Patent ID: 8431838
Filing Date: 2013-04-30
Classification: A01K,G01G

Abstract:
1. A combination fishing net and weight scale device that allows for the measurement of the weight of a fish held within the fishing net, the fishing net having a net basket and a net handle, the combination device comprising: (a) a first handle section comprising a portion of the net handle extending from a point of attachment to the net basket of the fishing net, the first handle section having a distal end apart from the net basket point of attachment, the first handle section further comprising a handle grip member positioned on the distal end thereof; (b) a second handle section telescopically positioned in a coaxial arrangement within the first handle section at the distal end thereof, the second handle section extending from an area of telescopic interface with the first handle section to a free end thereof, the free end of the second handle comprising a handle hanger member; (c) a weight measuring device positioned within the first and second handle sections at the area of telescopic interface between the two sections, the weight scale measuring device comprising: (d) a length measuring scale positioned along a length of the first handle section with a sliding end marker positioned on the first handle section, a zero point on the length measuring scale positioned proximate to the point of attachment between the net handle and the net basket, wherein the sliding end marker is movable along the length measuring scale to mark the end of a fish being measured; wherein holding the fishing net by the handle hanger member of the second handle section allows the balance of the fishing net, including a fish contained within the net basket, to move incrementally down from the handle hanger member and to therefore cause movement of the scale indicia with respect to the reference indicator in such a manner as to provide an indication of the weight of the fish contained in the net basket.