Beamer board culling system

Description

BACKGROUND

Technical Field

The embodiments herein are generally related to sport or gaming accessories. The embodiments herein are particularly related to a fishing accessory or an apparatus for comparing length and weight of identical objects. The embodiments herein are more particularly related to a beamer board for culling fishes by comparing length and weight of fishes.

Description of the Related Art

Nowadays, people's interest in the sport of competitive fishing is growing extensively. In competitive fishing, a fisherman obtaining highest gross weight of catch by catching a predetermined number of fishes in a predetermined time period is considered as winner. Therefore, the fishermen needs to quickly identify the fishes that meets the predetermined length set by the authorities for the competition as well as the heaviest fishes among the lot in a live well. Typically, the predetermined number of fishes varies from five to ten. Thus, the fisherman keeps culling the fishes caught from the live well by selecting the heaviest fishes.

Conventionally, the fisherman carries an equipment to determine and record the weight of different fishes caught from the live well. The weight is recorded for comparison with the other fishes. However, the process of determining and recording the weights are a time consuming as the actual weights are measured. Further, the fishermen need to carry a scale for determining the length of the fishes. Carrying multiple devices becomes cumbersome for the fishermen. Recently, digital instruments are developed that could benefit the fishermen. The digital instruments provide accurate and precise measurement of length and weight of the fish. However, the digital instruments are generally complex and expensive.

Hence, there is a need for a single beamer board culling system capable of quickly determining a length and comparing a weight of the fishes. There is also a need for an inexpensive and efficient culling system. Further, there is a need for an efficient beamer board culling system working on a simple principle.

The above mentioned shortcomings, disadvantages and problems are addressed herein and which will be understood by reading and studying the following specification.

OBJECTS OF THE EMBODIMENTS

The primary object of the embodiments herein is to provide a multifunction beamer board capable of quickly determining a length of the fishes and comparing a weight of the fishes.

Another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a beamer board performing a function of a measuring scale for determining length of fishes in multiple catches quickly.

Yet another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a beamer board comprising a plurality of measurement marking for enabling a user to take reading directly from the beamer board while measuring the length.

Yet another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a beamer board comprising a first attachment protruding from one end of the beamer board for enabling a user to start measuring all fishes from same point.

Yet another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a beamer board acting as a balance beam capable of weighing the multiple catches to determine a fish to be released or retained.

Yet another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a beamer board with a slot at the centre acting as a fulcrum balance point for balancing the beamer board while functioning as a balance beam.

Yet another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a beamer board comprising a pair of notches for enabling a user to hang the fishes while comparing the weight.

Yet another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a beamer board capable of being used with different types of cull markers available in the market.

Yet another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a beamer board capable of allowing a user to retain the heaviest catches while releasing lightest catches in lesser time.

Yet another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a beamer board capable of allowing a user to easily identify whether a fish in a live well is heavier or lightweight than the fishes caught.

Yet another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a beamer board comprising a detachable handle that enables the beamer board to be hanged on a holder for conveniently weighing the multiple catches.

Yet another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a beamer board without attached hooks, rings, hangers/handle, thereby enabling easy stowing on boats.

Yet another object of the embodiments herein is to provide beamer board capable of eliminating a need of carrying a plurality of devices for measuring length and weight of multiple catches.

These and other objects and advantages of the embodiments herein will become readily apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

SUMMARY

These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating preferred embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.

The various embodiments of the present invention provide a beamer board capable of culling fishes. The beamer board enables a user to quickly measure the length and compare the weight of fishes caught. Therefore, the beamer board eliminates the need for carrying multiple devices for measuring a length and comparing the weight of the fishes. Further, the beamer board enables the user to identify the fishes that needs to be retained and the fishes that need to be culled back quickly and conveniently.

According to an embodiment herein, a beamer board for measuring length and comparing weight of two identical objects is provided. The beamer board comprises an elongated beam, a first attachment, a slot and a pair of notches. The elongated beam is configured to enable an individual to measure a length of an object. The elongated beam comprises a plurality of measurement marks provided along the length of the elongated beam for enabling a length measurement. The first attachment extending from a first end of the elongated beam acts as a starting point for measuring length. The first attachment is provided at 90 degrees from longitudinal axis of the elongated beam. The slot is provided at a center of the beam along the length direction of a first long side of the elongated beam for hanging the elongated beam on a holder. The slot act as a fulcrum balance point. The pair of notches is configured for hanging the objects for comparing the weight of two identical objects. The pair of notches is milled at two sides of the slot along the length direction of the first long side of the elongated beam.

According to an embodiment herein, the plurality of measurement marks is provided along the length direction of the elongated beam in inches.

According to an embodiment herein, the plurality of measurement marks comprises a first measurement mark marked/provided at 12 inches from the first attachment.

According to an embodiment herein, the plurality of measurement marks is marked/provided at an interval of one inch from the first measurement mark.

According to an embodiment herein, the first attachment is configured to enable an individual to keep one end of the object at the first attachment and measure the length using the plurality of measurement marks.

According to an embodiment herein, the elongated beam with the slot and the pair of notches is configured to act as a balance beam and is configured to comparing the weight of the identical objects.

According to an embodiment herein, the elongated beam is hanged on the holder using a detachable handle.

According to an embodiment herein, the beamer board is used for culling fishes in competitive fishing.

According to an embodiment herein, the beamer board enables an individual to retain heavier fishes while releasing the light weight fishes.

According to an embodiment herein, the pair of notches enables a user to compare the weight of fishes during culling.

According to an embodiment herein, each notch among the pair of notches is used for hanging a cull marker comprising a fish for comparing the weight of the fishes.

According to an embodiment herein, the elongated beam is made of metal and wherein the metal is aluminium.

According to an embodiment herein, the elongated beam is 18 inches long, ⅛ inches thick and 2 inches wide.

According to an embodiment herein, the pair of notches is milled at 6 and ½ inches on two sides along the length of the first long side of the elongated beam from the slot.

The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The other objects, features and advantages will occur to those skilled in the art from the following description of the preferred embodiment and the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1A illustrates a top view of a beamer board, according to one embodiment herein.

FIG. 1B illustrates a side view of a beamer board, according to one embodiment herein.

FIG. 1C illustrates a side view of a beamer board provided with cull markers used for culling fishes, according to one embodiment herein.

FIG. 2 illustrates a flow chart explaining a method of culling fishes using a beamer board, according to one embodiment herein.

Although the specific features of the embodiments herein are shown in some drawings and not in others. This is done for convenience only as each feature may be combined with any or all of the other features in accordance with the embodiments herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

In the following detailed description, a reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which the specific embodiments that may be practiced is shown by way of illustration. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments and it is to be understood that the logical, mechanical and other changes may be made without departing from the scope of the embodiments. The following detailed description is therefore not to be taken in a limiting sense.