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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2002
Amelia H. Majerowski, Kenosha, WI (US);
Brian T. Davis, Burlington, WI (US);
Thomas Jaworski, Racine, WI (US);
Jonathan N. Mandell, Gurnee, IL (US);
Mary Beth Adams, Gurnee, IL (US);
James W. Yonker, Racine, WI (US);
S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine, WI (US);
Abstract
An insect bait station is disclosed. The insect bait station includes: a reservoir for holding a liquid bait, the reservoir having a mouth and a closure for sealing the mouth such that the liquid bait is contained in the reservoir; a piercer for opening the closure of the reservoir such that a liquid wicking device positioned in the mouth of the reservoir may transport the liquid bait from the reservoir and through the mouth of the reservoir; and an activation member for moving the piercer into contact with the closure of the reservoir to open the closure, wherein the insect bait station also comprises an insecticide.