CA1228264A - Buoyant marking device for fishermen - Google Patents
Buoyant marking device for fishermenInfo
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- CA1228264A CA1228264A CA000474814A CA474814A CA1228264A CA 1228264 A CA1228264 A CA 1228264A CA 000474814 A CA000474814 A CA 000474814A CA 474814 A CA474814 A CA 474814A CA 1228264 A CA1228264 A CA 1228264A
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE INVENTION
A buoyant marking light for fishermen is disclosed comprising a pair of buoyant body members interconnected by an elongated sleeve. A light element extends radially outwardly from the center axis of each body member. A
weight element is secured within each body member direct-ly opposite each of the light elements. A line element is secured to the elongated sleeve and is normally wrapped therearound and the free end thereof extends through an eyelet located on the sleeve and radially positioned in-between the radial positions of each of the weights. A
sinker element is secured to the free end of the line.
A buoyant marking light for fishermen is disclosed comprising a pair of buoyant body members interconnected by an elongated sleeve. A light element extends radially outwardly from the center axis of each body member. A
weight element is secured within each body member direct-ly opposite each of the light elements. A line element is secured to the elongated sleeve and is normally wrapped therearound and the free end thereof extends through an eyelet located on the sleeve and radially positioned in-between the radial positions of each of the weights. A
sinker element is secured to the free end of the line.
Description
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
__ Fis}-lermen, while boat fishing at night, often encounter a school oE fish in a given location. This same phenomenon occurs in both dayliyht and night time fishing. It is de-sirable to be able to mark t~e location o the school of fish so as to permit continual casting or fishing in that immediate area, I
Marker devices of the prior art are normally comprised of sorne sort of buoyant means with a line attached and a sinker or anchor secured to the lower end of the line.
These devices are not readily visible during night time fishing. Wind blowing against some of these devices tilts the visible portion of the marker away ~rom the fishermen to further impair the visibility of the marker.
It is, therefore, a principal object of this invention to provide a buoyant ~arker light for fishermen that can be easily seen in darkness.
It is a further object of this invention to provide a buoyant marker light for fishermen which can be easily deployed and easily storedO
It is a still further object of this invention to pro-vide a buoyant marker light for fishermen which w~ll not have the visibility thereof impaired by wind or water currents.
It is a further object of this invention to provide a buoyant marker light for ishermen that is economical o manufacture, durable in use, and refined in appearance.
These and other objectives will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
__ Fis}-lermen, while boat fishing at night, often encounter a school oE fish in a given location. This same phenomenon occurs in both dayliyht and night time fishing. It is de-sirable to be able to mark t~e location o the school of fish so as to permit continual casting or fishing in that immediate area, I
Marker devices of the prior art are normally comprised of sorne sort of buoyant means with a line attached and a sinker or anchor secured to the lower end of the line.
These devices are not readily visible during night time fishing. Wind blowing against some of these devices tilts the visible portion of the marker away ~rom the fishermen to further impair the visibility of the marker.
It is, therefore, a principal object of this invention to provide a buoyant ~arker light for fishermen that can be easily seen in darkness.
It is a further object of this invention to provide a buoyant marker light for fishermen which can be easily deployed and easily storedO
It is a still further object of this invention to pro-vide a buoyant marker light for fishermen which w~ll not have the visibility thereof impaired by wind or water currents.
It is a further object of this invention to provide a buoyant marker light for ishermen that is economical o manufacture, durable in use, and refined in appearance.
These and other objectives will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
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¦ BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The device of this invention comprises a pair of buoyant body members that are con~ected together by an elongated sleeve of a reduced diameter. With light elements of the general char~cter disclosed in my co-pending application Serial No. 494,800, filed May 16, 1983, the light elements extend radially outwardly from the center axis of the body members at an angle with re-spect to each other.
Weights are secured within each of the body members at a position directly opposite the ligh,t elements.
An eyelet is secured to the elongated sleeve. An elongated line is also secured to the s~eeve and is normally wound ,therearound with the free end extending through the eyelet. The eyelet radially extends from the elongated sleeve ~ bisect the angle at which the light elements radially extend from the body members.
A sinker element is secured to the free end of the line.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF TEIE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 i,s a perspective view of the device of this invention;
Fig. 2 i5 an elongated sectional view thereof taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 iS a transverse sectional view thereof taken on line 3-3 of Fig. l;
Fig. 4 is an end elevational view thereof showing the position of the light elements when the wind is blowing in a first transverse direction; and Fig. 5 iS a view similar to that o~ Fig. 4 but shows the position of the light elements when the wind is blowing from an opposite transverse direction.
l ~2~26~ 1 DESCRIPI'ION OF TIIE PREFERRED EMBODIME:NT
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The numeral 10 generally designates the ma~ker device of this invention which is comprised generally of hollow body members 12 and 14 which are interconnected by an elongated sleeve 16. The bo~y members 12 and 14 are generally spherical in shape, and the sleeve 16 is generally cylindrical in sha~e. Sleeve 16 is connected to the body members by extending through suitable apertures therein and glue 18 or the like can be used to secure the sleeve to the body members.
Lights 20 and 22 radially extend from ,the center axis of the marker device 10 at a radial angle with respect to each other of approximatley ~0. Tllis angle is best shown in Figures 3, 4, and 5. The lights 20 and 22 are disclosed generally in the co-pending applica-tion referred to here~foreO They include tube elements 24 which are secured by any suitable means at their upper ends to the shell or periphery of the body members.
Glue or the like can be used to effect this connection.
A battery receptacle 26 is secured to and extends from the lower end of cap element 28 which is threadably secured to tube element 24 by threads 30. A light element 32 is operatively secured to battery receptacle 26. A
rubber seal 34 extends around the upper end of tube element 24 to seal the interior of cap element 28 and tube element 24. A detachable battery 36 is mounted in tube 24 a~ generally shown in Fig. 3. As disclosed in the ahove-described co-pending application, the light element 32 is in its dormant condition s})own ~ 2~ 1 in Fig. 3. By threadably removing cap element 28 from tube element 24, and by reversing the position of battery 36 1~0 and then replacing the cap element~
the light element 32 is illuminated. This structure of S the light elements is old and does not, per se, comprise the invention of this application.
Weights 38 and 40 are se~ured by glue or any other convenient means to the interior of body members 12 ana 14. As indicated in Fig. 3, the weight 38 is disposed ¦ within body member 12 at a point 180 from the position ¦ of light 20. Similarly, weight 40 is lo~ated in the same relative position in body member 14 with respect to ¦ light 220 't An eyelet 42 is secured to the longitudinal center of sleeve 16 and extends radially outwardly therefrom.
As shown in Fig. 3, e~let 42 bisects the radial angle that separates both weights 38 and 40 and lights 20 and 22.
A line 44 is tied to or otherwise secured to sleeve 16 and is normally wrapped therearound during storage. A free end of line 44 extends through eyelet 42 and is secured to sinker 46 through eyelet 43 on the upper portion of the sinker.
In operation, when a school of fish is located during night time fishing~ the light elements 32 of lights 20 and 22 are illuminated in the manner described heretofore. The marker device 10 is then thrown into the water at the location of the school of fish. The weight of the sin~er 46 is sufficient to allow the line 44 to unwind from sleeve 16 through . ..... . . . ....... . ...
:~2~326~ 1 eyelet 42. The marker device 10 rotates in the water as the sinker 46 seeks its lowermost position.
If the wind and the water are still, the device will assume the position best sho~n in Fig. 3 with the string 44 in a vertical position and the lights 20 and 22 extend- ¦
ing radially outwardly from body members .10 and 12, respectively at an angle of substantially 45 with respect to line 44. The downward pressure on line 44 by sinker 46 balances the rotational affect that weights 38 and 40 may have on body members 10 and 12. .
When wind or moving currents cominy from a direction transverse to the longtudinal axis of m~rker 10, as best shown in Fi.g. 4, the marker 10 will slightly rotate about its center axis whereupon one light will assume a sub-stantial horizontal p~sition, and the other light will assume a substantial vertical position. Figure 5 shows this same relationship between the lights 20 and 22 as the wind or water current acts on the marker device 10 from an opposite transverse side. In each instance, at least one of the lights 20 or 22 is in a vertical position and is easily visible to the persons in the ishing boat even though the water currents or wind do act on the marker device. In still water, both of the lights 20 and 22 would usually be visible to the fishing boat (Fig D 3)~
The ability of t.he device of this invention to always have one of the lights visible to the persons in the fish~
ing boat is achieved by the angular radial positions of the lights 20 and 22 on the body members 12 and 14 as well as the radial postions of the weights 3B and 405 and the eyelet 42.
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It is preferred that the outer surfaces of at least the body members 12 and 14 be coated with a luminous paint that will pick up and reflect any available light, : and particularly the light from lights 20 and 22.
When the fishing operatibn has ceased, the marker device 10 is retrieved, and the line 44 is wound around the sleeve 16 for storage.
The weight of sinker 46 is coordinated with the buoyancy of body members 12 and 14 so that the sinker will only partially submerge the body members in the water.
From the foregoing, it is seen that the device of this vention will a-hieve at least itjs stated objectives.
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¦ BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The device of this invention comprises a pair of buoyant body members that are con~ected together by an elongated sleeve of a reduced diameter. With light elements of the general char~cter disclosed in my co-pending application Serial No. 494,800, filed May 16, 1983, the light elements extend radially outwardly from the center axis of the body members at an angle with re-spect to each other.
Weights are secured within each of the body members at a position directly opposite the ligh,t elements.
An eyelet is secured to the elongated sleeve. An elongated line is also secured to the s~eeve and is normally wound ,therearound with the free end extending through the eyelet. The eyelet radially extends from the elongated sleeve ~ bisect the angle at which the light elements radially extend from the body members.
A sinker element is secured to the free end of the line.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF TEIE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 i,s a perspective view of the device of this invention;
Fig. 2 i5 an elongated sectional view thereof taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 iS a transverse sectional view thereof taken on line 3-3 of Fig. l;
Fig. 4 is an end elevational view thereof showing the position of the light elements when the wind is blowing in a first transverse direction; and Fig. 5 iS a view similar to that o~ Fig. 4 but shows the position of the light elements when the wind is blowing from an opposite transverse direction.
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The numeral 10 generally designates the ma~ker device of this invention which is comprised generally of hollow body members 12 and 14 which are interconnected by an elongated sleeve 16. The bo~y members 12 and 14 are generally spherical in shape, and the sleeve 16 is generally cylindrical in sha~e. Sleeve 16 is connected to the body members by extending through suitable apertures therein and glue 18 or the like can be used to secure the sleeve to the body members.
Lights 20 and 22 radially extend from ,the center axis of the marker device 10 at a radial angle with respect to each other of approximatley ~0. Tllis angle is best shown in Figures 3, 4, and 5. The lights 20 and 22 are disclosed generally in the co-pending applica-tion referred to here~foreO They include tube elements 24 which are secured by any suitable means at their upper ends to the shell or periphery of the body members.
Glue or the like can be used to effect this connection.
A battery receptacle 26 is secured to and extends from the lower end of cap element 28 which is threadably secured to tube element 24 by threads 30. A light element 32 is operatively secured to battery receptacle 26. A
rubber seal 34 extends around the upper end of tube element 24 to seal the interior of cap element 28 and tube element 24. A detachable battery 36 is mounted in tube 24 a~ generally shown in Fig. 3. As disclosed in the ahove-described co-pending application, the light element 32 is in its dormant condition s})own ~ 2~ 1 in Fig. 3. By threadably removing cap element 28 from tube element 24, and by reversing the position of battery 36 1~0 and then replacing the cap element~
the light element 32 is illuminated. This structure of S the light elements is old and does not, per se, comprise the invention of this application.
Weights 38 and 40 are se~ured by glue or any other convenient means to the interior of body members 12 ana 14. As indicated in Fig. 3, the weight 38 is disposed ¦ within body member 12 at a point 180 from the position ¦ of light 20. Similarly, weight 40 is lo~ated in the same relative position in body member 14 with respect to ¦ light 220 't An eyelet 42 is secured to the longitudinal center of sleeve 16 and extends radially outwardly therefrom.
As shown in Fig. 3, e~let 42 bisects the radial angle that separates both weights 38 and 40 and lights 20 and 22.
A line 44 is tied to or otherwise secured to sleeve 16 and is normally wrapped therearound during storage. A free end of line 44 extends through eyelet 42 and is secured to sinker 46 through eyelet 43 on the upper portion of the sinker.
In operation, when a school of fish is located during night time fishing~ the light elements 32 of lights 20 and 22 are illuminated in the manner described heretofore. The marker device 10 is then thrown into the water at the location of the school of fish. The weight of the sin~er 46 is sufficient to allow the line 44 to unwind from sleeve 16 through . ..... . . . ....... . ...
:~2~326~ 1 eyelet 42. The marker device 10 rotates in the water as the sinker 46 seeks its lowermost position.
If the wind and the water are still, the device will assume the position best sho~n in Fig. 3 with the string 44 in a vertical position and the lights 20 and 22 extend- ¦
ing radially outwardly from body members .10 and 12, respectively at an angle of substantially 45 with respect to line 44. The downward pressure on line 44 by sinker 46 balances the rotational affect that weights 38 and 40 may have on body members 10 and 12. .
When wind or moving currents cominy from a direction transverse to the longtudinal axis of m~rker 10, as best shown in Fi.g. 4, the marker 10 will slightly rotate about its center axis whereupon one light will assume a sub-stantial horizontal p~sition, and the other light will assume a substantial vertical position. Figure 5 shows this same relationship between the lights 20 and 22 as the wind or water current acts on the marker device 10 from an opposite transverse side. In each instance, at least one of the lights 20 or 22 is in a vertical position and is easily visible to the persons in the ishing boat even though the water currents or wind do act on the marker device. In still water, both of the lights 20 and 22 would usually be visible to the fishing boat (Fig D 3)~
The ability of t.he device of this invention to always have one of the lights visible to the persons in the fish~
ing boat is achieved by the angular radial positions of the lights 20 and 22 on the body members 12 and 14 as well as the radial postions of the weights 3B and 405 and the eyelet 42.
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It is preferred that the outer surfaces of at least the body members 12 and 14 be coated with a luminous paint that will pick up and reflect any available light, : and particularly the light from lights 20 and 22.
When the fishing operatibn has ceased, the marker device 10 is retrieved, and the line 44 is wound around the sleeve 16 for storage.
The weight of sinker 46 is coordinated with the buoyancy of body members 12 and 14 so that the sinker will only partially submerge the body members in the water.
From the foregoing, it is seen that the device of this vention will a-hieve at least itjs stated objectives.
Claims (8)
1. A buoyant marker light for fishermen, comprising, a pair of buoyant body members, an elongated means connecting said body members so as to define a center axis of said marker light, light elements secured to each of said body members and protruding outwardly from said body members at a radially angular disposition with respect to each other, the angle of disposition being greater than zero degrees, and less than 180°.
2. The device of claim 1 wherein said light elements are removably secured to the outer surface of said body members.
3. The device of claim 1 wherein an elongated line has one end secured to said elongated means and the other end connected to a sinker means.
4. The device of claim 1 wherein said light elements radially extend from the center axis of said body members at an angle with respect to each other.
5. The device of claim 4 wherein weight elements are secured to said body members at points substantially opposite to the points where said light elements radially extend from said body members.
6. The device of claim 5 wherein an eyelet is secured to said elongated means at a radial position equally spaced from the radial positions of said light elements and said weight elements.
7. The device of claim 1 wherein said elongated line is adapted to be wound around said elongated element.
8. The device of claim 1 wherein said body members are colored on their outside surface with an illuminated color coating.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US605,156 | 1984-04-30 | ||
| US06/605,156 US4601126A (en) | 1983-05-16 | 1984-04-30 | Buoyant marking device for fishermen |
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| CA1228264A true CA1228264A (en) | 1987-10-20 |
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| CA000474814A Expired CA1228264A (en) | 1984-04-30 | 1985-02-21 | Buoyant marking device for fishermen |
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