Collapsible crustacean trap
OwnerRussell N. Nivainventor
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Abstract
An apparatus having a plurality of movably attached panels which define an enclosed cavity therein for catching and restraining crustaceans. One of the panels has an aperture therethrough for allowing the entry of the crustaceans into the cavity. The cavity also contains a device for storing bait and a device for restraining the crustaceans within the cavity after they have eaten the bait and buoyantly floated to the upper portion of the cavity. The plurality of panels and the restraining device are attached by a plurality of hinges for allowing the panels and the restraining device to fold into the cavity, thereby collapsing the trap and allowing for more compact storage.
Claims19
A collapsible trap for catching crustaceans, comprising in combination:
- a plurality of movably attached panels, said panels defining an enclosed cavity therein, with at least one of said panels including a first aperture for allowing the entry of said crustacean into said cavity;
- means within said cavity for containing bait therein;
- means within said cavity for restraining said crustaceans therein, said restraining means comprising a plurality of restraining partitions movably attached within said cavity for dividing said cavity into upper and lower chambers;
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- means for allowing said panels, said bait containing means and said restraining means to collapsibly fold into said cavity, thereby collapsing said crustacean trap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.