Bag for Boat Livewell

• US 20190320637A1
• Filed: 04/18/2018
• Published: 10/24/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2018
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Rig-Rite Manufacturing, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Rig-Rite Manufacturing, Inc.
• Inventors: Klarich, Stephen J., Kasma, Lynn R.
• Application Number:
  US15/955,888
• Publication Number:
  US 20190320637A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 97/20 Keepnets or other containers for keeping captured fish A01K97/05 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B63B 2231/50 Foamed synthetic materials
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 29/04 Net-like containers made of plastics material
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 31/08 with block bottoms
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 31/10 with gusseted sides
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 33/105 U-shaped

Abstract

A bag for boat livewell for providing efficient removal and transport of fish from a boat'"'"'s live well. The bag for boat livewell generally includes a bag having a floor, an upper opening opposite of the floor, a first sidewall extending from the floor, a second sidewall extending from the floor, a first end wall extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and a second end wall extending between the first sidewall and second sidewall. The bag is constructed of a water permeable material. A first handle and a second handle extend from the first sidewall and the second sidewall respectively. A first interior closure and a second interior closure are attached to the sidewalls for selective closing of the upper opening. A first buoyant member and a second buoyant member are attached to the first sidewall and the second sidewall respectively.

Claims

1. A bag for a livewell, comprising:

a bag adapted for receiving and storing fish, wherein the bag is adapted to be removably positioned within a livewell of a boat;

wherein the bag includes a floor, an upper opening opposite of the floor, a first sidewall extending from the floor and a second sidewall extending from the floor;

wherein the bag is constructed of a mesh material, wherein the mesh material is flexible.

2. The bag for a livewell of claim 1, including a first end wall extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and a second end wall extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall.

3. The bag for a livewell of claim 2, wherein the upper opening is rectangular shaped.

4. The bag for a livewell of claim 3, wherein the first sidewall, the second sidewall, the first end wall and the second end wall each are rectangular shaped.

5. The bag for a livewell of claim 4, wherein the floor is rectangular shaped.

6. The bag for a livewell of claim 1, wherein the mesh material is a plastic mesh material.

7. The bag for a livewell of claim 1, wherein the mesh material is vinyl coated mesh.

8. The bag for a livewell of claim 1, including boning attached around an upper perimeter of the bag adjacent the upper opening.

9. The bag for a livewell of claim 1, including a first handle attached to the first sidewall and a second handle attached to the second sidewall.

10. The bag for a livewell of claim 9, wherein the first handle and the second handle are each comprised of a looped structure adapted for extending upwardly above the upper opening of the bag.

11. The bag for a livewell of claim 1, including a first interior closure attached to an interior of the first sidewall and a second interior closure attached to an interior of the second sidewall, wherein the first interior closure and the second interior closure are adapted for removably connecting to one another to selectively close the upper opening of the bag.

12. The bag for a livewell of claim 11, wherein the first interior closure and the second interior closure are comprised of hook and loop fastener.

13. The bag for a livewell of claim 12, wherein the first interior closure extends along a substantial length of the first sidewall adjacent to the upper opening and wherein the second interior closure extends along a substantial length of the second sidewall adjacent to the upper opening.

14. The bag for a livewell of claim 1, including a first buoyant member attached to an upper portion of the first sidewall and a second buoyant member attached to an upper portion of the second sidewall.

15. The bag for a livewell of claim 14, wherein the first buoyant member and the second buoyant member are each comprised of a foam material.

16. The bag for a livewell of claim 14, wherein the first buoyant member extends along a substantial length of the first sidewall and is positioned near the upper opening, and wherein the second buoyant member extends along a substantial length of the second sidewall and is positioned near the upper opening.

17. The bag for a livewell of claim 16, including a first interior closure attached to an interior of the first sidewall above the first buoyant member and a second interior closure attached to an interior of the second sidewall above the second buoyant member, wherein the first interior closure and the second interior closure are adapted for removably connecting to one another to selectively close the upper opening of the bag.

18. The bag for a livewell of claim 1, including a first connector adapted to removably connect to a first wall connector of the livewell, and a second connector adapted to removably connect to a second wall connector of the livewell.

19. The bag for a livewell of claim 18, wherein the first connector and the second connector are comprised of a snap connector.

20. A bag for a livewell, comprising:

a bag adapted for receiving and storing fish, wherein the bag is adapted to be removably positioned within a livewell of a boat;

wherein the bag includes a floor, an upper opening opposite of the floor, a first sidewall extending from the floor, a second sidewall extending from the floor, a first end wall extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and a second end wall extending between the first sidewall and second sidewall;

wherein the bag is constructed of a mesh material, wherein the mesh material is flexible, and wherein the mesh material is a plastic mesh material;

the upper opening is rectangular shaped;

wherein the floor, the first sidewall, the second sidewall, the first end wall and the second end wall each are rectangular shaped;

a first handle attached to the first sidewall and a second handle attached to the second sidewall;

a first interior closure attached to an interior of the first sidewall and a second interior closure attached to an interior of the second sidewall, wherein the first interior closure and the second interior closure are adapted for removably connecting to one another to selectively close the upper opening of the bag;

wherein the first interior closure and the second interior closure are comprised of hook and loop fastener; and

a first buoyant member attached to an upper portion of the first sidewall above the first buoyant member and a second buoyant member attached to an upper portion of the second sidewall above the second buoyant member.