US3988853A
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Game bag for divers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-05-29
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Granted: 1976-11-02
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Expires: 1995-05-29
Abstract
Abstract A game bag assembly for divers which is of particular utility in the collection of lobsters and other crustaceans comprising a bag having side portions with a slick interior surface, a netted bottom portion, and an inwardly openable, preferably transparent trap door top.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip George Hudkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:34
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A game bag assembly for divers comprising; a. a rigid frame having an opening therein substantially as large as said frame; b. a transparent lid hinged to said frame and displaceable from a closed position covering said opening into an open position substantially within said bag; c. a flexible bag having a water-permeable bottom portion, a substantially continuous upper edge, and a water-impermeable, flexible, smooth portion constituting the major portion of the bag and extending to said edge to prevent the gripping of said bag by crustaceans contained therein; d. said bag being secured along its entire edge to said frame such that said bag, frame, and lid define a substantially closed chamber when said lid is closed; e. an elastic elongated member secured to and between said frame and said lid defining a hinge and biasing said lid into said closed position; and f. the entire assembly being adapted to be submersible.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A game bag assembly for divers comprising; a. a rigid frame having an opening therein substantially as large as said frame; b. a transparent lid hinged to said frame and displaceable from a closed position covering said opening into an open position substantially within said bag; c. a flexible bag having a water-permeable bottom portion, a substantially continuous upper edge, and a water-impermeable, flexible, smooth portion constituting the major portion of the bag and extending to said edge to prevent the gripping of said bag by crustaceans contained therein; d. said bag being secured along its entire edge to said frame such that said bag, frame, and lid define a substantially closed chamber when said lid is closed; e. an elastic elongated member secured to and between said frame and said lid defining a hinge and biasing said lid into said closed position; and f. the entire assembly being adapted to be submersible.
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) | 1979-11-02 | 1980-05-03 | 1980-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-11-02 | 1984-05-03 | 1984-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-11-02 | 1988-05-03 | 1988-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |