Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
An animal trail marker and scent container, said container including an elongated hollow sleeve having first and second ends and a central partition dividing the interior of said sleeve into first and second opposite and outwardly opening recesses, said partition having a central threaded bore formed therethrough, first and second caps for removably closing the first and second ends of said sleeve, said first cap including a first central threaded shank projecting through said first recess, threaded through said bore and projecting into said second recess, said second cap including a second central outwardly projecting shank having a blind bore formed therein in which said threaded shank is removably threadingly engaged, a spool removably journalled on said second shank and of an axial length to be clamped between opposing surfaces of said partition and said second cap when disposed within said second recess and said second cap is at least substantially tightly closed, said second end of said sleeve including a lateral opening formed therein opening into said second recess from the exterior of said sleeve, an elongated flexible member having one end anchored relative to said spool and partially wound thereon, the other end of said flexible member extending outwardly through said lateral opening, and animal scent material disposed within said first recess.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
An animal trail marker and scent container, said container including an elongated hollow sleeve having first and second ends and a central partition dividing the interior of said sleeve into first and second opposite and outwardly opening recesses, said partition having a central threaded bore formed therethrough, first and second caps for removably closing the first and second ends of said sleeve, said first cap including a first central threaded shank projecting through said first recess, threaded through said bore and projecting into said second recess, said second cap including a second central outwardly projecting shank having a blind bore formed therein in which said threaded shank is removably threadingly engaged, a spool removably journalled on said second shank and of an axial length to be clamped between opposing surfaces of said partition and said second cap when disposed within said second recess and said second cap is at least substantially tightly closed, said second end of said sleeve including a lateral opening formed therein opening into said second recess from the exterior of said sleeve, an elongated flexible member having one end anchored relative to said spool and partially wound thereon, the other end of said flexible member extending outwardly through said lateral opening, and animal scent material disposed within said first recess.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container of claim 1 wherein said animal scent material comprises an annular body mounted on said shank.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The container of claim 2 wherein said annular body includes an outer peripheral portion engageable with the end face of said first end of said sleeve, said first cap defining an inwardly opening recess in which said annular body is received.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The container of claim 1 wherein said second end of said body includes a diametrically reduced end portion, said second cap defining an inwardly opening recess in which said diametrically reduced end portion is received.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The container of claim 1 including an outwardly projecting support lug carried by one of said caps.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The container of claim 5 wherein said outwardly projecting support lug is carried by said second cap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The container of claim 6 wherein said support lug includes an opening formed therethrough, and a suspension member having a portion thereof secured through said lug opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container of claim 6 wherein said animal scent material comprises an annular body mounted on said shank.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The container of claim 8 wherein said annular body includes an outer peripheral portion engageable with the end face of said first end of said sleeve, said first cap defining an inwardly opening recess in which said annular body is received.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The container of claim 9 wherein said second end of said body includes a diametrically reduced end portion, said second cap defining an inwardly opening recess in which said diametrically reduced end portion is received.