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US 11,297,814 B2Granted
Recirculating baitfish bucket
OwnerJason Ramseyinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to a new and improved fishing bait bucket or container. More specifically, this invention relates to a bait bucket that has a generally cylindrical insulated main body, a suction hose assembly, a water pump, an overflow hose assembly, a main lid, and a secondary lid. This invention allows for the continuous passive cycling of water through the bait bucket to optimize the conditions therein and the lifespan of the baitfish.
Claims19
A bait bucket, comprising:
- a container for holding a fluid and bait, the container having a lid and the lid having a main lid and a secondary portion movable perpendicularly to the main lid;
- a pump comprising an inlet to the container, the pump secured in a housing adjacent the container;
- a suction hose extending into the container and connected to the pump for drawing a fluid into the container;
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- an outlet hose for drawing fluid from the container;
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- wherein the container further comprises a body comprising an interior inner surface comprising a first inlet wall and a second inlet wall configured in a triangular shape at a location of the inlet of the pump.
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A bait bucket, comprising:
- a body having at least a partially cylindrical shape, the body having a perpendicularly extending lid portion;
- a pump that is powered by a 12v power source separate from the body and the pump;
- the pump includes a battery and an inlet to the container;
- a suction hose and an outlet hose, the suction hose connected to the pump and the outlet hose connected to the body;
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- a main lid connected by a hinge to the perpendicularly extending lid portion and the main lid including closure element to secure the main lid to the body;
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- wherein the body further comprises an interior inner surface comprising a first inlet wall and a second inlet wall configured in a triangular shape at a location of the inlet of the pump.
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A bait bucket, comprising:
- an insulated cylindrical body with at least one handle integrated with the body;
- a pump comprising an inlet to the container, wherein the pump is powered by a 12v power source, and is connectable to the power source via an adaptor;
- a suction hose that is connected to the pump to draw fluid into the body;
- an outlet hose that allows water to be discharged from the cylindrical body;
- a circular main lid that is secured to the main body of the body via a one of latches, clamps or fasteners;
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- a semi-circular secondary lid that is attached to the main lid via a hinge and the secondary lid being perpendicularly extendable from the main lid;
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- wherein the insulated cylindrical body further comprises an interior inner surface comprising a first inlet wall and a second inlet wall configured in a triangular shape at a location of the inlet of the pump, and wherein the inlet is angled left or right at 120 degrees and slightly downward.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.