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US3565041A
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Method of carrying and storing live fish
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-08-20
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Granted: 1971-02-23
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Expires: 1988-08-20
Abstract
Abstract A method of carrying and storing live fish which comprises maintaining said live fish in water maintained in a bag containing air and having bag sidewalls and a bag bottom, said sidewalls and said bag bottom forming an angle at their junction greater than 90* .
Inventors
- 👤 Aleck G Brooks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:15
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K63/00; A01K63/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of carrying and storing live fish which comprises maintaining said live fish in water maintained in a breathable plastic polyolefin bag containing air and having sidewalls and a bag bottom, said sidewalls and said bag bottom forming an angle at their junction greater than 90*, said breathable plastic polyolefin bag characterized by an arrangement of seams joining the bag bottom with the bag sidewalls such that when said bag contains water, at least the lower extremity of said bag assumes a generally balloon shape, said bag capable of being deformed so as to preclude the contained fish from becoming caught within corners of the bag or folds of the bag body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of carrying and storing live fish which comprises maintaining said live fish in water maintained in a breathable plastic polyolefin bag containing air and having sidewalls and a bag bottom, said sidewalls and said bag bottom forming an angle at their junction greater than 90*, said breathable plastic polyolefin bag characterized by an arrangement of seams joining the bag bottom with the bag sidewalls such that when said bag contains water, at least the lower extremity of said bag assumes a generally balloon shape, said bag capable of being deformed so as to preclude the contained fish from becoming caught within corners of the bag or folds of the bag body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said sidewalls and said bag bottom form an angle at their junction greater than 12*.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said polyolefin is polyethylene and said bag has tubular sidewalls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said bag is constructed of a plurality of generally triangular-shaped panels with the apex of the triangle at the bottom of the bag and the base of each triangle in junction with the bag sidewalls.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-02-22 | 1974-08-24 | 1975-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-22 | 1978-08-24 | 1979-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-22 | 1982-08-24 | 1983-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |