Fish tray

Abstract

To provide a fish tray capable of photographing a fishing fish while protecting the fishing fish and being compactly folded.SOLUTION: The fish tray 10 has a tray body 11 and a pair of handles 12, 13. The tray body 11 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape in which an opening 58 is formed. The bottom surface 58 and the wall surfaces 27, 28, 32, and 34 of the tray body 11 are flexible. The plate spring 14 is provided on the wall surface 27, and the plate spring 15 is provided on the wall surface 28. The plate springs 14 and 15 have a thin strip shape. The cross-sectional shapes of the plate springs 14 and 15 are curved, and concave portions are formed. The plate springs 14, 15 are arranged so that the recessed parts face each other. A scale 19 is marked on the bottom surface 55. Vertical rails 20 are provided at four corners of the tray body 11.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the structure of a tray used to protect fish. [Background technology]

[0002] In so-called sport fishing, there are cases where a fish is quickly photographed and then released. Conventionally, a fishing mat is used to photograph the fish (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1). This fishing mat has a measuring tape printed on it. The fish is placed on the fishing mat, and the angler takes a photo or video of the fish together with the fishing mat. In this case, the measuring tape serves as a guide for the size of the fish.

[0003] When photographing, the fish must lie on the ground or other surface via the fishing mat, which can weaken the fish. To solve this problem, air mats that provide cushioning when filled with gas (see Patent Document 1) and fish trays made of cushioning material that can be transformed from a flat mat into a cradle shape with a single touch have been proposed (Non-Patent Document 2). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 5419917 [Non-patent literature]

[0005] [Non-Patent Document 1] TICT FISHING MAT (https: / / tict-net.com / product / fishingmat.html) [Non-patent document 2] PREMIER ANGLING LTD Web Catalog (https: / / premierangling.co.uk / product / esp-quickdraw-unhooking-mats / ) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, the air mattress must be filled with air before placing a fish on it, which makes it less responsive to fishing and less portable when filled with air. On the other hand, the fish tray requires a so-called drawstring to maintain the shape of the opening when in use, which makes it less maneuverable when fishing. In addition, because the drawstring maintains the shape of the opening, the side walls must be thick enough to stand on their own, which makes them less portable when folded.

[0007] The present invention has been made in light of the above background, and its object is to provide a fish tray that can be folded compactly and that can be photographed while protecting the fish without weakening them. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] (1) To solve the above problems, a fish tray according to a first aspect of the present invention has a flexible bottom surface having a pair of substantially parallel long sides, and a flexible wall surface extending upward and surrounding the bottom surface, with an opening formed by the upper edge of the wall surface. Thin, plate-shaped leaf springs are provided along the long sides at the upper ends of the wall surface including the pair of long sides, and the leaf springs have curved cross-sectional shapes to form recesses, with the recesses being arranged in opposing or opposing positions.

[0009] With this configuration, the bottom surface and the wall surfaces are flexible, allowing the fish tray to be easily deformed. Because a thin, plate-shaped leaf spring is provided along the long sides of the opening of the fish tray, the upper edge of the fish tray retains a certain shape, maintaining the opening with a certain holding force. Therefore, the fish are stably and safely stored in the fish tray. As a result, the fish can be photographed while being protected without weakening them. In addition, because the cross-sectional shape of the leaf spring is curved to form recesses, and the leaf spring is arranged so that these recesses face each other or are opposite each other, the leaf spring can be easily wound with the recesses facing inward. Therefore, the fish tray can be easily folded with the long sides rolled up. As a result, anglers can fold the fish tray compactly and carry it around.

[0010] (2) In the fish tray according to the first aspect of the present invention, the cross-sectional shape of the leaf spring is an arc shape.

[0011] This configuration allows the leaf spring to be easily manufactured due to its simple structure. Furthermore, the leaf spring can be easily wound with the recessed portion facing inward, but it is difficult for the recessed portion to deform outward. Therefore, the opening can be more stably maintained when the fish tray is filled with water.

[0012] (3) In the fish tray of the third aspect according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, the wall surface is provided with vertical bars extending from the bottom surface toward the opening.

[0013] This configuration improves the rigidity of the wall surface of the fish tray, so that the fish can be accommodated more stably and safely in the fish tray.

[0014] (4) In a fourth aspect of the fish tray according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, a scale is marked on the bottom surface along the long side.

[0015] In this configuration, the angler can use the scale to check the approximate size of the fish caught.

[0016] (5) In a fifth aspect of the fish tray according to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, the outer shape of the fish tray is a rectangular parallelepiped, and the opening is rectangular.

[0017] This configuration ensures that the fish tray filled with water can stand upright, and the fish can be accommodated more stably and safely.

[0018] (6) In a sixth aspect of the fish tray according to any one of the first to fifth aspects of the present invention, the leaf spring is detachably provided at the upper end of the wall surface.

[0019] With this configuration, an angler can fold the fish tray more easily and compactly by removing the leaf spring from the fish tray. The leaf spring surrounds the folded fish tray and maintains the folded state. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a fish tray 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the resin sheet 21 that constitutes the tray body 11. As shown in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing how the tray body 11 is formed. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which the tray body 11 is formed from the resin sheet 21. As shown in FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the tray body 11 in a folded state. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 shows the fish tray 10 in a rolled and folded state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] A preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that this embodiment is merely one aspect of the fish tray of the present invention, and it goes without saying that the implementation may be changed without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0022] 1. Structure of the fish tray

[0023] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a fish tray 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] The fish tray 10 is typically used by anglers to temporarily store and quickly release caught fish for photographing and recording. The fish tray 10 has a tray body 11 and a pair of handles 12 and 13. The fish tray 10 according to this embodiment is characterized in that the tray body 11 is flexible and that the leaf springs 14 and 15 are arranged on the tray body 11 in the position shown in the figure. This allows the fish tray 10 to be folded compactly and quickly unfolded from the folded state into a tray capable of storing caught fish.

[0025] The external shape of the tray body 11 is a rectangular parallelepiped. In this embodiment, the length 16 of the tray body 11 is set to 900 mm, the width 17 to 400 mm, and the height 18 to 200 mm. However, the size of the tray body 11 is not particularly limited. In this embodiment, a scale 19 is marked on the tray body 11, and vertical bars 20 are provided at the four corners of the tray body 11.

[0026] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the resin sheet 21 that constitutes the tray body 11, and shows the shape of the resin sheet 21. As shown in FIG.

[0027] In this embodiment, the resin sheet 21 that constitutes the tray body 11 is made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). However, other resins than PVC may be used for the resin sheet 21 as long as they are flexible. In this embodiment, the thickness of the resin sheet 21 is 1.6 mm, but is not limited to this.

[0028] As shown in the figure, resin sheet 21 has a rectangular base 22 and a pair of belt portions 23 and 24. Belt portion 23 is provided contiguous with side 25 of base 22 and protrudes outward. Belt portion 24 is provided contiguous with side 26 opposite side 25 and protrudes outward. Belt portions 23 and 24 have the same shape and are arranged symmetrically up and down in the figure. Belt portions 23 and 24 are folded back along folds 47 and 48, as described below.

[0029] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing how the tray body 11 is formed.

[0030] 2 and 3, edge 27 along side 25 of resin sheet 21 and edge 28 along side 26 are folded up along crease 29 and crease 30, respectively. Similarly, edge 32 along side 31 of resin sheet 21 and edge 34 along side 33 are folded up along crease 35 and crease 36, respectively. At this time, edge 27 is mountain-folded along crease 37 and crease 38, and edge 28 is mountain-folded along crease 39 and crease 40. At the same time, edge 32 is mountain-folded along crease 41 and crease 42, and edge 34 is mountain-folded along crease 43 and crease 44.

[0031] Portion 45 where edge 27 and edge 32 overlap is valley folded along fold line 47, and portion 46 where edge 27 and edge 34 overlap is valley folded along fold line 48. Similarly, portion 49 where edge 28 and edge 32 overlap is valley folded along fold line 50, and portion 51 where edge 28 and edge 34 overlap is valley folded along fold line 52.

[0032] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which the resin sheet 21 is folded to form the tray body 11. As shown in FIG.

[0033] 4 and 1, overlapping portions 45 and 49 are each overlapped with an end of edge portion 32 and secured by heat sealing or other means. Similarly, overlapping portions 46 and 51 are each overlapped with an end of edge portion 34 and secured by heat sealing or other means. This forms bottom surface 55 of tray body 11. Bottom surface 55 has a rectangular shape and is defined by folds 29, 30, 35, and 36. That is, folds 29 and 30 form a pair of substantially parallel long sides of bottom surface 55. Because bottom surface 55 is formed from resin sheet 21, it is flexible.

[0034] Edge portions 27, 28, 32, and 34 form wall surfaces that are continuous with bottom surface 55. In this specification, edge portions 27, 28, 32, and 34 are also referred to as wall surfaces 27, 28, 32, and 34. These wall surfaces 27, 28, 32, and 34 surround bottom surface 55 and extend upward in the figure. Wall surfaces 27, 28, 32, and 34 are formed from resin sheet 21 and are therefore flexible. By forming wall surfaces 27, 28, 32, and 34 in this manner, their upper edges, i.e., sides 25, 26, 31, and 33, define opening 58 in tray body 11.

[0035] The belt portion 23 is folded back along the fold 47 (see FIG. 2), and a side edge 53 of the belt portion 23 is fixed to the wall surface 27 by heat sealing or other means. Similarly, the belt portion 24 is folded back along the fold 48 (see FIG. 2), and a side edge 54 of the belt portion 24 is fixed to the wall surface 28 by heat sealing or other means. As a result, a bag-like portion 56 and a bag-like portion 57 are formed inside the wall surface 27 and the wall surface 28. Both ends of these bag-like portions 56 and 57 are open, so that the leaf spring 14 can be inserted into and removed from the bag-like portion 56, and the leaf spring 15 can be inserted into and removed from the bag-like portion 57. That is, the leaf spring 14 is provided along the fold 29 on the upper edge of the wall surface 27 including the long side (fold 29) of the bottom surface 55, and the leaf spring 15 is provided along the fold 30 on the upper edge of the wall surface 28 including the long side (fold 30) of the bottom surface 55.

[0036] The leaf spring 14 is a thin plate having a long, narrow strip shape. In this embodiment, the leaf spring 14 is made of stainless steel or other metal, and the thickness of the leaf spring 14 is set to be 0.1 mm or more and 1.2 mm or less. The leaf spring 14 may be stacked in multiple pieces (e.g., two to six) to maintain rigidity when stretched and allow for deformation. The length 61 of the leaf spring 14 corresponds to the length of the long side (fold 29) of the bottom surface 55, and the leaf spring 14 is accommodated in the bag-shaped portion 56. However, the length 61 of the leaf spring 14 is not particularly limited. As shown in FIG. 4 , the leaf spring 14 is curved in the thickness direction, and a recess 62 is formed. That is, the cross-sectional shape of the leaf spring 14 is arc-shaped, and the radius of curvature can be set to be 10 mm or more and 40 mm or less.

[0037] The numerical values ​​relating to the outer shape of the leaf spring 14 are set to ensure the required buckling strength of the leaf spring 14, and the design can be changed as appropriate depending on the material of the leaf spring 14, etc. In this embodiment, the leaf spring 14 is curved in an arc, but it does not necessarily have to be curved along an arc. The configuration of the leaf spring 15 is similar to that of the leaf spring 14, so a description thereof will be omitted.

[0038] The leaf spring 15 is housed in the bag-shaped portion 57, and the leaf spring 14 is housed in the bag-shaped portion 56. In this embodiment, the leaf spring 14 and the leaf spring 15 are arranged so that the inner surface of the recess 62 of the leaf spring 14 faces the inner surface of the recess 62 of the leaf spring 15. The effects of arranging the leaf springs 14 and 15 in this position will be described later. By closing both ends of the bag-shaped portion 56 and the bag-shaped portion 57 by heat sealing or other means, the leaf springs 14 and 15 are sealed inside the bag-shaped portion 56 and the bag-shaped portion 57, respectively. However, if at least one of the ends of the bag-shaped portion 56 and the bag-shaped portion 57 remains open, the leaf springs 14 and 15 can be attached to and detached from the wall surface 27 and the wall surface 28.

[0039] 1, handle 12 is made of PVC, like tray body 11, and has a long, narrow strip shape. Both ends of handle 12 are fixed to the outside of wall surface 27 of tray body 11 by heat fusion or other means. Handle 13 has the same structure as handle 12, and both ends of handle 13 are fixed to the outside of wall surface 28 of tray body 11 by heat fusion or other means. The provision of handles 12 and 13 allows anglers to easily transport fish tray 10 with fish stored in it.

[0040] A scale 19 is marked on the bottom surface 55 of the tray body 11. In this embodiment, the scale 19 is printed on the bottom surface 55. The scale 19 is marked along the long side of the rectangular bottom surface 55. However, the scale 19 may also be marked along the diagonal of the bottom surface 55. Alternatively, a sheet on which the scale 19 is printed may be attached to the bottom surface 55.

[0041] Four vertical bars 20 are provided on the tray body 11. As shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 1, each vertical bar 20 is attached to the side of the tray body 11 formed by fold 37, the side formed by fold 38, the side formed by fold 39, and the side formed by fold 40, respectively.

[0042] Each vertical bar 20 is formed in an equilateral angle shape and is arranged to span between wall surface 27 and wall surface 32, between wall surface 27 and wall surface 34, between wall surface 28 and wall surface 32, and between wall surface 28 and wall surface 32. Vertical bars 20 are made of, for example, polyethylene (PE), but the material constituting vertical bars 20 is not particularly limited. Each vertical bar 20 is fixed to tray body 11 by adhesive or other base fixing means.

[0043] In this embodiment, the length of the vertical bars 20 corresponds to the height 18 of the tray body 11, and extends from the bottom surface 55 of the tray body 11 toward the opening 58. However, the length of the vertical bars 20 is not particularly limited as long as it is equal to or less than the height 18 of the tray body 11. In this embodiment, the vertical bars 20 are provided only at the four corners of the tray body 11, but if greater strength is required, they may also be provided at any of the wall surfaces 27, 28, 32, and 34.

[0044] 2. Effects

[0045] 1, leaf springs 14 and 15 are provided along the opening 58 at the upper ends of the wall surfaces 27 and 28 of the fish tray 10. Therefore, the upper edge of the fish tray 10 has a certain degree of shape retention, and the opening 58 is maintained with a certain degree of holding force. Therefore, anglers can stably and safely store fish in the fish tray 10, and can photograph and record the fish while protecting them without weakening them. In particular, in this embodiment, the fish tray 10 has a rectangular outline and the opening 58 is rectangular, ensuring that the fish tray 10 can stand upright even when filled with water, allowing the fish to be stored more stably and safely.

[0046] Because the bottom surface 55, wall surface 27, wall surface 28, wall surface 32, and wall surface 34 of the fish tray 10 are flexible, an angler can easily deform the fish tray 10. Moreover, the cross-sectional shapes of the leaf springs 14 and 15 are curved (see FIG. 4), and the recesses 62 are arranged to face each other, so the leaf springs 14 and 15 can be easily wound with the recesses 62 facing inward.

[0047] Fig. 5 shows the tray body 11 in a folded state. Fig. 6 shows the fish tray 10 in a rolled and folded state. Note that Fig. 6 does not show the handles 12 and 13 of the fish tray 10.

[0048] The tray body 11 is formed as shown in Fig. 3, with folds 47 and 50 overlapping with wall surface 32, and folds 48 and 52 overlapping with wall surface 34 (see Fig. 1). Wall surfaces 27, 28, 32, and 34 are folded so that folds 47, 48, 50, and 52 fall toward the inside of the fish tray 10, and as shown in Fig. 5, wall surfaces 27 and 28 are overlapped on wall surfaces 32 and 34. At this time, the recesses 62 of the leaf springs 14 and 15 face downward (i.e., face the bottom surface 55) in the figure.

[0049] In this state, the fish tray 10 can be easily folded with sides 25 and 26 rolled up. That is, in the figure, the fish tray 10 is rolled up so that the bottom surface 55, edges 27, 28, edges 32, and edges 34 are on the outside. In this manner, the angler can fold the fish tray 10 compactly as shown in Figure 6, making it easy to carry.

[0050] In this embodiment, the leaf springs 14 and 15 are curved in an arc shape, so that the leaf springs 14 and 15 can be easily deformed (wound) with the recessed portions 62 facing inward, but cannot be easily deformed with the recessed portions 62 facing outward, so that the openings 58 are more stably maintained when water is poured into the fish tray 10. Therefore, the leaf springs 14 and 15 can be easily manufactured, exhibiting the required rigidity while being easily flexible.

[0051] 1, in this embodiment, the vertical bars 20 are provided, which improves the rigidity of the wall surfaces 27, 28, 32, and 34 of the fish tray 10. Therefore, the fish can be stored more stably in the fish tray 10.

[0052] In this embodiment, the scale 19 is marked on the bottom surface 55 of the fish tray 10, so that the angler can use this scale 19 to check the approximate size of the fish caught.

[0053] In this embodiment, the leaf springs 14 and 15 are detachably attached to the wall surfaces 27 and 28 of the fish tray 10, so that by removing the leaf springs 14 and 15, the angler can more easily and compactly fold the fish tray 10. Furthermore, by appropriately designing the thickness of the leaf springs 14 and 15, the leaf springs 14 and 15 can be wound around the folded fish tray 10, so that the fish tray 10 can easily maintain its folded state.

[0054] In this embodiment, the vertical bars 20 are fixed to the four corners of the tray body 11, but stainless steel rod-shaped members may be embedded as supports in the four corners of the tray body 11 and in the walls 27, 28, 32, and 34. Additionally, leaf springs or supports may be embedded in the walls 32 and 34 to further improve the independence of the tray body 11. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the leaf springs 14 and 15 are arranged so that the inner surface of the recess 62 of the leaf spring 14 faces the inner surface of the recess 62 of the leaf spring 15. However, the leaf springs 14 and 15 may also be arranged so that the inner surface of the recess 62 of the leaf spring 14 faces the inner surface of the recess 62 of the leaf spring 15. In this case, the leaf springs 14 and 15 are also wound so that the recesses 62 are on the inside, but the fish tray 10 is wound and folded so that the bottom surface 55 of the tray body 11 is on the inside. [Explanation of symbols]

[0055] 10 Fish Tray 11 Tray body 14. Leaf spring 15. Leaf spring 19 scales 20 Vertical bars 21 Resin sheet 25 sides 26 sides 27 Wall 28...Wall 32 Wall 34...Wall 55 Bottom 58...Aperture 62 Recess

Claims

1. A fish tray having a flexible bottom surface having a pair of substantially parallel long sides, and a flexible wall surface surrounding the bottom surface and extending upward, wherein an opening is formed by an upper edge of the wall surface, a thin-walled leaf spring is provided along the long sides at an upper end of a wall surface including the pair of long sides; The leaf spring has a curved cross-sectional shape to form recesses, and the recesses are arranged in opposing or opposite positions.

2. The fish tray according to claim 1 , wherein the cross section of the leaf spring is arc-shaped.

3. The fish tray according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the wall surface is provided with vertical bars extending from the bottom surface toward the opening.

4. 3. The fish tray according to claim 1, wherein the bottom surface has a scale marking along the long side.

5. 3. The fish tray according to claim 1, wherein the outer shape of the fish tray is a rectangular parallelepiped, and the opening is rectangular.

6. The fish tray according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the leaf spring is detachably provided at an upper end of the wall surface.

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