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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110220426 | Fishing Net with Integral Weight Scale A combination fishing net and weight scale device with optional length measuring ruler. The device includes a weight measuring scale incorporated into the handle of the fishing net at a point less exposed to water during standard use of the net. The weight scale compone... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20100293831 | USE OF LIGHT FOR GUIDING AQUATIC ANIMALS The present invention relates to device and method for guiding or herding aquatic animals, where a light source is used to herd and direct the animals into an enclosure. Light source (9), operational with physical barrier or enclosure (2) is used to projec... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100122486 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FISHING NET AND FISHING NET PRODUCED BY THE METHOD A method for producing a fishing net is disclosed. Some sections and the other sections of the net are respectively formed of threads different in dyeing property, and then the net is dyed.... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20090293338 | FISHING SINKER A fishing sinker for use in fishing is disclosed to include a first weight member and a second weight member detachably fastened together, each weight member having a plastic shell and a metal block embedded in the plastic shell to prevent rust. Further, each weight mem... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090265976 | Tree snake fence The Snake Fence (1), especially for catching snakes. The netting is attached to elastic or non-elastic cord (2) which is wrapped around a tree, tree limb, or any natural or manmade surface. (3) The cord is attached to the netting and the netting is overlapped. (4) It is... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090139129 | SAMPLING DEVICE The present invention relates to a sampling device for capturing samples from a fluid environment. The invention has particular application to the capture of phytoplankton samples from bodies of water. The invention is adapted to allow a sa... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090038206 | KNOTS FOR LINKING TWO PARALLEL LINES, METHOD OF PRODUCING AND PRE-ASSEMBLING A NET, SUCH AS A FISHING NET, AND FISHING NET THUS PRODUCED The invention relates to a knot for linking two lines, ropes or similar, such as a float line or a ballast line and a mounting yarn having at least one netting connected thereto. The invention is characterised in that it comprises the following steps consisting in: form... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20090025270 | ELECTROSHOCK WAND FOR AQUATIC CREATURES An electroshock wand for safely and humanely stunning and capturing aquatic creatures is provided. The electroshock wand has a body, an anode member, and a cathode member. The anode and cathode members are attached at or near the electroshock end of the body, with the a... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20080115400 | Methods and apparatus for netting fish A fish net and a method of netting a fish are provided. The fish net includes a pair of elongate members. A first of the elongate members includes a handle portion, a net assembly, and a body extending therebetween. The net assembly includes a frame including a mating s... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080000136 | Method for Production or Pre-Assembly of a Net in Particular a Fishing Net and Fishing Net Obtained Thus The invention relates to a method for production or pre-assembly of a net, in particular a fishing net, comprising at least one fleet (22), connected to at least one mounting thread, itself connected in connector zones to a flotation or sinker line (26), c... | 01/03/2008 |
| 20080000137 | Fishing net device, and system A fishing net device, and system. The fishing net device is compressible to releasably connect the fishing net device to the boat. ... | 01/03/2008 |
| 20060207159 | Fishing net device, and system A fishing net device, and system. The fishing net device is compressible to releasably connect the fishing net device to the boat. ... | 09/21/2006 |
| 20060185215 | Landing net with filled handle The present invention relates to a landing net for use in sport fishing and, more specifically, to a landing net having a filled handle providing desirable flotation and strengthening properties. ... | 08/24/2006 |
| 20060156610 | Mechanical netting device A motor-driven mechanical netting device includes a net assembly, a slide assembly, a bracket, and a mount. The slide assembly is structured to support the net assembly and includes a guide bar. The bracket is structured to support the net assembly, the slide assembly, ... | 07/20/2006 |
| 20060059763 | Expandable net The present invention relates to an expandable net device. An embodiment includes an expandable structure that is configurable in an expanded configuration and a contracted configuration. In an embodiment, the contracted configuration can facilitate insertion of the net... | 03/23/2006 |
| 20060005451 | Mechanical netting device Some embodiments of the invention include a net assembly and a lifting mechanism, where the lifting mechanism, when activated, moves the net assembly from a first position beneath the water surface to a second position that is higher than the first position. These embod... | 01/12/2006 |
| 20050262754 | Quick-release snag resistant fishing net retainer A quick-release snag resistant fishing net retainer designed to securely hold a fishing net to a boat. The net retainer includes a compressive retainer and a mounting means. The retainer is formed with a resilient arm that is configured to create a neck between the resi... | 12/01/2005 |
| 20050217163 | System for sectional contraction of a flexible material System for sectional contraction of at least parts of a flexible material (1), such as a fishing net, a net seine or the like, using cables (5, 6) fastened to the material, the cables (5, 6) being movable in relation to the fastening points of the m... | 10/06/2005 |
| 20050155271 | Whale-safe rope A rope comprising weak fibers for use with fishing gear, wherein the rope has a diameter between 5/16 inch and 1 inch and breaks between 600 and 2200 pounds of pulling tension. The rope is ideal for netfishing or trapfishing since its use will reduce deaths in whales an... | 07/21/2005 |
| 20050039371 | Pre-mounted nets on discharging devices and a method of manufacture The present invention relates to nets, preferably for fishing, webbed onto a discharging device, a discharging system and a method for manufacture of such nets and discharging systems. The net, the system and the method make possible to determine the opening of the net'... | 02/24/2005 |
| 20050005497 | Methods and devices of the net apparatus, the fishing rod and the spinning mechanism combination The invention relates to new methods and devices of a collapsible fish scoop-net apparatus, or hoop-net apparatus to catch insects, animals, birds and others. The opening of a net support frame, made from elastic material, can be closed in any fishing, or hunting situat... | 01/13/2005 |
