# US 9,750,236 B1 · Vertical tackle storage box

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- Number: US 9,750,236 B1
- Document ID: US9750236B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 14/536,743
- Filed: 2014-11-10
- Granted: 2017-09-05
- Earliest claimed: 2014-11-10
- Applicants: Fermin A. Diaz
- Inventors: Fermin A. Diaz
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9750236B1

## CPC

- A01K 97/06: Containers or holders for hooks, lines, sinkers, flies or the like {(attached to a fishing rod A01K87/009)}
- B65D 25/10: Devices to locate articles in containers {(for protecting articles from mechanical damage B65D81/02)}
- B65D 43/163: {the container and the lid being made separately (B65D43/161 takes precedence)}
- A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

## Abstract

A vertical tackle box (1) in which leaders, lures and other fishing tackle may be hung in a vertical position from hooks (14) or pegs and further secured with straps or elastomeric cords (17) on opposing sides of the vertical tackle box. Flexible access covers (18) are preferably attached to the vertical tackle box by hinges (19) along upper edges to allow each access cover to be opened and folded back over the top of the vertical tackle box, thereby fully displaying the leaders, lures or other fishing tackle stored therein.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A vertical tackle box comprising:
a horizontal base that supports vertical side walls and a horizontal top panel that all create a substantially rectangular-shaped housing;
at least one storage panel having at least one storage means located thereon;
said at least one storage panel comprises a front storage panel and a rear storage panel;
said front storage panel and said rear storage panel are spaced apart, thereby creating an internal storage area within the housing; and
an access door located on the horizontal base for accessing the internal storage area.