Patent ID: 6820364
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A lighted bait container apparatus, comprising:a container defining an open top; a flashlight having opposed first and second ends and defining an interior space; a first light source positioned in said interior space of said flashlight adjacent said first end; a clamp member coupled to said container for releasably holding said flashlight such that said first light source is positioned adjacent said open top; a rim assembly, including: a rim body removably coupled to an upper edge of said container at said open top, said clamp member being attached to said rim body; a lid pivotally coupled to said rim body and having a pivot point spaced apart from said clamp member, said lid being movable between open and closed configurations; wherein said rim assembly includes: a spring interconnecting said lid and said rim body for biasing said lid toward said open configuration; and a latch assembly mounted to said rim body that is movable between a first position for holding said lid in said closed configuration and a second position enabling said lid to move to said open configuration, said latch assembly being biased toward said first position.