Lobster catching device
OwnerMichael Sozioinventor
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Abstract
A lobster catching device includes an elongated hollow shaft having a control mechanism connected to the first end, and a grasping assembly connected to the second end. The control mechanism includes a handle and trigger that move a wire within the shaft. The wire transitions a pair of arms extending outward from the grasping assembly between an open and closed position, and a trigger lock secures the assembly in the current position when engaged. The arms are constructed from a malleable material which bends when a maximum pressure is applied onto the lobster to prevent crushing the animal. A blocking panel is connected to the main body of the grasping assembly and includes a planar member that is oriented parallel to the arms. The blocking panel engages the tail of a lobster when the arms are grabbing the carapace.
Claims17
A lobster catching device, comprising:
- an elongated shaft having a first end and a second end;
- a control mechanism that is connected to the first end of the elongated shaft;
- a hinge that is positioned along the second end of the elongated shaft,
- a grasping assembly that is connected to the hinge, said grasping assembly including a main body and a pair of arms extending outward therefrom;
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- a blocking panel that is a planar member connected to the main body of the grasping assembly, a mounting arm connected between the blocking panel and the main body of the grasping assembly, positioning the blocking panel parallel to the pair of arms,
- wherein the control mechanism includes functionality for transitioning the grasping assembly between a closed position and an open position, and
- wherein the hinge includes functionality to selectively rotate or pivot the grasping assembly and the blocking panel as a unit relative to the elongated shaft, and
- in the closed position, the pair of arms are configured to engage along both sides of the lobster and simultaneously the blocking panel engages a tail of the lobster, wherein the lobster is in contact with the catching device in three distinct locations preventing the lobster from swimming away.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.