How to delay a .bat file?

I have been searching all over the internet to find the solution but I wasn't successful.

So how can I delay a .bat file action?
What I mean is that if you open the .bat file the action should start after a few seconds only.

Here you go
http://www.robvanderwoude.com/bht.php#Delay

Alternative download a small tool here to use in your bat-files:
http://www.computerhope.com/dutil.htm