Patent ID: 6796075
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A retractable fishing net, comprising:a handle having a grip end and a net end; a retraction mechanism slidably mounted on said handle, said retraction mechanism being movable between said grip end and said net end; a flexible net support band having a first band end and a second band end, said first band end and said second band end each being mounted to said retraction mechanism internal to said handle, said net support band thereby having a hoop shape, said net support band being mounted relative to said handle and said retraction mechanism in a manner so as to provide said net support band with a spring quality, a portion of said net support band being exterior to said handle, said spring quality of said net support band acting to bias said retraction mechanism toward said net end of said handle; and a netting mounted on said net support band, said net end having a plurality of openings including a net opening and two band openings, said net opening and said two band openings separate from each other, said netting connected to said retraction mechanism through said net opening and said net support band passing through said two band openings.