Fishing – trapping – and vermin destroying – Fishing – Line-attached bodies – hooks and rigs
Reexamination Certificate
1999-07-07
2001-02-27
Rowan, Kurt (Department: 3643)
Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Fishing
Line-attached bodies, hooks and rigs
C043S044920
Reexamination Certificate
active
06192620
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to fishing floats or “bobbers”.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
U.S. Pat. No. 3,337,981 discloses a fishing float in which the boyancy is varied by rotating a pair of telescoping threaded members relative to each other to vary the volumn of an interior air chamber.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,944,113 discloses a fishing float in which the boyancy is varied by moving longitudinally a pair of telescoping members relative to each other to vary the volumn of an interior air chamber.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A. Objects of the Invention
One object of the present invention is to provide an adjustable boyancy float or bobber in which the air chamber is formed by a single ajustable tubular member.
Another object is to provide an adjustable boyancy float or bobber having an indicator in the upper portion of the float to facilitate observing the location of the float and when the bait below the float has been struck.
Another object is to provide a convenient and reliable structure for attaching a fishing line to the float.
B. Summary
In accordance with the present invention an air chamber is formed with a plastic convoluted bellows tube which can be expanded or contracted to vary the size of the air chamber. Shaft guides at the top and bottom of the tube each have an opening in the center which receive a plastic shaft. The lower shaft guide has a small opening to allow air to enter and exit the bellows. The shaft has, at its lower end, structure for attaching a fishing line containing bait and and one or more fish hooks. At its upper end the plastic shaft includes structure which facilities viewing the float from a distance.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3271893 (1966-09-01), Bowers
patent: 3337981 (1967-08-01), Bowman
patent: 4090318 (1978-05-01), Webster
patent: 5404668 (1995-04-01), Christensen
Cummings Henry W.
Rowan Kurt
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