Patent ID: 9374988
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: A01K

Claim Text:
1. A device for timed release of a bait comprising: a base; a cover having solid top and side walls, the cover in concert with the base forming an enclosure, the cover being movable with respect to the base between a closed position for enclosing the bait therein and an open position for exposing the bait, a guiding channel structure protruding downwardly from a center portion of the top wall and having disposed therein a straight guiding channel; an actuating mechanism for moving the cover from the closed position to the open position; a guiding element mounted to the base, the guiding element interacting with the guiding channel for guiding movement of the cover in a straight direction between the closed and open positions, the guiding element having an abutting element for abutting the cover in the open position; and, a timing element made of a water soluble material connected to the guiding element and the cover, the timing element for holding the cover in the closed position and for triggering the movement of the cover from the closed position to the open position after elapse of a predetermined time interval.