Illumination – With implement or hand held holder therefor
Reexamination Certificate
1999-04-12
2001-02-27
Sember, Thomas M. (Department: 2875)
Illumination
With implement or hand held holder therefor
C362S190000, C362S398000, C043S017500, C242S323000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06193387
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention is in the field of fishing reels.
2. Description of the Background Art
Fishing is a very popular sport, enjoyed by millions of persons. Catching fish is found to be not only rewarding and relaxing, but may also provide fresh food.
One requirement for successful fishing is having appropriate fishing gear. Typical fishing gear includes a rod and reel, fishing line, a hook, and a lure or bait. Depending on the fishing conditions and on the type of fish desired to be caught, components of the fishing gear may vary. For example, the type and size of fish may dictate the size and strength of the rod, fishing line, and hook. The size of the fish, the type of fishing line, and the desired depth of the hook may influence the choice of reel to be used. The type of fish to be caught obviously influences the selection of a lure or bait. In addition, the choice of fishing gear may be influenced by water depth, current or flow (if any), sediment levels or water cleanliness, waves, etc.
When fishing, a lure or baited hook is cast into a likely spot, and the fisherman then generally waits for a strike. A strike is a bite by a fish on the hook in response to the lure or bait. When a strike occurs, the fisherman sets the hook and the fish is reeled in. If no strike occurs, the fisherman may reel in the fishing line and may cast into a different spot, may change the lure or bait, or both. The casting out and reeling in actions may therefore be performed frequently during fishing.
One of the many type or variations of fishing is night fishing. This may be done for several reasons. First, fish in general, and some types in particular, may feed more at night. This may be due to changes in temperature and availability of insects on which to feed. Second, fishing after dark may present a better level of comfort to a fisherman, especially if daytime temperatures are high. Third, night fishing may better accommodate a fisherman's schedule, and may offer less competition from other fishermen.
However, night fishing has a drawback in that humans have relatively poor night vision. All aspects of fishing may therefore be hampered by reduced vision at night. The critical casting and reeling in actions may be hampered by an inability to see the reel. This may lead to a tangled or improperly fed fishing line, may contribute to slower reactions by a fisherman, or may lead to difficulty in locating controls on the reel.
There remains a need in the art for improved fishing reels.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A lighted fishing reel is provided according to a first aspect of the invention. The lighted fishing reel comprises a fishing reel capable of paying out and taking in a fishing line and having a fishing line spool flanked by side flanges and associated flange covers, a bulb, a socket capable of holding the bulb and having contacts for communicating an electrical current to the bulb, the socket being operably attached to a portion of a fishing reel structure, with the portion of the fishing reel structure selected from the group consisting of a flange cover of the flange covers or both flange covers of the flange covers, a battery affixed to the fishing reel, and a pair of wires extending between the battery and the bulb, wherein electricity may be permitted to flow through the bulb, illuminating the fishing reel.
The above and other features and advantages of the present invention will be further understood from the following description of the preferred embodiment thereof, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2619559 (1952-11-01), Schenkel
patent: 2631792 (1953-03-01), Morrison
Nitelites Fishn' LLC
Rothwell Figg Ernst & Manbeck
Sember Thomas M.
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