Jeffrey L Bergers

US Patent:

8371061, Feb 12, 2013

Filed:

Jun 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/759962

Inventors:

Jeffrey Lawrence Bergers - Grand Rapids MI, US

International Classification:

A01K 97/00
A01K 97/04

US Classification:

43 55, 43 541

Abstract:

The fish sack carrier is of a fish-like shape especially designed to carry a single, large fish, such as a mature salmon, secured upon the fisherman's back in a longitudinal position with its head downward. This position comfortably distributes the weight of the fish over the fisherman's shoulder and back and allows the fisherman to use his hands to carry other equipment. A unique shoulder strap system stabilizes and balances the fish in this position, and allows the simultaneous carrying of more fish by connecting additional fish sacks to a common shoulder strap. The fish sack carrier is constructed of lightweight and durable materials, is washable after use, and can be folded into a small packet for pocket storage.

US Patent:

53102762, May 10, 1994

Filed:

Dec 21, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/993836

Inventors:

Jeffrey L. Bergers - Grand Rapids MI
Terry L. Houston - Walker MI

Assignee:

Hutchinson - Paris

International Classification:

F16B 700
F16C 2700

US Classification:

403349

Abstract:

A double locking connection device is provided between two sheet metal components to press the two components together and to prevent them from pivoting about an axis. A first component includes at least one arc-shaped key-hole having a) a first arched zone of a first width, a second arched zone following the first arched zone and having a second width smaller than the first width, and a third zone arranged between the first and second and having a width which decreases progressively in a direction of rotation from the first width to not greater than the second width. The second component includes an elastic locking tab suitable for placement in the first arched zone and having a width slightly less than the first width but greater than the second width so that relative rotation of the two components results in the double locking thereof.