US4021957A
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Fishline jerking device, bite signal and scale
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-04-26
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Granted: 1977-05-10
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Expires: 1996-04-26
Abstract
Abstract A fishline jerking device includes an elongated casing having a first loop at one end and a longitudinally movable rod projecting from the other end of the casing. The rod is terminated with a second loop enabling a fishline to be serially double wrapped about the two loops. A spring about the rod urges the rod to move rearward to a position where a contact carried by the rod engages a contact carried by the casing to complete a circuit with a battery and lamp as a fish bite signal. The rod is normally retained in a forward position by a releasable spring loaded catch. In response to a side thrust exerted on the second loop by the line, the rod passes the catch and snaps rearward to jerk the line. A pointer carried by the rod cooperates with a slot in the casing and graduations along the slot to form a scale.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin G. Gleason
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:26
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K91/00; A01K91/06; A01K91/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
290 words
A combined fishline jerking device, bite signal and scale comprising: an elongated casing having front and rear ends; a first loop carried fixedly at the rear end of said casing; an elongated member mounted longitudinally in said casing for longitudinal movement relative to said casing between first and second positions; said member having one end projecting from the front end of said casing carrying a second loop; said first and second loops being adapted to receive a line wrapped serially about said first and second loops at spaced apart positions along said line; said first position being characterized by said elongated member projecting further from said casing than in said second position; spring means for urging said elongated member to said second position for jerking said line; releasable catch means acting against said member for retaining said member in said first position; said catch means being releasable in response to the application of a force component on said second loop by said line generally perpendicular to the axis of said member; a lamp holding means and a battery holding means carried by said casing; a first electrical contact carried by said elongated member; a second electrical contact carried by said casing in a location to be engaged by said first contact when said elongated member is in said second position; said first and second contacts forming a first switch means; said lamp holding means, battery holding means and first switch means being in a series circuit; a manually actuable second switch means in said series circuit; a longitudinally elongated slot in said casing; a pointer carried by said member for movement along said slot; and a series of graduations along said slot for cooperation with said pointer as a scale.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
290 words
A combined fishline jerking device, bite signal and scale comprising: an elongated casing having front and rear ends; a first loop carried fixedly at the rear end of said casing; an elongated member mounted longitudinally in said casing for longitudinal movement relative to said casing between first and second positions; said member having one end projecting from the front end of said casing carrying a second loop; said first and second loops being adapted to receive a line wrapped serially about said first and second loops at spaced apart positions along said line; said first position being characterized by said elongated member projecting further from said casing than in said second position; spring means for urging said elongated member to said second position for jerking said line; releasable catch means acting against said member for retaining said member in said first position; said catch means being releasable in response to the application of a force component on said second loop by said line generally perpendicular to the axis of said member; a lamp holding means and a battery holding means carried by said casing; a first electrical contact carried by said elongated member; a second electrical contact carried by said casing in a location to be engaged by said first contact when said elongated member is in said second position; said first and second contacts forming a first switch means; said lamp holding means, battery holding means and first switch means being in a series circuit; a manually actuable second switch means in said series circuit; a longitudinally elongated slot in said casing; a pointer carried by said member for movement along said slot; and a series of graduations along said slot for cooperation with said pointer as a scale.
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) | 1980-05-09 | 1980-11-08 | 1981-05-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-09 | 1984-11-08 | 1985-05-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-09 | 1988-11-08 | 1989-05-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |