TAMPER RESISTANT WEIGHTED RODENT AND INSECT BAIT STATION
The present invention provides a bait station and method for securing it using a receptacle for holding a weight to weight a bait enclosure and by stakes formed as a unitary part of the enclosure for securing the enclosure.
1 . A bait station, comprising:
an enclosure for bait accessible to an animal, the enclosure having a periphery and two lip edges surrounding a substantial portion of the periphery;
a lid securable to the enclosure, wherein a lip edge of the lid fits between the two lip edges of the enclosure when the lid is closed.
2 . The bait station of claim 1 , further comprising a receptacle securable to the enclosure for holding material to weigh the bait station.
3 . The bait station of claim 2 , wherein the receptacle is removably securable to the enclosure.
4 . The bait station of claim 2 , wherein the receptacle is securable to the enclosure by one or more mating tongue and groove mechanisms.
5 . The bait station of claim 1 , wherein an upper surface of the lip edge of the lid is substantially level with an upper surface of the lip edge surrounding a substantial portion of the periphery of the enclosure.