Crab, fish and lobster trap turtle excluder

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a crab, fish & lobster trap trutle excluder, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D405496
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 25, 1998
Date of Patent: Feb 9, 1999
Inventor: Donald G. Erlandson (Topsham, ME)
Primary Examiner: Doris V. Coles
Attorney: Martin S. Chizek
Application Number: 0/84,138
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Marine Life (D22/121)
International Classification: 2206;