US5282333A
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Ice fishing hole cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-06-25
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Granted: 1994-02-01
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Expires: 2013-06-25
Abstract
Abstract An ice fishing hole cover comprising a box structure having two side panels, a front panel, a back panel, a hinged lid with a slit for a fishing line to pass through, and no bottom panel. A plurality of heating plates are attached to the underside of the lid, and a plurality of candleholders project from the interior sides of the side panels. The hole cover is made of transparent material and has a plurality of ventilation openings formed into the lid, front, back, and side panels.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J. Klinkhamer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:44
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
An ice fishing hole cover comprising: a generally rectangular box structure having a front panel, two side panels, a back panel, and a lid attached to said back panel by hinge means, said structure being open at the bottom; a plurality of insulated heating plates affixed to the underside of said lid; a plurality of candleholders attached to and projecting inwardly from said side panels; a plurality of ventilation openings formed into said lid and said front, back, and side panels; and a slit formed into said lid, said slit being of sufficient width to enable a fishing line to be passed therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
An ice fishing hole cover comprising: a generally rectangular box structure having a front panel, two side panels, a back panel, and a lid attached to said back panel by hinge means, said structure being open at the bottom; a plurality of insulated heating plates affixed to the underside of said lid; a plurality of candleholders attached to and projecting inwardly from said side panels; a plurality of ventilation openings formed into said lid and said front, back, and side panels; and a slit formed into said lid, said slit being of sufficient width to enable a fishing line to be passed therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein handles are attached to said front and back panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein wind deflectors are attached to the underside of said lid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said lid is provided with chain means extending to and attached to one of said side panels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said lid, front and back panels, and side panels are comprised of a transparent material such as plexiglass.
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