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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2007
Thomas D. Nelson, Maplewood, MN (US);
William J. Pattison, St. Paul, MN (US);
Joshua James Lanz, St. Paul, MN (US);
Bryan John Henneman, Woodbury, MN (US);
James J. Tarara, Woodbury, MN (US);
Thomas D. Nelson, Maplewood, MN (US);
William J. Pattison, St. Paul, MN (US);
Joshua James Lanz, St. Paul, MN (US);
Bryan John Henneman, Woodbury, MN (US);
James J. Tarara, Woodbury, MN (US);
Ecolab Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A versatile pest station for use with interchangeable inserts includes a housing, a lock mechanism, a first insert, and a second insert. The housing includes a base, a lid, and an opening. The base and the lid form a cavity, and the opening provides access to the cavity. The base has a bottom surface and is configured and arranged to be securely mounted to a surface. The lock mechanism interlocks the base and the lid. The first insert is configured and arranged to fit within the cavity, and the first insert includes an entrance mechanism. The second insert is configured and arranged to fit within the cavity, and the second insert includes a snap trap. The first insert and the second insert are interchangeable for individual use with the housing, and the first insert and the second insert are elevated relative to the bottom surface of the base.