US 6,178,684 B2Granted

Collapsible fishing net mechanism

OwnerAndras Nyakas, Jenö Feh{acute over (e)}rinventors

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Abstract

A collapsible fishing net device comprising a handle having a first end and second end, and fastening block disposed within said handle and adjacent to said first end; collapsible net frame comprising a hinge means comprising a first hinge arm, and second hinge arm first net frame arm and second net frame arm associated with said first and second hinge arms respectively wherein each of said first and second net frame arms presents a first end which is proximal to said hinge means and second end which is distal to said hinge means; coupler adjacent to said distal end of said first and second net frame arms, said coupler being engageable to couple said first and second net frame arms, fastener operably associated with said hinge means and fastening block to fasten said collapsible net frame to said handle assembly; and net associated with said collapsible net frame wherein said fastening block receives said fastener and said first and second net frame arms are coupled by said coupling means to present a substantially circular net frame in a first operable position, and said coupler is disengaged and said first and second net frame arms are disposed substantially parallel in a second collapsed position.

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Dependent claims

A collapsible fishing net device comprising:

(a) a handle having:
(i) a first end and second end;
and
(ii) fastening block disposed within said handle and adjacent to said first end;
(b) collapsible net frame comprising;
(i) a hinge means comprising a first hinge arm and second hinge arm;
(ii) first net frame arm and second net frame arm associated with said first and second hinge arms respectively wherein each of said first and second net frame arms presents a first end which is proximal to said hinge means, second end which is distal to said hinge means, and length;
(iii) coupler adjacent to said distal end of said first and second net frame arms, said coupler being engageable to couple said first and second net frame arms;
(iv) fastener operably associated with said hinge means and fastening block to fasten said collapsible net frame to said handle assembly;
and
(v) receiving element:
and
(c) net associated with said collapsible net frame, said net presenting a fastening element
wherein:
(i) said fastening block receives said fastener and said first and second net frame arms are coupled by said coupling means to present a substantially circular net frame In a first operable position;
(ii) said coupler is disengaged and said first and second net frame arms are disposed substantially parallel in a second collapsed position;
and
(iii) said receiving element is presented by said collapsible net frame distal to said fastening element and is adapted to receive said fastening element, whereby said net is substantially distributed along said length when said fastening element is received by said receiving element in said second collapsed position.

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