US4794718A
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Ice fishing assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-03-30
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Granted: 1989-01-03
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Expires: 2008-03-30
Abstract
Abstract An ice fishing assembly includes a conical ring member adapted for the insertion of a fishing pole having a spring-type signaling device. Two displaceably connected sections of transparent plastic resilient material normally enclose the top opening of the ring member and permit the extraction of fish during which the sections are automatically displaced. The plastic sections are interchangeable with styrofoam sections of the same size to further retard and prevent the passage of heat and air energy from the water to the atmosphere. A plurality of assemblies may be nested together and carried in a common receptacle with the fishing apparatus poles in the central cavity of the innermost ring member to be conveniently transported as a kit to allow the fishing of a plurality of ice holes.
Inventors
- 👤 Duane E. Tillman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:08
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
Ice fishing assembly for retarding the freezing of ice in a fishing hole while simultaneously allowing the hole to be fished comprising, in combination, a substantially frusto-conical ring member having upper and lower peripheral edges, displaceably connected substantial semi-circular sections on said upper edge, said sections provided with an arcuate edge joined by a transverse edge, a fishing rod assembly displaceably insertable between said transverse edges, said ring member adapted to be disposed around an ice fishing hole with said lower edge in contact with the ice surface and said upper edge in contact with the atmosphere.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
Ice fishing assembly for retarding the freezing of ice in a fishing hole while simultaneously allowing the hole to be fished comprising, in combination, a substantially frusto-conical ring member having upper and lower peripheral edges, displaceably connected substantial semi-circular sections on said upper edge, said sections provided with an arcuate edge joined by a transverse edge, a fishing rod assembly displaceably insertable between said transverse edges, said ring member adapted to be disposed around an ice fishing hole with said lower edge in contact with the ice surface and said upper edge in contact with the atmosphere.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The ice fishing assembly of claim 1 wherein said sections are resilient plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The ice fishing assembly of claim 2 wherein said plastic is transparent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The ice fishing assembly of claim 1 wherein each said transverse edge is provided with an indentation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The ice fishing assembly of claim 2 wherein said resilient sections include alternate attachable sections.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ice fishing assembly of claim 5 wherein said alternate attachable sections are formed of low thermal conductive material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The ice fishing assembly of claim 5 wherein said attachable sections are provided with indentations.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The ice fishing assembly of claim 7 wherein indentations are arcuate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The ice fishing assembly of claim 4 wherein said indentations are juxtaposed to one another.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The ice fishing assembly of claim 1 herein said frustoconical ring member is formed of a low thermal conductive material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The ice fishing assembly of claim 1 wherein said ring member is formed of expanded foam.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The ice fishing assembly of claim 1 wherein said fishing rod assembly includes a fishing rod, an attached reel, and a signaling device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The ice fishing assembly of claim 12 wherein said fishing rod is made of wood.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ice fishing assembly of claim 12 wherein said reel is positioned at an intermediate distance on said rod.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The ice fishing assembly of claim 12 wherein said signaling device comprises a spring shaft and a flag.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
The ice fishing assembly of claim 1 wherein a plurality of said ring members may be nested together with a plurality of said fishing rod assemblies adapted to be disposed therewithin, whereby a kit is formed.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The ice fishing assembly of claim 16 including a receptacle containing said kit.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The ice fishing assembly of claim 12 wherein, said ring upper edge includes a pair of diametrically opposed notches adapted to receive said fishing rod.
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