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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7958667 | Bait well apparatus The bait well apparatus provides for hands-free carry of live bait within an ergonomically shaped apparatus. The concave inner surface fits against a user's hip or leg or even waist, depending upon the chosen wear location. A belt is provided that fits a user's wais... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7389608 | Fishing chest The invention is a fishing cooler that has wheels and a handle. The fishing cooler also features a plurality of cup holders, an externally removable and attachable rod holder, and a tackle box that can be attached either internally or externally. The fishing cooler ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7363877 | Method of emptying a container, and use of the method A method of emptying a large container of e.g. 12000 litres for the storage of fish, such as shellfish, e.g. shrimps, said container being emptied through a pipe in the container, air being supplied simultaneously with the emptying. The air is expediently supplied t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7285760 | Bucket with access door A bucket including a bottom section and a side wall extending upwardly therefrom to define an interior region. The bottom section has a compartment located therein. The bottom section further includes a door that may be moved between a first position that allows acc... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7162831 | Fish bait system A fish bait system includes a fish compartment and a filter compartment for maintaining bait fish in a healthy condition for prolonged periods prior to use. The fish bait system allows water to be pumped from the fish compartment through a filter having a standard n... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7159735 | Bucket insert A carrier comprising a bucket insert and bucket wherein the bucket insert comprises a first member having a handle having an opening, connectors, a second member joined or connected to the first member by the connectors, and wherein the first member defines openings... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7140600 | Portable aerator A portable aerator may be operated utilizing either internal direct current power or external alternating or direct current power. The aerator includes a housing in which are mounted an aerator pump and a motor for driving the aerator pump. The motor is connected to... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134293 | System, and associated method, for cooling and aerating a live well An apparatus for cooling a live well includes a cooling chamber, and a pump connected in fluid communication between the cooling chamber and the live well for circulating water between the live well and the cooling chamber. At least one thermoelectric cooler is posi... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7024814 | Fish or fish bait life preservation apparatus and method A novel system, apparatus and method of operation for use in watercraft, terrestrially bound motor vehicles and fixed based land applications where water from a live well or bait tank is withdrawn, filtered, climactically controlled and conveyed through a water cond... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017297 | Container for live fish A live fish container has a top with two flexible flaps that co-operate to define a closable opening for the container. A float element is located near the top and a removable seat and a handle are also included. The seat is connected to the container by a hinge mec... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6962019 | Enhanced filtration and water conditioning system for a bait tank An enhanced filtration and water conditioning system for a novel bait tank suitable for use in recreational boats, dockside and land based personal and commercial applications wherein water from the tank may be climactically controlled, filtered, purged of sediment,... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6953329 | Hurricane and power outage fan A hurricane and power outage fan that includes a battery powered fan that is operable for a period of time on the power stored in a number of batteries provided with the fan. The battery-powered fan includes an AC to DC converter that supplies power to a trickle cha... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6914169 | Patch agent The patch agent of the present invention is a patch agent comprising a support made of a synthetic fiber and an adhesive layer mounted on the support, and having a bending resistance of 10 to 30 mm and a probe tack value of 0.25 to 1.2 N. The patch agent of the pres... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6886291 | Minnow bucket with automatic minnow dispenser A minnow bucket that includes a bucket base and an automatic dispensing device positioned inside the bucket base that when raised on a vertical axis in relation to the bucket base dispenses at least one minnow. The minnow bucket may also include a lid that is connec... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6836998 | Pneumatic bait bucket The apparatus includes outer and inner walls that define an first container and an second container in fluid communication with each other. The second container includes an aperture formed therein with an elongate hose passing through the aperture for cooperating wi... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6748695 | Chemoluminescent bait tank and bucket The chemoluminescent bait container designed to illuminate live bait contained within the bait container. The bait container may be a portable bait bucket or a permanently installed live well, and is characterized in that at least a part is formed of a chemoluminesc... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6729066 | Fishing apparatus Fishing apparatus having a container forming a chamber in which caught fish and live bait may be placed and maintained separate from each other. Air is introduced to the chamber to supply oxygen sufficient to enable caught fish and live bait to remain alive. The con... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6442888 | Adjustable aerator for fitting different sized live bait wells An adjustable aerator for fitting different sized live bait wells. The aerator includes a plate that is vertically positioned in the live bait well, a pump, and a manifold in fluid communication with the pump. The pump is attached to the base of the live ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6101759 | Electronically automated portable live and bait well A battery operated storage container which is divided into two compartments, one for bait and a second for fish caught. It incorporates a pump for filling the compartments to a preset level and a pump to empty the compartments. It also contains an electro... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6038993 | Live well aerator system A live well aeration system in which a pump is used to pump water from a sea chest to a bait well containing live bait, wherein the sea chest is provided with a vent line for releasing air from the sea chest, thereby preventing air from entering the pump ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5992086 | Fishing box A fishing box has an outer casing, an inner casing disposed in the outer casing, a casket set having a hollow seat disposed on the inner casing receiving a plurality of caskets, a handle disposed on the hollow seat, an air inflation device disposed in the... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5921017 | Live bait transporter A transport device according to one embodiment including an inner foraminous submersible sectional basket for holding live bait/fish and an outer water filled receptacle having false bottom compartments for storing air supply equipment which maintains a c... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5864981 | Combination tackle box, bait well, and cooler A new combination tackle box, bait well, and cooler for combining separate fishing equipment into a single multi-function apparatus. The inventive device includes a main body portion divided into an upper bait compartment and an upper cooler compartment, ... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5822916 | Electronically automated portable live and bait well A battery operated storage container which is divided into two compartments, one for bait and a second for fish caught. It incorporates a pump for filling the compartments to a preset level and a pump to empty the compartments. It also contains an electro... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5802760 | Fishing bucket A light weight plastic storage container having joined framed storage section rings detachably attached to a lower live bait well. Each ring has frame openings for several latched draws one of which has a self contained power source to aerate the bait wel... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5799435 | Live bait bucket A live bait bucket designed to oxygenate water in which fishing bait is kept, comprising an outer bucket and an inner bucket, the space therebetween forming an annular oxygen chamber wherein gaseous oxygen is placed. A removable bait container is designed... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5676889 | Apparatus for aerating and mixing liquids and/or gases An apparatus for aerating and mixing liquids and gases that includes a hollow housing, at least one rotating object, rotating apparatus for rotating the rotating object, a shaft, and at least one adjustably positioned conduit tube. The hollow housing has ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5640799 | Air flow powered aerator A device for aerating a bait tank using only air flow as the source of power. An ambient air driven propeller or fan mounted on a shaft positioned in a generally cylindrical housing is provided. A crank section formed in the shaft produces a reciprocating... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5634291 | Live bait and tackle container A live bait and tackle container (10) comprising a bucket (12) for storing water (14), so as to hold live bait therein. An assembly (16) is for aerating the water (14) within the bucket (12), to keep the bait alive over a long period of time. A facility (... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5632220 | Thru-hull mounted aerator with anti-vapor lock mechanism and method for aeration A device for prevention or clearing of air lock in a thru-hull aerator comprising an air relief outlet in communication with the impeller housing. More specifically, an air relief outlet is provided in the pump impeller upstream of the impeller. Attached ... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5390439 | Bait container flow regulator A bait container flow regulator is provided for use in a bait container system for transporting live bait to a fishing site. The bait container system includes a water containment vessel for carrying water and a quantity of bait fish. The water containmen... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5372084 | Aeration apparatus for aquatic life, aquatic life transport vehicle, and aquatic life transport method An aeration apparatus for keeping aquatic life alive includes a container for containing a body of water, aquatic life, and an air space. The aeration apparatus is designed for transport in a vehicle receiving locomotive power from an internal combustion ... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5305544 | Bait storage, cooler and tackle holder arrangement The present invention comprises a multi-compartment insulated chest for the fresh storage of bait and food. The chest has a lower portion which is divided into two compartments by a non-insulated wall. The chest has an upper portion which includes a lid a... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5305542 | Aerated bait container A bait container includes an underlying bait compartment removably mounted relative to the container, with the container having a bait reservoir container mounted to a top wall of the container, with a manual pump operative through a bladder reservoir to ... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5279246 | Device for introducing water into livewells A device for collecting water and channelling it into a boat livewell circulation system comprising a housing which comprises a pivotal and/or extendable scoop, an intake channel, and a pressure valve, which housing is secured to a mounting device which c... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5267410 | Fish bucket A fish bucket, for keeping fish alive once they are caught, is disclosed. The bucket includes an inner and outer cylinder having insulation between them. It also includes an air pump and a manifold for circulating air through water placed in the inner cyl... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5231789 | Aerated bait container A combination dry bait container and aerator apparatus which is adaptable to an inside wall of a commercially available, off-the-shelf, thermally insulated chest-type coolers. The apparatus includes a plastic molded insert having several small compartment... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5193301 | Insulated floating AC/DC power pump minnow bucket A portable bait or minnow bucket comprises an inner bucket for holding bait designed to fit within an insulated receptacle. Two pumps, one AC and the other DC, are located in a water-proof enclosure in the receptacle. A vent tube provides air to the pumps... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5100543 | Water purification system for use in a live bait tank A system is used to remove the solid waste and gases excreted by a fish after being caught and deposited in water supported by a container and has a body. A filtering apparatus that removes the solid waste and gases excreted by the fish is connected to th... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5088229 | Bait tank An improved bait tank or bag which can maintain bait over a prolong period by injecting water in a circular motion in the upper portion of the tank and withdrawing it near the bottom. The flow of water in this manner flushes scales, feces and other debris... | 02/18/1992 |
