Patent ID: 6990765
Filing Date: 2006-01-31
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A live bait container comprising: a cylindrically shaped fabric mesh side wall having a top edge and a bottom edge; a generally circular fabric mesh bottom panel secured to the bottom edge; a top panel formed by first and second semicircular panels, each panel being made of made of fabric mesh, wherein the first and second semicircular panels further comprise a first and a second arc edge and a first and a second straight edge, the first and second arc edges being attached to the cylindrical wall and recessed from the top edge and the first and second straight edges being attached to a fastener that defines an access port; a top hem; a bottom hem; a flexible resilient stay within the bottom hem; a vertical seam positioned on a surface of the cylindrical side wall; a buoyant float sewn into a mesh pocket that is adjacent the side wall; and first and second pull tabs attached to the fastener to facilitate the opening and closing of the access port.