Fishing – trapping – and vermin destroying – Fishing – Line-attached bodies – hooks and rigs
Reexamination Certificate
1999-06-08
2001-01-16
Lavinder, Jack W. (Department: 3644)
Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Fishing
Line-attached bodies, hooks and rigs
C043S042310, C043S044920, C043S044950
Reexamination Certificate
active
06173524
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to fishing line bobbers. More particularly, it relates to the provision of fishing line bobbers that are adapted to induce fish attracting vibrations into the fishing line.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
As is well known, a “bobber” is a float that is attached to a fishing line. Its primary purpose is to establish the position of the baited hook or lure relative to the bottom. The bobber is secured to the line at a fixed distance from the hook or lure, a distance that is less than the distance between the water surface and the bottom. Another function of a bobber is to alert the fisherman that a fish is nibbling at the bait or lure. Tugs by the fish on the line causes the bobber to dip in the water. Upon release of a tug, the buoyancy of the bobber causes it to rise in the water. The up and down movement is termed a “bobbing” action, hence, the name “bobber.”
A bobber is generally not considered to be a lure because it is positioned at the surface of the water a considerable distance above the baited hook or lure. However, an object of the present invention is to add a “fish attracting” or “luring” function to the bobber.
An object of the invention is to provide a fishing line bobber that is adapted to induce fish attracting vibrations into the fishing line to which the bobber is connected.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A fishing line bobber of the present invention is basically characterized by a buoyant body that is adapted to be connected to a fishing line. The buoyant body includes an inner chamber having a closed top and a closed bottom. A movable mass is provided within the inner chamber. In use, movement of the bobber will impart movement to the mass and movement of the mass will induce fish attracting vibrations in the fishing line.
According to an aspect of the invention, the fishing line bobber includes an elongated member that extends vertically through the inner chamber. The elongated member is attached to the fishing line. The movable mass is supported on and by the elongated member, for sliding movement therealong. The elongated member may be a guide wire or rod that extends through the bobber and the inner chamber. The guide wire or rod is attached to the fishing line.
The movable mass may comprise at least one elongated helical spring, supported on and by the guide wire or rod, for sliding movement therealong. In preferred form, the movable mass comprises a pair of helical springs within the inner chamber, on the guide wire or rod, and positioned end-to-end. The mass may include one or more beads in the chamber and on the guide wire or rod, between the two helical springs.
In a preferred embodiment, the buoyant body comprises a buoyancy producing portion and a tubular member extending through the buoyancy producing portion. The tubular member is connected to the buoyancy producing portion. The buoyancy producing portion may be a three dimensional hollow structure. Or, it may be a substantially solid member formed of a buoyant material. The tubular member may be elongated and it may have an upper portion projecting upwardly from the buoyancy producing portion and a lower portion projecting downwardly from the buoyancy producing portion.
According to another aspect of the invention, a fishing line bobber is provided that comprises a buoyant body adapted to be connected to a fishing line. The buoyant body includes a buoyancy producing portion and a tubular portion extending through an upwardly and downwardly from the buoyancy producing portion. The buoyant body includes an inner chamber having a top end and a bottom end. A first closure member is provided at the top end of the tubular inner chamber, closing said end, and including a guide wire receiving passageway. A second closure member is provided at the bottom end of the tubular inner chamber, closing said bottom end, and also including a guide wire receiving passageway. A guide wire or rod extends through said bobber and said inner chamber. The guide wire also extends upwardly through the opening in the top closure and downwardly through the opening in the bottom closure. The guide wire is connected to the fishing line both above the top closure and below the bottom closure. This fishing line bobber includes a movable mass within the inner chamber, supported on and by said guide wire, for sliding movement therealong. Movement of the bobber will impart movement to the mass and movement of the mass will induce fish attracting vibrations into the fishing line to which the bobber is connected.
In preferred form, the fishing line bobber also comprises an anchor member positioned endwise from one of the closure members. The anchor member includes a guide wire or rod receiving opening. A compression spring is positioned between the anchor member and the adjacent closure member. The guide wire extends from the opposite end of the fishing line bobber, through the guide wire receiving passageway in the closure member at that end, then through the tubular inner chamber of the fishing line bobber, and through the mass in said chamber, then through the closure member at the opposite end of the tubular inner chamber, then through the compression spring and then through the anchor member. The guide wire has a first end portion pressing against the closure member at the first end of the fishing line bobber and a second end portion pressing against the anchor member at the other end of the fishing line bobber. The guide wire is of such a length that when its end portions are in contact with the closure member at the first end of the bobber and the anchor member at the second end of the bobber, the compression spring is compressed. This stores energy in the compression spring that biases the anchor member away from the adjacent closure member. This puts tension in the guide wire and holds the end portions of the guide wire into contact with the closure member at the first end and the anchor member at the second end. The fishing line is connected to the end portions of the guide wire that are endwise outwardly from the closure member at the first end of the bobber and the anchor at the other end of the bobber.
Other objects, advantages and features of the invention will become apparent from the drawings, from the description of the best mode set forth below, from the claims and from the principles that are embodied in the specific structures that are illustrated and described.
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Barnard Delbert J.
Lavinder Jack W.
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