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Fish aggregating system
Assignee: MCINTOSH GREGORY 621 IDLEWYLD DRIVE FORT LAUDERDALE FL AN INDIVIDUAL
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Filing: 1982-02-25
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Granted: 1984-09-18
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Expires: 2002-02-25
Abstract
Abstract A fish aggregating system for deployment in bodies of water for recruitment of fish for commercial and sport harvesting. The fish aggregating system utilizes various methods for attracting fish and the system may be configured for use under various meteorological and oceanographic conditions. The fish aggregating system may be utilized in an anchored or floating mode.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory McIntosh
- 👤 Richard G. Iossi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:16
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K79/00; A01K79/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A fish attractor for use with a fish aggregating device for recruiting fish to a pre-selected location in a body of water having a current associated therewith, said attractor comprising: buoy means for providing floutation support; a tether line connected to said buoy means; and a three dimensional structure formed with a plurality of flexible rods, the proximal end of each of which is connected together at a single apex and the distal end of each of which is unconnected, a covering connected to the flexible rods; and means for connecting said apex to said teather line beneath the surface of said body of water; said flexible rods being selected to be bent inward as a result of force exerted by water current, whereby said structure is compressed in size and streamlined in response to said water current.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A fish attractor for use with a fish aggregating device for recruiting fish to a pre-selected location in a body of water having a current associated therewith, said attractor comprising: buoy means for providing floutation support; a tether line connected to said buoy means; and a three dimensional structure formed with a plurality of flexible rods, the proximal end of each of which is connected together at a single apex and the distal end of each of which is unconnected, a covering connected to the flexible rods; and means for connecting said apex to said teather line beneath the surface of said body of water; said flexible rods being selected to be bent inward as a result of force exerted by water current, whereby said structure is compressed in size and streamlined in response to said water current.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention according to claim 1, wherein; said covering is connected to said flexible rods from a point remote from said apex to said the distal end thereof to allow the free flow of water through said structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention according to claim 1, wherein said means for connecting said apex freely rotates around said teather line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
84 words
A fish attractor for use with a fish aggregating device for recruiting fish to a pre-selected location in a body of water having a current associated therewith, said attractor comprising; buoy means for providing floatation support; a teather line connected to said buoy means; and sound producing means attached to said teather line including string means connected under tension between two struts, said tension being adjustable to produce a fish attracting sound as said string means vibrates as water flows past said string means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
84 words
A fish attractor for use with a fish aggregating device for recruiting fish to a pre-selected location in a body of water having a current associated therewith, said attractor comprising; buoy means for providing floatation support; a teather line connected to said buoy means; and sound producing means attached to said teather line including string means connected under tension between two struts, said tension being adjustable to produce a fish attracting sound as said string means vibrates as water flows past said string means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention according to claim 4, further comprising; means for adjusting the tension on said string means so that multiple frequency sounds are produced.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
102 words
The invention according to claim 4, further comprising; a three dimensional structure formed with a plurality of flexible rods, the proximal end of each of which is connected together at a single apex and the distal end of each of which is unconnected, a cover connected to the flexible rods and means for connecting said apex to said teather line attached beneath the surface of said body of water; said flexible rods being selected to be bent inward as a result of force exerted by water current, whereby said structure is compressed in size and streamlined in response to said water current.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention according to claim 6, wherein; said cover is connected to said flexible rods from a point remote from said apex to said the distal end thereof to allow the free flow of water through said structure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention according to claim 7, further comprising; means for adjusting the tension on said string means so that multiple frequency sounds are produced.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention according to claim 6 wherein said means for connecting said apex freely rotates around said teather line.
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