US 5,251,921 AGranted

Sportsman's portable supply box suited for ice fishing

OwnerRobert R. Danielsinventor

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Abstract

A portable supply box particularly for use in ice fishing is disclosed. The holding unit includes a body mounted on a pair of parallel ski-type runners. The unit includes an interior that is divided into three sections. The first section is a lantern section, the second is an intermediate section, and the third is a rear section. A seat is provided over the intermediate section. Both the intermediate and rear sections include hinged covers. One or both of these sections may be used for storing goods. A tray is provided for holding fishing articles such as hooks. The user straddles the body so that his hands are disposed over the lantern section. There is an opening provided over the lantern section so that rising heat may be used to warm the user's hands. A window is provided on the front end of the lantern section so that light may pass therethrough for illuminating the local environment for fishing during the evening or at night.

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Dependent claims

A mobile holding unit for use in ice sports, said unit comprising:

a body, said body having a bottom side;
means for sliding, said means for sliding being provided on said bottom side of said body;
said body including an interior region;
said body being divided into a front section, a middle section, and a rear section;
said middle and rear sections each having a top side, said top sides of said middle and rear sections each including a door, each of said doors being movable from a closed position to an open position;
said front section including a lantern for generating heat and light, whereby said middle section is warmed by said lantern while said rear section remains unwarmed;
said front section including a front wall, said front wall including a light-passing transparent plate;
a partial wall disposed between said front section and said middle section, said partial wall having defined therein an aperture whereby heat generated by said lantern may be allowed to pass therethrough;
said front section including a top side, said top side having an opening defined therein, whereby said heat-generating device may warn regions of the user's body by placing them near said opening.

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