Tamper-Resistant Fly Control Station and Methods for Using the Same

Abstract

A station for holding an insect control product includes a body portion having sidewalls and a rear wall defining a receptacle having an opening. A door portion is rotatably coupled to the body portion for covering the opening defined by the body portion in a closed configuration of the station. A tamper resistant latching mechanism is disposed within the receptacle in the closed configuration of the station, and is accessible by a key through an aperture through the door portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A station for holding an insect control product comprising:
 a body portion having sidewalls and a rear wall defining a receptacle having an opening;   a door portion rotatably coupled to the body portion for covering the opening defined by the body portion in a closed configuration of the station; and   a tamper resistant latching mechanism disposed within the receptacle in the closed configuration of the station, the tamper resistant latching mechanism accessible by a key through an aperture through the door portion.   
     
     
         2 . The station of  claim 1 , wherein the tamper resistant latching mechanism comprises:
 a tab disposed on the door portion; and   a latch disposed on the body portion and adapted to latch with the tab in the closed configuration of the station.   
     
     
         3 . The station of  claim 2 , wherein the latch is adapted to be unlatched from the sidewall of the receptacle by flexing force applied by the key. 
     
     
         4 . The station of  claim 1 , wherein the body portion includes at least one set of racks for receiving a tray for holding an insect control product. 
     
     
         5 . The station of  claim 1 , wherein the door includes at least one louvered vent for allowing insect access to the receptacle defined by the body portion in the closed configuration of the station. 
     
     
         6 . The station of  claim 1 , wherein the body portion defines a slot disposed around at least a portion of a periphery of the receptacle and the door portion includes a projection adapted to mate with the slot in the closed configuration of the station. 
     
     
         7 . The station of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the body portion and the door are formed of plastic. 
     
     
         8 . The station of  claim 2 , wherein the tab and the latch comprise one of a pair of corresponding tabs and latches. 
     
     
         9 . An insect control station comprising:
 a body for holding an insect control product and including sidewalls and a backwall defining a receptacle;   a door for covering the receptacle in a closed configuration of the insect control station; and   a locking mechanism for providing tamper resistant closure of the door and the body, the locking mechanism accessible for actuation by a key from outside the insect control station in the dosed configuration.   
     
     
         10 . The insect control station of  claim 9 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises:
 at least one flexible latch disposed on a selected one of the body and the door; and   at least one tab for mating with the flexible latch and disposed on another one of the body and the door.   
     
     
         11 . The insect control station of  claim 9 , wherein the locking mechanism is accessible by the key through at least one aperture through the door. 
     
     
         12 . The insect control station of  claim 9 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises:
 a latch disposed on the body and having notch facing in a first direction and corresponding tab disposed on the door in a second direction and adapted to mate with the notch of the latch, the latch adapted to flexibly engage and disengage with the tab.   
     
     
         13 . The insect control station of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 another latch disposed on the body and having notch facing in the second direction and another tab disposed on the door in the first direction and adapted to mate with the notch of the another latch, the another latch adapted to flexibly engage and disengage with the another tab.   
     
     
         14 . The insect control station of  claim 13 , wherein the key comprises first and second prongs for rotation against the latch and the another latch for flexible disengagement from the tab and the another tab. 
     
     
         15 . The insect control station of  claim 14 , wherein the key is substantially flat. 
     
     
         16 . The insect control station of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 at least one set of racks for receiving a tray within the receptacle; and   a tray for sliding insertion into the at least one rack.   
     
     
         17 . The insect station of  claim 9 , further comprising at least one louvered aperture allowing insect access into the receptacle in the closed configuration of the station. 
     
     
         18 . The insect control station of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one louvered aperture is provided on the door. 
     
     
         19 . A tamper resistant pest control station comprising:
 a body for having sidewalls and a backwall defining a receptacle;   a door for covering the receptacle in a closed configuration of the station, the door including at least one louvered aperture; and   a locking mechanism for providing tamper resistant closure of the door and the body, the locking mechanism accessible for actuation by a key from outside the station in the closed configuration and including:
 a latch disposed on the body and having notch facing in a first direction and corresponding tab disposed on the door in a second direction and adapted to mate with the notch of the latch, the latch adapted to flexibly engage and disengage with the tab; and 
 another latch disposed on the body and having notch facing in the second direction and another tab disposed on the door in the first direction and adapted to mate with the notch of the another latch, the another latch adapted to flexibly engage and disengage with the another tab. 
   
     
     
         20 . The pest control station of  claim 19 , further comprising a removable tray within the receptacle for holding a pest control product.