# US 10,945,421 B2 · Bait holder with bait cutter

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- Number: US 10,945,421 B2
- Document ID: US10945421B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/783,681
- Filed: 2020-02-06
- Published: 2020-06-04
- Granted: 2021-03-16
- Earliest claimed: 2016-01-14
- Applicants: Paul Volker
- Inventors: Paul Volker
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10945421B2

## CPC

- A01K 97/045: {Preparation of bait; Ingredients}
- A01K 99/00: Methods or apparatus for fishing not provided for in groups A01K69/00 - A01K97/00
- B65D 43/065: {the peripheral channel having an inverted U-shape}
- B65D 43/12: guided for removal by sliding
- B65D 51/18: Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures {(B65D51/247 takes precedence)}
- B65D 2251/0018: of the 43-type
- B65D 2251/0028: of the 51-type
- B65D 2251/0081: of the 43-type
- B65D 2251/009: of the 51-type
- A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

## Abstract

A bait holder includes a multi-purpose lid that has a sliding portion operable to both cut and enclose bait within a bait container.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A bait holder comprising: a bait container having a lip; a lid having a lip to mate with the bait container lip, the lid further having a lid opening positioned to provide access to an inside of the bait container, wherein the lid includes a projection; and an insert rotatingly captured by the lid, the insert including an insert opening having a first position exposing the opening and a second position covering the opening to seal the container, the insert comprises a groove configured to mate with the projection and provide stops for movement of the insert with respect to the lid, and the insert opening having a leading edge configured to cut bait protruding from the container through the lid opening when the insert opening is rotated from the first position to the second position.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The bait holder of claim 1 wherein the lid opening includes a lid bait guide positioned to guide placement of bait to be cut.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The bait holder of claim 2 wherein the insert opening includes an insert bait guide positioned to guide placement of bait to be cut.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The bait holder of claim 3 wherein the lid bait guide and insert bait guide are positioned to guide the bait to the same position during cutting of the bait by rotation of the insert.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The bait holder of claim 1 wherein the lid and insert have mating dome shapes.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The bait holder of claim 1 wherein the insert opening includes an insert bait guide positioned to guide placement of bait to be cut.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The bait holder of claim 1 wherein the groove has an arcuate shape with a constant radius.