US3665633A
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Fishing apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-06-24
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Granted: 1972-05-30
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Expires: 1990-06-24
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus having a holder for supporting and retaining one end of a fishing pole, the apparatus including a mechanism operative to drive the holder and impart thereto a particular cyclic swinging motion to the pole, the mechanism also producing at one part of the cycle a whipping action on the line at the free end of the pole.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard E Scott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:23
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K91/00; A01K91/06; A01K91/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
An apparatus operative to retain and support a fishing pole and impart a horizontal pendulating motion to the free end thereof, comprising a housing; a fishing pole holder mounted on said housing for rotation about a substantially vertical axis and operative to retainably support a fishing pole placed therein; linkage means including a rocker arm secured to said holder such that a pendulating motion of said rocker arm imparts an oscillating rotary motion to said holder; drive means including a universal type motor having a driven rotatable shaft; a crank arm fixed at one end to said driven shaft for rotation therewith; and a tie arm pivotally interconnecting the other free end of said crank arm and a free end of said rocker arm whereby said crank arm is operative to produce a pendulating movement in said rocker arm upon rotation of said motor shaft.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
145 words
An apparatus operative to retain and support a fishing pole and impart a horizontal pendulating motion to the free end thereof, comprising a housing; a fishing pole holder mounted on said housing for rotation about a substantially vertical axis and operative to retainably support a fishing pole placed therein; linkage means including a rocker arm secured to said holder such that a pendulating motion of said rocker arm imparts an oscillating rotary motion to said holder; drive means including a universal type motor having a driven rotatable shaft; a crank arm fixed at one end to said driven shaft for rotation therewith; and a tie arm pivotally interconnecting the other free end of said crank arm and a free end of said rocker arm whereby said crank arm is operative to produce a pendulating movement in said rocker arm upon rotation of said motor shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The invention as recited in claim 1 wherein impedance means are coupled to said motor for controlling the voltage impressed across the motor from a suitable source to selectively adjust the rotary speed of said driven shaft and thereby to determine the frequency at which said holder oscillates.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
87 words
The invention as recited in claim 2, wherein said fishing pole holder comprises: a tubular member having a cut away portion defining a semicylindrical segment for receiving a fishing pole therein; a supporting block having a centrally disposed shaft extending journaled in said housing and connected to said rocker arm; and a wedged shaped member disposed between said tubular member and said supporting block effecting an inclined attitude of said tubular member such that a fishing pole retained therein will extend upwardly and outwardly from said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
129 words
The invention as recited in claim 1 wherein said tie arm comprises a pair of arm members in lengthwise spaced end-to-end relationship to define a gap and with one of said pair of arm members connected at one end to said crank arm and the other of said pair of arm members connected at the end remote from said one end of said one of said pair of arm members to said rocker arm; resilient means spanning said gap and connecting said pair of arm members; and means acting upon said arm members to effect a deflection and then an abrupt release of said tie arm to produce a sudden accelerated pendulating motion on said rocker arm which effects a whipping action on a pole retained in said holder.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
150 words
An apparatus operative to retain a fishing pole and move the free end tHereof in a back and forth cyclic annular pattern of movement which includes a whipping motion during at least a part of the cycle comprising: a housing; a holder operative to retain a fishing pole, said holder mounted on said housing and journaled therein for rotatable movement relative to said housing; means for driving said holder; means for interconnecting said drive means and holder, said means operative to provide a drive train from said drive means to said holder effective to impart a cyclic oscillatory movement to the said holder; and said interconnecting means including resiliently bendable thrust means for producing a substantial rate of change of velocity of the holder during at least a part of the cyclic whereby a whipping action is produced at the free end of a fishing pole retained by the holder.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
150 words
An apparatus operative to retain a fishing pole and move the free end tHereof in a back and forth cyclic annular pattern of movement which includes a whipping motion during at least a part of the cycle comprising: a housing; a holder operative to retain a fishing pole, said holder mounted on said housing and journaled therein for rotatable movement relative to said housing; means for driving said holder; means for interconnecting said drive means and holder, said means operative to provide a drive train from said drive means to said holder effective to impart a cyclic oscillatory movement to the said holder; and said interconnecting means including resiliently bendable thrust means for producing a substantial rate of change of velocity of the holder during at least a part of the cyclic whereby a whipping action is produced at the free end of a fishing pole retained by the holder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
The invention as recited in claim 5 wherein said drive means includes a rotatably driven shaft; said interconnecting means including a crank arm connected to said shaft producing an eccentric motion thereat, and a rocker arm operatively connected to said holder to impart the cyclic oscillatory movement thereto; and said thrust means disposed in operative interconnection between said crank arm and rocker arm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
94 words
The invention as recited in claim 6 wherein said thrust means comprises, a resilient drive arm having a pair of rigid arm elements each alternatively having one end thereof pivotally connected to said crank arm and said rocker arm such that a gap is defined therebetween, resilient means disposed across said gap end interconnecting said arm elements, means for engaging said drive arm to effect a bending at said gap and a sudden releasing thereof to thereby produce a thrust on said rocker arm which produces the substantial change of acceleration to said holder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
82 words
The invention as recited in claim 7 wherein said holder comprises, a tubular member having a cut away portion defining a semicylindrical cavity for receiving a fishing pole therein, a supporting block having a shaft extending therefrom, said shaft journaled in said housing and connected to said rocker arm, a member disposed between said tubular member and supporting block to incliningly orient said tubular member relative to said housing wherein a fishing pole retained therein extends upwardly and outwardly from said housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
72 words
The invention as recited in claim 7 wherein said drive means comprises; an electric motor of the universal type; a variable impedance means coupled to said motor being operative to vary the voltage impressed across the motor and thereby selectively adjust the speed of the rotatably driven shaft wherein the frequency of the annular pattern of movement and the intensity of the thrust can be chosen for a particular bait and lure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
78 words
The invention as recited in claim 8 wherein said apparatus includes a second holder essentially the same as the other holder and diametrically disposed on said housing relative to the other holder, said second holder having a shaft, an arm connected to said shaft of the second holder, a tie arm pivotally interconnecting said rocker arm and said arm wherein substantially the same annular pattern of movement imparted to the other holder is transmitted to the second holder.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-05-30 | 1975-11-29 | 1976-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-30 | 1979-11-29 | 1980-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-30 | 1983-11-29 | 1984-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |