Patent ID: 6502348
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
A reusable bait station for dispensing baits, further comprising:a central chamber; means to resealably seal the central chamber such that a liquid bait placed in the chamber will be contained in the bottom of the central chamber without leakage when in a sealed configuration, and means to unseal the central chamber such that the central chamber can be accessed for cleaning and for refilling with the previous or a new type of bait when in an unsealed configuration; at least one access port having a suitable size for allowing entry and exit of insects, the access port located above the bottom of the central chamber; and at least one partition wall, the at least one partition wall dividing the central chamber into a plurality of bait chambers, each bait chamber separated from adjacent bait chambers such that different types of baits for different types of insects can be placed in individual bait chambers; whereby the bait station can be used to simultaneously provide multiple baits to multiple insect types.