Submergible container with streamline shape

Abstract

A submergible container that includes a plurality of fluid passages formed through a container body to allow a chamber of the container to fill when submerged in water to form a live well is described. In embodiments described, the container is formed of an oval or egg shaped body to provide a streamline contour for towing through the water. In an illustrated embodiment, the container includes a wheel assembly and pull handle to transport the container over the ground. The illustrated container includes a closure that is operable between an open position and a closed position to insert items into the container.

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       15 . A submergible container comprising: 
 a submergible container body including an opening to an inner chamber and a plurality of fluid passages dispersed about an outer surface of the container body and extending through the container body to the inner chamber;    a first closure hingedly coupled to the container body proximate to the opening and operable between an opened position and a closed position and the first closure including a second opening; and    a second closure hingedly coupled to first closure proximate to the second opening and the second closure being operable between an opened position and a closed position.    
   
   
       16 . The container of  claim 15  wherein the first and second closures are located on an upper portion of the container body and further comprising: 
 a float device proximate to the upper portion of the container body.    
   
   
       17 . The container of  claim 15  wherein the first closure is coupled to the container body to open outwardly and the second closure is coupled to the first closure to open inwardly and the first closure include at least one tapered side which interfaces with at least one tapered side of the opening to limit inward movement of the first closure.  
   
   
       18 . The container of  claim 15  and comprising at least one latch on an inner surface of the first closure operable between a locked position and an unlocked position and in the locked position the latch restricting movement of the second closure relative to the first closure.  
   
   
       19 . The container of  claim 18  wherein the first closure is coupled to the container body and opens outwardly and the second closure is coupled to the first closure to open inwardly and the second closure includes at least one tapered side which is orientated relative to a tapered side of the second opening to lift the first closure with the second closure.  
   
   
       20 . The container of  claim 15  wherein an outer surface of the second closure and an inner surface of the first closure include contoured recessions to cooperatively form a slot.  
   
   
       21 . The submergible container of  claim 15  wherein the container body is oval shaped.  
   
   
       22 . The submergible container of  claim 15  wherein the container body includes opposed fins protruding outwardly from the container body.  
   
   
       23 . The container of  claim 16  wherein the float device includes a float ring protruding outwardly from the container body.  
   
   
       24 . The container of  claim 15  wherein the container includes at least one wheel rotationally coupled to the container body, and at least one pull handle coupled to the container body.  
   
   
       25 . The container of  claim 15  wherein the container includes at least one mooring on the outer surface of the container body.  
   
   
       26 . The container of  claim 25  wherein the at least one mooring includes a contoured body raised from the outer surface of the container body and a mooring passage therethrough.  
   
   
       27 . The container of  claim 15  and further comprising a skid plate extending along a portion of the container body.  
   
   
       28 . The container of  claim 15  wherein the container includes at least one handle or hand grips formed on the container body to transport or lift the submergible container.  
   
   
       29 . The container of  claim 15  in combination with a tow line having a first end and a second end and a fastener at one of the first or second ends and the tow line including a flexible line portion and a generally rigid sleeve about the flexible line portion.