Seine net assembly having buoyant seine net purse rings and method of seine fishing using same
US12144330B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K75/06
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A seine net assembly utilizes buoyant seine net purse rings that float above the leadline and therefore reduce the risk of the purse rings getting snagged on the bottom of the body of water. An exemplary buoyant purse ring may have a specific gravity less than 1.0 and preferably, between 0.08 and 0.96. It is desirable that the purse rings float but not be so buoyant that they cause the leadline and therefore the leadline end of the net to float. An exemplary purse ring is made out of a polymeric material such as polyethylene and most preferably ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). A polymeric purse ring may have a ring wall with a rectangular shape designed for durability and tighter packing. The width of the ring wall may be greater than the thickness.
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