Fishing – trapping – and vermin destroying – Fishing – Line-attached bodies – hooks and rigs
Patent
1997-03-31
1999-02-09
Carone, Michael J.
Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Fishing
Line-attached bodies, hooks and rigs
43 17, A01K 9108, A01K 9712
Patent
active
058679332
ABSTRACT:
A first embodiment of a planar board with strike indicator includes a base, a light source, a tip-up assembly, an actuation assembly, and a switch. An actuating fishing line release is pivotally connected to an plunger. A fishing line is retained by a front fishing line release, the actuating fishing line release, and a quick release guide. When a fish strikes the lure, the actuating fishing line release pivots away from the front fishing line release, the pole is released to display a flag, and the switch is closed to supply the light source with current from an electrical power source. In a second preferred embodiment, the planar board with strike indicator utilizes a pivotal arm instead of an actuation assembly. A second end of the pivotal arm retains the pole of until a fish strike rotates the pivotal arm against the spring force of an arm extension spring until the pole is released. When the pole is released, a switch closes and the light source emits light. In a third preferred embodiment, the planar board with strike indicator utilizes a sliding rod instead of an actuation assembly. A retention clip on a second end of the sliding rod retains the pole. When the pole is released, a switch closes and the light source emits light. In a fourth and fifth preferred embodiments, a rotating pole is substituted for the actuation assembly and tip-up assembly. In a sixth preferred embodiment a fishing line switch is substituted for the actuation assembly and tip-up assembly. In a seventh preferred embodiment a rotating fishing line release and notch switch are used.
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Ark Darren
Carone Michael J.
Ersler Donald J.
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