Fishing – trapping – and vermin destroying – Traps – Fish
Patent
1997-04-17
1999-07-20
Rowan, Kurt
Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Traps
Fish
A01K 6908
Patent
active
059242370
ABSTRACT:
A crab pot having improved yield. A traditional commercial crab pot comprises a trigger structure that rotates between open and closed positions. The crabs enter the trap by pushing trigger members inwardly as the crabs pass through a trap opening. The trigger members are prevented from swinging outwardly, so crabs should not be able to leave through the trap opening. To bias the trigger structure into the closed position, the trigger structure comprises a counterweight member that biases the trigger members into a position where they span the trap opening and prevent egress of crabs. A protection structure is provided which prevents crabs from interfering with the operation of the trigger structure. The protection structure prevents the crabs from interfering either with the portions of the trigger members which extend below the trap opening and/or the counterweight member located above the trap opening.
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Trigger assembly drawing.
Declaration signed by the Applicant.
H.I. Tec. Potworks, Inc.
Rowan Kurt
Schacht Michael R.
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