Patent ID: 6618983
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
An insect control station, comprising:a) a base, wherein the base comprises a floor; b) a cover for the base, wherein the cover comprises a ceiling, wherein the cover comprises a periphery, and wherein the base and cover define an inside of the insect control station; c) an opening in at least one of the base and cover to permit insects to enter the inside of the insect control station through the opening; d) a first resilient catch between the base and the cover, i) wherein the first resilient catch engages the base and cover to each other when the first resilient catch is in a closed position, ii) wherein the first resilient catch includes a bias toward the closed position, iii) wherein the first resilient catch comprises a pressing surface upon which pressure is brought to bear by hand for depressing the first resilient catch against the bias and thereby opening the first resilient catch to an open position whereupon a process is initiated for opening the cover for gaining access to the inside of the insect control station, and iv) wherein said pressing surface is between the floor of the base and the ceiling of the cover, is in the inside of the insect control station, and is recessed relative to the periphery of the cover to maximize the inaccessibility of a finger to depress the first resilient catch so as to minimize unauthorized access to the inside of the insect control station; e) wherein, after opening said first resilient catch to said open position, said base and cover are slideable relative to each other and subsequently removable from each other; and f) an insect control characteristic in the insect control station.