Abstract:
An illuminated aerator dip net system is submerged into a body of water within a container. The dip net assembly has a net with a rigid air tube and lid with a handle attached as one unit. An aerator is attached to the top of the lid. A flexible air tube is connected to an air valve, which is attached to the rigid air tube. The aerator pumps oxygen through the air valve and through the rigid air tube to an air stone that is attached to the bottom of the net thereby oxygenating the body of water within the container keeping the bait alive. The aerator provides an electrical source and switch for a light that is mounted to the bottom side of the aerator. A hole provided in the lid of the dip net assembly allows the light to illuminate live bait within the container.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional application 61/601,913 filed on Feb. 22, 2012 
    
    
     FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH 
     None. 
     SEQUENCE LISTING 
     None. 
     FIELD OF INVENTION 
     The present invention relates generally to fishing with live bait by way of aerating, illuminating and netting live bait, within a container of water. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Use of aeration, netting of bait and illumination of water in known design and configurations is known in the prior art. More specifically aerating the water in known design and configurations previously devised and utilized for the purposed of providing sufficient oxygenation through known methods and apparatuses are known to consist basically of familiar, expected, and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of design encompassed by the crowded prior art which has been developed for fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements. 
     By way of example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,462,180 issued Jul. 31, 1984 to Scott related to Bait Container with illumination and aeration. U.S. Pat. No. 4,502,240 issued Mar. 5, 1985 to Kapucinski related to Dip net and bucket aerator. U.S. Pat. No. 5,077,932 issued Jan. 7, 1992 to Hetherington related to Water Aeration. U.S. Pat. No. 5,799,435 issued Sep. 1, 1998 to Stafford related to a Live Bait Bucket to oxygenate water. U.S. Pat. No. 6,820,364 issued Nov. 23, 2004 to Tyson related to Lighted bait container. Lastly, U.S. Pat. No. 7,644,535 issued Mar. 12, 2009 to Sloop related to Aerated Bucket and bait retrieval assembly. 
     While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not describe an illuminated aerator dip net system that allows illumination aeration and netting of live bait within a container. 
     In this respect, the illuminated aerator dip net system according to the present invention substantially departs form the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatus primarily developed to the purpose of, illuminating, aerating and netting live bait within a container. 
     Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a continuing need for a new and improved illuminated, aerator dip net system. In this regard, the present invention substantially fulfills this need. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of illuminated aeration dip net systems and apparatuses of know designs and configurations now present in the prior art, the present invention provides an new and improved illuminated aeration dip net system. As such, the general purposed of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved illuminated, aeration dip net system and method which has all the advantage of the prior art and none of the disadvantages. 
     To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises of illuminated, aerator dip net system. First provided is a dip net assembly. The dip net assembly has a rigid net, a rigid air tube, which then attaches to the center of the rigid net. The rigid net and rigid air tube are attached to the center of a lid. The lid has a handle. The lid has a door to release bait into. Then provided is a container with a body of water. The dip net assembly is submerged into the water. Live bait can be hand selected by lifting up on the lid handle to gain access to the bait from all sides of the rigid net. 
     Provided next is an aerator. The aerator is affixed to the top of the lid. The aerator has a flexible air tube. The air tube is attached to an air valve and cap at the top of the rigid air tube and lid. On the bottom of the rigid air tube and rigid net, is a cap with an air stone attached to the sidewall of the cap. When the dip net is submerged into the containers body of water the aeration runs through the rigid air tube down through to the bottom of the rigid net, the air stone creates bubbles and oxygenates the water to keep the bait alive. 
     The aerator has an electrical source. Attached on the underside of the aerator is an LED light. The aerator has an electrical switch to turn on and off the aerator. The LED light has a switch in which to turn on and off the led light. The bottom side of the aerator is then attached to the top of the lid and the LED light penetrates through a hole in the lid to illuminate the bait in the containers body of water. 
     There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims attached. 
     In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of descriptions and should not be regarded as limiting. 
     It is therefore an advantage of the present invention to provide and new and improved illuminated aerator dip net system which has all of the advantages of the prior art illuminated aerator dip net systems of known designs and configurations and none of the disadvantages. 
     It is another advantage of the present invention to provide a new and improved illuminated aerator dip net system which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed. 
     It is a further advantage of the present invention to provide a new and improved illuminated aerator dip net system which is of durable and reliable constructions. 
     It is a further advantage of the present invention to provide a new and improved illuminated aerator dip net system which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such illuminated aerator dip net system economically available to the buying pubic. 
     Even still another advantage of the present invention is to provide the illuminated aerator dip net system to make ease of fishing with live bait from a container of water. 
     Lastly, it is an advantage of the present invention to provide a new and improved illuminated aerator dip net system. A dip net assembly is adapted with an aerator and a LED light to be used within a container of water for live bait fishing. 
     These together with other advantages of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific advantages attained by it uses, reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there is illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The invention will be better understood and advantages other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to annexed drawings wherein: 
         FIG. 1  is a downward perspective view of an illuminated aerator dip net system and a container as referenced. 
         FIG. 2  is an upward perspective view of an illuminated aerator dip net system. 
         FIG. 2   a  is a perspective view of the rigid air tube of  FIGS. 1 and 2 . 
         FIG. 3  is a lateral cross-sectional view of the illuminated aerator dip net system of  FIGS. 1 ,  2  and  2   a  with additional embodiments. 
         FIG. 4  is a downward view and partial perspective view of the illuminated aerator dip net system with additional embodiments 
         FIG. 5  is an upward perspective of the dip net assembly&#39;s net with alternative embodiments. 
         FIG. 6  is an upward perspective of the dip net assembly&#39;s handle and adjustable rigid air tube with additional alternative embodiments. 
         FIG. 7  is a side view of the wiring for the aeration assembly with additional embodiments of the wiring for an LED light. 
         FIG. 8  is the wiring diagram for the aeration assembly and LED light. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       FIG. 1  is a downward perspective view of an illuminated aerator dip net system with a container  190  provided. Comprising first of a dip net assembly  100  in accordance with at least one embodiment. A rigid net  120  having a net bottom  122 , on the net bottom  122  contains holes  124  to allow water to pass through. On the upper portion of the rigid net  120  is a segmented flange  126  that rides the sides of the container  190 . In the center of the net bottom  122  a hole  128  that the rigid air tube  130  is inserted through attached by a fitting  136  and cap  134  of  FIG. 2 . 
     The upper portion of the dip net assembly  100  has a lid  140  in the center of the lid  140  a hole  154  that the rigid air tube  130  is inserted though attached by a fitting  138  of  FIG. 2  and cap  132 . Lid  140  contains a handle  144  to lift the dip net assembly  100  out of the container  190 . In the lid  140  has a door  142 . Door  142  comprises of hinges  146  and  148 , a latch  150  along with holes  152 . An aerator assembly  170  is affixed to the top of the lid  140 . The aerator assembly has an independent switch  174  to turn on and off, along with a pump nozzle  172 . Plugged into the pump nozzle  172  is a flexible air tube  180 . The flexible air tube  180  attaches to an air valve  182  that fits into the sidewall of the cap  132 . 
     The dip net assembly  100  can be formed in a variety of shapes such as circular, square, triangle etc. and be manufactured with composite material such as polyethylene, PVC (vinyl) and the like. 
       FIG. 2  is an upward perspective view of an illuminated aerator dip net system showing the underside of the dip net assembly  100 . Along the bottom of the rigid net  120  has a net rim  220 . At the net bottom  122  the rigid air tube  130  is inserted through hole  128  and is attached with a fitting  136  of  FIG. 1 . A cap  134  is attached to the rigid air tube  130  along with the air stone  222  inserted into the sidewall of the cap  134 . At the upper portion of the rigid air tube  130  is the lid  140 . The lid  140  is secured to the rigid air tube  130  by inserting the rigid air tube  130  through the hole  154  and attached with a fitting  138 . 
     Shown on the underside of the lid  140 , is a ghost image of the aerator assembly  170 . Velcro a hook and loop type fastener, or like removable mounting material  240 ,  242 ,  244 , and  246  illustrates how the aerator assembly  170  is attached to the top of the lid  140 . An LED light  230  is adapted to the aerator assembly  170 . The LED light  230  has an independent switch  176  to turn on and off. A hole  232  in the top of the lid  140  provides space for the LED light  230  to project downward and illumination the inside of the rigid net  120 . 
     The aerator assembly  170  can run in conjunction with the LED light  230  or can be separately switched. When switched on with switch  174  and  176  at the same time thus illuminating and aerating the bait within the said container  190 . 
       FIG. 2   a  is a perspective view of the rigid air tube  130  of  FIGS. 1 and 2 . The cap  134  is attached to the rigid air tube  130  to secure the rigid net  120  and tighten down with a fitting  136 . The rigid air tube fits through the center of the lid  140  and is secured by a fitting  138  and cap  132 . A dashed image of the air chamber  330  runs through the center of the rigid air tube  130  to the cap  132 . This allows the aerator assembly  170  to send oxygen through the rigid air tube  130  air chamber  330  to keep the bait alive. 
     The connections to the rigid net  120  the rigid air tube  130  and the lid  140  could be threaded connections, friction fitted together, quick release or glued and be manufactured with composite material such as polyethylene, PVC (vinyl) and the like. 
       FIG. 3  is a lateral cross-sectional view of the illuminated aerator dip net system of  FIGS. 1 ,  2  and  2   a  with additional embodiments. This cross-section view of a container  190  is provided, within the container  190  is water  310 . The section has a ghost image of the dip net assembly  100  submerged in the water  310  to the bottom of the container  190 . When the dip net assembly  100  is lifted by the lid  140  handle  144  to the top of the water  310  the bait is also lifted within the rigid net  120  and the rigid net  120  holes  124  allows the water  310  to pass through. This gives ease of access to the bait from all around the inside of the rigid net  120 . 
     Container  190  and the rigid net  120  can be constructed with a taper or straight in the sidewall. The segmented flange  126  is provide on the rigid net  120  that rides the sidewalls of the container  190  when submerge or lifted from the water  310  to allow containment of the bait within the rigid net  120  and container  190 . 
     When the dip net assembly  100  and the aerator assembly  170  are assembled as one unit it works as an aeration system. As the aerator assembly  170  is switched to the on position oxygen is sent through the aerator assembly  170  through the flexible air tube  180  air valve  182  cap  132  through the rigid air tube  130  air chamber  330  and down to the net bottom  122  through the air stone  222  cap  134 . The release of oxygen  312  then is disbursed into the container  190  of water  310  to keep the bait alive. 
     The aerator assembly  170  is shown on top of the lid  140  attached with the Velcro a hook and loop type fastener, or like removable mounting material  240 ,  242 , of  FIGS. 2 ,  244  and  246 . The LED Light  230  is shown laying over the hole  232  of the lid  140  to illuminate the bait in the container  190 . The aerator assembly  170  has a motor  732 , and a pump  734  inside. There is a ghost image of the aerator assembly  170  in an upward position with the LED light  230  shinning outward so as to be utilized as a flash light. The door  142  to the lid  140  is being shown in a ghosted open position resting against the a hook and loop type fastener,  320  or a latch molded into the handle  144 , attached to the handle  144  and latch  150  this allows the bait to be released into the container  190  of water  310 . 
       FIG. 4  is a downward view and partial perspective view of the illuminated aerator dip net system with alternate embodiments. The aerator assembly  170  is removable allowing the dip net assembly  100   a  to function with out it. 
       FIG. 5  is an upward perspective and section view of the dip net assembly  100  with alternate embodiments. A net  520  has a screen  522  and a flexible fin  510 . Along the bottom of the net  520  is the rim  220 , screen  522 . The screen  522  is attached to the net support  524  along with an air stone fitting  530 . The net  520  flexible fin  510  and screen  522  material can be constructed of fabric, plastic, vinyl, polyethylene or like composite that is noncorrosive in nature such as stainless steel or the like. 
       FIG. 6  is an upward perspective of the dip net assembly  100   b  handle fitting  610  with adjustable rigid air tube  612  with an alternate embodiment. Dip net assembly  100   b  handle fitting  610  is connected to the rigid air tube  130  and the rigid net  120  or net  520  as an alternative to the dip net assembly  100  lid  140 . The rigid air tube  130  illustrates having an adjustable connection  612  for different depths of containers  190 . Construction material can be of plastic, vinyl, polyethylene or like composite that is noncorrosive in nature such as stainless steel or the like. 
       FIG. 7  is a side view of the operating system for the aerator assembly  170  with additional embodiments of the wiring for an LED light  230 . Around the aerator assembly  170  is an enclosure  750  and an enclosure lid  752 . The enclosure  750  contains batteries  710  and  712 . The batteries  710  and  712  can be accessed through the enclosure lid  752 . A motor  732 , is attached to a pump  734 , and an LED light  230  are within the enclosure  750 . Through the sidewall of the enclosure  734  contains a pump nozzle  172  connected to the pump  734 . 
     Motor  732  operates on direct current as supplied by the batteries  710  and  712 . Batteries  710  and  712  will be adapted to the power requirements of the motor and LED light  230  and could be adapted with nine volts. Batteries  710  and  712  can be joined in parallel through the jumpers  714  and  716 . 
     Connection of the motor  732  and the batteries  710  and  712  can be by any suitable circuit. A suitable circuit is shown in  FIGS. 7 and 8 . The batteries  710  and  712  are connected to the power switch  174  through a path  728 . The power switch  174  is connected by a path  730  to the motor  732  and a path  726  to complete the circuit. 
     Connection of the LED light  230  and the batteries  710  and  712  can be by any suitable circuit a suitable circuit is shown in  FIGS. 7 and 8 . The batteries  710  and  712  are connected to the power switch  176  through a path  718 . LED light  230  can be in a path  720  with a suitable limiting resistor  722 . A path  724  is provided to complete the circuit. 
       FIG. 8  is the wiring diagram for the aeration assembly  170  and LED light  230  of  FIG. 7 . 
     
       
         
               
             
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
               
               
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                 100 
                 Dip Net Assembly 
               
               
                   
                 120 
                 Rigid Net 
               
               
                   
                 122 
                 Net Bottom 
               
               
                   
                 124 
                 Holes 
               
               
                   
                 126 
                 Segmented Flange 
               
               
                   
                 128 
                 Hole 
               
               
                   
                 130 
                 Rigid Air Tube 
               
               
                   
                 132 
                 Cap 
               
               
                   
                 134 
                 Cap 
               
               
                   
                 136 
                 Fitting 
               
               
                   
                 138 
                 Fitting 
               
               
                   
                 140 
                 Lid 
               
               
                   
                 142 
                 Door 
               
               
                   
                 144 
                 Handle 
               
               
                   
                 146 
                 Hinge 
               
               
                   
                 148 
                 Hinge 
               
               
                   
                 150 
                 Latch 
               
               
                   
                 152 
                 Holes 
               
               
                   
                 154 
                 Hole 
               
               
                   
                 170 
                 Aerator Assembly 
               
               
                   
                 172 
                 Pump Nozzle 
               
               
                   
                 174 
                 Switch 
               
               
                   
                 176 
                 Switch 
               
               
                   
                 180 
                 Flexible air tube 
               
               
                   
                 182 
                 Air Valve 
               
               
                   
                 190 
                 Container 
               
               
                   
                 220 
                 Net Rim 
               
               
                   
                 222 
                 Air Stone 
               
               
                   
                 230 
                 LED Light 
               
               
                   
                 232 
                 Hole 
               
               
                   
                 240 
                 Hook and Loop Type Fastener 
               
               
                   
                 242 
                 Hook and Loop Type Fastener 
               
               
                   
                 244 
                 Hook and Loop Type Fastener 
               
               
                   
                 246 
                 Hook and Loop Type Fastener 
               
               
                   
                 310 
                 Water 
               
               
                   
                 312 
                 Oxygen 
               
               
                   
                 320 
                 Hook and Loop Type Fastener 
               
               
                   
                 330 
                 Air Chamber 
               
               
                   
                 510 
                 Flexible Fin 
               
               
                   
                 520 
                 Net 
               
               
                   
                 522 
                 Screen 
               
               
                   
                 524 
                 Net Support 
               
               
                   
                 530 
                 Air Stone Fitting 
               
               
                   
                 610 
                 Handle Fitting 
               
               
                   
                 612 
                 Adjustable Connection 
               
               
                   
                 710 
                 Battery 
               
               
                   
                 712 
                 Battery 
               
               
                   
                 714 
                 Jumper 
               
               
                   
                 716 
                 Jumper 
               
               
                   
                 718 
                 Path 
               
               
                   
                 720 
                 Path 
               
               
                   
                 722  
                 Limiting Resister 
               
               
                   
                 724 
                 Path 
               
               
                   
                 726 
                 Path 
               
               
                   
                 728  
                 Path 
               
               
                   
                 730 
                 Path 
               
               
                   
                 732 
                 Motor 
               
               
                   
                 734  
                 Pump 
               
               
                   
                 750  
                 Enclosure 
               
               
                   
                 752 
                 Enclosure Lid 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     As to the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided. 
     With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specifications are intended to be encompassed by the present invention. 
     Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modification and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modification and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.