Tackle box
OwnerCharles Schweitzerinventor
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Abstract
A fishing tackle box especially designed for use by wading fishermen includes a generally rectangular box with accordion fold expandable pouches. The tackle box includes flotation compartments to ensure flotation of the tackle box in the event it is dropped into a body of water. The tackle box also includes holding straps for a fishing rod and a variety of pockets and compartments for holding various fishing accessories. The tackle box is constructed from a heavyweight fabric material and is provided with VELCRO closures for the various assorted pockets.
Claims9
A new and improved tackle box, comprising:
- a generally rectangular box formed from a heavy duty fabric material;
- a closure flap integrally formed on said fabric box;
- cooperating VELCRO closure fastening strips on a front wall of said fabric box and on said closure flap;
- shoulder strap attachment loops formed on opposed exterior side walls of said fabric box;
- a pair of VELCRO fastened fishing rod holding straps on a front exterior wall of said fabric box;
- a sunglasses case on said front wall between said fishing rod holding straps;
- a rear accordion fold expandable storage pouch adjacent an interior back wall of said box;
- a front accordion fold expandable pouch adjacent a front interior wall of said fabric box;
- a central compartment formed between said front and rear storage pouches in said fabric box;
- a pair of flotation compartments in said central compartment adjacent opposed interior side walls thereof;
- each of said flotation compartments having a transversely extending support ledge formed thereon;
- a compartmentalized storage tray removably received in said central compartment on said support ledges;
- a pair of retaining flaps integrally formed with said fabric box adjacent opposed top side wall edges of said central compartment;
- said retaining flaps having VELCRO fastening strips and adapted to overlie said flotation compartments;
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- a pair of shoulder strap attaching loops formed on opposed exterior side walls of said fabric box.
A new and improved tackle box, comprising:
- a box formed from a heavy duty fabric material;
- a closure flap formed on said fabric box;
- at least one accordion fold expandable pouch on said box;
- at least one flotation compartment in said box;
- a support ledge on said flotation compartment;
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- a compartmentalized storage tray removably received on said ledge within said box.
A new and improved tackle box, comprising:
- a box formed from a heavy duty fabric material;
- a closure flap formed on said fabric box;
- at least one accordion fold expandable pouch on said box;
- at least one flotation compartment in said box;
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- a pair of VELCRO fastened straps on a front exterior wall of said box for holding a fishing rod.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.