Tamper resistant weighted rodent and insect bait station

Abstract

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.

What is claimed is: 
     
         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.