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US 4,328,916 AGranted
Fish ringer
OwnerDonald K. Lucasinventor
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A fishing tackle accessory for fisherman to keep fish alive in the water includes a plastic circular ring having peripherally spaced-apart pins, each with a snap hook swiveled thereto to hold the fish attached thereto. The ring includes a diametrically extending bar or handle, having a central opening. The snap hooks are movable at the free loop ends thereof into substantial alignment with the central opening such that a rope can pass through the loop ends of the snap hooks collectively holding the snap hooks together and in compact flat positioning when carrying the fish ringer. A snap clip on one end of the rope permits securing thereof to the wrist of an individual using the same or securing thereof to a post, eyelet or loop end of a bolt fastening member of a landing dock, fishing pier or boat. A downwardly extending recess is provided under the diametrically extending bar or handle for weight reduction; the plastic circular ring also is complemented by an L-shaped ring which snap-fits into a groove or undercut of the circular ring to form an annular space or chamber filled with a buoyant foam material confined therein for making a floating version of the fish stringer.
A fish stringer, comprising, in combination, a circular ring made of molded rigid plastic and including a radially outwardly extending flange integral therewith, means defining a plurality of openings through the rigid plastic of said flange having a snap hook secured thereto at each opening, a bar U-shaped in cross-section extending diametrically and integrally with said ring of rigid plastic a further ring element fitted complementary to said flange in a chamber defining relation thereto and a rope movably connected centrally of said bar.
A fish stringer, comprising, in combination, a circular ring made of molded rigid plastic and including a radially outwardly extending flange integral therewith, means defining a plurality of openings through the rigid plastic of said flange having a snap hook secured thereto at each opening, a bar extending diametrically and integrally with said ring of rigid plastic, and a rope movably connected centrally of said bar, and an L-shaped ring element being fitted to said ring to form an annular chamber with said flange.
A fish stringer, comprising, in combination, a circular ring made of molded rigid plastic and including a radially outwardly extending flange integral therewith, means defining a plurality of openings through the rigid plastic of said flange having a snap hook secured thereto at each opening, a bar extending diametrically and integrally with said ring of rigid plastic, and a rope movably connected centrally of said bar, said bar being a transverse handle having a U-shaped cross section, an L-shaped ring element fitted to said ring to form an annular chamber with said flange, and a foam filling inserted in both the annular chamber and said U-shaped cross section for buoyancy to float upon fishing waters even when caught fish are secured to one or more snap hooks.
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