# US 2013/0152448 A1 · Automatic bait cover and method of baiting

> Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt

- Number: US 2013/0152448 A1
- Document ID: US20130152448A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/720,276
- Filed: 2012-12-19
- Published: 2013-06-20
- Earliest claimed: 2011-12-20
- Inventors: Terry S. Ewert
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130152448A1

## CPC

- A01M 31/008: {Lure dispensing devices}
- A01M: CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS (appliances for catching swarms or drone-catching A01K57/00; fishing A01K69/00 - {A01K99/00}; biocides, pest repellants or attractants A01N); APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS

## Abstract

A bait cover to control the exposure of bait to wildlife by providing a selected quantity of bait on a ground surface and positioning the bait cover, comprising a movable cover in sufficient proximity to the bait such that the movable cover covers the bait in a first position and exposes the bait sufficiently for wildlife to feed on in a second position; a swing arm connected to the movable cover; and a controller connected to the base end of the swing arm to control movement of the swing arm and the movable cover between a covered and uncovered position, wherein the controller includes an automatic timer to control operation of the bait cover.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A movable bait cover for covering a wildlife bait pile, the bait cover comprising:
a movable cover;
a swing arm connected to the movable cover; and
a controller connected to a base end of the swing arm to control movement of the swing arm and the movable cover from a first position to a second position;
wherein the bait cover is secured to a ground surface in proximity to the wildlife bait pile to be covered.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The bait cover of claim 1 wherein the movable cover is of sufficient size to cover the wildlife bait pile.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The bait cover of claim 1 wherein the movable cover is significantly concave in relation to the ground surface.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The bait cover of claim 3 wherein the movable cover is constructed of plastic.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The bait cover of claim 1 wherein the movable cover is securely connected to the extended portion of the swing arm by an attachment mechanism.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The bait cover of claim 1 wherein the swing arm is connected to the controller at the base end of the swing arm by a secure attachment mechanism.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The bait cover of claim 1 wherein the controller includes an automatic timer to control operation of the swing arm.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The bait cover of claim 6 wherein the controller is battery operated.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The bait cover of claim 1 wherein the controller is secured to the ground surface by at least one ground stake.

### Claim 10

A method of providing bait to wildlife, the method comprising:
providing a selected quantity of bait on a ground surface;
positioning a movable cover in sufficient proximity to the bait such that the movable cover covers the bait in a first position and exposes the bait sufficiently for wildlife to feed on in a second position; and
operating a controller that controls a swing arm attached to the movable cover thereby controlling the movement of the cover between the first and second positions.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10 wherein the movable cover is sufficiently concave to cover a mound of bait.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10 wherein the moveable cover is left in the first position during non-hunting time.