US3751845A
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Fishing bucket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-04-23
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Granted: 1973-08-14
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Expires: 1991-04-23
Abstract
Abstract A compact and easily transportable fishing bucket or the like with a combined closure and rotatable seat means thereon centrally mounted, and means for containing and making readily accessible, food and beverages or the like, live and artificial baits, tackle, and auxiliary devices. The fishing bucket includes rotatably mounted closure means providing access to its contents while the person is seated on the seat means. Anti-friction means are operatively associated with the seat and engage between the seat and the closure to enable the seat to be readily rotated relative to the closure and the bucket.
Inventors
- 👤 Leeuwen M Van
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:38
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/04; A01K97/05; A01K97/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A fishing bucket having a closed end, an open end, and a central axis, a combined rotatable seat and closure unit mounted on and closing the open end of the bucket, means on said closure unit engaged with a peripheral portion of said open end of said bucket to maintain the closure unit and seat in centered position on the bucket, means centrally of the seat and closure unit rotatably connecting the seat with the closure, and anti-friction means operatively associated with the seat and engaged between the seat and closure unit to enable the seat to be readily rotated relative to the closure unit and bucket about the central axis of the bucket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A fishing bucket having a closed end, an open end, and a central axis, a combined rotatable seat and closure unit mounted on and closing the open end of the bucket, means on said closure unit engaged with a peripheral portion of said open end of said bucket to maintain the closure unit and seat in centered position on the bucket, means centrally of the seat and closure unit rotatably connecting the seat with the closure, and anti-friction means operatively associated with the seat and engaged between the seat and closure unit to enable the seat to be readily rotated relative to the closure unit and bucket about the central axis of the bucket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A fishing bucket as in claim 1, wherein said anti-friction means comprises a plurality of antifriction means carried by said seat about the peripheral edge thereof on the underside thereof, said anti-friction means slidably supported on an upper marginal edge portion of said closure unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A fishing bucket as in claim 2, whrein said anti-friction means comprises a plurality of substantially equally spaced apart relatively short nylon strips secured to the marginal underside of said seat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A fishing bucket as in claim 1, wherein said bucket is compartmentalized for containing a plurality of different fishing accessories and other objects therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A fishing bucket as in claim 4, wherein said compartments are separate from one another and include compartment means for containing fishing tackle, live and artificial baits, food and beverages or the like, and auxiliary equipment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A fishing bucket as in claim 5, wherein said separate compartments are superimposed one upon the other in said fishing bucket.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A fishing bucket as in claim 6, wherein said combined seat and closure unit includes compartment means for containing fishing equipment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
A fishing bucket as in claim 7, wherein said compartment in said combined seat and closure unit is supported on said means centrally of said seat and is rotatably suspended thereby beneath said seat for rotation relative to said closure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A fishing bucket as in claim 8, wherein said fishing bucket includes means providing access to the contents of the fishing bucket while a person is seated on the seat means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A fishing bucket as in claim 9, wherein said access means includes an access opening and closure therefor in the side of said fishing bucket.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
A fishing bucket as in claim 10, wherein said combined seat and closure includes a lid means, and said access means further includes an opening and closure therefor in said lid means for providing access to the compartment rotatably suspended beneath the combined seat and closure unit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
A fishing bucket as in claim 11, wherein said closure in the side of said bucket is pivotally connected to said bucket, and wherein said closure for closing the opening in said lid means is slidably mounted relatively thereto.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
A fishing bucket as in claim 9, wherein said lid means includes compartment means thereon between said lid means and said seat means, said seat means being rotatably supported on top of said lid means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
A fishing bucket as in claim 4, wherein a substantially cup or dish-shaped compartment having a substantially cylindrical side wall, a boTtom wall and an open upper end is positioned within and supported on the bottom of said fishing bucket for containing minnows or crawfish or the like therein.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
66 words
A fishing bucket as in claim 14, wherein a lid means is rotatably supported on the open upper end of said minnow bucket, said lid means having finger grip means therein for rotating the lid means relative to the minnow bucket, and cutout means in said lid means providing access to the interior of said minnow bucket while said lid is positioned on said minnow bucket.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
94 words
A fishing bucket as in claim 15, wherein a container for food or beverages or the like is positioned above and is supported on the upper marginal edge of said minnow bucket, one side of said food container being recessed radially inwardly from the periphery thereof, said recess being in substantial alignment with the opening in said minnow bucket lid to provide access to the interior of said minnow bucket through said recess and through said opening in said lid while said food container is supported on said minnow bucket in said fishing bucket.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
A fishing bucket as in claim 16, wherein said food container is crescent shaped and has a convex edge and a concave edge, said concave edge defining said recess.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
A fishing bucket as in claim 16, wherein compartment means is on said closure means, said compartment means divided into a plurality of subcompartments for containing different fishing accessories or the like.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
48 words
A fishing bucket as in claim 18, wherein a rotatable compartment means is connected to said means centrally of the seat and closure unit and is rotatably supported thereby beneath said combined closure unit and seat means within said fishing bucket, said compartment means comprising a tackle tray.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
A fishing bucket as in claim 19, wherein said tackle tray is subdivided into a plurality of subcompartments for containing different fishing tackle.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
44 words
A fishing bucket as in claim 20, wherein said seat is crescent shaped to define a cutaway portion on one side thereof, said cutaway portion providing access to said compartments on top of said bucket closure unit when said seat is rotated relative thereto.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
A fishing bucket as in claim 21, wherein the contents of said fishing bucket are removable through the upper end thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
50 words
A fishing bucket as in claim 15, wherein a minnow trap is in said minnow bucket, said minnow trap comprising a pair of perforate, upstanding walls joined together along one edge thereof at an angle relative to one another, said minnow trap secured to the bottom of said minnow bucket.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
45 words
A fishing bucket as in claim 23, wherein a minnow stop is in said minnow bucket, said minnow stop comprising an upstanding perforate triangular wall secured in said minnow bucket and lying in a plane bisecting the angle between the walls of said minnow trap.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-08-13 | 1977-02-12 | 1977-08-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-13 | 1981-02-12 | 1981-08-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-13 | 1985-02-12 | 1985-08-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |