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US 2012/0066960 A1Published application
Bait Station
OwnerAlan E. Pryorinventor
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Abstract
A bait station for use in terminating pests is provided. The bait station preferably includes a top member and a bottom member. The bottom member includes a bait reservoir to be filled with bait. Upon filling, the bottom member and the top member are coupled together by interaction of connecting portions of each to irremovably attach the top member to the bottom member. The connection between the top member and bottom member is preferably childproof.
Claims17
A bait station comprising:
- a bottom member comprising:
- a bait reservoir located in the bottom member;
- a plurality of projections dispersed around and extending upwardly above the bait reservoir;
- at least one locating notch located in at least one of the plurality of projections at an end distal from the bait reservoir;
- and
- a first attachment member located in the bait reservoir and extending upwardly therefrom;
- and
- a top member comprising:
- a supported segment that will be supported by the plurality of projections extending upwardly above the bait reservoir in the bottom member;
- a second attachment member extending downwardly from the supported segment for engagement with the first attachment member located in the bait reservoir in the bottom member to retain the top member on the bottom member;
- at least one locating member disposed under the supported segment of the top member and configured to interface with the at least one locating notch to orient the top member with respect to the bottom member;
- wherein the top member and the bottom member when attached define at least one externally accessible opening that is configured to be accessible by a pest;
- and
- wherein once the first attachment member and the second attachment member are coupled, the connection is configured to be childproof.
11 more elements
A bait station comprising:
- a bottom member comprising a bait reservoir containing an amount of bait and a first attachment member, the bait reservoir being at least partially defined by a wall;
- a top member comprising a second attachment member configured to irremovably couple to the first attachment member in the bottom member to irremovably attach the top member to the bottom member, wherein at least one access port is defined between segments of the top member and the bottom member and is configured to allow pests to access the bait reservoir;
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- a plurality of indexing members respectively located in the top member and the bottom member to index position of the top member relative to the position of the bottom member when the top member is attached to the bottom member;
- wherein the bait station is arranged and configured to prevent a child from gaining access to the bait.
2 more elements
A method of making a bait station comprising the steps of:
- providing a bottom member including a bait reservoir and a first attachment member;
- filling the bait reservoir with bait;
- providing a top member including a second attachment member configured to couple to the first attachment member in the bottom member;
- using an indexing element contained in at least one of the top member and the bottom member to orient the top member and bottom member relative to one another;
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- irremovably coupling the second attachment member in the top member to the first attachment member in the bottom member without the use of adhesives, welding, or tools.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.