FR2789853A1 - Fishing bucket comprises aerator placed in door of lid - Google Patents

Abstract

Fishing bucket (1) has lid (3) with door (5). Door carries standard aerator (13) in slot (15). Slot has central longitudinal hollowing, receiving lower flap, lateral hollowing (19), where bucket ventilation pipe (21) runs through hole in door, and front hollowing (25) through which switch (27) can be activated.

Description

Aerator holder assembly for fishing bucket.

  The invention relates to an aerator holder assembly for

peach bucket.

  It is known that improved fishing buckets include an aerating device for aerating the interior of the bucket using an air supply pipe, so as to preserve the best conditions

fish in bucket water.

  Fishing buckets are known which are provided with an aerator fixed externally to the bucket and laterally by means of a fixing tab engaged in an external loop of the edge of the bucket. However, such a fixing projecting the aerator laterally outward, is inconvenient for the operator, especially during transport of the bucket. The aerating device may indeed be caught and damaged. In addition, the aerator is exposed to the weather and in particular to rain, which is harmful for the

electrical part of it.

  The invention aims to remedy these drawbacks and proposes an aerator holder assembly for a fishing bucket, characterized in that the aerator is mounted so

removable on the bucket lid.

  The aerator can be fixed by means of snap-on grip elements, for example with snap hooks,

  arranged on its periphery and on the lid of the bucket.

  The aerator remains classic with its mounting lug. It is advantageously mounted recessed, at least partially, in the door of the bucket lid, in a corresponding housing, while allowing the normal movement of this door, in opening and closing, for

  introduction and removal of fish.

  The housing advantageously comprises a first lateral recess for the passage of the aeration pipe, a second lateral recess for access to the actuator switch for the aerator and a central recess

receiving said fixing lug.

  The aerator device is advantageously retained in its housing by means of a flexible link tightened on its upper face integrally with the lid or the door of the bucket, respectively. The fishing bucket may further comprise an upper protective cover sealingly covering the top of the bucket and consequently insulating the aerating device from the weather. The invention also relates to a fishing bucket equipped

  an aerator holder assembly as defined above.

  The invention is illustrated below using an embodiment described with reference to the accompanying drawing, in which: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fishing bucket equipped with an aerator holder assembly according to the invention, and Figure 2 is a view of the fishing bucket without the aerator. With reference to FIG. 1, the fishing bucket 1 shown is of conventional rectangular parallelepipedal conformation with rounded angles, comprising an upper cover 3 provided with a door 5 in its middle part. The door 5 is also of a conventional format, occupying most of the surface of the cover 3. This door 5 is articulated at its rear part by two coaxial lateral hinges 7, with the possibility of opening at an obtuse angle and locking of the closure by a front clasp 9, engaged in a front light 11 of its front part. The door 5 receives a conventional aerator device 13 (rectangular parallelepiped with a lower tab for external attachment) in a corresponding housing 15 (Figure 2), substantially over half of its thickness. This housing 15 comprises a central longitudinal recess 17, receiving the lower tab, a lateral recess 19, in which the flexible ventilation pipe 21 of the bucket opens towards the inside of the latter in an adjusted hole 23 of the door, and a recess before 25, thanks to which we can

  press the switch 27 to start the aerator.

  The aerator 13 is fixed in its housing 15 by means of a flexible upper link 29 applied tightly to its upper surface. This link 29 is attached to a rear loop 31 secured to the door 5 and clamped by its front end part in a second loop 33 o it is adjusted in tension by traction. This second loop 33 is arranged substantially in the middle position, a short distance from the front edge of the door housing. The body of the link can be molded plastic configured to the shape of the aerator, the front end remaining a flexible link for tightening

on the front loop 33.

  While being mounted in its housing, the aerator device 13, perfectly secured to the door, does not hinder the opening thereof, for the introduction of the fish into the bucket or its removal, the opening being made according to an obtuse angle where the door rests stably tilted backwards. This opening is carried out without any harmful effect on the flexible air supply pipe 21, which due to its excess length remains in the water of the

  bucket, for example with its end in the bottom.

  The handle 35 of the bucket, articulated longitudinally on

  the cover, at its ends, remains classic.

  Finally, a waterproof upper cover 37 can cover the cover of the bucket to isolate the aerator box from the weather, this cover can also serve as a seat.

support for the fisherman.

Claims (8)

  1. Aerator holder assembly (13) for fishing bucket (1), characterized in that the aerator (13) is mounted   removable on the lid (3) of the bucket.   2. aerator holder assembly (13) according to claim 1, characterized in that the aerator (13) is fixed by means of snap-in grip elements, for example with snap hooks, arranged on its periphery and sure the lid (3) of the bucket.   3. Aerator holder assembly according to one of   Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the aerator (13)   is fixed on the door (5) of the cover (3) of the bucket.   4. aerator holder assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that the aerator (13) is mounted recessed, at least partially, in the door (5) of the bucket lid, in a corresponding housing (15), while allowing the normal deflection thereof in opening and   closure for the introduction and removal of fish.   5. aerator holder assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that the aerator (13), of a usual type, has an external fixing lug, while said housing (15) has a first lateral recess (19) for the passage of the ventilation pipe (21), a second lateral recess (25) for access to the actuation switch (27) of the aerator and a central recess   (17) receiving said fixing lug.   6. Aerator holder assembly according to one of   previous claims, characterized in that the aerator   is retained in its housing by means of a flexible link tightened on its upper face integrally with the cover or the bucket door, respectively.   7. Aerator holder assembly according to one of   previous claims, characterized in that it is   protected by an upper protective cover (37) sealingly covering the top of the bucket and therefore insulating the weather ventilator (13).   8. Fishing bucket, characterized in that it comprises a   aerator holder assembly (13) according to one of claims previous.