38results about "Stringers" patented technology

Chronic wounds may be treated by debriding necrotic and other devitalized tissue from the wound, and applying to the wound an extracellular polymeric substance solvating system comprising a metal ion sequestering agent, surfactant and buffering agent. The solvating system disrupts biofilms which may be present in the wound and aids or enables the resumption of normal healing.

The present invention is a culling device that comprises a cable element, a retainer element and a floating element. When in use, the device is attached to a fish by way of the retainer element, which may be a clip, hook or other suitable element. The cable element is the link between the retainer element and the floating element. The floating element provides buoyancy to the device as a whole, and serves the purpose of indicating the weight of the fish to which the device is attached. The present invention further comprises a kit, the kit potentially including a plurality of devices, a scale, or some combination thereof. The present invention further comprises a method of using a device or kit. The present invention further comprises embodiments where a device disclosed herein is used on an animal other than a fish.

A fish stringing device which includes a spring loaded connector designed to simultaneously releaseably couple and sheath a rod used to string fish upon a cord. The spring loaded connector includes a rod receptacle inside a helical spring fixed within a tubular shaft housing. The helical spring is formed with a securing member projecting away and across a chord distance at one end of the helical spring. The securing member is slideably coupled to the rod receptacle by a slot diagonally formed in a wall of the rod receptacle. The rod has a groove formed about its circumference at a predetermined distance from a conical end of the rod. The groove releasably couples with the securing member to provide a quick connection by simply inserting and sheathing the conical end of the rod into rod receptacle. Quick disconnection and unsheathing of the rod requires pressing the spring loaded connector to compress the spring which in turn causes the securing member to disengage from the groove and retract along the slot.

A game carrier to aid a hunter in securing and transporting game. The carrier includes a housing and a gate. The housing has a first arm portion, a second arm portion parallel to and spaced a width apart from the first arm portion, a top arcuate portion connecting the first arm portion to the second arm portion, and a bottom arcuate portion disposed opposite the top arcuate portion and connecting the first arm portion to the second arm portion. The first arm portion defines an opening along its length. The gate is hinged on the first arm portion at a first end of the opening and moveable between a closed position and an open position. A length of the opening and the width between the first and second arm portions each accommodate the neck thickness of an article of game.

The present disclosure provides advantageous fish retaining and transporting devices or assemblies (e.g., fish stringers), and related methods of use. More particularly, the present disclosure provides advantageous fish retaining and transporting devices or assemblies having a handle member (e.g., elongated member), and related methods of use. In exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure provides for a fish retaining and transporting assembly including an handle member (e.g., elongated member) extending from a first end to a second end, and a stringer member extending from a first terminal end to a second terminal end, the first terminal end of the stringer member mounted with respect to and proximal to the first end of the handle member and the second terminal end of the stringer member mounted with respect to and proximal to the second end of the handle member.

A fish stringer has a locking body, an insert received in the locking body and a loop connected to the locking body and the insert. An insert-receiving cavity traverses into the locking body. The insert has a handle portion to be manipulated and a tongue portion within the insert-receiving cavity. A latching mechanism on the insert engages a latch receptacle on the locking body. The latching mechanism is a flexible arm with a tab. The flexible arm is deformed from an equilibrium position as the tab engages with the latch receptacle.

A fish-holding device, comprising a hollow tube (6) with a channel (12); a hook (1) attached to the distal end of the tube (6); a movable element (2) inserted in the hollow tube and guided along the channel by a release element (7) attached to the movable element, the movable element being guided for being slidable between a closed position, wherein an end of the movable element (2) abuts against a free and blunt end of the hook, and an open position, wherein the movable element is associated with a spring that biases the movable element towards the closed position; and wherein the channel (12) includes a plurality of lateral retaining grooves (5) configured to house the release element (7) in different positions along the channel.