FR2848067A1

FR2848067A1 - Anti-theft system for lobster pots comprises housing with coiled line for float released by timer or remote control

Info

Publication number: FR2848067A1
Application number: FR0300089A
Authority: FR
Inventors: Alain Jean Marie Marcq
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2002-12-10
Filing date: 2003-01-07
Publication date: 2004-06-11

Abstract

The system, designed to hold a lobster pot float below the surface of the water and out of sight, consists of a coiled line between the float and lobster pot, held inside a housing (2) with a lid (1) that is opened by a programmable timer or remote control, releasing the line so that the float can rise to the surface and indicate the position of the pot for retrieval. The lid of the housing is held closed by studs (3) and is opened when the release mechanism actuates a spring.

Description

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif pour éviter le vol dans les casiers de pêche et autres matériels immergés, et par la même occasion de faciliter la navigation en bordure des côtes. Actuellement, les casiers de pêche sont immergés reposant au fond des eaux, un cordage est fixé sur le casier et l'autre extrémité à un flotteur signalant la présence du casier à la surface de l'eau. Cette présence est à la vue de tout le monde, et présente une gêne pour la navigation ( risques d'accrochage, enroulement du cordage sur l'hélice, ayant pour cause la détérioration du matériel). The present invention relates to a device to prevent theft in fishing traps and other submerged equipment, and at the same time to facilitate navigation along the coast. Currently, the fishing traps are submerged resting on the bottom of the water, a line is attached to the trap and the other end to a float signaling the presence of the trap on the surface of the water. This presence is visible to everyone, and presents a discomfort for navigation (risk of snagging, winding of the rope on the propeller, due to the deterioration of the equipment).

Le dispositif selon l'invention permet de remédier à ces inconvénients en maintenant le 10 flotteur immergé à une distance sécurisante de la surface de l'eau, permettant la navigation sans risques d'accrochage, et par la même occasion de dissimuler le matériel de pêche des regards indiscrets. La remonté du flotteur à la surface ( permettant l'accès au casier) s'effectuera à un instant désiré par le pêcheur soit par programmation, soit par télécommande. The device according to the invention overcomes these drawbacks by keeping the float 10 submerged at a safe distance from the surface of the water, allowing navigation without risk of snagging, and at the same time concealing the fishing equipment. prying eyes. The ascent of the float to the surface (allowing access to the trap) will take place at a time desired by the fisherman either by programming or by remote control.

Le principe réside à réduire la distance entre le flotteur et le casier en maintenant une 15 partie du cordage enroulé dans un dispositif au moment de l'immersion ( Fig. 1). A l'instant désiré, le cordage est libéré par l'ouverture du couvercle, et le flotteur remonte à la surface de l'eau signalant la présence du casier et rendant celui-ci accessible. The principle is to reduce the distance between the float and the trap by keeping part of the rope wound in a device at the time of immersion (Fig. 1). At the desired instant, the rope is released by opening the cover, and the float rises to the surface of the water, signaling the presence of the locker and making it accessible.

Le dispositif est une boîte composé d'un corps de boîte ( 2) fixé à sa partie inférieure sur le cordage côté casier, d'un couvercle (1) fixé à sa partie supérieure sur le cordage coté flotteur. 20 Une longueur de corde, entre ces deux points, est enroulé dans le boîtier permettant, lorsque le couvercle est libéré, la remontée du flotteur à la surface de l'eau. Le couvercle ( I) est muni de tétons ( 3) s'indexant dans le corps de boîte ( 2). Une couronne de verrouillage ( 5) solidaire du corps ( 2) et libre en rotation, maintient le couvercle fermé par l'intermédiaire des tétons ( 3). The device is a box composed of a box body (2) fixed at its lower part on the rope on the locker side, a cover (1) fixed at its upper part on the rope on the float side. 20 A length of cord, between these two points, is wound in the housing allowing, when the cover is released, the ascent of the float to the surface of the water. The cover (I) is provided with pins (3) indexing in the box body (2). A locking ring (5) secured to the body (2) and free to rotate, keeps the cover closed by means of the pins (3).

( Fig. 2)La couronne de verrouillage ( 5) comporte une patte de commande ( 6) aboutissant dans le compartiment mécanisme de déclenchement ( 4) attenant au corps de boîte ( 2). Un ressort ( 7) maintient la couronne en position verrouillée permettant l'encliquetage du couvercle par l'intermédiaire des tétons ( 3). (Fig. 2) The locking ring (5) has a control tab (6) leading into the release mechanism compartment (4) adjoining the box body (2). A spring (7) maintains the crown in the locked position allowing the latching of the cover by means of the pins (3).

Un joint souple ( 8) permet l'étanchéité du système de déclenchement. Celui-ci est un 30 mécanisme programmé par horloge, ou télécommandé de l'extérieur par le pêcheur. - 2 A flexible seal (8) seals the trigger system. This is a mechanism programmed by clock, or remotely controlled from the outside by the fisherman. - 2

Claims

1) Device to prevent theft in fishing lockers as well as equipment, or any other submerged equipment, and at the same time to facilitate navigation.

2) Device according to claim 1 characterized by maintaining the floats under the surface of the water at a safe distance to navigation and out of sight of view in order to avoid theft. The floats are released at the desired time to make them visible on the surface of the water.

The equipment remaining cleaner at the same time.

3) Device according to the preceding claims, characterized by a housing body (2) adjoining the rope on the locker side and a cover (1) adjoining the rope on the float side maintaining a reserve of wound rope (Fig. 1).

4) Device according to the preceding claims, characterized by the presence of pins (3) integral with the cover (1) maintained and released at the desired time by a locking ring (5) integral and free in rotation of the housing body (2).

5) Device according to the preceding claims, characterized by a control tab (6) integral with the locking ring (5) subjected to the action of a spring (7) in the trigger compartment (4). This spring keeps the cover locked. (Fig. 2).

6) Device according to the preceding claims, characterized by a flexible seal (8) creating the seal in the trigger compartment (4).

7) Device according to the preceding claims, characterized by a trigger mechanism acting on the tab (6) in the compartment (4) by a programmed clock or a remote control, releasing the cover at the desired time.