Appeal 2006-2206
Application 10/743,380
INTRODUCTION
Appellant invented a method and a screening device for determining
fishing conditions (Specification 1; claim 7). The method includes placing a
screening device in the water of a shallow stream such that the screening
device spans the distance from the bottom of the stream to the surface of the
water (Specification 4). The screening device is left in the water for a period
of time to collect organisms on the screen (Specification 4). The screen is
removed from the water to inspect the types of organisms and determine the
proper fishing lure to use (Specification 4). The screening device comprises
two side rails (1 and 3) interconnected by pivotally attached segments (7 and
9) with at screen (17) attached to the two side rails (1 and 3) (Fig. 1 and
Specification 7-9). Claims 1, 7, and 8 are illustrative:
1. A method of detecting fishing conditions to allow for
selection of a proper fishing lure comprising:
a) providing a screening device having an elongated frame, the
elongated frame supporting an elongate screen, the screen attached to
the frame to form a curved configuration in use;
supporting the frame whereby a user inserts at least a portion of
the frame and screen into shallow water, with the frame oriented so
the elongate screen spans a depth of the water near a bottom of the
shallow water and close to a surface of the water;
maintaining at least a portion of the frame in the water for a
period of time to collect organisms in the water on the screen;
removing the portion of the frame and screen from the water
and inspecting the screen for collected organisms; and
selecting the fishing lure based on the organisms collected;
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