Patent ID: 9161525
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
1. An insect bait stake comprising an outer housing and a sealed inner bait pack that is separate from the outer housing, said outer housing having a main component and a minor component, the main component including a bait pack compartment for receiving the sealed inner bait pack, and a ground engaging stake that is integral with and extends below the bait pack compartment, said bait pack compartment including a top plate having a flat upper surface that provides a stable surface for the consumer to push on when inserting the stake into the ground and a bottom wall with a substantially flat bottom surface that provides a stop for limiting a depth to which the stake may be forced into a ground surface, said minor component including a door securable to said main component to close off the bait pack compartment after the sealed inner bait pack has been positioned within the bait pack compartment, said bait pack having a part that extends outwardly of the housing through an opening therein, said outwardly extending part including a break-away tab that is removable by the consumer to open the bait pack without any tools or other devices when the ant bait stake is ready for use.