Patent · US Expired

Bucket sized fisherman's tackle box

US5659995A · kind A · utility

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32Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 24, 1996
Grant dateAug 26, 1997
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 24, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K97/06
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bucket sized fisherman's tackle box completely containable inside a standard bucket on a closed bottom portion of the bucket. The tackle box comprising a cylindrical housing wall with horizontal oppositely facing open top and bottom rims. A vertical partition having a height coextensive with a length of the cylindrical housing wall. The vertical partition having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first edge and a second edge. The first edge connecting with the cylindrical housing wall at a first internal cylindrical wall position. The vertical partition extending vertically across an internal distance of the cylindrical housing wall and the second edge connecting with the cylindrical housing wall at a second internal cylindrical wall position. A pair of semi-circular top and bottom lid members independently pivotally hinged adjacent each other to respective top and bottom edges of the vertical partition. The lid members independently sealingly engaging respective top and bottom rims of the cylindrical housing wall when each member is in a closed position. Latch closure means for maintaining each member of the respective pair of lid members in the desired closed position. At least one h…

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