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.
Claims48
A floating feeding pad for use with a bait station having a lid, a base portion and an insert tray insertable into said base portion, said insert tray having at least one well, said base portion having a chamber for holding bait at a bait level, comprising:
- a plurality of non-rigid independently floating leaves, each of which remains at or below said bait level, said feeding pad operatively coupleable to said base portion for providing insects access to and from said bait level, and from which insects may feed from said bait level, and wherein at least one of said plurality of leaves extends over any one of said at least one well and is in contact with the bait at said bait level when it is coupled to said base portion and bait is in said at least one well.
A non-absorbent floating feeding pad for use with a bait station having a lid, a base portion and an insert tray insertable into said base portion, said insert tray having at least one well, said base portion having a chamber for holding bait at a bait level, said pad comprising:
- a plurality of non-rigid independently floating leaves, each of which floats at or below said bait level, said feeding pad operatively coupleable to said base portion for providing insects access to and from said bait level, and from which insects may feed from said bait level, and wherein at least one of said plurality of leaves extends over any one of said at least one well and is in contact with the bait at said bait level when it is coupled to said base portion and bait is in said at least one well.
An insect bait station, comprising:
- a base having a chamber for receiving bait at a bait level and at least one access opening in said chamber to allow insects access into and out of said chamber having said bait level;
- a lid to cover said base and to impede access by animals and children into said chamber, said lid able to receive bait therethrough for placement into said chamber;
- an insert tray having the same configuration as said chamber, said tray insertable into said chamber and having at least one well for receiving bait;
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- a non-absorbent floating feeding pad having a plurality of independently floating leaves each of which remains at or below said bait level, said feeding pad operatively coupled to said base for providing insects access to and from said bait level, and from which insects may feed from said bait level, and wherein at least one of said plurality of leaves extends over one of said at least one well and is in contact with the bait at said bait level when the bait is in said at least one well.
A system for attracting insects, comprising:
- a triangular-shaped base having a chamber for receiving bait at a varying bait level, 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 having at least two feeding wells mountable into said chamber;
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- an ingress and egress device operatively associated to said base for allowing insects to reach the bait for consumption at said bait level and providing access for insects to leave said bait level, thereby allowing the insects to leave said system after having consumed the bait, said device having a plurality of independently floating leaves that correspond to each of said wells to give insects access to and from each of said wells, and wherein said plurality of leaves are non-rigid so as to remain in contact with the bait at the varying bait level.
An insect bait station, comprising:
- a base portion having a closed downward portion, an open upward portion and a chamber therebetween for receiving bait to a bait level;
- a plurality of legs extending downwardly from said base portion;
- a plurality of protuberances extending downwardly from said base portion for adhering said bait station to a hard surface;
- an access channel housing extending upwardly from said base portion and comprising an access channel through a central portion of said housing, sidewalls, and a ramp;
- a plurality of projections extending upwardly from said access channel housing, an insert device defining at least two wells for receiving bait, and a floating feeding pad for providing insects with access to the bait for consumption and with access back to said access channel housing, said pad being operatively coupled to said base portion and having a plurality of leaves at or below said bait level;
- a lid securable to said base portion having a filling aperture, a filling 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.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.