrophobia? Or just the “stress” on the poor thing being trapped for a few hours in a bottle? Please remember rats will live in garbage, sewars, walls etc. As to all the people who say “it won't keep a rat from getting out”, ya think they didn't try it out? It is obviously heavily weighted on the base. I doubt a 4 to 6 ounce rat could get enough leverage from the inside to topple it back over. To the “easy to forget” comment, if you have a rat problem you would be checking that vase every morning, it would be real easy to remember as you trip over it on the kitchen floor if you were really so forgetful. I bet the sound of the little guy scratching away and the the vase wobbling might be a clue also.
lovely looking.. aesthetic and simple
lovely looking.. aesthetic and simple
what is it made of?
what is it made of?
Are you serious? You think that the only thing the rat killing experience was missing was a l'il bit of beauty? What an excellent example of how not to be a designer.
I don't think it was 'missing' a little bit of beauty, I think part of the main point here is that the 'rat killing experience' doesn't involve killing the rat, unless I'm mistaken and 'humane' actually means more along the lines of 'killing a creature in the most aestheticall pleasing manner'.
As for the design itself, I like the fact that it's simple yet functional. It's not just nice to look at, the shape serves an important role: by tipping upright, you can tell something's in there, so you don't even have to check the 'vase'. As soon as you see it's changed orientation you can grab it, slip your shoes on and toddle off to a field or other area to let the rat loose away from your home.
Are you serious? You think that the only thing the rat killing experience was missing was a l'il bit of beauty? What an excellent example of how not to be a designer.
I don't think it was 'missing' a little bit of beauty, I think part of the main point here is that the 'rat killing experience' doesn't involve killing the rat, unless I'm mistaken and 'humane' actually means more along the lines of 'killing a creature in the most aestheticall pleasing manner'.
As for the design itself, I like the fact that it's simple yet functional. It's not just nice to look at, the shape serves an important role: by tipping upright, you can tell something's in there, so you don't even have to check the 'vase'. As soon as you see it's changed orientation you can grab it, slip your shoes on and toddle off to a field or other area to let the rat loose away from your home.
I like it…I'd like to see it in action
I like it…I'd like to see it in action
I love your way of thinking! replace movable part by the shift of center of gravity.
But I always dare not to imagine what to do with the mouse…
I love your way of thinking! replace movable part by the shift of center of gravity.
But I always dare not to imagine what to do with the mouse…
like it!
will definately work ! kudos! 🙂
like it!
will definately work ! kudos! 🙂
Mouse and rat control is a lot easier than most people think.
Preventive maintenance such as keeping lids on trash cans, eliminating
entry points into your house and most importantly, sanitation, are
crucial to controlling these pests. Uneaten pet food and piles of
debris in and outside the house are havens for rodents. Sometimes
elements outside your control, like having slobs for neighbors, or new
construction in the area can easily attract rats and mice. So, when
it's time to get rid of mice or rats, mouse traps and rat traps are the
best way to rid your home of these nasty creatures.
And then there are the people who live in apartments, where you couldn't possibly get everyone to do the same, and where the rats will spread throughout the entire building regardless if so much as one gets inside.
it was a pretty interesting back in 2005 when i saw a similar product called “Mouse in a Light Bulb” by Roger Arquer. this is an improvised version… hmmmm…..
probably u can check it out on his website: http://www.rogerarquer.com/work/mousetraps/
it was a pretty interesting back in 2005 when i saw a similar product called “Mouse in a Light Bulb” by Roger Arquer. this is an improvised version… hmmmm…..
probably u can check it out on his website: http://www.rogerarquer.com/work/mousetraps/
Where can this product be bought??