Bait station

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of my design;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the first embodiment of my design;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the first embodiment of my design;

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the first embodiment of my design;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the first embodiment of my design;

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the first embodiment of my design;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of my design, the only difference from the first embodiment being that the environmental border shown in broken lines in FIGS. 1 and 2 has been expanded to encompass the two openings, which are shown in dashed lines;

FIG. 8 is a top view of the second embodiment of my design, the only difference from the first embodiment being that the environmental border shown in broken lines in FIGS. 1 and 2 has been expanded to encompass the two openings, which are shown in dashed lines;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of my design, the only difference from the first embodiment being that the shape of the lid is shown in broken lines;

FIG. 10 is a top view of the third embodiment of my design, the only difference from the first embodiment being that the shape of the lid is shown in broken lines;

FIG. 11 is a front view of the third embodiment of my design, the only difference from the first embodiment being that the shape of the lid is shown in broken lines;

FIG. 12 is a rear view of the third embodiment of my design, the only difference from the first embodiment being that the shape of the lid is shown in broken lines;

FIG. 13 is a right side view of the third embodiment of my design, the only difference from the first embodiment being that the shape of the lid is shown in broken lines; and,

FIG. 14 is a left side view of the third embodiment of my design, the only difference from the first embodiment being that the shape of the lid is shown in broken lines.

The broken lines on the lid of the first and second embodiments of my design represent environmental borders that form no part of the claimed design. Surface indicia forming no part of the claimed design, such as logos or text, may be placed within the unclaimed environmental borders. The other broken lines shown in the figures illustrate environmental structure only, and form no part of the claimed design. The bottom surface of my design, and all other surfaces of my design not shown in the figures or otherwise described in the specification, form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a bait station, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D667526
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 10, 2010
Date of Patent: Sep 18, 2012
Inventor: Larry Covington (Weatherford, TX)
Primary Examiner: Catheri Oliver
Attorney: Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
Application Number: 29/355,594
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Trapping, Repelling, Or Vermin Destroying (D22/119)