Patent ID: 6408560
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: A01K,Y10T

Abstract:
A fish net handle guide and locking apparatus comprising:a) locking assembly (20) comprising a handle guide (5) having a handle guide aperture (8), a handle guide longitudinal axis (9) centrally positioned at the handle guide aperture (8); a locating counterbore (28) concentrically positioned relative to the handle guide longitudinal axis (9); a handle (10) having a first and a second end (11, 12); the handle guide aperture (8) receiving the handle (10); the handle (10) concentrically positioned relative to the handle guide longitudinal axis (9); the locking assembly (20) having a chamfer (24) proximal the locating counterbore (28) proximal the handle (10); the handle first end (11) proximal the chamfer when the handle (10) is extended; a locating shoulder (36) at the locating counterbore (28) distal from the chamfer; b) at least one locking pin assembly (14) fixed by fixing means proximal the handle first end (11) from a handle inside to a handle outside (18, 17); the at least one locking pin assembly (14) having a locking pin (13) biased by spring means to be extended away from the handle outside (17); the locking pin (13) generally orthogonal to the handle outside (17) and to the handle guide longitudinal axis (9); the locating shoulder (36) proximal the handle second end 12) when the handle is collapsed; the locating shoulder (36) dimensioned to obstruct extending movement of the locking pin (13) and handle (10) when the handle (10) is extended; c) at least one locking aperture (32) in the locking assembly (20); the locking aperture (32) generally orthogonal to the handle guide longitudinal axis (9); the locking aperture (32) proximal the locating shoulder (36) and sized to receive the locking pin (13); d) one or a plurality of net frame apertures (40) to receive net frame means (60); and wherein when the handle is moved from a collapsed position to an extended position along the handle guide longitudinal axis, the locking pin engages the chamfer and then engages the locating shoulder to thereby obstruct any further extending movement of the handle.