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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7341021 | Submersible farm An improved submersible mollusc farm is disclosed. A line of cables bearing the culture ropes and the cylindrical buoys which maintain the line horizontal is suspended from end floats. The end floats include a filling/emptying system using water by way of ballast, i... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7325356 | 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 assemb... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7313887 | Collapsible trap Traps, and more particularly collapsible traps used to capture crabs or other live animals. More particularly still, collapsible live animal traps that utilize one or more support members that are stable when assembled, yet easily collapsible. ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7293530 | Lightweight, portable and expandable small animal enclosure This invention comprises a series of lightweight, easily transportable identical frame pieces attached together to form an expandable pet enclosure that can be assembled into a multiplicity of configurations, optionally with a floor or a roof that comprises the same... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7111427 | Lobster trap A lobster trap having at least two lobster feeding chambers separated from one another with no direct or indirect access from one lobster feeding chamber to the other(s), each lobster feeding chamber having a lobster trap head to the exterior of the lobster trap and... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7043866 | Fishing device A fishing device has a substantially rigid lower member, a lee attached to the lower member, and a net having a lower end attached to the lower member and an upper end vertically spaced from it, the net being slidable over the lee so that when fish hits the net the ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6892672 | Apparatus for breeding fish in open sea Fish-breeding apparatus (10), which comprises a frame, supporting one or a plurality of breeding cages (11) and provided with hollow buoyancy elements (17), and at least one device for controlling the buoyancy of the apparatus by filling, totall... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6581543 | Inner valves for fish cage A fish cage having one or more air-tight buoyancy rings (1) being entirely or partially hollow, with water valves (20) for inlet and outlet of water, and air valves (3) for injection and outlet of air, and preferably with closing shot plates (2) in the bu... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6386146 | Aquaculture method and apparatus An aquaculture cage including a buoyant upper support for disposition at the surface of a water body; a side wall having an upper edge secured to said upper support so as to project below the surface of the water body, the side wall being formed with a pl... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6247264 | Sea trap and method of use A sea trap (20) includes a first jaw (22) which cooperates with a second jaw (24). Jaws (22) and (24) are connected to a base (30), and the jaws (22) and (24), and the base (30) are covered with an animal-retaining enveloping material (26) such as netting... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6035575 | Marine animal trap entrance gate An entrance gate for a marine animal trap includes an elongate hinge member and multiple finger-like bails pivotally mounted to the hinge member in spaced-apart relation along the length of the hinge member. A mounting surface of the hinge member is posit... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5974725 | One way removable lobster gate with closed position lobster entry opening An extruded plastic one way obstruction gate assembly for use in the lobster fishing industry. A three fingered rotatable tine assembly attachable to an existing circular hoop of the conventional lobster pot or trap. A curved multi-tine gate assures low f... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5967086 | Aquaculture method and apparatus An aquaculture system including an upper support for disposition at the surface of a water body of an aquaculture farm; a cage having a side wall portion and a bottom wall portion, the side wall portion having an upper edge secured to the upper support so... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5926998 | Buoyancy device The present invention comprises a buoyancy device for the self-controlled maintenance of desired vertical upright orientation of a marine structure during its descent and settlement onto a water bed floor. The device includes a chamber for enclosing a vol... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5894694 | Fish and crustacean trap escape vent system A Fish and Crustacean Trap Escape Vent System, consisting of an inexpensive conical-shaped escape vent with minimal water current noise or resistance, which presents a diminishing perspective to fish and crustaceans in the trap, secured to the trap with C... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5737869 | Fishing net assembly A fishing net assembly that includes two resilient members perpendicularly disposed with respect to each other and having substantially the same dimensions. Two interconnecting cables tense the ends of the resilient members in an arcuate position defining... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5625978 | Collapsible crab trap A crab trap is described that is movable between an erect condition and a collapsed condition. The crab trap includes top and bottom panels each with a plurality of edges. A pair of opposing side panels are pivotally and hingedly connected to a correspond... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5566499 | Collapsible bait trap and decoy cage to tantalize and attract predator fish A collapsible bait trap for fisherman comprised of an annular top and bottom panel, each with a peripheral edge and a flexible net paneling joining the top and bottom panels. The invention utilizes a novel shape composed of a multi-cylindrical configurati... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5555666 | Crab fishing by remote monitoring A device for use with a conventional crab trap comprising an audio transducer encased in a material to make it look like bait, placed in the crab trap and connected to an amplifier and speaker to enable the fisherman to monitor the trap for signs that the... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5457910 | Shelter-trap for crustaceans A shelter for crustaceans adapted to convert to a trap to facilitate harvesting. The shelter is a rectangular structure with a sound- and light-impervious and end walls, and a corrugated metal roof. The side of the structure are constituted by hinged door... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5412903 | Sea cage fish farming system A fish cage system, which includes a fish cage having one or more cables connected to it. The fish cage and cable(s) have a combined buoyancy which is such that at least a portion of the fish cage is normally located at or above the water surface. The cab... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5398441 | Lobster trap/animal cage construction A wire trap or animal cage having walls which are attached together by crimped clips at spaced locations between the adjacent walls of the trap or cage. The clips have markings thereon to indicate ownership of the trap. The marks may be put on the clips a... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5351435 | Device to facilitate removal of juvenile and female crabs from the inside of crab traps and method of use thereof A device that prevents female and juvenile crabs from becoming stuck in the upper portions of a crab trap is disclosed. In crab traps using angled tunnels, the upper portions of the trap provide a place for the young crab to hide from the larger males. On... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5343442 | Process and device for catching fish A process and apparatus for catching fish, provided with a food container having an ingress opening and an egress opening, as well as a catch container having an ingress opening. Each of these openings is provided with a frustum-shaped fish trap element h... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5325623 | Material for making marine structure A material for making marine structure comprises a rubber composition. The rubber composition contains a metal salt of , ଲ-unsaturated fatty acid and is vulcanized in a mold into a predetermined configuration. The strength of the rubber compo... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5287647 | Crab trap A crab trap is provided having an open configuration prior to trapping a crab and into which a crab can crawl to retrieve bait placed therein, the trap also having a closed configuration for trapping a crab therein. The trap has a generally rectangular fr... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5207017 | Marine life traps A trap for catching marine life species having a bottom member, a guide member attached to the bottom member, a top enclosure slideably received on the guide member wherein the top enclosure is guided between a closed position and in contact with the bott... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5199211 | Fishing apparatus A shooting mechanism for depositing a fish trap into a body of water including a U-shaped main support frame (60) pivoted to a fishing vessel so as to extend outwardly from the vessel over the water. Two support gates (62, 63) are hinged for movement abou... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5168653 | Entrance gate apparatus for crab traps In an entrance gate apparatus for a crab, shellfish, or other animal trap; said apparatus is adapted to be attached to a wall of said trap, and means are provided for selectively adjusting the size of the opening of said entrance gate to prevent animals o... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5119584 | Aquatic animal trap An aquatic animal trap is provided, comprising a center enclosed cell having a bottom and mesh sides having at least one entrance passageway formed therein; and at least three radially spaced outer enclosed cells, each of the outer cells having a bottom a... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5088230 | Crab trap A crab trap having a bottom, top, and side walls substantially encloses a crab-trapping interior. An entryway is provided in a side wall and includes an upwardly and inwardly sloped ramp terminating at an inner edge which is spaced between the top and bot... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5076007 | Aquatic animal trap An aquatic animal trap is provided, comprising a center enclosed cell having a bottom and mesh sides having at least one entrance passageway formed therein; and at least three radially spaced outer enclosed cells, each of the outer cells having a bottom a... | 12/31/1991 |
| 4980989 | Signalling crab cage A crab cage assembly includes a cage unit that has several one-way openings defined therethrough so that a crab can enter the cage but will not be able to exit that cage once inside. The one-way openings are formed by cantilever wires that extend into the... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4924622 | Bait protector A device for protecting bait impaled on a spike within a lobster trap or the like. The device comprises a flat body having a centrally disposed spike-receiving aperture for seating the device on the spike above the bait when impaled thereon. A plurality o... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4897953 | Lobster trap Trap head for a lattice-work lobster trap case provides a pair of opposed openings in opposite sides of the case, a funnel-like net within the case interconnects the openings and provides a continuous lobster passage between them, the net decreasing in di... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4887382 | Crab trap A crab trap (10) is provided having a frame including a multi-sided bottom frame portion (12), a larger, equal-sided top frame portion (14) spaced thereabove, and generally diagonal frame members (16) connecting the top and bottom frame portions. A door o... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4860487 | Multi-cycle sea bed traversing system An inflatable float with timer and pressure controls to enable underwater gear to be automatically lifted off the sea bed at intervals and moved to a new location. The gas for inflating the float may be generated by chemical means or galvanic action.... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4852295 | Open water live trap for pinnipeds and other marine animals A trap suitable for capturing a marine animal in open water without harming the captured animal is disclosed. The trap includes a pen having top and bottom ends. A portion of the bottom of the pen includes a flotation element which is sufficiently buoyant... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4848025 | Automatic baiter for fish traps In fish traps of the type that are lowered into and left in the water, an improvement comprising automatic baiter apparatus for obtaining live bait fish in the trap after the trap is lowered into the water while inflicting an injury on the live bait fish.... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4843756 | Entrance gate apparatus for fish traps In fish or crab traps of the type that are lowered into and left in the water, an improved entrance gate apparatus for allowing entry of fish into, and preventing egress of fish from, the fish trap. The entrance gate apparatus is self-contained and adapte... | 07/04/1989 |
