Patent ID: 6860062
Filing Date: 2005-03-01
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
1. An insect station, comprising: a) a cup selected from the group of paper and plastic cups, wherein the cup comprises a sidewall, a floor integral with the sidewall, and a cup opening formed by the sidewall and being opposite of the floor, wherein the cup opening has a diameter; b) a base having a width greater than the diameter of the cup opening, wherein the base includes a base opening, wherein the base opening opens through the base, wherein the cup is insertable into the base opening, wherein the base confronts the cup about the sidewall of the cup, and wherein the base and base opening are sized relative to the cup such that an end portion of the cup engages the base and such that an opposite end portion of the cup may extend through the base opening; c) a cover engagable to the base, wherein the cover has a width greater than a width of the base opening, wherein, when the cover is engaged to the base, a portion of the cover is spaced from the base to form an insect opening between the cover and the base such that insects can have access to the cup through the insect opening; and d) wherein one of the base and cover includes a key and wherein the other of the base and cover includes a keyhole, wherein the key is brought into the keyhole by drawing the base and cover together, and wherein the key is locked into the keyhole by rotating the cover relative to the base.