US5319877A
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Multifunctional fishing tackle box
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-02-11
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Granted: 1994-06-14
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Expires: 2013-02-11
Abstract
Abstract A fishing tackle box is disclosed having an insulated, substantially cylindrical main container provided with a ventilated well for accommodating a bait bucket. A plurality of substantially cylindrical tackle trays are mounted to the upper portion of the main container and provided with a water-tight seal to prevent contamination of the tray contents from spillage from the bait bucket. A substantially cylindrical seat lid is mounted to the upper portion of the uppermost tackle tray.
Inventors
- 👤 John F. Hagan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:39
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/06; A01K97/04; A01K97/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A fishing tackle box comprising an insulated, substantially cylindrical main container having a ventilated well, said ventilated well being dimensioned to accept a bait bucket, a bait bucket nestable within said ventilated well, a plurality of substantially cylindrical tackle trays nestable within said cylindrical container, said tackle trays being sealed against leakage from said bait bucket, seat lid and means for retaining together said seat lid, said trays and said container in a substantially cylindrical water-tight assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A fishing tackle box comprising an insulated, substantially cylindrical main container having a ventilated well, said ventilated well being dimensioned to accept a bait bucket, a bait bucket nestable within said ventilated well, a plurality of substantially cylindrical tackle trays nestable within said cylindrical container, said tackle trays being sealed against leakage from said bait bucket, seat lid and means for retaining together said seat lid, said trays and said container in a substantially cylindrical water-tight assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A fishing tackle box according to claim 1 wherein said trays and said seat lid each include a hemi-toroidal grove for retaining an O-ring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A fishing tackle box according to claim 2 wherein said trays include a cylindrical lip surface and wherein said hemi-toroidal groove is on said cylindrical lip surface of said trays.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A fishing tackle box according to claim 2 wherein said trays include a flat sealing surface and wherein said hemi-toroidal groove is on said flat surface of said trays.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A fishing tackle box according to claim 1 wherein said means for retaining together said seat lid, said trays and said container in a substantially cylindrical water-tight assembly includes a spring-loaded, camable hinge post.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A fishing tackle box according to claim 5 wherein said spring-loaded, camable hinge post includes a handle recessed in said seat lid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A fishing tackle box according to claim 6 wherein said handle is operable to rotate said camable hinge post to compress together said water-tight assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A fishing tackle box according to claim wherein the exterior surface of said main container includes an integral, hollow cylinder for accommodating a fishing pole.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A fishing tackle box according to claim 1 wherein said ventilated well includes a plurality of air holes and means for plugging said air holes.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-06-13 | 2001-12-13 | 2002-06-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-06-13 | 2005-12-13 | 2006-06-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |