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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2011
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 USA Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
One aspect of the present invention provides a method of interchanging inserts in a pest station. A lock mechanism interlocking a lid to a base of a pest station is unlocked and the lid is opened. A first insert including an entrance mechanism is removed from a cavity of the pest station and a second insert including at least one of a bait, an attractant, and a snap trap is placed within the cavity of the pest station. The lid is closed and the locking mechanism is secured to interlock the lid to the base.