US3879880A
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Fishing device
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1973-11-29
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Granted: 1975-04-29
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Expires: 1993-11-29
Abstract
Abstract A fishing device comprises a support tube having a base mounted at one end of the tube for supporting the tube substantially vertically. A lamp is mounted at the other end of the tube. Energizing means in the tube energizes the lamp and comprises a source of electrical energy and a circuit comprising electrical conductors connecting the source of energy to the lamp. A fishcontrolled switch is connected in an electrical conductor for opening and closing the circuit. A fish hook is mounted on the free end of a fishing line wound on a fishing reel mounted on the support tube. A switch actuating device is mounted on the tube, is coupled to the fish-controlled switch, and supports the fishing line in a manner whereby when a fish bites on the hook and pulls the line, the line closes the switch via the actuating device to energize the lamp.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph I Bailey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:16
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/12; A01K97/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A fishing device, comprising A SUPPORT TUBE; BASE MEANS MOUNTED ON ONE END OF THE TUBE FOR SUPPORTING THE TUBE SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY; A FLEXIBLE NECK EXTENDING FROM THE OTHER END OF THE TUBE; A LAMP MOUNTED AT THE FREE END OF THE FLEXIBLE NECK; ENERGIZING MEANS IN THE TUBE FOR ENERGIZING THE LAMP COMPRISING A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND A CIRCUIT COMPRISING ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS CONNECTING THE SOURCE OF ENERGY TO THE LAMP; A FISH-CONTROLLED SWITCH CONNECTED IN AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR FOR OPENING AND CLOSING THE CIRCUIT; A FISHING REEL REMOVABLY CLAMPED TO THE SUPPORT TUBE; A FISHING LINE WOUND ON THE REEL; A FISH HOOK AT THE FREE END OF THE FISHING LINE; AND SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS MOUNTED ON THE TUBE, COUPLED TO THE FISHCONTROLLED SWITCH AND SUPPORTING THE FISHING LINE IN A MANNER WHEREBY WHEN A FISH BITES ON THE HOOK AND PULLS THE LINE, THE LINE CLOSES THE SWITCH VIA THE ACTUATING MEANS TO ENERGIZE THE LAMP, SAID SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS COMPRISING AN ARM PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE TUBE HAVING A WEIGHT AT ONE END AND A FISHING LINE SUPPORTING DEVICE AT THE OTHER END AND A SPRING COUPLING THE OTHER END OF THE ARM TO THE TUBE, THE FISH-CONTROLLED SWITCH HAVING CONTACT MEANS ON THE TUBE OPERATED WHEN ABUTTED BY THE ONE END OF THE ARM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A fishing device, comprising A SUPPORT TUBE; BASE MEANS MOUNTED ON ONE END OF THE TUBE FOR SUPPORTING THE TUBE SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY; A FLEXIBLE NECK EXTENDING FROM THE OTHER END OF THE TUBE; A LAMP MOUNTED AT THE FREE END OF THE FLEXIBLE NECK; ENERGIZING MEANS IN THE TUBE FOR ENERGIZING THE LAMP COMPRISING A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND A CIRCUIT COMPRISING ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS CONNECTING THE SOURCE OF ENERGY TO THE LAMP; A FISH-CONTROLLED SWITCH CONNECTED IN AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR FOR OPENING AND CLOSING THE CIRCUIT; A FISHING REEL REMOVABLY CLAMPED TO THE SUPPORT TUBE; A FISHING LINE WOUND ON THE REEL; A FISH HOOK AT THE FREE END OF THE FISHING LINE; AND SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS MOUNTED ON THE TUBE, COUPLED TO THE FISHCONTROLLED SWITCH AND SUPPORTING THE FISHING LINE IN A MANNER WHEREBY WHEN A FISH BITES ON THE HOOK AND PULLS THE LINE, THE LINE CLOSES THE SWITCH VIA THE ACTUATING MEANS TO ENERGIZE THE LAMP, SAID SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS COMPRISING AN ARM PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE TUBE HAVING A WEIGHT AT ONE END AND A FISHING LINE SUPPORTING DEVICE AT THE OTHER END AND A SPRING COUPLING THE OTHER END OF THE ARM TO THE TUBE, THE FISH-CONTROLLED SWITCH HAVING CONTACT MEANS ON THE TUBE OPERATED WHEN ABUTTED BY THE ONE END OF THE ARM.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A fishing device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a manually operable switch connected in an electrical conductor for selectively opening and closing the circuit.
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) | 1978-04-28 | 1978-10-28 | 1979-04-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-28 | 1982-10-28 | 1983-04-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-28 | 1986-10-28 | 1987-04-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |