Bait station for insects
OwnerStanley Z. Bakerinventor
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Abstract
A refillable bait station for containing and holding a bait for insects. The bait is stored in an interior chamber of the invention. A ramp extending from beneath the station allows the insects to reach the bait within the bait station. The ramp is supported by a pyramidal shaped housing having tapering sidewalls that allow the insects to descend to the level of the bait. A floating feeding pad extending from the periphery of the housing allows the insects to access the bait without the risk of becoming trapped. The station can be secured to the ground by a security stake having a plurality of retaining members thereon or to a dry, hard surface with double-sided adhesive tape. A tamper resistant filling cap allows the station to be refilled through an access aperture equipped with a spill proof shield.
Claims33
A system for attracting insects, comprising:
- a base having a chamber for receiving bait, and at least one access opening to said chamber to allow insect ingress and egress to and from said chamber;
- a lid to cover said base and impede access by animals and children to said chamber, through which bait is transferable to said chamber;
- an insert tray mountable into said chamber;
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- a device operatively associated to said base for insects to reach the bait and providing access for insects to leave the bait.
An insect bait station, comprising:
- a base portion having a closed downward portion and an open upward portion;
- a plurality of legs extending downward from said base;
- a plurality of protuberances extending downwardly from said base for adhering bait station to a hard surface;
- an access channel housing extending upwardly from said base and comprising an access channel through the central portion of said housing, sidewalls, and a ramp;
- a plurality of projections extending upward from said access channel housing, and a floating feeding pad operatively coupled to said base and having leaves at or below the level of bait;
- a lid securable to said base portion having a filling aperture, a cap for sealing said filling aperture, and a securing device to secure said lid to said base;
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- a securing apparatus having at least one retaining member for holding said insect bait station to the ground.
A floating feeding pad for use with a bait station having a base station for holding bait, comprising:
- independently floating leaves;
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- a device for mounting feeding pad is mountable on a base portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.