# US 11,297,814 B2 · Recirculating baitfish bucket

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- Number: US 11,297,814 B2
- Document ID: US11297814B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/912,984
- Filed: 2020-06-26
- Published: 2021-04-29
- Granted: 2022-04-12
- Earliest claimed: 2019-10-29
- Applicants: Jason Ramsey
- Inventors: Jason Ramsey
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11297814B2

## CPC

- A01K 97/05: Containers for live bait kept in water, e.g. for minnows or shrimps
- A01K 63/02: Receptacles specially adapted for transporting live fish
- A01K 63/047: {Liquid pumps for aquaria (air pumps for aquaria A01K63/042)}
- B32B 1/00: Layered products having a non-planar shape
- B32B 3/266: {characterised by an apertured layer, the apertures going through the whole thickness of the layer, e.g. expanded metal, perforated layer, slit layer regular cells B32B3/12}
- B32B 9/02: comprising animal or vegetable substances {, e.g. cork, bamboo, starch}
- B32B 9/06: of paper or cardboard
- B65B 11/004: {in blanks, e.g. sheets precut and creased for folding }
- B65D 65/10: rectangular
- B65D 65/40: Applications of laminates for particular packaging purposes {(B65D1/0215, B65D1/28, B65D3/22, B65D5/0281, B65D5/563, B65D9/30, B65D29/02, B65D31/02, B65D75/26, B65D77/2024, B65D81/1275, B65D81/3811, B65D81/3823, B65D81/3834, B65D81/3846, B65D81/3858, B65D81/3874, B65D81/3886, B65D81/3897 take precedence; laminates per se or laminated packages characterised by the composition or)}
- B65D 65/466: {Bio- or photodegradable packaging materials}
- B65D 83/0882: {and for cutting interconnected articles}
- B65H 35/002: {Hand-held or table apparatus (B65H35/006 takes precedence)}
- B32B 2307/7163: Biodegradable
- B32B 2307/726: Permeability to liquids, absorption
- B32B 2307/7265: Non-permeable
- B32B 2439/62: Boxes, cartons, cases
- B32B 2439/70: Food packaging
- A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- B32B: LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
- B65B: MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING (bundling and pressing devices for cigars A24C1/44; devices for tensioning and securing binders adapted to be supported by the article or articles to be bound B25B25/00; applying closure members to bottles, jars or similar containers B67B1/00-B67B6/00; concurrent cleaning, filling and closing of bottles B67C7/00; emptying bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels or similar containers B67C9/00)
- 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
- B65H: HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES

## 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.

## Claims

### Claim 1

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; and
an outlet hose for drawing fluid from the container; and
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.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The bait bucket of claim 1, wherein the container has no corners and has one of a circular, oval or elliptical shape.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The bait bucket of claim 1, wherein the pump includes a battery and the pump includes an adaptor to connect to an electrical outlet.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The bait bucket of claim 1, wherein the secondary portion has a dimension that is less than a dimension of the main lid.

### Claim 5

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;
and
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; and
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.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The bait bucket of claim 5, wherein the suction hose and outlet hose allow fluid to be continuously cycled throughout the body to create a current.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The bait bucket of claim 5, wherein the suction hose and the outlet hose are removable.

### Claim 8 (depends on 5)

The bait bucket of claim 5, wherein the pump includes a power switch and the pump is contained in a housing separate from the body.

### Claim 9

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; and
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; and
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.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The bait bucket of claim 9, wherein each of the outlet hose and the suction hose is constructed of reinforced PVC.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The bait bucket of claim 9, wherein each of the outlet hose and the suction hose is rubber.

### Claim 12 (depends on 9)

The bait bucket of claim 9, wherein the main lid of the body has a gasket that prevents the contents of the body from spilling.

### Claim 13 (depends on 9)

The bait bucket of claim 9, wherein the suction hose has a weighted end to keep the suction hose submerged under the surface of the fluid.

### Claim 14 (depends on 9)

The bait bucket of claim 9, wherein the outlet hose has a mesh screen over an end of the outlet hose that prevents bait fish from exiting the device.

### Claim 15 (depends on 9)

The bait bucket of claim 9, wherein the pump includes a 12v adaptor.

### Claim 16 (depends on 9)

The bait bucket of claim 9, wherein the pump includes a stop to prevent the flow of fluid into the body.

### Claim 17 (depends on 9)

The bait bucket of claim 9, wherein the cylindrical body is selected from the shape including circular, round, oval or elliptical.

### Claim 18 (depends on 9)

The bait bucket of claim 9, wherein the body has no corners.

### Claim 19 (depends on 9)

The bait bucket of claim 9, wherein the secondary lid allows access to at least a portion of the contents of the body without requiring the opening of the main lid.