Patent ID: 6223465
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
An insect bait-and-switch liquid delivery apparatus for the control of insects, comprising:a first reservoir containing a liquid bait formulated with a bait attractive to an insect;a feeding station for making liquid from said first reservoir available to an insect;conveying means for conveying liquid from said first reservoir to said feeding station;a second reservoir containing a liquid active formulated with an active substance toxic to the insect, said second reservoir floating on the liquid bait in said first reservoir; andsupport means for said second reservoir sequentially operable to initially prevent admixing of said liquid active with said liquid bait during an initial feeding period and to subsequently enable admixing of said liquid active with said liquid bait after said initial feeding period to provide a mixture of said bait and active liquids in said first reservoir, said first reservoir includes a bottom wall, said support means comprises a tubular core extending from said feeding station into said first reservoir having an open lower end spaced from said bottom wall, and said second reservoir includes a capsule disposed within said tubular core.