Lobster tether and method of tethering a lobster
US11997992B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K15/003
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A lobster tether has a strap configured for coupling a lobster to a handle configured on a handle extension that enables easier retrieval of a lobster from a tank. The handle extension is rigid and free-standing thereby placing the handle proximal to or above the water level in a tank. A lobster tether may be made out of a material that floats, such a plastic and may be a material that is food safe and can withstand cooking temperatures, such as boiling water. In addition, a lobster tether may be a monolithic part, made from a single piece of material, such as by injection molding. The strap has teeth that engage with latch teeth to secure the strap around a lobster or other shellfish.
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