Cast net with hidden/internal weights for smooth exterior appearance

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a cast net with hidden/internal weights for smooth exterior appearance with a braided sinker line around its outer circumference. The braided sinker line does not have externally-visible sinker weights; rather, the weights are internal to the braided sinker line which gives a smooth exterior appearance. The case net is shown partially expanded or “open” configuration.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the cast net in a collapsed configuration;

FIG. 5 is a top perspective view of the cast net in the collapsed configuration;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a cast net with hidden/internal weights for smooth exterior appearance with a braided sinker line around its outer circumference. The braided sinker line includes two separate internally-weighted lines tied together and extending parallel to one another around the outer circumference of the cast net, with neither of the lines having externally-visible sinker weights. Neither of the internally-weighted lines have externally-visible sinker weights.

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the cast net in a collapsed configuration; and,

FIG. 12 is a top perspective view of the cast net in the collapsed configuration.

The broken lines in the drawings depict unclaimed environmental subject matter.

Claims

The ornamental design for a cast net with hidden/internal weights for smooth exterior appearance, as shown.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
132476 October 1872 Livaudais
721914 March 1903 Palmer
725962 April 1903 Higgins
872652 December 1907 Grau, Jr. et al.
2652656 September 1953 Glasser
4790098 December 13, 1988 Lu
5509227 April 23, 1996 Marrero
7726064 June 1, 2010 Harju
D806205 December 26, 2017 Plaza
Other references
  • Magic Fishing Net, SimplyGadgets.com (Year: 2020).
Patent History
Patent number: D897486
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 30, 2019
Date of Patent: Sep 29, 2020
Assignee: BLACK PEARL FISHING SUPPLY, LLC (Punta Gorda, FL)
Inventor: Shawn Gore (Punta Gorda, FL)
Primary Examiner: Catherine R Oliver-Garcia
Application Number: 29/699,886
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Net Or Scoop (D22/135)