ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 4 -- United States Patent no. 12,317,876, issued on June 3.
"Portable ice fishing apparatus" was invented by Corey Johnston (Gray, Maine).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention is directed to a portable ice fishing apparatus that is configured to provide easier transport in various terrains and weather conditions. The apparatus includes a base comprised of a plurality of foldable walls. The foldable walls may be configured to adopt a first configuration wherein each of the plurality of walls is in a down position such that a platform is formed, and a second position wherein at least one of the plurality of walls is in an up position such that a shelter is fo...