US 12,262,700 B2
Rope releasing apparatus, fishing system and method for controlling a fishing system
Przemyslaw G. Bajer, New Brighton, MN (US); and Michael V. Hirt, Willowbrook, IL (US)
Assigned to Carp Solutions, LLC, New Brighton, MN (US)
Filed by Carp Solutions, LLC, New Brighton, MN (US)
Filed on Jun. 15, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/335,880.
Application 18/335,880 is a continuation of application No. 17/200,602, filed on Mar. 12, 2021, granted, now 11,712,028.
Prior Publication US 2023/0329203 A1, Oct. 19, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A01K 73/05 (2006.01); A01K 69/04 (2006.01); A01K 75/00 (2006.01)
CPC A01K 73/05 (2013.01) [A01K 69/04 (2013.01); A01K 75/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A harvesting mechanism for a fishing device, comprising
an actuator;
a wireless receiver for receiving a wireless signal to control the actuator; and
a rope securing mechanism mechanically coupled to the actuator, the rope securing mechanism securing a rope connected to a fishing net,
wherein, in response to receiving the wireless signal, the wireless receiver activates the actuator to cause the rope securing mechanism to release the rope.