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Hinged cover with auxiliary door
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-12-21
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Granted: 1992-10-20
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Expires: 2010-12-21
Abstract
Abstract The invention in its simplest form comprises a hinged cover for a fish receiving receptacle and the cover has a passage passing through the cover into which a frame containing a resiliently biased auxiliary door is secured. The bias urges the door against a stop which holds the door in the closed position so that the door may be opened in the inward direction by overcoming the biasing force. The stop is movable so that when the stop is disengaged from the door the bias will serve to hold the door in the open outward position.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur Mielke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:41
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
In combination, an insulated fish receiving receptacle, having a hinged cover, and an auxiliary door secured in said cover, and comprising; A) A cover, hingeably secured to an insulated fish receiving receptacle so as to sealably close the receptacle, B) an opening defined by the cover and the opening passes through said cover and the opening is configured so as to receive an auxiliary door assembly, C) an auxiliary door assembly, secureable in said opening in said cover, said door assembly having; 1) a frame defining a door opening, 2) a door hingeably mounted in said frame so as to form an openable closure for said door opening, such that the door is positionable in an open outward position wherein the door is positioned at a location outside the receptacle, an open inward position wherein the door is positioned at a location inside the receptacle and a closed position wherein the door closes the door opening, 3) a resilient door biasing means which serves to provide a bias to the door, said bias serves to urge the door in the open outward direction, and 4) a movable stop projecting into the frame and serving to hold the door in the closed position against the bias, and the movable stop is positionable so as to permit the door to pass through the frame into the open outward position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
In combination, an insulated fish receiving receptacle, having a hinged cover, and an auxiliary door secured in said cover, and comprising; A) A cover, hingeably secured to an insulated fish receiving receptacle so as to sealably close the receptacle, B) an opening defined by the cover and the opening passes through said cover and the opening is configured so as to receive an auxiliary door assembly, C) an auxiliary door assembly, secureable in said opening in said cover, said door assembly having; 1) a frame defining a door opening, 2) a door hingeably mounted in said frame so as to form an openable closure for said door opening, such that the door is positionable in an open outward position wherein the door is positioned at a location outside the receptacle, an open inward position wherein the door is positioned at a location inside the receptacle and a closed position wherein the door closes the door opening, 3) a resilient door biasing means which serves to provide a bias to the door, said bias serves to urge the door in the open outward direction, and 4) a movable stop projecting into the frame and serving to hold the door in the closed position against the bias, and the movable stop is positionable so as to permit the door to pass through the frame into the open outward position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the auxiliary door assembly is provided with a counting device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the fish receiving receptacle is a portable insulating cooler.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the fish receiving receptacle is a live well.
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