Weight release mechanism
Abstract
Abstract A WEIGHT RELEASE MECHANISM INCLUDES A TUBULAR BODY PORTION AND END ENCLOSURES THROUGH WHICH A WIRE-LIKE SHANK SLIDABLY EXTENDS. THE SHANK HAS OPPOSITE ENDS PROJECTING FROM THE BODY PORTION ONE OF SUCH ENDS BEING ARRANGED TO BE CONNECTED TO A POLE LINE AND THE OTHER END TO A FISH LINE. THE SHANK HAS AN OFFSET PARALLEL FINGER WHICH EXTENDS INTERIORLY OF THE BODY PORTION AND OPERATES IN THE AREA OF A WINDOW PROVIDED IN THE BODY PORTION. SUCH FINGER IS ARRANGED TO ENGAGE THE END LOOP OF A WEIGHT LINE. THE SHANK IS FORMED OF A SPRING WIRE OR THE LIKE AND HAS SPRING CONVOLUTIONS FORMED DIRECTLY THEREIN WHICH PROVIDE ELONGATION OF THE SHANK OT THE EXTENT THAT THE WEIGHT RELEASE FINGER IS MOVABLE OUT OF THE PLANE OF THE WINDOW TO RELEASE THE WEIGHT, SUCH ACTION OCCURRING WHEN A LARGE FISH IS HOOKED AND ALSO WHEN THE WEIGHT BECOMES SNAGGED.
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- 👤 James D Maxwell
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