Butchering – Support – Underlying support
Reexamination Certificate
2000-02-07
2001-03-13
Little, Willis (Department: 3643)
Butchering
Support
Underlying support
C452S195000, C043S056000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06200212
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND
1. Field of Invention
This device is a portable boat mounted device used to clean fish, cut fish bait or to transport live bait such as minnows.
2. Description of Prior Art
Many fish cleaning, bait station, and live well devices have been known for many years in prior art. U.S. Pat. No. 4,229,858 shows a boat mounted fish cleaning tray with a leg mounted to the floor of the boat. U.S. Pat. No. 5,098,338 is a portable fish cleaning station mounted to the outside of the gunwale of the boat. A portable bucket and seat apparatus which could be used on a boat is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 4,846,076. U.S. Pat. No. 4,794,670 is used as a fish chunk-cutting device.
Most of the prior art for fish cleaning devices were not for use on a boat. Those fish cleaning devices that were designed for a boat required a bracket, flange or other device to be connected to the boat, in some cases this could create a tripping hazard. Further, none of the devices were found to have running water available during the cleaning process while on a boat. Most of the forgoing devices were singular in use, that is they were for fish cleaning only while some could be used as dual purpose by including a bait cutting device.
SUMMARY INCLUDING OBJECTS AND ADVANTAGES
The advantages of the present device, briefly described here are many. This device provides a boat mounted fish cleaning device with a flat surface top for cleaning fish and cutting bait. A “V” shaped tank below the top is designed for holding live bait. The adjustable mounting arms allows this invention to be mounted to the gunwale of most boats. A centrifugal pump assembly attached to one end of the tank provides fresh water from a lake or reservoir for cleaning and/or filling the live well.
The above description is a broad overview of the major features of this device. There are additional features of the device which will be discussed in further detail and will form the subject matter of the claims which are appended to this document.
Before explaining the present device in detail, it is to be understood that the device is not limited in its application to the details of the construction and the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
OBJECTS AND ADVANTAGES
The main advantage is that this device is a 3 in 1 combination device which can be easly installed or carried on almost all boats. This device is a portable boat mounted device for cleaning fish with running water. This device allows a fisherman to clean their fish shortly after catching them. This device attaches to a boat without any invasive device such as screws, bolts or brackets leaving the integrity of the boat intact. The device is a convenient and safe place to store a knife and pliers while cleaning fish. It is a convient place to hold a garbage bag to place fish entrails. Another advantage to this device is that it is lightweight and very durable based on the type of materials the preferred embodiment.
The second part of the 3 in 1 device is used for a bait cutting board and or a place to prepare fish bait. This device provides such a place which can be easily cleaned and keeps the boat clean.
The third part of this device is it serves as a live well allowing the user to transport live bait such as minnows. It also provides fresh water as needed for the live bait.
Still further objects and advantages will become apparent from a consideration of the ensuing description and accompanying drawings.
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Henry Eldon L.
Henry Kenneth D.
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