Bio catcher

Abstract

A bio catcher has a comb or rake like device attached to the front of a boat and which can be adjusted to more selectively collect a variety of bio matter, most notably aquatic plants. The device can either push away plants, collect those just at the surface or collect several inches below the surface. Additionaly, a trimmer can be fitted in front of the comb to cut the plants that will then be collected by the comb. In combination with a flat bottom boat and a movable propeller requiring very little depth to operate in, it is possible to use the device in as little as 6 inches of water.

1 . A bio catcher to collect aquatic plants comprising: 
 a frame attached to the front of a boat;    a skimmer;    a threaded adjustment with a handle to adjust the height of said skimmer;    both said threaded adjustment and said skimmer related by way of an armature;    said skimmer having a plurality of tines along its bottom and its sides;    a screen to contain bio matter once collected by said tines;    said bio catcher having different configurations;    means for moving said skimmer into different configurations such as for emptying said skimmer or for pushing bio matter    
   
   
       2 . A bio catcher to collect aquatic plants as in  claim 1  wherein: 
 an optional trimmer attachment is removably attached in front of said skimmer.    
   
   
       3 . A bio catcher to collect aquatic plants as in  claim 1  wherein: 
 a side skimmer is installed on at least one side of said boat.    
   
   
       4 . A bio catcher to collect aquatic plants as in  claim 3  wherein: 
 said side skimmer being deployable from a non use configuration to an in use configuration.    
   
   
       5 . A bio catcher having the following method of use: 
 a skimmer collects bio matter, then moves into an emptying mode to free said bio matter for later pick up along with other bundles scattered in an area;    after said area is cleared, said bundles are moved, contained by at least one side skimmer, a screen, and said skimmer.