초록 ▼

An imperforate transparent bag is detachably attached to a substantially rigid frame adapted to hold the bag open. The frame has an elongate handle extending therefrom and is manipulated by means of the handle to introduce the bag into a confined body of water in which live fish are kept for sale. O

An imperforate transparent bag is detachably attached to a substantially rigid frame adapted to hold the bag open. The frame has an elongate handle extending therefrom and is manipulated by means of the handle to introduce the bag into a confined body of water in which live fish are kept for sale. One or more of the fish and a protective quantity of water are entrapped within the bag, whereupon the handle is manipulated to remove the frame and bag from the water. The bag is then detached from the frame and tightly closed as a package for both the live fish and water contained therein.

대표청구항 ▼

A method of capturing and packaging live fish swimming freely in a confined body of water, comprising detachably attaching the open mouth portion of an imperforate, transparent bag to a substantially rigid frame adapted to hold the bag open, said frame peripherally defining an opening substantially

A method of capturing and packaging live fish swimming freely in a confined body of water, comprising detachably attaching the open mouth portion of an imperforate, transparent bag to a substantially rigid frame adapted to hold the bag open, said frame peripherally defining an opening substantially commensurate with the opening of the bag, having an eLongate handle extending therefrom, and being free of projections that could harm the fish to be caught; manipulating the handle to introduce the frame and attached bag into and under the surface of the body of water and to at least partially fill the bag with water for easy maneuverability within the body of water; manipulating said frame and bag beneath the surface of said body of water from above said surface to entrap one or more fish within the bag; removing the frame and attached water-and-fish-containing bag from the body of water, while spilling out enough water, if necessary, for tight closing of the bag; detaching the so-filled bag from the frame; and tightly closing the mouth portion of the bag to form a closed package containing the captured fish and a protective quantity of water. A device for catching and packaging live fish swimming freely in a confined body of water, comprising a substantially rigid frame adapted to receive an imperforate, transparent bag and to hold it open, said frame having a peripheral member defining an opening substantially commensurate with the opening of a bag to be received and being free of projections that could harm the fish to be caught; an elongate handle attached to and extending from the frame; an imperforate, transparent bag having an open mouth adapted for attachment to the frame in open position; and means for detachably attaching the mouth of the bag to and about the frame so that the bag is held in open position while capturing fish but may be easily detached and closed as a package for fish and water entrapped in the bag.