Minnow Container

摘要

A container for animals or objects in a liquid is disclosed. The container comprises a cylinder capped by two removable lids and a floating basket. When one of the lids is removed, the liquid may be drained and refreshed without either the basket or the contained animals or objects falling out. When the other lid is removed, the basket floats above the liquid and carries the animals or objects out of the liquid where they can be easily removed by a user. The container is useful to anglers who use live minnows as bait, but may be useful in several other applications.

主权项

1. A container for animals or objects in a liquid comprising a cylinder, a first lid, a second lid, and a basket wherein
a. said cylinder comprises an internal surface having a diameter, an external surface having a diameter, a first open terminus, and a second open terminus, b. said first lid is capable of being reversibly attached the cylinder's first open terminus forming a substantially liquid-proof seal, c. said second lid is capable of being reversibly attached the cylinder's second open terminus forming a substantially liquid-proof seal, d. said basket having a specific gravity lower than that of the liquid intended to be held within the container and comprising an open face and a closed face,
i. said basket's closed face comprising a plurality of holes appropriately sized to allow the flow of liquid through said holes, but prevent the animals or objects from passing through the holes.