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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 1998
Filed:
Oct. 03, 1995
Robert E Flynn, Twin Bridges, MT (US);
Manufacturing Technologies, Inc., Sheridan, MT (US);
Abstract
An aquatic sampling device is provided, said aquatic sampling device comprising generally a plurality of two parallel vertical members, a plurality of two parallel horizontal members, a plurality of two support cross members, and a flexible net. Said plurality of two parallel vertical members being pivotally and slidably attached to said plurality of two parallel horizontal members by means of a plurality of two pins on said plurality of two parallel horizontal members extending through a plurality of two slots in said plurality of two vertical members. Said plurality of two parallel vertical members pivoting from resting horizontally against said plurality of two parallel horizontal members to 90 degrees or perpendicular to said plurality of two parallel horizontal members. Said plurality of two parallel vertical members being further attached to said plurality of two parallel vertical members by a plurality of two flexible cords. Said aquatic seine device further having a plurality of two support cross members, said plurality of two support cross members each pivotally attaching to one of said plurality of two parallel horizontal members and each removably attaching to the other of said plurality of two parallel horizontal members. Said aquatic seine device further having a flexible net, said flexible net having at least two vertical compartments, and being capable of allowing running water to pass therethrough yet retaining aquatic insects, nymphs or other organisms being carried both on the surface and below the surface by said running water passing through said flexible net.