US3919803A
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Buoyant fish basket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-09-19
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Granted: 1975-11-18
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Expires: 1994-09-19
Abstract
Abstract A floating fish basket has a buoyant ring or collar, a net is secured about the ring and forms a holding area for the fish, a tether line has one end looped about the ring, and a buoyant pivoted cover is attached through the rope loop to the collar.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry R Manguso
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:49
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A buoyant corrosion resistant fish basket including: a. a flotation collar member formed of foamed buoyant plastic and selected to provide buoyancy for the entire basket when placed in water; b. a flexible non-metallic mesh bag, the open end thereof secured to said flotation collar by wrapping the open end around said collar and stitching the edge of the open end to said bag; c. a buoyant closure member formed of non-metallic material shaped and adapted to close the neck of said bag by engaging the underside of said flotation collar when said basket is placed in water; and d. a hinge forming non-metallic rope member, the inner end of which extends through an aperture in said flotation collar and which also passes through at least one aperture formed in said closure member near the periphery thereof to function as a hinge for the closure member and to exert a closing force on the closure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A buoyant corrosion resistant fish basket including: a. a flotation collar member formed of foamed buoyant plastic and selected to provide buoyancy for the entire basket when placed in water; b. a flexible non-metallic mesh bag, the open end thereof secured to said flotation collar by wrapping the open end around said collar and stitching the edge of the open end to said bag; c. a buoyant closure member formed of non-metallic material shaped and adapted to close the neck of said bag by engaging the underside of said flotation collar when said basket is placed in water; and d. a hinge forming non-metallic rope member, the inner end of which extends through an aperture in said flotation collar and which also passes through at least one aperture formed in said closure member near the periphery thereof to function as a hinge for the closure member and to exert a closing force on the closure.
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) | 1978-11-17 | 1979-05-19 | 1979-11-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-17 | 1983-05-19 | 1983-11-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-17 | 1987-05-19 | 1987-11-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |