FI86243C - Storage vessels for aquatic animals such as fish - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a container for aquatic animals such as fish, consisting of a plastic al-5 glass part and a torn lid.

For the preservation of live fish, either traditional wooden box-like fish cages or lan net cages are used.

These known tufts have their own advantages and sharks, but their significant common disadvantage is the high risk of damage to the fish when used. A traditional wooden fish plump is hydrogenated and is very heavy, which is why they are made unnecessarily small for the welfare of the fish; they also collect 15 algae floating in the water and are difficult to clean, for example to prevent the spread of fish diseases.

The wire netting, on the other hand, can easily damage the fins of the fish (metal and plastic nets), or the fish may become entangled in the net, which may prevent the gills from functioning and cause the fish to die.

All known pens are also plagued by the disadvantage that fish must always be moved separately from the gear or from the pool or boat mooring used during the fishing trip to the actual mussel. Not only is this a rough-handled processing step for fish, it is also a difficult task for an unfamiliar fisherman, often more demanding than fishing itself.

The object of the present invention is to provide a new type of container for fish and other aquatic animals, such as crustaceans, mussels, etc., which does not have the above-mentioned disadvantages and which is light and durable. The container according to the invention is thus characterized in that. . - the basin part of the container is substantially in the shape of a split lap blade; - the lid of the container consists of two folders forming a second half of a respectively cylindrical cylinder, at least some of the walls of which are provided with openings; - the lid parts rotate about an axis running in the middle of a common cylinder formed by the container; And that - the lid parts are lockable in at least two positions relative to the pool part, in which second end the lid parts can be pivoted down on the pool part at least partially overlapping, the pool part forming a fish container, and in the other extreme position a permeable lid, the container being placed in the water to form a fish puddle.

The advantages of the container according to the invention compared to other conventional sump models are manifold: The container is much lighter (3-4 kg) than a similarly sized wooden, watery fish sump, it is durable and easy to clean. The advantages of the container according to the invention also include versatility, since it can be used as a container, e.g. during fishing, and can be lowered into the water with the catch after the end of the fishing. Furthermore, the container according to the invention is also very easy to use due to its lid structure, because jammed and cramped hatches are not used, and it protects Kalo-25 and from damage and excessive light better than a net wire sump.

Other preferred embodiments of the container according to the invention are characterized by what is stated in the claims below.

The invention will now be described in more detail by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which. . Fig. 1 shows the container according to the invention in an upright position and the lid parts closed, Fig. 2 shows the container according to Fig. 1 with the lid parts 35 open and the second lid part partially cut, Fig. 3 shows the container 3 86243 in section and seen from above, and Fig. 4 shows the container in water.

Figure 1 shows a container according to the invention made of a lighter weight PVC water or the like. The basin part 1 is a cylinder-shaped container which, when in a vertical position according to Fig. 1, forms an open basin part from above. Two identical cover parts 2 and 3, 10 are formed on the basin part 1, which are connected to the basin part via a shaft 4. The lid parts 2 and 3 are preferably formed as a fourth part of the cylinder, whereby they together form a half of the cylinder covering the basin part 1. The sides of the lid parts 2,3 are provided with a perforation 5 for changing the water when the container 15 is used as a fish tank (cf. Fig. 4). A platform 11 is formed on the bottom of the basin part 1 of the container, on which the container remains upright, e.g. in a boat or on a pier.

The partial enlargement of Fig. 1 shows how the edges of the basin part 1 and the lid part 2 are locked to each other by means of lip-like reinforcements when the lid part is raised to its highest extreme position. Reinforcements that rotate along the top edges of the basin section and the bottom edges of the lid sections prevent the container from being accidentally opened at its seam points.

In the position according to Figure 2, the container is used filled with water, e.g. during fishing in a boat, *: * as a temporary container for fish. The cover parts 2,3 are then opened and folded down in an interlaced manner as shown in Fig. 2. * ". On top of the basin part 1, so that the fish can be easily placed in the container and observed through the opening formed. as a hinge and as their attachment point to the basin part 1. When fully open, the lid parts stop at a point where the lower edges of the lid parts 2,3 meet the edge of the platform 11 platform 11. In order to leave the lid parts also partially open (cf. lid part 2 in Fig. 2), a row of protrusions 12 can be formed on the inner surface of the lid portion, which form the lower edge of the lower portion against the lip-like reinforcement, whereby the lid portions do not open open by their own weight alone.

Figure 3 shows the container in section 5 and seen from above, showing that the lid parts 2 and 3 can be identical parts. The shaft 4 may consist of a rod reinforced in the central part and provided with flanges or the like protrusions at its ends, e.g. stainless steel, which supports the sump both against compression 10 and prevents the spreading of its parts. The shaft is also suitable as a lifting handle for the container when the container is opened.

When fishing (angling, trolling, netting, etc.) is over, the deck sections can be lifted up, whereby the deck sections are automatically locked together by latch members 6,7 or locked in a loop 8 or similar position according to Figure 1, lower horizontally into the water as shown in Figure 4.

As a fish tank, the vessel is set to float in a horizontal position 20 parallel to the water surface, as shown in Figure 4. The fish receive fresh water through the perforation 5 of the lid parts.

When the sump is started to be lifted, for example, onto the pier, the towing can be performed, for example, from 25 ropes attached to the pool part 1. The water then flows through the perforation 5 downwards from the tilting sump, whereby it is easy to lift from the bracket parts 9,10 formed in the cover parts 2,3 (cf. Fig. 2).

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the various embodiments of the invention are not limited to the examples set forth above, but may vary within the scope of the claims below.

Claims (4)

An aquarium storage vessel such as fish, which consists of a plastic basin (1) and a perforated lid, characterized in that: - the basin (1) of the vessel is substantially the shape of a split cylinder; - the lid of the vessel consists of two lid portions (2,3), correspondingly constituting the other half of the split cylinder and of which at least part of the walls are provided with openings (5); - the lid parts are rotated about a common axis in the middle of the cylinder formed by the storage vessel; and that - the lid parts (2,3) can be read in at least two positions 15. relative to the pool part (1), in which one end position the lid parts can be turned down over the pool part at least partially overlapping, the pool part forming a storage vessel for fish, and in the other the end position of the lid portions (2,3) can be turned towards each other in its highest position in relation to the pool portion (1) to form a water-permeable lid for the pool portion, the storage vessel submerged in water constituting a fish sump. Storage container according to claim 1, characterized in that a plate (11) is formed on the bottom of the basin part (1) of the storage vessel, supported by which the vessel is poured upright. Storage container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least on the inner surface of the second lid part (2) a series of projections 30 (12) are formed, which abut against the upper edge of the pool part (1), so that the lid part is not opened only by its own weight. Storage container according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the lid parts (2,3) are identical in quartz circles to half of the V-split cylinder, which together constitute half of the semi-circular split cylinder which covers the pool section (1).