US PATENT SUBCLASS 43 / 9.7
.~.~.~ Having specific flow affected board device for holding net mouth open, e.g., an otterboard, etc.


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43 /   HD   FISHING, TRAPPING, AND VERMIN DESTROYING

4  DF  FISHING {25}
7  DF  .~ Nets {6}
9.1  DF  .~.~ Trawl {9}
9.7.~.~.~ Having specific flow affected board device for holding net mouth open, e.g., an otterboard, etc.


DEFINITION

Classification: 43/9.7

Having specific flow affected board device for holding net mouth open, e.g., an otter board, etc.:

(under subclass 9.1) Subject matter wherein the large, flattened, bag shaped net includes detailed panel structure which, when engaged by a stream of water generated as the net is towed through the body of water, helps hold an entry area of the net agape for the fish or other aquatic animal to pass through.

(1) Note. A device of this type is commonly known as an otter board, a gate or a door.