Flexible fish landing net

• US 20020139032A1
• Filed: 04/02/2001
• Published: 10/03/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 04/02/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Campbell, Phillip John
• Original Assignee: Campbell, Phillip John
• Inventors: Campbell, Phillip John
• Application Number:
  US09/824,497
• Publication Number:
  US 20020139032A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 43/11
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 74/00 Other catching nets or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 77/00 Landing-nets for fishing; Landing-spoons for fishing

Abstract

A flexible fish landing net for use from a substantially elevated position relative to the water line(10) is provided which includes a netting material(15), flexible rim(20) having reinstating force and a connecting rope assembly(30) for raising and lowering the net. During use the flexible rim material deflects inwardly under application of weight in the net thereby reducing the exposure of the net aperture.

Claims

1. An improved fish landing net for use from a substantially elevated position relative to the waterline comprising:

a flexible rim member having reinstating force, said rim member having supporting lines attached thereto and a net supported by said rim member, said rim member deflecting inwardly when pulling force is applied to said supporting lines and met with opposing resistance.

2. The fish landing net of claim 1, wherein said rim member is made of spring steel.

3. An improved fish landing net for use from a substantially elevated position relative to the waterline comprising:

a flexible rim member having reinstating force, said rim member encased in a fabric skirt having supporting lines attached thereto and a net supported by said fabric skirt, said rim member deflecting inwardly when pulling force is applied to said supporting lines and met with opposing resistance.

4. The fish landing net of claim 3, wherein said rim member is made of spring steel.