Insect bait station
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an insect bait station showing our new design with a cover in place;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an insect bait station of FIG. 1 showing our new design with the cover removed;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view, the sides and the back side being mirror images thereof;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the bait station of FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the bait station of FIG. 2;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of our new design with a cover in place;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of our new design of FIG. 6 with the cover removed;
FIG. 8 is a side elevational view of an alternative embodiment thereof;
FIG. 9 is a top plan view of an alternative embodiment of the bait station of FIG. 7; and,
FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of an alternative embodiment of the bait station of FIG. 7.
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Type: Grant
Filed: May 4, 1995
Date of Patent: Feb 3, 1998
Assignee: The Clorox Company (Oakland, CA)
Inventors: Dane Dickson (Pleasanton, CA), Frank Knafelc (Lafayette, CA), Ronald E. Heiskell (Tracy, CA), Ezra A. Theys (San Mateo, CA), David E. Kolarich (Walnut Creek, CA)
Primary Examiner: Doris V. Coles
Attorney: Harry A. Pacini
Application Number: 0/38,346
