US Patent 12089578 Crab fishing trap

A wire structure may have a loop of fishing line on each of four sides, with weights to lower the line, giving a loop on each side. These loops may be tied to a central fishing line, which a user may pull to close the loops. This may catch a crab if one is in the trap, allowing a user to bring the crab to a wharf or boat, for example. Releasing the fishing line may allow the weights to lower, which may open the loops and release the crab without the user needing to touch the trap near the crab, which may reduce the chance of being pinched by a crab claw.