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US3839810A
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Automatic fishing rod motion control
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-03-02
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Granted: 1974-10-08
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Expires: 1993-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A device for moving a fishing rod mounted in a holder back and forth at a predetermined length of stroke and speed, giving the lure attached to the fishing line in the water, life-like movement while trolling. An automatic switch, actuated by the fishing line, turns off the motor controlling the back and forth movement of the rod, when a fish strikes the lure. At the same time, a buzzer is sounded, indicating that a fish has been hooked. An adjustment device is provided which allows the force necessary to actuate the switch to be adjusted, depending upon the type of lure used. Camming means, momentarily closing a set of contacts in order to speed up the motor, imparts a slight jerking motion on the forward strike of the rod in order to induce the fish to strike the lure.
Inventors
- 👤 R Lagasse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:30
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K91/00; A01K91/06; A01K91/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
Apparatus for automatically controlling the motion of a fishing rod, comprising: a. means for clamping said fishing rod in position; b. means for reciprocating said clamping means so as to move said rod with a fore and aft motion; c. means for varying the degree of reciprocation of said clamping means so as to vary the degree of movement of said rod; and d. means responsive to a predetermined movement of a fishing line attached to said rod for deactivating said means for reciprocating.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
Apparatus for automatically controlling the motion of a fishing rod, comprising: a. means for clamping said fishing rod in position; b. means for reciprocating said clamping means so as to move said rod with a fore and aft motion; c. means for varying the degree of reciprocation of said clamping means so as to vary the degree of movement of said rod; and d. means responsive to a predetermined movement of a fishing line attached to said rod for deactivating said means for reciprocating.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus set forth in claim 1, wherein said means for deactivating comprises means for holding said line against said predetermined movement and means for adjusting the holding force in accordance with the weight of lure utilized.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus set forth in claim 2, wherein said holding means comprises two spring-loaded balls and said adjusting means comprises means for varying the spring tension.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus set forth in claim 2, wherein said means for deactivating further includes switch means having a switch lever, said switch lever being so disposed with respect to said line that said predetermined movement of said line causes said lever to activate said switch and deactivate said means for reciprocating.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus set forth in claim 4, further including means activated by said lever to generate a signal when said line undergoes said predetermined movement.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus set forTh in claim 1, further including means for increasing the speed of travel of said rod over a predetermined portion of its path of travel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus set forth in claim 6, wherein said means for reciprocating includes a motor and said speed increasing means comprises means driven by said motor for momentarily increasing the speed of said motor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus set forth in claim 7, wherein said means driven by said motor comprises cam means and further including contact means closed by said cam means for momentarily increasing the voltage across said motor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus set forth in claim 1, further including means for swivelling said clamping means in a direction perpendicular to said fore and aft motion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
91 words
Apparatus for automatically controlling the motion of a fishing rod, comprising: a. means for clamping said fishing rod in position; b. means for reciprocating said clamping means so as to move said rod with a fore and aft motion, including: i. drive motor means; ii. reduction gear means coupled to said drive motor means; and iii. an output shaft driven by said reduction gear means; and c. means for varying the degree of reciprocation of said clamping means comprising adjustable slide means linked to said output shaft and said gear means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
91 words
Apparatus for automatically controlling the motion of a fishing rod, comprising: a. means for clamping said fishing rod in position; b. means for reciprocating said clamping means so as to move said rod with a fore and aft motion, including: i. drive motor means; ii. reduction gear means coupled to said drive motor means; and iii. an output shaft driven by said reduction gear means; and c. means for varying the degree of reciprocation of said clamping means comprising adjustable slide means linked to said output shaft and said gear means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
61 words
Apparatus for automatically controlling the motion of a fishing rod comprising: a. means for clamping said fishing rod in position; b. means for reciprocating said clamping means so as to move said rod with a fore and aft motion; and c. means for stopping said rod for a predetermined period of time at a predetermined point in its path of travel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
61 words
Apparatus for automatically controlling the motion of a fishing rod comprising: a. means for clamping said fishing rod in position; b. means for reciprocating said clamping means so as to move said rod with a fore and aft motion; and c. means for stopping said rod for a predetermined period of time at a predetermined point in its path of travel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus set forth in claim 11, wherein said means for reciprocating comprises motor means and said means for stopping said rod comprises cam means driven by said motor means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
75 words
The apparatus set forth in claim 12, wherein said motor means comprises a timer motor for driving a first cam at a predetermined speed and a drive motor for driving a second cam and further including a first set of contacts momentarily closed by said first cam means and a second set of contacts closed by said second cam means, said first and second contacts being operative to place operating voltage across said drive motor.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-10-07 | 1978-04-08 | 1978-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-07 | 1982-04-08 | 1982-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-07 | 1986-04-08 | 1986-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |