Patent ID: 8393110
Filing Date: 2013-03-12
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A combination of a storage bag and a transfer bag, the storage bag specifically adapted to store live fish within a reservoir of water, and the transfer bag specifically adapted to transfer the storage bag and fish to a weighing station, the storage bag enabling the fish to be weighed and released without human contact, comprising a resilient mesh-like bag constructed of mesh fabric, whereby the storage bag can be inserted within a reservoir of water and enabling water to be available to a fish's gills, and further enabling the storage bag to be drained of water through the mesh fabric, the storage bag having first and second sides, and top and bottom edges, the bottom edge formed by folding the mesh fabric over itself, and the first side, second side, and top edge being releasable sealed together along their edges with a zipper, and further including a resilient boning member folded along the bottom edge and extending upwards and attached to both the first and second side, whereby the resilient boning member acts to keep the first and second sides separated from each other, enabling a fish within the storage bag to breath normally when the storage bag is contained within a reservoir of water, and a loop securely attached to one end of the storage bag, adapted to allow the storage bag to be weighed on a conventional weighing scale, and the transfer bag comprising a water proof lower portion and a mesh fabric upper portion, whereby fish in the storage bag may breath when placed within the lower portion of the transfer bag when filled with water, and a zipper along the top portion of the upper portion of the transfer bag to seal along a top edge of the transfer bag, resilient boning members folded across a bottom edge of the water proof lower portion and extending upwards thereof, to prevent collapse of the transfer bag and allowing a fish to breath within the storage bag within the transfer bag, a mesh fabric top portion of the transfer bag with a zipper seal on a top edge of the upper portion of the transfer bag, enabling the storage bags to be sealed within the transfer bag, and handles on the transfer bag enabling transportation of the transfer bag.