Floating apparatus useful for shellfish hunting and the like

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8756856
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13152922

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A floating apparatus for receiving, containing, and transporting live catch in water is provided with a floating structure and a container structure disposed in the floating structure. The container structure is water permeable, such as by way of holes or mesh, to allow catch disposed therein to remain in water and alive. One or more conveniences are provided in the floating member, such as a water-resistant storage compartment, a cup holder recess, an audio output speakers, a radio tuner, a video display device, a water resistant battery compartment, a connector for connecting an electronic device to a speaker, a shellfish size gauge, and/or a tether clip or hook.

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Girvin, Michael Siasconset, US 1 8

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