FISH TRAP

Abstract

A fish trap includes: a fish trap mesh formed with at least one entrance; at least one frame supporting the fish trap mesh; at least one luring part formed to extend from the entrance of the fish trap mesh in a direction toward the inside of the frame and including a lure opening; and an escape prevention part forming an isolated space and provided with at least one fish passage hole through which fish passes after passing through the luring opening of the at least one luring part.

Claims

1. A fish trap used for trapping fish, comprising: a fish trap mesh formed with at least one entrance; at least one frame supporting the fish trap mesh; at least one luring part formed to extend from the entrance of the fish trap mesh in a direction toward an inside of the frame and including a luring opening; and an escape prevention part forming an isolated space and provided with at least one fish passage hole through which a fish passes after passing through the luring opening of the at least one luring part.

2. The fish trap of claim 1, wherein the escape prevention part is spaced apart from the luring part by a predetermined distance.

3. The fish trap of claim 1, wherein each of the luring part and the escape prevention part is fixed in position to the fish trap mesh by at least one connection member.

4. The fish trap of claim 1, wherein the luring part has the luring opening that is narrower than the entrance.

5. The fish trap of claim 1, wherein the escape prevention part further includes at least one outlet through which the fish is discharged after the fish flows in through the fish passage hole.

6. The fish trap of claim 1, wherein the escape prevention part is formed to surround a portion of the luring part.

7. The fish trap of claim 1, wherein the frame includes: a first fame disposed at an upper side; and a second frame disposed to be spaced apart from the first frame by a predetermined distance, and wherein the fish trap mesh is coupled to the first and second frames to form a top side, a bottom side, and a side wall of the fish trap.

8.-11. (canceled)

12. The fish trap of claim 1, wherein the fish trap mesh is formed with a pair of entrances at one side and an opposite side located opposite to each other, and a pair of the luring parts are disposed opposite to each other.

13. The fish trap of claim 1, wherein the frame includes: first and second frames disposed opposite to each other; third and fourth frames disposed opposite to each other between the first and second frames in a state of being spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, the third and fourth frames being formed to be smaller than the first and second frames; and a coil frame connected to the first frame at one end and connected to the second frame at an opposite end, the coil frame biasing the first and second frames in a direction away from each other.

14. The fish trap of claim 13, wherein the fish trap mesh includes: a first fish trap mesh coupled to the first frame at one end and connected to the second frame at an opposite end; a second fish trap mesh coupled to the first frame at one end and connected to the third frame at an opposite end; a third fish trap mesh coupled to the second frame at one end and connected to the fourth frame at an opposite end; and a fourth fish trap mesh connected to the third frame at one end and connected to the fourth frame at an opposite end, the fourth fish trap mesh having a cut portion at a vicinity of a center portion such that a fish entrance in close contact with the cut portion is formed when the fish trap is unfolded.

15. The fish trap of claim 14, wherein the escape prevention part is connected to the second fish trap mesh at one end and is connected to the third fish trap mesh at an opposite end so as to surround a portion of the second and third fish trap meshes and the entirety of the fourth fish trap mesh.

16. The fish trap of claim 14, further comprising: a fifth frame coupled to the second fish trap mesh; and a sixth frame coupled to the third fish trap mesh, wherein the one end of the escape prevention part is coupled to the fifth frame and the opposite end of the escape prevention part is coupled to the sixth frame, and wherein the fifth and sixth frames have a width that is smaller than a width of the first and second frames and greater than or equal to a width of the third and fourth frames, and are disposed opposite to each other.

17.-21. (canceled)

22. The fish trap of claim 5, further comprising: at least one partitioning fish trap mesh spaced apart from the outlet by a predetermined distance and disposed between the outlet and the fish trap mesh coupled to the frame to divide an internal space of the fish trap.

23. The fish trap of claim 22, wherein the partitioning fish trap mesh includes at least one fish passage hole.

24. The fish trap of claim 22, wherein the partitioning fish trap mesh includes: a first partitioning fish trap mesh disposed at a position adjacent to the outlet to form a first fish storage portion, the first partitioning fish trap mesh having at least one first fish passage hole; and a second partitioning fish trap mesh disposed to be spaced apart from the first partitioning fish trap mesh to form a second fish storage portion together with the first partitioning fish trap mesh, the second partitioning fish trap mesh being formed with at least one second fish passage hole, and wherein the first fish passage hole is formed to be larger than the second fish passage hole.

25. (canceled)

26. The fish trap of claim 14, further comprising: at least one partitioning fish trap mesh interposed between the first fish trap mesh and the escape prevention part.

27. The fish trap of claim 26, wherein the partitioning fish trap mesh includes: a first partitioning fish trap mesh disposed at a position adjacent to the escape prevention part and having a first fish passage hole; and a second partitioning fish trap mesh disposed at a position adjacent to the first fish trap mesh and having a second fish passage hole, wherein the first fish passage hole is formed to be larger than the second fish passage hole.

28. The fish trap of claim 27, further comprising: a first fish storage portion formed by the escape prevention part, the first partitioning fish trap mesh, the second fish trap mesh, and the third fish trap mesh; a second fish storage portion formed by the first partitioning fish trap mesh, the second partitioning fish trap mesh, the second fish trap mesh, and the third fish trap mesh; and a third fish storage portion formed by the first fish trap mesh, the second partitioning fish trap mesh, the second fish trap mesh, and the third fish trap mesh.

29. The fish trap of claim 28, wherein the second and third fish storage portions are formed with first and second division partitions, respectively, that divide an internal space therein, wherein the first and second division partitions further include first and second passage holes, respectively, through which a trapped fish passes, and wherein the first passage hole is formed to be larger than the second passage hole.

30. (canceled)

31. (canceled)

32. The fish trap of claim 1, further comprising: at least one door unit configured to open and close an internal space portion formed by the fish trap mesh, wherein the door unit includes: a door frame coupled to the fish trap mesh; a door member installed in the door frame so as to be openable and closable and having a central portion formed of a mesh; a locker configured to regulate an opening/closing operation of the door frame and the door member; and a string member connected to the door member at one end and connected to the frame at an opposite end, a tension being tightly applied to the string member at a closed position of the door member, and wherein the door member is opened when the tension of the string member is released.

33. The fish trap of claim 28, further comprising: a door unit configured to selectively open and close an internal space portion of the first to third fish storage portions, wherein the door unit includes: a door frame coupled to the fish trap mesh; a door member installed in the door frame so as to be openable and closable and having a central portion formed of a mesh; a locker configured to regulate an opening/closing operation of the door frame and the door member; and a string member connected to the door member at one end and connected to the frame at an opposite end, a tension being tightly applied to the string member at a closed position of the door member, and wherein the door member is opened when the tension of the string member is released.

34. The fish trap of claim 33, further comprising: an auxiliary door unit installed inside the door unit and configured to individually open and close each of the internal space portions of the first to third fish storage portions, wherein the auxiliary door unit includes: a first auxiliary door unit installed at the first fish storage portion of any one of the second fish trap mesh or the third fish trap mesh; a second auxiliary door unit installed at the second fish storage portion of any one of the second fish trap mesh or the third fish trap mesh; and a third auxiliary door unit installed at the third fish storage portion of any one of the second fish trap mesh or the third fish trap mesh.

35.-37. (canceled)

38. The fish trap of claim 1, further comprising: a foreign matter prevention unit coupled between the entrance into which fish flows and the inside of the fish trap.

39. The fish trap of claim 38, wherein the frame includes: first and second frames disposed opposite to each other; and third and fourth frames disposed opposite to each other between the first and second frames in a state of being spaced away from each other by a predetermined distance, the third and fourth frames being formed to be smaller than the first and second frames, and wherein the foreign matter prevention unit includes first and second foreign matter prevention units that are coupled between the first frame and the third frame and between the second frame and the fourth frame, respectively.

40. The fish trap of claim 39, wherein the first foreign matter prevention unit includes: a first foreign matter prevention frame formed to be smaller than the first frame; and a first foreign matter prevention fish trap mesh coupled to the first foreign matter prevention frame, and wherein the second foreign matter prevention unit includes: a second foreign matter prevention frame formed to be smaller than the second frame; and a second foreign matter prevention fish trap mesh coupled to the second foreign matter prevention frame.

41. (canceled)

42. The fish trap of claim 40, further comprising: a bait bag installed in at least one of the first foreign matter prevention unit or the second foreign matter prevention unit.

43.-46. (canceled)

47. A fish trap comprising: first and second frames disposed opposite to each other; third and fourth frames disposed opposite to each other between the first and second frames in a state of being spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, the third and fourth frames being formed to be smaller than the first and second frames; a coil frame connected to the first frame at one end and connected to the second frame at an opposite end, the coil spring biasing the first and second frames in a direction away from each other; a first fish trap mesh coupled to the first frame at one end and connected to the second frame at an opposite end; a second fish trap mesh coupled to the first frame at one end and connected to the third frame at an opposite end; a third fish trap mesh coupled to the second frame at one end and connected to the fourth frame at an opposite end; a fourth fish trap mesh connected to the third frame at one end and connected to the fourth frame at an opposite end, the fourth fish trap mesh having a cut at a vicinity of a center portion such that a fish entrance in close contact with the cut portion is formed when the fish trap is unfolded; and at least one partitioning fish trap mesh interposed between the first fish trap mesh and the fourth fish trap mesh.

48. The fish trap of claim 47, wherein the partitioning fish trap mesh includes: a first partitioning fish trap mesh disposed at a position adjacent to the fourth fish trap mesh and having a first fish passage hole; and a second partitioning fish trap mesh disposed at a position adjacent to the first fish trap mesh and having a second fish passage hole, and wherein the first fish passage hole is formed to be larger than the second fish passage hole.

49. The fish trap of claim 48, further comprising: a first fish storage portion formed by the fourth fish trap mesh, the first partitioning fish trap mesh, the second fish trap mesh, and the third fish trap mesh; a second fish storage portion formed by the first partitioning fish trap mesh, the second partitioning fish trap mesh, the second fish trap mesh, and the third fish trap mesh; and a third fish storage portion formed by the first fish trap mesh, the second partitioning fish trap mesh, the second fish trap mesh, and the third fish trap mesh.

50. The fish trap of claim 49, further comprising: a first auxiliary door unit installed at the first fish storage portion of any one of the second fish trap mesh or the third fish trap mesh; a second auxiliary door unit installed at the second fish storage portion of any one of the second fish trap mesh or the third fish trap mesh; a third auxiliary door unit installed at the third fish storage portion of any one of the second fish trap mesh or the third fish trap mesh; and a door unit installed to entirely cover the first to third auxiliary door units.

51. (canceled)

52. A fish trap comprising: first and second frames disposed opposite to each other; third and fourth frames disposed opposite to each other between the first and second frames in a state of being spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, the third and fourth frames being formed to be smaller than the first and second frames; a coil frame connected to the first frame at one end and connected to the second frame at an opposite end, the coil spring biasing the first and second frames in a direction away from each other; a first fish trap mesh coupled to the first frame at one end and connected to the second frame at an opposite end; a second fish trap mesh coupled to the first frame at one end and connected to the third frame at an opposite end; a third fish trap mesh coupled to the second frame at one end and connected to the fourth frame at an opposite end; a fourth fish trap mesh connected to the third frame at one end and connected to the fourth frame at an opposite end, the fourth fish trap mesh having a cut at a vicinity of a center portion such that a fish entrance in close contact with the cut portion is formed when the fish trap is unfolded; and a door unit installed in at least one of the second fish trap mesh or the third fish trap mesh.

53. (canceled)

54. (canceled)

55. A fish trap comprising: first and second frames disposed opposite to each other; third and fourth frames disposed opposite to each other between the first and second frames in a state of being spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, the third and fourth frames being formed to be smaller than the first and second frames; a coil frame connected to the first frame at one end and connected to the second frame at an opposite end, the coil spring biasing the first and second frames in a direction away from each other; a first fish trap mesh coupled to the first frame at one end and connected to the second frame at an opposite end; a second fish trap mesh coupled to the first frame at one end and connected to the third frame at an opposite end; a third fish trap mesh coupled to the second frame at one end and connected to the fourth frame at an opposite end; a fourth fish trap mesh connected to the third frame at one end and connected to the fourth frame at an opposite end, the fourth fish trap mesh having a cut at a vicinity of a center portion such that a fish entrance in close contact with the cut portion is formed when the fish trap is unfolded; and first and second foreign matter prevention units coupled between the first frame and the third frame and between the second frame and the fourth frame, respectively.

56. The fish trap of claim 55, wherein the first foreign matter prevention unit includes: a first foreign matter prevention frame formed to be smaller than the first frame; and a first foreign matter prevention fish trap mesh coupled to the first foreign matter prevention frame, and wherein the second foreign matter prevention unit includes: a second foreign matter prevention frame formed to be smaller than the second frame; and a second foreign matter prevention fish trap mesh coupled to the second foreign matter prevention frame.

57. (canceled)

58. The fish trap of claim 56, further comprising a bait bag installed in at least one of the first foreign matter prevention unit or the second foreign matter prevention unit.

59. (canceled)

60. (canceled)

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0058] FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a spring fish trap according to a prior art technology.

[0059] FIGS. 2A to 2C schematically show a usage example of the spring fish trap according to a prior art technology.

[0060] FIG. 3 shows an example of a cylindrical fish trap according to one embodiment.

[0061] FIG. 4 shows an example of a rectangular fish trap according to one embodiment.

[0062] FIG. 5 shows an example of a truncated conical fish trap according to one embodiment.

[0063] FIG. 6 shows a cylindrical fish trap provided with a pair of luring parts according to one embodiment.

[0064] FIG. 7 shows a truncated conical fish trap provided with a plurality of luring parts according to one embodiment.

[0065] FIG. 8 shows another embodiment of the cylindrical fish trap according to one embodiment wherein a luring opening of a luring part is disposed inside an escape prevention part.

[0066] FIG. 9 shows another embodiment of FIG. 8 wherein a luring opening of a luring part is disposed inside an escape prevention part having a plurality of outlets in a polygonal fish trap.

[0067] FIGS. 10 and 11 show other embodiments of FIG. 8 wherein a plurality of luring parts are formed in a truncated conical fish trap and a truncated hexagonal pyramid fish trap and the plurality of luring openings are disposed inside one escape prevention part.

[0068] FIGS. 12 to 20 are views showing various embodiments wherein the installation positions of escape prevention parts installed in an internal space of a spring fish trap are changed in various ways.

[0069] FIG. 21 shows a spring fish trap according to one embodiment wherein an escape prevention part having a plurality of outlets is installed.

[0070] FIGS. 22A and 22B show a pair of luring parts and an escape prevention part shown in FIG. 21.

[0071] FIGS. 23A to 23C are development views of an escape prevention part according to one embodiment.

[0072] FIGS. 24A to 24C show spring fish traps according to one embodiment wherein a foreign matter prevention unit is installed.

[0073] FIG. 25 shows a spring fish trap according to one embodiment wherein a fish storage portion is separated by using a plurality of partitions.

[0074] FIG. 26 is a sectional view of FIG. 25.

[0075] FIG. 27 shows a spring fish trap according to one embodiment wherein a fish storage portion is separated by using a plurality of partitions and division partitions.

[0076] FIGS. 28 and 29 are views of FIG. 27.

[0077] FIG. 30 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 28.

[0078] FIG. 31 shows in a spring fish trap according to one embodiment wherein a door unit is installed.

[0079] FIGS. 32A to 32D show a configuration of a door unit of FIG. 31.

[0080] FIGS. 33A and 33B show an opening/closing operation of the door unit of FIG. 31.

[0081] FIGS. 34A and 34B show a method of collecting fish according to the opening/closing operation of the door unit of FIG. 31.

[0082] FIG. 35 shows a spring fish trap according to one embodiment wherein an auxiliary door unit is installed in each of a plurality of fish storage portions and a door unit is installed to entirely cover the auxiliary door units installed in the respective fish storage portions.

[0083] FIGS. 36A to 36C show a configuration of a door unit of FIG. 35.

[0084] FIG. 37 shows a truncated conical fish trap according to one embodiment wherein a partition partitioning a fish storage portion is installed.

[0085] FIG. 38 shows a truncated conical fish trap according to one embodiment wherein a pair of luring parts are provided and a door unit for collection is installed.

[0086] FIG. 39 shows a conical fish trap according to one embodiment wherein a pair of luring parts are provided and a foreign matter prevention unit is installed at an entrance.

[0087] FIG. 40 shows a truncated conical fish trap according to one embodiment wherein an escape prevention part, a plurality of partitioning fish trap meshes, a door unit and a foreign matter prevention unit are installed.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0088] Hereinafter, the present disclosure will be described with reference to accompanying drawings.

[0089] Hereinafter, detailed descriptions are made as to embodiments according to the present disclosure with reference to the accompanying drawings. With regard to descriptions to the embodiments, the sizes and shapes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation. Further, terms specially defined in consideration of a configuration and function of the present disclosure may be changed depending upon a user's or operator's intention or a custom. The definitions of these terms should be interpreted in meanings and concepts consistent with the technical idea of the present disclosure based on the contents of the entire specification.

[0090] FIG. 3 shows an example of a cylindrical fish trap according to one embodiment.

[0091] As shown, a fish trap may include a fish trap mesh 10, a frame 20, a luring part 30, and an escape prevention part 100.

[0092] The fish trap mesh 10 may be provided in a net shape. According to this embodiment, the fish trap mesh 10 may be supported by the frame 20 to form an internal space portion. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the ends of the fish trap mesh 10 may be connected to a ring-shaped frame 20 to form a cylindrical fish trap, thereby forming a space portion in which fish 1 can be trapped. The fish trap mesh 10 may be formed with an entrance 11 and an luring opening 12. The fish 1 flows in through the entrance 11. The fish 1 flows into the internal space portion after passing through the entrance 11. At this time, the luring opening 12 may be tied and fixed to the top side and the bottom side of the fish trap mesh 10 using a string member S for position fixing. This will be described again below.

[0093] The frame 20 may include first and second ring-shaped frames 21 and 22. The frame 20 may be formed of a metallic material, and may be coated with a resin material in order to prevent corrosion or the like. Alternatively, the frame may be formed of various materials, such as a synthetic resin, instead of a metallic material.

[0094] Further, the first and second frames 21 and 22 may be provided in ring shapes having a same diameter as shown in FIG. 3, or may be provided in a rectangular shape as shown in FIG. 4. As shown in FIG. 5, the first and second frames 21 and 22 may have different diameters. The shapes of the frames may be changed variously depending upon usage environments of the fish trap. Since the frame 20 is coupled to the fish trap mesh 10 to form a framework of the fish trap, the frame 20 may be changed into various shapes as necessary. Accordingly, the shapes of the first and second frames 21 and 22 can be changed to various shapes, such as a circular shape, a triangular shape, a rectangular shape, a polygonal shape, etc.

[0095] The luring part 30 may be formed to extend from the entrance 11 of the fish trap mesh 10 in a direction toward the inside of the frame 20, and may include the luring opening 12. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, one luring part 30 may be formed on one side wall, but the location of the luring part is not limited thereto. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, a pair of luring parts 30a and 30b may be disposed opposite to each other, and, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of luring parts 30a, 30b, and 30c may also be provided. The number of the luring parts 30 may vary depending on the size of the fish trap, and may also be determined depending on the size of fish to be trapped.

[0096] As shown in FIG. 3, the luring part 30 may be connected to the entrance 11 formed in one side wall of the fish trap mesh 10, and the luring opening 12 may be configured with a diameter that is smaller than that of the entrance 11 and may be formed to narrow gradually. The fish 1 can be lured to the inside of the fish trap through the luring part 30.

[0097] This embodiment is characterized in that the escape prevention part 100 is provided inside the fish trap so as to prevent the already-trapped fish 1 from escaping to the outside of the trap.

[0098] The escape prevention part 100 may form an isolated space, and may be provided with at least one fish passage hole 110 and an outlet 120. The fish 1, which has passed through the luring opening 12 of at least one luring part 30 configured as described above, passes through the fish passage hole 110.

[0099] By way of example, as shown in FIG. 3, the escape prevention part 100 may be spaced apart from the luring part 30 by a predetermined distance g. At this time, since the distance g is formed to be smaller than the size of the fish 1, the fish that has passed through the luring opening 12 does not escape through such a gap. Even if the fish 1 were to escape, it is not a problem because the fish 1 is inside the fish trap. As shown, the fish 1, which has flowed in through the luring part 30, may pass through the luring opening 12 and then flow into the internal space portion of the escape prevention part 100 through the fish passage hole 110, and therefore may be received in the inside of the fish trap through the outlet 120.

[0100] Further, the escape prevention part may have various shapes. The escape prevention part 100 may be provided in a substantially cylindrical shape as shown in FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. 3, a pair of ring-shaped frames is provided with a mesh formed on the frames, and the fish passage hole 110 is formed in a side wall with an outlet 120 formed in any one of the top and bottom sides. At this time, the escape prevention part 100 may be tied with and assembled to the fish trap mesh 10 by using at least one string member S, a bar, or the like.

[0101] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the escape prevention part 100 may be installed by erecting it upright in a direction perpendicular to the fish travel direction of the luring part 30. As shown in FIG. 5, the escape prevention part 100 may be placed to be horizontal to the ground surface, but perpendicular to the fish travel direction. The position where the escape prevention part 100 is disposed may be changed variously depending on the structure and design of the fish trap.

[0102] FIG. 6 shows an example in which a pair of luring parts 30a and 30b is provided in the cylindrical fish trap according to an embodiment. In this example, the luring parts 30a and 30b may be provided with a first entrance 11a and a first luring openings 12a, respectively, and a second outlet 11b and a second luring opening 12b, respectively. The first entrance and the second entrance may have the same shape and be disposed symmetrically, and the first luring opening and the second luring opening may have the same shape and be disposed symmetrically, but they are not limited thereto, and, if necessary, may be disposed at various positions.

[0103] Further, the escape prevention part 100 may be disposed to entirely surround a portion of one of the pair of luring parts 30a and 30b to a portion of the other of the pair of luring parts 30a and 30b. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the first and second luring openings 12a and 12b are disposed opposite to each other, and the first and second luring openings 12a and 12b may be connected to each other by a string member S to be fixed in position. The escape prevention part 100 may be formed by surrounding the periphery of the first and second luring openings 12a and 12b with a mesh member. At this time, the outlets 120 of the escape prevention part 100 may be disposed at positions perpendicular to the first and second luring openings 12a and 12b. In addition, at least one outlet 120 may be formed.

[0104] That is, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of luring parts 30a, 30b, and 30c may be formed in the fish trap, and each of the luring parts 30a, 30b, and 30c may be provided with the escape prevention parts 100a, 100b, and 100c configured as described above.

[0105] On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, the escape prevention part 100 may be installed such that the luring opening 12 of the luring part 30 is disposed inside the escape prevention part. In this case, instead of the above-described fish passage hole 110 (see e.g., FIG. 3), the luring opening 12 may be directly inserted into the side wall of the escape prevention part 100 to be disposed in the internal space of the escape prevention part 100.

[0106] Further, as shown in FIG. 9, one luring part 30 may be provided, and the escape prevention part 100 having a spherical shape may have a plurality of outlets 120a, 120b, and 120c.

[0107] On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, a plurality of luring parts 30a, 30b, and 30c may be provided, and, similar to the embodiment of FIG. 8, the ends of the luring parts 30a, 30b, and 30c may be directly disposed in the internal space portion of the escape prevention part 100. In this case, it is also possible to form only one outlet 120 of the escape prevention part 100 and to dispose the outlet 120 to face the bottom side. At this time, the first and second frames 21 and 22 may have a circular shape or may have a polygonal shape. In addition, as shown, the second frame 22 may be formed to be larger than the first frame 21 so that the bottom side of the fish trap naturally faces downward when the fish trap is thrown into water. By forming the second frame 22 to have a larger size as described above, the bottom side may easily face downward in the water due to its own weight, and may not be easily turned upside down by a stream of water.

[0108] According to such a configuration, the escape prevention part 100 inhibits the trapped fish 1 from entering the luring opening 12, which is the only place where the trapped fish 1 can escape from inside of the fish trap. In particular, the outlet 120 of the escape prevention part 100 and the fish passage hole 110 are formed to be perpendicular to each other. Thus, it is not easy for the fish 1 having poor eyesight to accurately proceed to the luring opening 12 through the outlet 120 and the fish passage hole 110. Therefore, it is possible to prevent fish from escaping through the luring opening 12 once the fish has been trapped.

[0109] FIGS. 12 to 20 show an example of a spring fish trap.

[0110] As shown, the spring fish trap may include a fish trap mesh 10, a plurality of frames 20, and a pair of luring parts 30a and 30b disposed to be opposite to each other on the frames 20.

[0111] The frame 20 may include first to fourth frames 21 to 24 and a coil frame 25.

[0112] The first and second frames 21 and 22 may be disposed opposite to each other. The third and fourth frames 23 and 24 may be disposed opposite to each other between the first and second frames 21 and 22 in a state of being spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance. On the other hand, the coil frame 25 may be coupled to the first frame 21 at one end and may be coupled to the second frame 22 at the opposite end, thus spacing the first and second frames 21 and 22 apart from each other by a predetermined distance.

[0113] Further, the diameters of the first and second frames 21 and 22 may be larger than the diameters of the third and fourth frames 23 and 24 such that the luring parts 30a and 30b may be formed to narrow gradually toward the inside of the fish trap.

[0114] According to this embodiment, the fish trap is characterized in that the escape prevention part 100 is provided such that the fish 1 cannot escape once the fish flows into the inside of the fish trap. The escape prevention part 100 is coupled in various ways as shown in FIGS. 12 to 20.

[0115] That is, as shown in FIG. 12, the fish, which has passed through the luring opening 12a formed at an end or a bottom side of the luring part 30a, flows into the internal space of the escape prevention part 100, and may then be received in the internal space of the fish trap mesh 10 through the outlet 120. At this time, since the escape prevention part 100 is formed to surround a portion of the luring part 30a of the fish trap into which the fish flows, the fish cannot easily escape from a place where the fish has entered the fish trap.

[0116] FIGS. 13 to 20 show other examples in which the size of the escape prevention part 100 is adjusted such that the escape prevention part 100 includes a portion of the luring part 30a. In this case, the fish, which has passed the luring openings 12a and 12b, can flow into the inside of the fish trap through the outlets 120 and 120′, respectively, and the escape prevention part 100 can prevent the lured fish from escaping through the entrances 11a and 11b.

[0117] Further, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the first luring part 30a is connected to the first frame 21 at one end and is connected to the third frame 23 at an opposite end. The second luring part 30b is connected to the second frame 22 at one end and is connected to the fourth frame 24 at an opposite end.

[0118] At this time, the frame 20 may be configured with the first to fourth frames 21 to 24 and the coil frame 25. The fish trap mesh 10 may include: a fish trap mesh 10a coupled to the frame 20 to form the exterior of the fish trap; a second fish trap mesh 10b coupled to the first frame 21 at one end and coupled to the third frame 23 at an opposite end; a third fish trap mesh 10c coupled to the second frame 22 at one end and coupled to the fourth frame 24 at an opposite end; and fourth and fifth fish trap meshes 10d and 10e, each of which has a luring opening 12, through which the fish 1 passes, at an end. The fourth trap mesh 10d may be formed integrally with the fifth fish trap mesh 10e. In this case, the fourth trap mesh may be connected to the third frame 23 at one end and connected to the fourth frame 24 at an opposite end. Further, the fourth fish trap mesh may have a cut portion at a vicinity of a center portion such that a fish entrance (i.e., the luring opening 12) in close contact with the cut portion is formed when the fish trap is unfolded.

[0119] In this case, a portion of each of the first and second luring parts 30a and 30b, which include first and second entrances 11a and 11b, respectively, may be surrounded by the escape prevention part 100. To this end, the third and fourth frames 23 and 24 may be disposed in the inner region of the escape prevention part 100. That is, one end of the escape prevention part 100 may be connected to the second fish trap mesh 10b and the opposite end of the escape prevention part 100 may be connected to the third fish trap mesh 10c, thereby surrounding a portion of each of the second and third fish trap meshes 10b and 10c and the entire peripheries of the fourth and fifth fish trap meshes 10d and 10e.

[0120] Further, as shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, in one embodiment, the escape prevention part 100 may further include fifth and sixth frames 101 and 102 in order to prevent fish from escaping from the fish trap. One end of the escape prevention part 100 is coupled to the fifth frame 101, and the opposite end of the escape prevention part 100 is coupled to the sixth frame 102. The fifth frame 101 and the sixth frame 102 may be provided substantially in a ring shape. The second fish trap mesh 10b and the fifth frame 101 may be coupled to each other, and the third frame 10c and the sixth frame 102 may be coupled to each other. The fifth and sixth frames 101 and 102 may have a width that is smaller than that of the first and second frames 21 and 22 and that is greater than or equal to that of the third and fourth frames 23 and 24, and may be disposed opposite to each other. Accordingly, both the first and second luring openings 12a and 12b may be disposed in the internal space portion of the escape prevention part 100, and the fish, which has passed through the first and second luring openings, can be received in the inside of the fish trap through the outlet 120.

[0121] Further, a plurality of outlets 120a, 120b, and 120c may be formed through the escape prevention part 100. The arrangements of the plurality of outlets may be varied as shown in FIGS. 23A to 23C. The outlet 120 may have various shapes, such as a circular shape, an oval shape, a polygonal shape, and the like. At least three or more outlets 120 may be formed through the escape prevention fish trap mesh, which forms the escape prevention part 100.

[0122] That is, as shown in FIG. 23A, the outlets 120 may be disposed such that a virtual extension line connecting respective centers is parallel with a virtual extension line that passes through the center of the escape prevention part 100. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 23B, the outlets 120′ may be disposed such that a virtual extension line connecting respective centers forms a predetermined angle with the virtual extension line that passes through the center of the escape prevention part 100′. Alternatively, it is also possible to provide four outlets 120″ as shown in FIG. 23C and to arrange the outlets 120″ as shown in FIG. 23A.

[0123] FIGS. 24A to 24C show a configuration in which a foreign matter prevention unit 600 is installed in the spring fish trap among the fish traps according to one embodiment. Since a pair of the foreign matter prevention units 600 having the same structure is coupled to the first and second frames 21 and 22 respectively, only one foreign matter prevention unit 600 may be described by way of an example.

[0124] The foreign matter prevention unit 600 may be connected to the foreign matter prevention frame 610 by a plurality of string members 620, and may be coupled to a foreign matter prevention fish trap mesh 615 to form a blocking partition. At this time, the foreign matter prevention frame 610 is smaller than the first frame 21. As shown in FIGS. 24B and 24C, a bait bag b may be provided at an end of the foreign matter prevention mesh. The bait bag b may be formed by tying a portion of the foreign matter prevention fish trap mesh by means of, for example, a string 630. At this time, the string 630 may be formed with a knot 635 by using a string for tightening an onion net or the like. According to the above-described configuration, the fish can flow into the fish trap together with water through a space portion adjacent to and around the foreign matter prevention unit 600, and wastes or foreign matters can be blocked by the foreign matter prevention unit 600, thus preventing the wastes or foreign matters from flowing into the inside through the entrance 11a.

[0125] Further, FIGS. 24A to 24C show a configuration in which the foreign matter prevention frame 610 is supported by a total of four string members 620. However, the number of connection members such as the string member 620, a bar, or the like may be changed if necessary without being limited thereto. In addition, the foreign matter prevention unit 600 may be configured to be positioned at the center or at a location offset to one side.

[0126] Further, as shown in FIGS. 25 to 30, the fish trap may further include at least one partitioning fish trap mesh 400, which is spaced apart from the outlet 120 by a predetermined distance and which is disposed between the outlet 120 and the fish trap mesh coupled to the frame 20 to divide the internal space of the fish trap.

[0127] As shown, the partitioning fish trap mesh 400 may include a fish storage portion 410 and a partition 420.

[0128] The fish storage portion 410 may include first to third fish storage portions 411, 413, and 415, each of which may store the fish 1 of a different size.

[0129] The partition 420 is provided such that fish of different sizes are separately received inside the fish storage portion 410, and may include first to third partitioning fish trap meshes 421, 423, and 425. Additionally, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the first and second partitioning fish trap meshes 421 and 423 may be provided with first and second fish passage holes 411a and 413a, respectively. At this time, the first fish passage hole 411a may be formed to be larger than the second fish passage hole 413a. According to such a configuration, small fish among the fish that have passed the outlet 120 can escape to the third fish storage portion 415 formed at the outermost side. Thus, it is possible to prevent big fish from eating the small fish within the fish trap, thereby preventing reduction in the amount of fish that have been caught.

[0130] In addition, as shown in FIG. 27, first and second division partitions 416 and 418 dividing an internal space may be formed in the second and third fish storage portions 413 and 415, respectively. Further, as shown, the first and second partitioning fish trap meshes 421 and 423 may be provided with a plurality of the first fish passage holes 411a and a plurality of the second fish passage holes 413a, respectively.

[0131] The first and second division partitions 416 and 418 may be formed to be larger than the first and second passage holes 416a and 418a, respectively, through which the trapped fish passes.

[0132] Further, as shown in FIG. 28, division partitions 412 and 414 may be formed in the fish storage portions 411, 413, and 415 in a direction parallel to a longitudinal direction of the fish trap, and first and second passage holes 412a and 414a may be formed in the division partitions 412 and 414, respectively. The sizes of the first and second passage holes 412a and 414a may be different from each other. For example, the size of the first passage hole 412a may be larger than that of the second passage hole 414a.

[0133] Further, as shown in FIG. 28, the first partitioning fish trap mesh 421 may be formed with a first fish guide passage hole 411b. The first guide passage hole 411b includes first and second guide passage holes 411ba and 411bb with the division partition 412 located therebetween. The second partitioning fish trap mesh 423 may be formed with a second fish guide passage hole 413b. The second fish guide passage hole 413b includes third and fourth guide passage holes 413ba and 413bb with the division partition 414 located therebetween. The size of the second fish guide passage hole 413b may be smaller than that of the first fish guide passage hole 411b in order to allow smaller fish to be stored toward the outermost side.

[0134] FIG. 29 shows a configuration in which a blocking partition 500 is formed in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the above-described fish trap and first and second passage holes 416a and 418a of circular shapes are formed in different sizes through the first and second division partitions 416 and 418, respectively. The first passage holes 416a may be formed to be larger than the second passage holes 418a. In addition, a first fish guide passage hole 411c may be formed in the first partitioning fish trap mesh 421, and a second fish guide passage hole 413c may be formed in the second partitioning fish trap mesh 423. The first fish guide passage hole 411c and the second fish guide passage hole 413c may be configured to have different sizes such that only small fish can move outwardly.

[0135] FIG. 30 shows a state where fish 1a and fish 1b having different sizes are separately accommodated.

[0136] As shown, the first fish guide passage hole 411b may be formed in the first partitioning fish trap mesh 421. The first fish guide passage hole 411b may be configured with first and second guide passage holes 411ba and 411bb having different sizes, so that fish can be separately disposed with the blocking partition 412′ being interposed therebetween. In addition, a through hole 412a having a first diameter may be formed in the blocking partition 412′ so that relatively small fish 1b can pass through the through hole 412a and relatively big fish 1a cannot pass through the through hole 412a.

[0137] Further, the second fish guide passage hole 413b may be formed in the second partitioning fish trap mesh 423. The second fish guide passage hole 413b may be configured with third and fourth guide passage holes 413ba and 413bb having different sizes, so that fish can be separately disposed with the blocking partition 414′ being interposed therebetween. In addition, a through hole 414a having a second diameter may be formed in the blocking partition 414′ so that relatively small fish 1d can pass through the through hole 414a and relatively big fish 1c cannot pass through the through hole 414a.

[0138] FIG. 31 schematically shows a configuration in which a door unit 700 is installed in a spring fish trap according to one embodiment. Since other configurations are the same as those described above, a redundant description will be omitted.

[0139] The door unit 700 may be installed at one end of the luring part 30b, and one end of the door unit 700 may be connected to a string member 750 such that the door unit 700 may be opened along with the contraction movement of the spring fish trap. The string member 750 can be hooked and fixed to a hook 760 which is formed in the first frame 21 and is located in the diagonal direction of a release prevention ring 770 through the release prevention ring 770. When the hook 760 is released from engagement with the first frame, the string member 750 coupled to the hook 760 may lose its tension such that a door portion 720 may be in an openable and closable state. Further, the release prevention ring 770 is not necessarily required. It is also possible that the string member 750 may be configured to be wound such that one end of the string member 750 is fixed to the first frame 21 or the third frame 23.

[0140] FIGS. 32A to 32D specifically show the door unit 700 according to such an embodiment.

[0141] As shown, the door unit 700 may be divided into a frame portion 710 and a door portion 720.

[0142] At least a pair of fixing portions 711 and 712 may be provided in the frame portion 710, and the frame portion 710 may be fixed to both ends of the frame 20. Additionally, a fish discharge hole 713, which allows the door portion 720 to be opened/closed, may be formed in the vicinity of the center portion of the frame portion 710, and a locking device (or referred to as a locker) 717 may be installed to maintain the closed state of the door portion 720. The frame portion 710 may be provided with a hinge portion 715 such that the door portion 720 can be rotatably opened/closed.

[0143] The door portion 720 may include a door frame 721, which forms a periphery and has the fish discharge hole 713 at a center portion, and a door mesh 725 coupled to the door frame 721. In addition, the string member 750 may be connected to the inside of the fish trap at one end of the door portion 720, preferably at a side opposite the hinge portion 715. Further, as shown, the above-described door unit 700 may be formed with a mesh structure 719 as a whole so that water can pass therethrough.

[0144] As shown in FIGS. 33A and 33B, in the door unit 700 according to this embodiment, the above-described fixing part 712 may be coupled to the fourth frame 24. Accordingly, the door unit 700 can selectively open and close the entire internal space portion of the fish trap. That is, one end of the string member 750 is coupled to the door portion 720 and the opposite end is connected to the first frame 21 as described above. Thus, if the fish trap is contracted by applying a force F in a direction indicated by arrows as shown in FIGS. 34A and 34B, the door portion 720 is in an openable state shown in FIG. 34B due to the release of the pulling force of the string member 750. Accordingly, the trapped fish 1 can be collected through the door unit 700.

[0145] Further, as shown in FIG. 35, when the fish trap is provided with a plurality of fish storage portions, auxiliary door units for the respective fish storage portions 411, 413, and 415 may be individually installed inside the door unit 700.

[0146] That is, as shown in FIGS. 35 and 36A to 36C, the fish trap according to this embodiment may further include, inside the door unit 700, an auxiliary door unit 730 configured to open and close the first to third fish storage portions 411, 413, and 415, and a door portion 720 having the above-described configuration may be installed on the auxiliary door unit 730 so as to be pivotally opened/closed.

[0147] In FIGS. 36A to 36C, the auxiliary door unit 730 may be configured to include first to third auxiliary door units 730a, 730b, and 730c, and an auxiliary hinge portion 745 including first to third auxiliary hinge portions 745a, 745b, and 745c may be provided so as to allow the first to third auxiliary door units 730a, 730b, and 730c, respectively, to be pivotally openable and closable. The first auxiliary door unit 730a includes a first door frame 731a having a first fish discharge hole at a central portion thereof, a first door member 735a installed in the first door frame 731a so as to be openable and closable, and a first locker 737a configured to regulate an opening/closing operation of the first door frame 731a and the first door member 735a. The second auxiliary door unit 730b includes a second door frame 731b having a second fish discharge hole at a central portion thereof, a second door member 735b installed in the second door frame 731b so as to be openable and closable, and a second locker 737b configured to regulate an opening/closing operation of the second door frame 731b and the second door member 735b. The third auxiliary door unit 730c includes a third door frame 731c having a third fish discharge hole at a central portion thereof, a third door member 735c installed in the third door frame 731c so as to be openable and closable, and a third locker 737c configured to regulate an opening/closing operation of the third door frame 731c and the third door member 735c. Further, each of the first to third auxiliary door units 730a, 730b and 730c is provided with an auxiliary string member 757 (i.e., first to third auxiliary string members 757a, 757b and 757c) such that the first to third auxiliary door units 730a, 730b, 730c may be opened in response to a contraction movement of the spring fish trap.

[0148] Further, the auxiliary door units 730 may also be provided with first to third locking devices 737a, 737b, and 737c, respectively, so as to maintain the closed state. The locking devices 737a, 737b, and 737c may have the same configuration as the above-described locking device 717. The locking devices described above may be provided as a lever type.

[0149] Additionally, when the outermost door portion 720 is not opened, the auxiliary door units 730 are not opened. Thus, even if the first to third locking devices 737a, 737b, and 737c are opened, the fish do not come out.

[0150] According to such configurations, the trapped fish 1 can be easily collected through the opening/closing of the door portion in comparison to conventional devices. That is, fish are sorted and trapped depending on different sizes. Thus, if the auxiliary door units 730 are selectively opened according to the size of the fish to be collected, the fish of one size can be collected at a time. Thus, it is possible to reduce the time required for the sorting work after the collection.

[0151] As variations of the above-described embodiments, FIG. 37 shows a configuration in which a partition for separately trapping fish of different sizes is additionally provided in a truncated conical fish trap.

[0152] As shown, the first to third partitioning fish trap meshes 421, 423 and 425 may be further installed in the fish trap having a pair of entrances 11a and 11b. Further, as described above, the first and second partitioning fish trap meshes 421 and 423 may be formed with fish passage holes of different sizes. Accordingly, fish of different sizes can be stored in the first to third fish storage portions 411, 413 and 415, respectively.

[0153] FIG. 38 shows a fish trap of a truncated conical shape to which the above-described door unit 700 is applied. The basic configuration and operation of the door unit 700 are the same as those described above. However, when the door unit 700 is opened through an action of releasing the hooking of the string member, the collection of fish trapped inside the fish trap is further simplified.

[0154] FIG. 39 shows a configuration in which the foreign matter prevention unit 600 is installed at the first and second luring parts 30a and 30b in a fish trap of a polygonal column shape. The configuration and effect are the same as those described above.

[0155] FIG. 40 shows a configuration in which a plurality of the above-described partitioning fish trap meshes and the above-described first to third fish storage portions 421, 423, and 425 are provided in a fish trap of a truncated conical shape, and all of the escape prevention part 100, the foreign matter prevention unit 600, and the door unit 700 are provided, by way of an example. The configuration and operation are the same as those described above.

[0156] The embodiments of the present disclosure described hereinabove and shown in the drawings should not be construed as limiting the technical idea of the present disclosure. The scope of the present disclosure to be protected is limited only by the features described in the claims, and those of ordinary skill in the art may improve and modify the technical idea of the present disclosure in various forms. Accordingly, such improvements and modifications will fall within the scope of the present disclosure as long as the improvements and modifications are obvious to those of ordinarily skill in the art.