Patent ID: 6058642
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A collapsible fishing net comprising:a tubular member having a distal end and a proximal end, and including a linear longitudinal slot,a sleeve movably situated within the tubular member, a pair of net support arms mounted to a distal end of the sleeve, a fishing net coupled to the support arms, and a pin fixed to the sleeve and engaged within the linear longitudinal slot for controlling the extent of linear movement of the sleeve with respect to the tubular member,a rod movably situated within the tubular member and penetrating the sleeve, a pair of connecting bars connected to a distal end of the rod, each connecting bar being connected to one of the net support arms, a dowel fixed to the rod extending through the linear longitudinal slot, and a handle fixed to the dowel on the outside of the tubular member,whereby linear movement of the handle relative to the tubular member causes displacement of the rod and sleeve with respect to the tubular member between a rearmost position wherein the net support arms and net are situated within the tubular member and a foremost position wherein the net support arms protrude from the sleeve and are deployed laterally by a forward displacement of the rod with respect to the sleeve.