Patent ID: 6073382
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: A01K,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus for harvesting brine shrimp eggs from a body of water, comprising:an elongated member comprising buoyant material which enables said elongated member to float at or near the surface of the body of water;a water-permeable member attached to and positioned downwardly from said elongated member so as to enable said water-permeable member to be positioned below the surface of the body of water, said water-permeable member being configured so as to be substantially impermeable to brine shrimp eggs; anda first reinforcement member positioned adjacent said water-permeable member, said first reinforcement member having substantially greater strength than said water-permeable member, wherein said first reinforcement member further comprises a plurality of reinforcing strips to provide additional strength to said first reinforcement member.