Thermal insulated ice hole wrap devices and methods
OwnerJohn Cryiel Korinventor
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Abstract
Ice hole wraps configured to be positioned in a floor of an ice shelter are provided. An ice hole wrap includes a first circular end, a second circular end, a cylindrical wall extending between the first and second ends, and a height extending between the first and second circular ends. The wall is foldable between a first configuration in which the cylinder has a first height between the first and second circular ends, and a second configuration in which the cylinder has a second height between the first and second circular ends.
Claims20
An ice hole wrap configured to extend upwardly from a surface of ice, comprising:
- a wall having a first end, and a second end, the wall defining an opening at the first end and having a height between the first and second ends;
- a cover portion positionable over the first end;
- a fishing reel component;
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- a flag configured to be movable to a raised position upon rotation of the fishing reel component;
- wherein the wall is foldable between a first configuration in which the wall has a first height between the first and second circular ends, and a second configuration in which the wall has a second height between the first and second circular ends, the first height different than the second height;
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- wherein the wall and cover provide protection to an ice hole configured to prevent the ice hole from freezing when positioned on the ice surrounding the ice hole.
A method of forming an insulated ice hole wrap, comprising:
- positioning a rectangular sheet of a first material around a first portion of a second material;
- securing the first material to the second material with a first seam oriented parallel to a widthwise edge of the first material and a widthwise edge of the second material;
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- securing a first lengthwise edge of the first material to a second and opposite lengthwise edge of the first material to form a foldable wall having a first end, a second end, an inner surface, and an outer surface;
- positioning a cover portion over the first end;
- attaching an fishing reel and a flag to the ice hole wrap, the flag configured to be movable to a raised position upon rotation of the fishing reel component;
- wherein the second material is completely encased within the first material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.