Did You Know...
...that while attempting to develop a super strong glue, 3M employee Spencer Silver accidentally developed a glue that was so weak it would barely hold two pieces of paper together? However, his colleague Art Fry needed the glue. Fry sang with his church choir and marked the pages of his hymnal with small scraps of paper that often fell out. He used Silver's glue to hold the papers in place. Today we call this invention Post-it Notes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8015748 | Collapsible trap A collapsible trap (10) particularly suitable as a crab pot for trapping crabs. The collapsible trap (10) comprises a frame structure (13) having a central axis and pliant material such as netting (15) attached to the frame structure (... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7886480 | Collapsible crustacean trap An improved crustacean, fish & animal trap comprising a collapsible hoop and mesh structure to minimize storage size. The invention is unique in that it collapses through the manipulation of flexible hoops to a size minimized in all three dimensions. The primary con... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7861458 | Collapsible container A collapsible container includes a base, at least one side wall and at least one end wall extending from the base, a top ring and a lid. The top ring is positioned on the side wall and the end wall on an opposite side from the base. The lid is hingedly attached to t... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7726064 | Folding crustacean trap A crustacean trap that includes a collapsible frame assembly surrounded by a collapsible net body. The frame assembly includes a lower collar perpendicularly aligned and attached to a hollow mast. The mast extends upward from the lower collar and slides through an u... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7610716 | Collapsible crustacean trap An improved crustacean, fish & animal trap comprising a collapsible hoop and mesh structure to minimize storage size. The invention is unique in that it collapses through the manipulation of flexible hoops to a size minimized in all three dimensions. The primary con... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7533486 | Foldable fish-trap The present invention concerns a box-like fish-trap (1) comprising a frame, which is foldable, involved by a net, characterised in that it consists of: A metallic upper body (2), which floats; A metal... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7322145 | Method and device for detecting fishing conditions A screening device includes a screen and frame, and is useful in permitting fishermen to detect conditions of the water to be fished for optimum bait and lure selection. The screening device allows a fisherman to collect aquatic insects rising through the water to b... | 01/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7284501 | Containment pens for finfish aquaculture A containment pen for finfish aquaculture, comprising a supporting structure, a net attached to the supporting structure and defining a containment volume for containing finfish, wherein the net comprises a plurality of removable net panels, wherein each of the remo... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7121600 | Personnel transfer device for offshore use A personnel transfer device is provided including a base, a top and a concentric lacings extending between the base and top. An expander post is coupled between the base and top for placing tension in the lacings extending between the base and the top. A hoist conne... | 10/17/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6786000 | Pocketed hoop net A pocketed crab and lobster hoop net comprising a larger outer upper ring, a smaller inner lower ring, and located inside the outer upper ring when the net is laid flat on the sea floor. An intermediate net is woven of mesh between the rings. The mesh conforms to th... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6550180 | Spring door crab pot A round crab pot provides crabs easy access from all directions, while strongly discouraging exit except by crabs of nonallowable small size. The pot may be of variable weight and size for commercial or individual use. The pot frame has an interchangeable... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6493985 | Collapsible bait trap A collapsible bait trap has a support assembly for netting support arms. The support has a plurality of notches in which the arms are connected. A rotatable gear is attached to the notched support and rotatable from a first position where gear teeth cover... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6425201 | Collapsible bait fish trap A collapsible bait fish trap for catching live bait fish in a body of water. The fish trap has an elongated hollow fish enclosure formed from two connected generally conical shaped portions. Each generally conical shaped portion has a connectable inner po... | 07/30/2002 |
| 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 |
| 5845431 | Aquarium fish catcher An aquarium fish trap (18) has a container (20) made from molded transparent PETE plastic material. The container is elongated in shape and has a standing closed end (34) and an open end (24). The open end is surrounded by flexible plastic fingers (26) th... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5842304 | Foldable crab trap having a bait bag A foldable crab trap for catching crabs which includes a central hinge member, a central frame member connected to the central hinge member, and a pair of outer frame members each having crab nets. The outer frame members are movable relative to the centr... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5839220 | Collapsible marine animal trap and storage unit A collapsible lobster trap having an external and internal design very similar to existing, non-collapsible traps, which allows a user to transport by truck, boat, or other means, a larger number of traps per excursion than is currently possible. The trap... | 11/24/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5673510 | Crabbing apparatus A crabbing apparatus for ice crabbing including a bottom flat plate having a plurality of holes forming five connecting hole pairs therethrough; a top flat plate having a plurality of holes forming five connecting hole pairs and four tying holes therethro... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5632114 | Fish or crustacean trap A collapsible fish or crustacean trap comprising a framework enclosed by a net. The framework having top and bottom portions spaced by supports pivotally mounted on one and engaging abutments on the other.... | 05/27/1997 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5353541 | Collapsible crab trap with a center bait feeder and weighted side doors A collapsible crab trap is provided with a centrally-located bait feeder made of wire mesh material. The trap and bait feeder are movable between a collapsed configuration and an assembled configuration. When in a collapsed configuration, it is easy to st... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5331763 | Collapsible king crab pot with one-piece net A collapsible crabpot structure having four generally rectangular side frames, with a V-shaped reinforcing structure extending across each side frame. Hinge structures at each of eight corners of the crabpot structure, each hinge structure having an outwa... | 07/26/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5218781 | Collapsible king crab pot with one-piece net A collapsible crab pot structure comprising a crap pot frame with a removable unitary bag-like net therein secured to the frame by a rope framework within the bag-like net. The bag-like net can be made from a single piece of netting fabric according to a ... | 06/15/1993 |
| 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 |
| 5142814 | Crustacean trap A collapsible crayfish trap apparatus of non-metallic material disassembles to a collapsed, substantially flat position for storage and transportation. Upon assembly, the trap apparatus has side walls with specially positioned scores or hinges that define... | 09/01/1992 |
| 4982525 | Collapsible lobster or crab trap A collapsible lobster or crab trap is described that has a pyramidal shape with a triangular base and three triangular sides. The sides and the base are covered with a mesh material. At least one of the sides has an entrance leading to a truncated cone sh... | 01/08/1991 |
| 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 |
| 4956935 | Spring powered crab net A plurality of rigid rods are centrally connected to a hub block and peripherally connected to flexible draw-strings which in turn support a net. The rods are of sufficient length to cause the hub block to be located directly above and over the center of ... | 09/18/1990 |
