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Fishing rod indicator assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-06-11
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Granted: 1980-12-02
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Expires: 1999-06-11
Abstract
Abstract An indicator assembly for attachment to a fishing rod, which assembly gives a positive, visual indication of a fish bite. The assembly, which may be semi-permanently or permanently mounted on a standard fishing rod, does not in its first, stored position, interfere with the normal use of the rod, being mounted thereon by means which permit conventional use of the rod. The assembly may be placed into use by merely unhooking a weight, which is carried by the mounting means and through which the fishing line is trained, permitting the weight to move, by gravity, from its first position, to a second, use position, spaced from the rod and whereby a portion of the fishing line is drawn away from the rod, the weight, in said second position, being shiftable in response to the bite of a fish on the line, to thereby visually signal said bite.
Inventors
- 👤 James C. Cunningham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 07:32
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A fishing rod indicator assembly adapted for use with an elongated fishing rod having a fishing line trained along the length thereof and a baited hook on said line, said assembly comprising: support structure for mounting onto said rod intermediate the ends thereof and including at least one elongated mounting arm extending generally transversely of said rod; a weight; means mounting said weight on said arm for allowing shiftable movement of the weight between a first position adjacent said rod and a second, gravity-induced position spaced from the rod; and means for releasably locking said weight in said first position, said weight including line-engaging means for drawing a portion of said fishing line away from said rod when said weight is in said second position thereof, said weight, in said second position thereof and in engagement with said drawn portion of said fishing line, being shiftable towards said rod in response to the bite of a fish on said baited hook for signaling the existence of said bite.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A fishing rod indicator assembly adapted for use with an elongated fishing rod having a fishing line trained along the length thereof and a baited hook on said line, said assembly comprising: support structure for mounting onto said rod intermediate the ends thereof and including at least one elongated mounting arm extending generally transversely of said rod; a weight; means mounting said weight on said arm for allowing shiftable movement of the weight between a first position adjacent said rod and a second, gravity-induced position spaced from the rod; and means for releasably locking said weight in said first position, said weight including line-engaging means for drawing a portion of said fishing line away from said rod when said weight is in said second position thereof, said weight, in said second position thereof and in engagement with said drawn portion of said fishing line, being shiftable towards said rod in response to the bite of a fish on said baited hook for signaling the existence of said bite.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said line-engaging means comprises structure defining a line-passing opening through said weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
166 words
A fishing rod indicator assembly adapted for use with an elongated fishing rod having a fishing line trained along the length thereof and a baited hook on said line, said assembly comprising: support structure for mounting onto said rod intermediate the ends thereof, said support structure including a pair of spaced mounting arms extending in the same general direction from said rod; a weight mounted between said arms; means mounting said weight on said arms for allowing shiftable movement of the weight between a first position adjacent said rod and a second, gravity-induced position spaced from the rod, said weight including line-engaging means for drawing a portion of said fishing line away from said rod when said weight is in said second position thereof, said weight, in said second position thereof and in engagement with said drawn portion of said fishing line, being shiftable towards said rod in response to the bite of a fish on said baited hook for signaling the existence of said bite.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
166 words
A fishing rod indicator assembly adapted for use with an elongated fishing rod having a fishing line trained along the length thereof and a baited hook on said line, said assembly comprising: support structure for mounting onto said rod intermediate the ends thereof, said support structure including a pair of spaced mounting arms extending in the same general direction from said rod; a weight mounted between said arms; means mounting said weight on said arms for allowing shiftable movement of the weight between a first position adjacent said rod and a second, gravity-induced position spaced from the rod, said weight including line-engaging means for drawing a portion of said fishing line away from said rod when said weight is in said second position thereof, said weight, in said second position thereof and in engagement with said drawn portion of said fishing line, being shiftable towards said rod in response to the bite of a fish on said baited hook for signaling the existence of said bite.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 3 wherein said support structure comprises an elongated, rod-engaging base, said mounting arms being secured to opposed ends of said base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 3 wherein said weight-mounting means comprises a length of flexible material secured between said mounting arms and supporting said weight.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 5 wherein said flexible material comprises a resilient stretch of line.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 5 wherein said material is mounted to said arms for swiveling movement of the material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 1 including means for securing said support structure to said rod.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-12-02 | 1984-06-02 | 1984-12-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-02 | 1988-06-02 | 1988-12-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-02 | 1992-06-02 | 1992-12-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |