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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7877924 | Fishing float or strike indicator and attachment methods A float may be used as a strike indicator for fly fishing and may be attached without hooks, clamps, grommets, rubbery gripping members, or tying of the line/leader. Instead, the float is attached by friction/interference fit onto a line or leader, preferably by sli... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7805881 | Bead attachment A device made of a thermoplastic material having two portions connected together with a web or hinge. A first portion forms a main body and the second portion forms a lid or cover. When the lid is aligned and closed onto the main body, the shape of the unitary devic... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7614179 | Quick release line attachment An attachment device attachable to a string, rope, cord or other flexible line that remains in a fixed position on the line without knotting the line or clamping the device to the line. The attachment device is quickly attached and removed without the need for addit... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7610715 | Reversibly disengaging slidable strike indicator, positioning system, and method of using same Particular aspects provide novel strike indicators attachable to fishing lines, that are reversibly disengagable therefrom and thereafter slidably along the line. Particular embodiments comprise: a buoyant main body having an axial channel with corresponding end sur... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7565763 | Split bobber designs A dovetail split bobber includes a first bobber half and a second bobber half. A horizontally and/or vertically tapered male dovetail projection is formed on the first bobber half and a horizontally and/or vertically tapered female dovetail slot is formed in the sec... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7490433 | Hook-setting device for fishing A hook-setting device, including a flange that is fixed and generally transverse to a fishing line or leader, is adapted to resist the force of a fish strike on a hook or fly and to also indicate a strike by its movement in the water. The flange preferably floats at... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7481020 | Split bobber designs A dovetail split bobber includes a first bobber half and a second bobber half. A horizontally and/or vertically tapered male dovetail projection is formed on the first bobber half and a horizontally and/or vertically tapered female dovetail slot is formed in the sec... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7475510 | Quick change fishing implement An implement for a fishing line includes a weighted body having two ends and a longitudinal axis there between where the weighted body is adapted to be placed on the fishing line about the longitudinal axis, a front portion disposed at one end of the weighted body a... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7437851 | Two-stage fishing bobber A two-stage fishing bobber including a bobber main body normally buoyable in a body of water with the bobber main body having an opening extending through a vertical float axis of the bobber main body and a slideable rod slidably positioned in the cavity of the bobb... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7437850 | Mag float A fishing float includes a magnetic lock mechanism within the float to allow for the adjustment of a fishing line through the float to adjust the length of the fishing line through the float to select the appropriate depth of the bait or lure below the fishing float... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7363743 | Safety bobber A fishing bobber including a flotation body with an open unfilled cavity therein and a tube apparatus at least partially projecting into the cavity, the tube apparatus having a first end with a first diameter opening and a second end with a second diameter opening. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7340858 | Slip-on hydrodynamic symmetrical fishing sinker A fishing sinker is comprised of a polyhedron body having a rectangular base and triangular sides with a common blunt vertex, adapted to generate a net upward lifting force during forward motion. The streamlined shape of the sinker also makes it more aerodynamic dur... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7266922 | Fishing lures having elastomeric portions The present invention provides a fishing lure comprising an elastomeric portion having at least first and second regions. Each region has a durometer hardness on the Shore A scale. At least a portion of the first region is characterized by comparatively high operati... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7266923 | Container for liquid arranged for attachment to a fishing line In ice fishing the fishing line passes through top and bottom holes in a container for liquid allow the fishing line to move through the container when pulled. A non-freezing liquid is poured from a supply into the container arranged such that the fishing line can m... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7249434 | Pre-mounted nets on discharging devices and a method of manufacture The present invention relates to nets, preferably for fishing, webbed onto a discharging device, a discharging system and a method for manufacture of such nets and discharging systems. The net, the system and the method make possible to determine the opening of the ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7162830 | Removable attachment for a line A new line attachment which is easily removed and attached to a fishing line. The attachment body features a longitudinal bore and slot through which a bushing and fishing line can be inserted. The bushing also features a longitudinal bore and slot through which a f... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7124534 | Floating fish snaring device A floating fish snaring device includes a housing formed of a buoyant, but lightweight material. Coaxially received within the housing and extending a predetermined distance from the lower end thereof is an elongated hollow tube. Longitudinally received within the t... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7082711 | Fishing float A combination slip/spring float with the ability to be used as a lighted float and more particularly a lighted center slide float. ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082827 | Leak detector An example of an apparatus for detecting the lowering of a top surface of a liquid includes a housing that has a housing hole, and an insertion member attached to the housing. A dowel is inserted into the housing hole, and a float is attached to the dowel. A detecto... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7032345 | Crimp A crimp usable in attaching terminal tackle, such as a hook, to a fishing line. The crimp may include a preattached pin extending from the crimp. The pin may be used to facilitate attachment of a baitfish to the hook. In at least one embodiment, the pin may be used ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7003911 | Fly-fishing strike indicator A fishing line strike indicator and improved hook setter. This device utilizing a body having a hole there through for allowing a fishing line to be inserted and affixed thereto. A water deflector extends from this body and faces the attached lure. When a fish strik... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6996931 | Fishing line clamp sinker A fishing line clamp sinker with a tension adjusted hinge having line centering surfaces including a streamline clamp for attachment to a fishing line in front of a worm weight or the like to prevent the worm weight from sliding along the fishing line with the clamp... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6942199 | Counter-balance weight for a modular safety rail A counter-balance weight for a modular safety rail comprises substantially only a solid body of a compact shape wherein the volume of the material of the body is at least 20% of the volume of the smallest cuboid which is able to contain the body, the body defining a... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6931786 | Fisherman's sinker-bobber A fisherman's bobber takes the form of a hollow one piece plastic spheroid having two mating halves joined together by corresponding portions of a living hinge. The hinge extends outwardly from both halves. The interior peripheral surfaces of both halves are contour... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6880283 | Fishing bobber having a pair or more of adjustable floats An adjustable fishing bobber including floats slidably disposed on a tubular member. The bobber is connectable to a fishing line for casting into a body of water for use in a variety of water and weather conditions. Each float includes an internal channel through wh... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6836997 | Adjustable buoyancy floating fish lure A floating fishing lure having the capability to adjust the buoyancy of the fish lure with a high degree of precision, such that the fish lure has fore and aft chamber sections connected and held together by an attaching means. Disposed on each fore and aft chamber ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6655076 | Long lines Longline comprises at least one polyamide monofil A) with at least one cylindrical hollow body (stopper) B) secured on the polyamide monofil surface, wherein said stopper B) consists essentially of a thermoplastic elastomer having a Shore D hardness (as d... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6550179 | Magnetic lock fishing float The invention relates to a fishing float having a magnetic lock mechanism within the float to allow for the adjustment of a fishing line through the float to adjust the length of the fishing line through the float to select the appropriate depth of the ba... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6425200 | Two-stage fishing bobber A two-stage fising bobber including a bobber main body normally buoyable in a body of water with the bobber main body having an opening extending through a vertical float axis of the bobber main body and a slideable rod slidably positioned in the cavity o... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6378241 | Accessory for a fishing rod The invention relates to a fishing rod accessory having simple design which is connected to a traditional float (1). As a result, a cast bait can be lifted or lowered, as if by remote control, by corresponding movements of the fishing rod. The inventive a... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6161326 | Fishing line clamp A fishing line clamp with a tension adjusted hinge having line centering surfaces including a streamline clamp for attachment to a fishing line in front of a worm weight to prevent the worm weight from sliding along the fishing line with the clamp and wor... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6076297 | Environmentally safe weighting attachment for a fishing line A fishing line weight comprising a natural weight and an elastomer, all of which are devoid of any environmentally harmful substances such as lead. In one embodiment, the weight has a hole through its body which serves to hold the elastomer which after pa... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6026608 | Adjustment stop for line weight A stop is used with fishing rigs having sliding line weights on a fishing line. The stop can be clamped onto the line at any location as a stop for the weight. A long snell is no longer required. The stop can be released as required to allow the line to b... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6009659 | Flip float A flip float is fishing float comprising a floatation ball having differently, distinguishably colored first and second halves with a shaft extending through the floatation ball perpendicular to the interface between the halves. A stem assembly containing... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5970649 | Multi-function adjustable fishing float A multi-function adjustable fishing float that can also be used as a sink or as a bait dispenser. The float comprises a hollow tubular body (10) closed at one of its extremity by a cap (14) ending in a neck (16), a stem (30) which carries both a piston (2... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5966861 | Polyurethane crab trap float An improved float assembly for crab traps includes a polyurethane float with a chemical with-standing surface formed around a first abrasion-resistant float tube and second abrasion-resistant float tube each having a flanged end and a non-flanged end. A c... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5937565 | Float with automatic triggering device A float (10) having an automatic triggering device for a fishing apparatus includes an inner sleeve (13) which can be inserted into a float housing (11) in a direction of the longitudinal axis of the float housing (11) in opposition to the force of tensio... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5915941 | Lighted fishing bobber A lighted slipbobber receives the fishing line along its vertical central axis to maximize stability and includes a blinking LED protectively encapsulated within the bobber body and laterally offset from the central axis. A light pipe extends from the off... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5784829 | Fishing bobber An improved fishing bobber having a light weight quill portion with a stop at a lower end thereof and a denser portion which fits over the quill and abuts the stop. The denser portion has sufficient weight to facilitate casting the line but has enough buo... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5758451 | Fishing bobber of two part construction An improved bobber having two separate floatation units, or bobbers, is shown and its use described. The smaller of the two bobbers is fit inside an aperture in the larger. The two floats are connected to one another along the fishing line. The larger of ... | 06/02/1998 |
