US3046687A

US3046687A - Duck retrieving device

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Publication number: US3046687A
Application number: US855883A
Authority: US
Inventors: Donald D Erdman
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1959-11-27
Filing date: 1959-11-27
Publication date: 1962-07-31
Anticipated expiration: 1979-07-31

Description

July 31, 1962 D. D. ERDMAN DUCK RETRIEVING DEVICE 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Nov. 27, 1959 FIG. 2.

INVENTOR Donald D. Erdman July 31, 1962 D. D. ERDMAN 3,

nucx RETRIEVING DEVICE Filed Nov. 27, 1959 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 FIG. 3.

INVENTOR Donald D. Erdman 3,046,687 Patented July 31,1962

United States Patent 3,046,687 DUCK RETRIEVING DEVICE Donald D. Erdman, P.O. Box 394, Kodiak, Alaska Filed Nov. 27, 1959, Ser. No. 855,883 1 Claim. (Cl. 431) This invention relates to retrieving devices, and more specifically to improvements in retrieving devices for recovering water game which have been shot and are floating on the surface of the .water.

Water game are usually found in shallow water or swamp areas. Such areas can only be partially covered by boat due to the lack of water depth. As a result, water game often fall into areas which are practically inaccessible, and there is created a need for a device which is capable of recovering such game.

It is an object of my invention to provide a retrieving device for the above purpose which may be folded into a relatively compact form for transportation in a game bag.

It is another object of my invention to provide a retrieving device for the above purpose which is of light construction and is adjustable so that the opening may be increased or decreased in both vertical and horizontal directions.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a retrieving device which may be cast a considerable distance, and in which the chance of losing the game beneath or over the device whilst retrieving is substantially eliminated.

The invention consists of a main float to which the ends of four wing shaped arms are adjustably secured to form a four sided cone shaped trap open at one end, and closed at the other end by the said float. Two of said wings are provided with floats at their free ends which cause the device to float with the remaining wings in a vertical plane, one projecting above the water line and the other beneath the said water line. A yoke issecured to each of the second mentioned floats to provide a centrally disposed point to which a line is attached.

Further objects and a better understanding of the invention may be had from the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment thereof, taken in conjunction with the attached drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a plan view of the retrieving device showing the relationship of the three floats.

FIG. 2 is a side elevation of the retrieving device taken along the line 2--2 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an end elevation of the retrieving device taken along the line 33 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the wing anchoring float taken along the line 4--4 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is a side elevation of a wing float taken along the line 55 of FIG. 1.

Like reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing.

Referring now to the drawing, the numeral represents the main float which is rectangular in shape having a substantially square cross section. The float has a top 11,

side walls

12 and 13 and a bottom wall 14. A handle .15 consisting of a link shaped wire is fastened to one end of the float through a hole 16 drilled through-the

side

12 and 13. I

Two

side wings

17 and 18 consist of a parallel sided frame formed by a wire 19 secured at one end to the top of the main float 11. The wire is bent inwardly at the point 20, and extends to the top of a wing float 21 to form the upper side of the frame. The wire is now bent downwardly through the float at 22 and returns to the underside 14 of the main float following a similar and parallel course to that forming the upper side of the frame. The two ends of the wire 19' are rotatably secured to the top 11 and bottom 14 of the float 10 by a wing nut 23 and bolt 24. Both

wings

17 and 18 are identical, each having a wing float 21, and each being rotatably secured by the wing nut 23 and bolt 24. The parallel upper and lower sections of the wire 19 are interlaced with a loose netting 25 retained in a taut state by a central elastic chord 26 which i secured at one end 27, centrally to the end of the wing float 21 and at the other end at 28 to the

sides

12 or 13.

The wing floats 21 have a U-shaped handle 29 which is secured in hinged relation with section 22 of the wing wire 19. A yoke 30 is attached to the end of each handle, and is provided with a centrally positioned swivel connector 31 for attachment with a towing line 32.

An upper and

lower wing

33 and 34 respectively, are both similar in shape. Each wing is bounded by a frame wire pivota'lly secured to the main float 10 by a wing nut 35 and bolt 36 which passes through a hole in the float. Referring to FIG. 2, the wire extend horizontally at 37 from the pivotal point to the front end of the main float 10 and then extends upwardly in a sloping manner as at 38, at which point the wire returns to a horizontal plane and projects outwardly to form a tongue 39. This shape is repeated in an identical manner to form an enclosed The wings are locked in any desired position by locating the wire ends between pegs 43 which project outwardly from a circular ring 44, centrally surrounding each end of the holes provided for bolts 24 and 36. In this manner the wings are locked in an open relationship for operation, or a closed relationship for storage or transportation.

The dimensions of the device will be a matter of choice,

or if desired, a single size may be manufactured having wings which are extendible lengthwise.

In operation the device is held by one of the handles and thrown beyond and in line with the object to be retrieved. Onstriking the water, the device will orient itself automatically on the three floats which will suspend the trap formed by the four wings in a manner such that the two side wings are bisected longitudinally by the surface of the water; The device'is now drawn toward the operator by the line 32.

Having described the invention with considerable particularity, it should be understood that various modificaf tions may be made to the detail thereof without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

I claim:

A water game retriever comprising, a main float having four sides of substantially rectangular cross section, four Wire loops each interlaced with netting to form four Wings projecting from the ends of the four sides of the float, said loops having ends secured by bolts to opposite sides of the float in an adjustable angular relationship with respect to said sides, said wings forming a substantially conical trap having an apex formed by one end of said float, an elastic cord longitudinally bisecting each wing to retain the netting in a taut condition, two of said wings disposed opposite to each other having further floats mounted at their extremities, handles attached to the ends of each of said floats, a yoke connecting the handles of said further floats, and a line for attachment to the centre of said yoke, said retriever being adapted to float in Water on said floats such that the water level sub- 5 stantially bisects the conical trap formed by the wings.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 10 2,414,055 Miller Jan. 7, 1947 2,722,075 Abrassart Nov. 1, 1955 2,801,486 Erdman Aug. 6, 1957 2,948,980 Worcester Aug. 16, 1960