Position-sensing light and alarm for a fishing rod

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1996-03-29

1998-08-25

Carone, Michael J.

Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying

Fishing

Illuminated, e.g., luminous

43 175, A01K 9712

Patent

active

057972117

ABSTRACT:
A position-sensing light and alarm system includes an attachment for movably mounting to the fishing rod; a housing fixedly connected to the attachment, the housing including a light source for illuminating light, a sound source for generating an alarm sound, and a battery for supplying power to the system; a first switch for selectively controlling the system; a second switch for selectively controlling the light source; a mercury switch attached to the housing and being rotatable with respect to the housing to achieve a first position, the mercury switch achieving a second position upon a movement of the fishing rod; and a control circuit disposed in the housing, whereby at least one of the light source and the sound source is activated in response to the mercury switch being at the second position.

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