CA1230485A - Ice fishing rig - Google Patents
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Abstract
ICE FISHING RIG
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
The invention consists of a standard extending upwardly from the ice surface and having an inverted U-shaped tube on the upper end. A flag with a counter-weight is pivoted to the standard and an elastic cord extends through the U-shaped tube and is anchored by one end thereof to the standard. The other end has a ring which engages a trigger which in turn rests against the underside of the counter-weight portion when in the load-ed position and a fishing line is secured to the trigger.
When a fish strikes, the fishing line pulls against the trigger and disengages it from the counter-weight so that the elastic cord can retract and set the hook. At the same time the counter-weight causes the flag to elevate thus signaling a strike.
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
The invention consists of a standard extending upwardly from the ice surface and having an inverted U-shaped tube on the upper end. A flag with a counter-weight is pivoted to the standard and an elastic cord extends through the U-shaped tube and is anchored by one end thereof to the standard. The other end has a ring which engages a trigger which in turn rests against the underside of the counter-weight portion when in the load-ed position and a fishing line is secured to the trigger.
When a fish strikes, the fishing line pulls against the trigger and disengages it from the counter-weight so that the elastic cord can retract and set the hook. At the same time the counter-weight causes the flag to elevate thus signaling a strike.
Description
ICE_FISHING RIG
BACKGROVND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to new and useful improvements in ice fishing rigs, particularly ice fish-ing rigs which are actuated automatically when a fish strikes and not only sets the hook but also signals to the fisherman, that a strike has taken place.
There are many such devices in the prior art but they all suffer from various disadvantages such as 10 being made from wood and thus being fragile, containing a plurality of moving parts which may ice up and become inoperative and utilizing pivoted linkage which once again readily ices up and either becomes stiff or com-: pletely inoperative~
The present invention overcomes disadvantages inherent with conventional ice fishing rigs by providing a relatively simple structure in which the trigger assem-; bl~ is freely mounted upon a counter-weight component so that when the fish strikes, the entire trigger assembly 20 is moved from the counter weight component so that a tension spring means can set the hook and at the same time permit the counter-weight to raise an indicating flag, the counter-weight and flag component, constituting ~ ~3~
the only pivotal portion of the entire assembly.
SUM~ARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the invention there is provided an ice fishing rig comprising in combination, a standard extending upwardly therefrom, guide means on the upper end of said standard, tension spring means anchored by one end to adjacent -the upper end of said standard and extending through said guide means, a trigger element on the other end of said tension spring means, a counter-weight and flag component comprising a counter-weight portion and a flag portion, and pivoted intermediate the ends thereof to said standard adjacent the upper end thereo~, a fishing line secured to said trigger element and means detachably securing said trigger element to said counter-weight portion when said component is sub-etantially horizontally situated and said tension spring means is under tension whereby tension on said fishing line beyond a predetermined amount disengages said trig-ger element from said counter-weight portion thus releas-- 20 ing the tension in said tension spring means and allowing said counter-weight portion to move said flag portion to the substantially vertical position.
In accordance with a further advantage of the invention, the assembly may be formed so that it can be readily taken apart and broken down into smaller sections for transportation and storage.
Another advantage of the invention is to pro-vide a device with a character herewithin described which is simple in construction, economical in manufacturing and otherwise well suited to the purpose for which it is designed.
With the foregoing in view, and other advan-tages as will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which this invention relates as this specification proceeds, the invention is herein described by reference to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, which includes a description of the best mode known to the applicant and of the preferred typical embodiment of the principles of the present invention, in which~
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
-- r -Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device showing it in the loaded or "set" position.
Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 but showing the device in the released position.
Figure 3 is a fragmentary end view of an alter-native attachment means for the line to the trigger which is detachable from the trigger.
Figure ~ is a fragmentary isometric view of the _ 4 _ ~ ~3 - base of the device.
In the drawings like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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Proceeding therefore to describe the invention in detail, the ice fishing rig collectively designated 10 consists of a horse-shoe shaped base 11 which engages the ice surface 12 with the lugs 13 passing one upon each side of an aperture within the ice shown in phantom and identified by reference character 14.
A standard 15 extends upwardly from the base and may consist of a rod or tube socketed into a small vertical portion 16 extending upwardly from the centre of the horse-shoe portion. Alternatively of course it may be made integrally with the horse-shoe portion but being detachable, facilitates disassembly and storage.
Upon the upper end of the standard 15, there is an inverted U-shaped guide portion 17 consisting of a hollow tube and once again this may be socketed into the upper end of the standard as at 18 or, alternatively, may be formed integrall~ with the standard.
An exit aperture 19 is formed through the wall of the guide means 17 adjacent the end 20 which engages the upper end of the standard 15 and a tension spring ~3~
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means 21 is provided which, in the drawings, takes the form of an elastic cord. However, a tension spring of other construction may of course be used.
The securing end 22 of the cord 21 is provided with a loop 23 formed by clamp 24 and this loop may engage over either one of anchor pins 25 or 26 e~tending from the vertical portion of the standard 15 and the U-shaped portion 19. If engaged over anchor portion 26, the tension in the cord 21 is relatively high when engag-ed in the loaded position as will hereinafter be describ-ed but when engaged over anchor portion 25, the tension is much less and the cord acts only as a snubber. The other end 27 of the cord 21 is also provided with a loop 28 formed by clamp 29 and this loop carries a ring 30 which may take the form of a conventional split ring.
A combination counter-weight and flag component is provided collectively designated 31 and consists of a counter-weight portion 32 and a relatively light flag portion 33 engaged withîn one end of the counter-weight portion 32. The component 31 is pivotally secured to the standard 15 adjacent the upper end thereof, by means of a pivot pin 44 engaging through the standard and through the counter-weight portion adjacent the jun~tion thereof to the flzg portion 33 so that when in the freed position ~3~
shown in Figure 2, the counter-weight elevates the flag portion 33 to the vertical position illustrated in Figure
BACKGROVND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to new and useful improvements in ice fishing rigs, particularly ice fish-ing rigs which are actuated automatically when a fish strikes and not only sets the hook but also signals to the fisherman, that a strike has taken place.
There are many such devices in the prior art but they all suffer from various disadvantages such as 10 being made from wood and thus being fragile, containing a plurality of moving parts which may ice up and become inoperative and utilizing pivoted linkage which once again readily ices up and either becomes stiff or com-: pletely inoperative~
The present invention overcomes disadvantages inherent with conventional ice fishing rigs by providing a relatively simple structure in which the trigger assem-; bl~ is freely mounted upon a counter-weight component so that when the fish strikes, the entire trigger assembly 20 is moved from the counter weight component so that a tension spring means can set the hook and at the same time permit the counter-weight to raise an indicating flag, the counter-weight and flag component, constituting ~ ~3~
the only pivotal portion of the entire assembly.
SUM~ARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the invention there is provided an ice fishing rig comprising in combination, a standard extending upwardly therefrom, guide means on the upper end of said standard, tension spring means anchored by one end to adjacent -the upper end of said standard and extending through said guide means, a trigger element on the other end of said tension spring means, a counter-weight and flag component comprising a counter-weight portion and a flag portion, and pivoted intermediate the ends thereof to said standard adjacent the upper end thereo~, a fishing line secured to said trigger element and means detachably securing said trigger element to said counter-weight portion when said component is sub-etantially horizontally situated and said tension spring means is under tension whereby tension on said fishing line beyond a predetermined amount disengages said trig-ger element from said counter-weight portion thus releas-- 20 ing the tension in said tension spring means and allowing said counter-weight portion to move said flag portion to the substantially vertical position.
In accordance with a further advantage of the invention, the assembly may be formed so that it can be readily taken apart and broken down into smaller sections for transportation and storage.
Another advantage of the invention is to pro-vide a device with a character herewithin described which is simple in construction, economical in manufacturing and otherwise well suited to the purpose for which it is designed.
With the foregoing in view, and other advan-tages as will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which this invention relates as this specification proceeds, the invention is herein described by reference to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, which includes a description of the best mode known to the applicant and of the preferred typical embodiment of the principles of the present invention, in which~
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
-- r -Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device showing it in the loaded or "set" position.
Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 but showing the device in the released position.
Figure 3 is a fragmentary end view of an alter-native attachment means for the line to the trigger which is detachable from the trigger.
Figure ~ is a fragmentary isometric view of the _ 4 _ ~ ~3 - base of the device.
In the drawings like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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Proceeding therefore to describe the invention in detail, the ice fishing rig collectively designated 10 consists of a horse-shoe shaped base 11 which engages the ice surface 12 with the lugs 13 passing one upon each side of an aperture within the ice shown in phantom and identified by reference character 14.
A standard 15 extends upwardly from the base and may consist of a rod or tube socketed into a small vertical portion 16 extending upwardly from the centre of the horse-shoe portion. Alternatively of course it may be made integrally with the horse-shoe portion but being detachable, facilitates disassembly and storage.
Upon the upper end of the standard 15, there is an inverted U-shaped guide portion 17 consisting of a hollow tube and once again this may be socketed into the upper end of the standard as at 18 or, alternatively, may be formed integrall~ with the standard.
An exit aperture 19 is formed through the wall of the guide means 17 adjacent the end 20 which engages the upper end of the standard 15 and a tension spring ~3~
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means 21 is provided which, in the drawings, takes the form of an elastic cord. However, a tension spring of other construction may of course be used.
The securing end 22 of the cord 21 is provided with a loop 23 formed by clamp 24 and this loop may engage over either one of anchor pins 25 or 26 e~tending from the vertical portion of the standard 15 and the U-shaped portion 19. If engaged over anchor portion 26, the tension in the cord 21 is relatively high when engag-ed in the loaded position as will hereinafter be describ-ed but when engaged over anchor portion 25, the tension is much less and the cord acts only as a snubber. The other end 27 of the cord 21 is also provided with a loop 28 formed by clamp 29 and this loop carries a ring 30 which may take the form of a conventional split ring.
A combination counter-weight and flag component is provided collectively designated 31 and consists of a counter-weight portion 32 and a relatively light flag portion 33 engaged withîn one end of the counter-weight portion 32. The component 31 is pivotally secured to the standard 15 adjacent the upper end thereof, by means of a pivot pin 44 engaging through the standard and through the counter-weight portion adjacent the jun~tion thereof to the flzg portion 33 so that when in the freed position ~3~
shown in Figure 2, the counter-weight elevates the flag portion 33 to the vertical position illustrated in Figure
2 thus indicating that a strike has occurred as will hereinafter be described.
A pair of stops 35 and 36 extend from the counter-weight portion and limit the position of the component 31 in either of the two positions, the loaded position shown in Figure 1 or the released position shown i.n Figure 2. Stop 36 maintains the component 31 in the horizontal position in the loaded position and stop 35 maintains the component in the vertical position when in the released position shown in Figure 2.
A trigger element 37 is provided consisting preferably of a bar of key stock having a rectangular cross-sectional configuration which engages freely upon the underside of the outer end of the counter-weight portion 32. It is maintained in this position by means of the aforementioned ring 30 freely engaging over the nose or outer end 38 of the counter-weight portion 32 and engaging an aperture 39 adjacent the outer end of the trigger element 37. The trigger element is provided with an upturned end 40 which partially engages over the nose 38 of the outer end of the counter~weight portion.
When in the loaded position shown in Figure 1, ~3~
the tension of the cord 21 holds the trigger in position with stop 36 preventing the component 41 from moving past the horizontal position.
A fishing line 41 is provided with conventional tackle (not illustrated) on the distal end thereof and this of course engages through the hole 14 in the ice.
The other end of the fishing line 41 may be wound around spaced apart pins 42 on the standard 15 or, alternatively, may be operatively secured to an automat-ically retractable reel assembly ~3 which is conventional in construction and which may be mounted for rotation upon a spindle 4~ secured to the standard 15.
If the line is wound around pins 42, then swiv-el assembly 45 upon the line 41, may be permanently secured to the trigger element 37 in any one of several positions indicated by apertures 46 and it will be noted that all of these apertures are inboard of the securement of the ring 30 throuyh apert~re 39.
~hen in the inner mo~t aperture 46, the minimum leverage is provided and when in ~he outer most aperture 46, the maximum leverage is provided. This leverage is due to tension upon line 41 when a fish strikes. ~s the line 41 moves downwardly in the direction of arrow 47, the trigger element 37 pivots around the lower corner of ~3~
the nose 38 until it disengages from the counter-weight portion 32 assisted of course by the tension cord 21.
If the cord is secured to anchor point 25, then the cord acts as a snubber while the fish attempts to swim away from the hole 14. If however the cord is anchored to the anchor point 26, then the sudden retrac-tion of the cord once the trigger element is released, causes the hook to be set and insures the retention of the fish until it can be attended to by the ~isherman.
In either case, the trigger element 37 and ring 30 have become disengaged from the counter-weight compon-ent 32 which rotates the counter-weight portion 32 in the direction of arrow 48 and allows the flag portion 33 to move upwardly in the direction of arrow 49 to assume the vertical position maintained by stop pin 35 thus indicat-ing to the fisherman that a strike has occurred.
If the automatically retracting reel 43 is utilized, then it i5 necessary that the swivel portion 45 detaches from the trigger element 37 once the strike has occurred~ In this connection, a spring ring 50 engages through the aperture 46 and the swivel component 45 is held by this split ring so that when a predetermined tension occurs on line 41, after the trigger element has become disengaged from the counter-weight portion 32, the - 9 ~
swivel portion 45 disengages from the split ring 50 and the automatic reel 43 takes care of the movement of the fish and maintains the line 41 in tension at all times.
Since various modifications can be made in my invention as hereinabove described, and many apparently widely different embodiments of same made within the spirit and scope of the claims without departing from such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter contained iTI the accompanying specification shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not in a limiting sense.
A pair of stops 35 and 36 extend from the counter-weight portion and limit the position of the component 31 in either of the two positions, the loaded position shown in Figure 1 or the released position shown i.n Figure 2. Stop 36 maintains the component 31 in the horizontal position in the loaded position and stop 35 maintains the component in the vertical position when in the released position shown in Figure 2.
A trigger element 37 is provided consisting preferably of a bar of key stock having a rectangular cross-sectional configuration which engages freely upon the underside of the outer end of the counter-weight portion 32. It is maintained in this position by means of the aforementioned ring 30 freely engaging over the nose or outer end 38 of the counter-weight portion 32 and engaging an aperture 39 adjacent the outer end of the trigger element 37. The trigger element is provided with an upturned end 40 which partially engages over the nose 38 of the outer end of the counter~weight portion.
When in the loaded position shown in Figure 1, ~3~
the tension of the cord 21 holds the trigger in position with stop 36 preventing the component 41 from moving past the horizontal position.
A fishing line 41 is provided with conventional tackle (not illustrated) on the distal end thereof and this of course engages through the hole 14 in the ice.
The other end of the fishing line 41 may be wound around spaced apart pins 42 on the standard 15 or, alternatively, may be operatively secured to an automat-ically retractable reel assembly ~3 which is conventional in construction and which may be mounted for rotation upon a spindle 4~ secured to the standard 15.
If the line is wound around pins 42, then swiv-el assembly 45 upon the line 41, may be permanently secured to the trigger element 37 in any one of several positions indicated by apertures 46 and it will be noted that all of these apertures are inboard of the securement of the ring 30 throuyh apert~re 39.
~hen in the inner mo~t aperture 46, the minimum leverage is provided and when in ~he outer most aperture 46, the maximum leverage is provided. This leverage is due to tension upon line 41 when a fish strikes. ~s the line 41 moves downwardly in the direction of arrow 47, the trigger element 37 pivots around the lower corner of ~3~
the nose 38 until it disengages from the counter-weight portion 32 assisted of course by the tension cord 21.
If the cord is secured to anchor point 25, then the cord acts as a snubber while the fish attempts to swim away from the hole 14. If however the cord is anchored to the anchor point 26, then the sudden retrac-tion of the cord once the trigger element is released, causes the hook to be set and insures the retention of the fish until it can be attended to by the ~isherman.
In either case, the trigger element 37 and ring 30 have become disengaged from the counter-weight compon-ent 32 which rotates the counter-weight portion 32 in the direction of arrow 48 and allows the flag portion 33 to move upwardly in the direction of arrow 49 to assume the vertical position maintained by stop pin 35 thus indicat-ing to the fisherman that a strike has occurred.
If the automatically retracting reel 43 is utilized, then it i5 necessary that the swivel portion 45 detaches from the trigger element 37 once the strike has occurred~ In this connection, a spring ring 50 engages through the aperture 46 and the swivel component 45 is held by this split ring so that when a predetermined tension occurs on line 41, after the trigger element has become disengaged from the counter-weight portion 32, the - 9 ~
swivel portion 45 disengages from the split ring 50 and the automatic reel 43 takes care of the movement of the fish and maintains the line 41 in tension at all times.
Since various modifications can be made in my invention as hereinabove described, and many apparently widely different embodiments of same made within the spirit and scope of the claims without departing from such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter contained iTI the accompanying specification shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not in a limiting sense.
Claims
(1) An ice fishing rig comprising in combin-ation, a standard extending upwardly therefrom, guide means on the upper end of said standard, tension spring means anchored by one end to adjacent the upper end of said standard and extending through said guide means, a trigger element on the other end of said tension spring means, a counter-weight and flag component comprising a counter-weight portion and a flag portion, and pivoted intermediate the ends thereof to said standard adjacent the upper end thereof, a fishing line secured to said trigger element and means detachably securing said trig-ger element to said counter-weight portion when said component is substantially horizontally situated and said tension spring means is under tension whereby tension on said fishing line beyond a predetermined amount disen-gages said trigger element from said counter-weight por-tion thus releasing the tension in said tension spring means and allowing said counter-weight portion to move said flag portion to the substantially vertical posi-tion.
(2) The invention according to Claim 1 which includes means to vary the tension in said tension spring means.
(3) The invention according to Claim 1 which includes means to vary the tension on said fishing line required to release said trigger element.
(4) The invention according to Claim 2 which includes means to vary the tension on said fishing line required to release said trigger element.
(5) The invention according to Claim 1 in which the securement of said fishing line to said trigger element is releasable when the tension in said fishing line receives a predetermined amount, and an automatical-ly retractable reel mounted on said standard, said fish-ing line being operatively connected to said reel.
(6) The invention according to Claim 2 in which the securement of said fishing line to said trigger element is releasable when the tension in said fishing line receives a predetermined amount, and an automatical-ly retractable wheel mounted on said standard, said fish-ing line being operatively connected to said wheel.
(7) The invention according to Claim 3 in which the securement of said fishing line to said trigger element is releasable when the tension in said fishing line receives a predetermined amount, and an automatical-ly retractable wheel mounted on said standard, said fish-ing line being operatively connected to said wheel.
(8) The invention according to Claim 4 in which the securement of said fishing line to said trigger element is releasable when the tension in said fishing line receives a predetermined amount, and an automatical-ly retractable wheel mounted on said standard, said fish-ing line being operatively connected to said wheel.
(9) The invention according to Claim 1 in which said guide means includes an inverted U-shaped tube mounted by one end thereof to said standard, an exit aperture through the wall of said tube adjacent said one end thereof, said tension spring means engaging through said exit aperture and being secured by said one end thereof to said standard, the other end of said tension spring means extending through said U-shaped tube and through the other open end thereof.
(10) The invention according to Claim 1 in which said trigger element comprises a bar freely engag-ing the underside of said counter-weight portion, an upturned distal end partially engaging the outer end of said counter-weight portion, ring means secured to the other end of said tension spring means and engaging over said outer end of said counter-weight portion and through said trigger element, the tension in said tension spring means holding said trigger element against the underside of said counter-weight portion, said fishing line being secured to said trigger element inboard of said tension spring means whereby tension on said fishing line as aforesaid pivots said trigger element around the outer end of said counter-weight portion thus releasing said trigger element from said counter-weight portion so that the tension of said tension spring means is released.
(11) The invention according to Claim 2 in which said trigger element comprises a bar freely engag-ing the underside of said counter-weight portion, an upturned distal end partially engaging the outer end of said counter-weight portion, ring means secured to the other end of said tension spring means and engaging over said outer end of said counter-weight portion and through said trigger element, the tension in said tension spring means holding said trigger element against the underside of said counter-weight portion, said fishing line being secured to said trigger element inboard of said tension spring means whereby tension on said fishing line as aforesaid pivots said trigger element around the outer end of said counter-weight portion thus releasing said trigger element from said counter weight portion so that the tension of said tension spring means is released.
(12) The invention according to Claim 3 in which said trigger element comprises a bar freely engag-ing the underside of said counter-weight portion, an upturned distal end partially engaging the outer end of said counter-weight portion, ring means secured to the other end of said tension spring means and engaging over said outer end of said counter-weight portion and through said trigger element, the tension in said tension spring means holding said trigger element against the underside of said counter-weight portion, said fishing line being secured to said trigger element inboard of said tension spring means whereby tension on said fishing line as aforesaid pivots said trigger element around the outer end of said counter-weight portion thus releasing said trigger element from said counter-weight portion so that the tension of said tension spring means is released.
(13) The invention according to Claim 4 in which said trigger element comprises a bar freely engag-ing the underside of said counter-weight portion, an upturned distal end partially engaging the outer end of said counter-weight portion, ring means secured to the other end of said tension spring means and engaging over said outer end of said counter-weight portion and through said trigger element, the tension in said tension spring means holding said trigger element against the underside of said counter-weight portion, said fishing line being secured to said trigger element inboard of said tension spring means whereby tension on said fishing line as aforesaid pivots said trigger element around the outer end of said counter-weight portion thus releasing said trigger element from said counter-weight portion so that the tension of said tension spring means is released.
(14) The invention according to Claim 5 in which said trigger element comprises a bar freely engag-ing the underside of said counter-weight portion, an upturned distal end partially engaging the outer end of said counter-weight portion, ring means secured to the other end of said tension spring means and engaging over said outer end of said counter-weight portion and through said trigger element, the tension in said tension spring means holding said trigger element against the underside of said counter-weight portion, said fishing line being secured to said trigger element inboard of said tension spring means whereby tension on said fishing line as aforesaid pivots said trigger element around the outer end of said counter-weight portion thus releasing said trigger element from said counter-weight portion so that the tension of said tension spring means is released.
(15) The invention according to Claim 6 in which said trigger element comprises a bar freely engag-ing the underside of said counter-weight portion, an upturned distal end partially engaging the outer end of said counter-weight portion, ring means secured to the other end of said tension spring means and engaging over said outer end of said counter-weight portion and through said trigger element, the tension in said tension spring means holding said trigger element against the underside of said counter-weight portion, said fishing line being secured to said trigger element inboard of said tension spring means whereby tension on said fishing line as aforesaid pivots said trigger element around the outer end of said counter-weight portion thus releasing said trigger element from said counter-weight portion so that the tension of said tension spring means is released.
(16) The invention according to Claim 7 in which said trigger element comprises a bar freely engag-ing the underside of said counter-weight portion, an upturned distal end partially engaging the outer end of said counter-weight portion, ring means secured to the other end of said tension spring means and engaging over said outer end of said counter-weight portion and through said trigger element, the tension in said tension spring means holding said trigger element against the underside of said counter-weight portion, said fishing line being secured to said trigger element inboard of said tension spring means whereby tension on said fishing line as aforesaid pivots said trigger element around the outer end of said counter-weight portion thus releasing said trigger element from said counter-weight portion so that the tension of said tension spring means is released.
(17) The invention according to Claim 8 in which said trigger element comprises a bar freely engag-ing the underside of said counter-weight portion, an upturned distal end partially engaging the outer end of said counter-weight portion, ring means secured to the other end of said tension spring means and engaging over said outer end of said counter-weight portion and through said trigger element, the tension in said tension spring means holding said trigger element against the underside of said counter weight portion, said fishing line being secured to said trigger element inboard of said tension spring means whereby tension on said fishing line as aforesaid pivots said trigger element around the outer end of said counter-weight portion thus releasing said trigger element from said counter-weight portion so that the tension of said tension spring means is released.
(18) The invention according to Claim 9 in which said trigger element comprises a bar freely engag-ing the underside of said counter-weight portion, an upturned distal end partially engaging the outer end of said counter-weight portion, ring means secured to the other end of said tension spring means and engaging over said outer end of said counter-weight portion and through said trigger element, the tension in said tension spring means holding said trigger element against the underside of said counter-weight portion, said fishing line being secured to said trigger element inboard of said tension spring means whereby tension on said fishing line as aforesaid pivots said trigger element around the outer end of said counter-weight portion thus releasing said trigger element from said counter-weight portion so that the tension of said tension spring means is released.
(19) The invention according to Claims 3, 4 or 6 in which said means to vary the tension of said fishing line required to release said trigger element includes a plurality of positions along the length of said trigger element for the securement of said fishing line thereby varying the leverage action of said trigger element relative to said counter-weight portion.
(20) The invention according to Claims 7, 8 or 12 in which said means to vary the tension of said fish-ing line required to release said trigger element in-cludes a plurality of positions along the length of said trigger element for the securement of said fishing line thereby varying the leverage action of said trigger element relative to said counter-weight portion.
(21) The invention according to Claims 13, 15 or 16 in which said means to vary the tension of said fishing line required to release said trigger element includes a plurality of positions along the length of said trigger element for the securement of said fishing line thereby varying the leverage action of said trigger element relative to said counter-weight portion.
(22) The invention according to Claims 1, 2 or 3 in which said tension spring means comprises an elastic cord.
(23) The invention according to Claims 4, 5 or 6 in which said tension spring means comprises an elastic cord.
(24) The invention according to Claims 7, 8 or 9 in which said tension spring means comprises as elastic cord.
(25) The invention according to Claims 10, 11 or 12 in which said tension spring means comprises an elastic cord.
(26) The invention according to Claims 13, 14 or 15 in which said tension spring means comprises an elastic cord.
(27) The invention according to Claims 16, 17 or 18 in which said tension spring means comprises an elastic cord.
(2) The invention according to Claim 1 which includes means to vary the tension in said tension spring means.
(3) The invention according to Claim 1 which includes means to vary the tension on said fishing line required to release said trigger element.
(4) The invention according to Claim 2 which includes means to vary the tension on said fishing line required to release said trigger element.
(5) The invention according to Claim 1 in which the securement of said fishing line to said trigger element is releasable when the tension in said fishing line receives a predetermined amount, and an automatical-ly retractable reel mounted on said standard, said fish-ing line being operatively connected to said reel.
(6) The invention according to Claim 2 in which the securement of said fishing line to said trigger element is releasable when the tension in said fishing line receives a predetermined amount, and an automatical-ly retractable wheel mounted on said standard, said fish-ing line being operatively connected to said wheel.
(7) The invention according to Claim 3 in which the securement of said fishing line to said trigger element is releasable when the tension in said fishing line receives a predetermined amount, and an automatical-ly retractable wheel mounted on said standard, said fish-ing line being operatively connected to said wheel.
(8) The invention according to Claim 4 in which the securement of said fishing line to said trigger element is releasable when the tension in said fishing line receives a predetermined amount, and an automatical-ly retractable wheel mounted on said standard, said fish-ing line being operatively connected to said wheel.
(9) The invention according to Claim 1 in which said guide means includes an inverted U-shaped tube mounted by one end thereof to said standard, an exit aperture through the wall of said tube adjacent said one end thereof, said tension spring means engaging through said exit aperture and being secured by said one end thereof to said standard, the other end of said tension spring means extending through said U-shaped tube and through the other open end thereof.
(10) The invention according to Claim 1 in which said trigger element comprises a bar freely engag-ing the underside of said counter-weight portion, an upturned distal end partially engaging the outer end of said counter-weight portion, ring means secured to the other end of said tension spring means and engaging over said outer end of said counter-weight portion and through said trigger element, the tension in said tension spring means holding said trigger element against the underside of said counter-weight portion, said fishing line being secured to said trigger element inboard of said tension spring means whereby tension on said fishing line as aforesaid pivots said trigger element around the outer end of said counter-weight portion thus releasing said trigger element from said counter-weight portion so that the tension of said tension spring means is released.
(11) The invention according to Claim 2 in which said trigger element comprises a bar freely engag-ing the underside of said counter-weight portion, an upturned distal end partially engaging the outer end of said counter-weight portion, ring means secured to the other end of said tension spring means and engaging over said outer end of said counter-weight portion and through said trigger element, the tension in said tension spring means holding said trigger element against the underside of said counter-weight portion, said fishing line being secured to said trigger element inboard of said tension spring means whereby tension on said fishing line as aforesaid pivots said trigger element around the outer end of said counter-weight portion thus releasing said trigger element from said counter weight portion so that the tension of said tension spring means is released.
(12) The invention according to Claim 3 in which said trigger element comprises a bar freely engag-ing the underside of said counter-weight portion, an upturned distal end partially engaging the outer end of said counter-weight portion, ring means secured to the other end of said tension spring means and engaging over said outer end of said counter-weight portion and through said trigger element, the tension in said tension spring means holding said trigger element against the underside of said counter-weight portion, said fishing line being secured to said trigger element inboard of said tension spring means whereby tension on said fishing line as aforesaid pivots said trigger element around the outer end of said counter-weight portion thus releasing said trigger element from said counter-weight portion so that the tension of said tension spring means is released.
(13) The invention according to Claim 4 in which said trigger element comprises a bar freely engag-ing the underside of said counter-weight portion, an upturned distal end partially engaging the outer end of said counter-weight portion, ring means secured to the other end of said tension spring means and engaging over said outer end of said counter-weight portion and through said trigger element, the tension in said tension spring means holding said trigger element against the underside of said counter-weight portion, said fishing line being secured to said trigger element inboard of said tension spring means whereby tension on said fishing line as aforesaid pivots said trigger element around the outer end of said counter-weight portion thus releasing said trigger element from said counter-weight portion so that the tension of said tension spring means is released.
(14) The invention according to Claim 5 in which said trigger element comprises a bar freely engag-ing the underside of said counter-weight portion, an upturned distal end partially engaging the outer end of said counter-weight portion, ring means secured to the other end of said tension spring means and engaging over said outer end of said counter-weight portion and through said trigger element, the tension in said tension spring means holding said trigger element against the underside of said counter-weight portion, said fishing line being secured to said trigger element inboard of said tension spring means whereby tension on said fishing line as aforesaid pivots said trigger element around the outer end of said counter-weight portion thus releasing said trigger element from said counter-weight portion so that the tension of said tension spring means is released.
(15) The invention according to Claim 6 in which said trigger element comprises a bar freely engag-ing the underside of said counter-weight portion, an upturned distal end partially engaging the outer end of said counter-weight portion, ring means secured to the other end of said tension spring means and engaging over said outer end of said counter-weight portion and through said trigger element, the tension in said tension spring means holding said trigger element against the underside of said counter-weight portion, said fishing line being secured to said trigger element inboard of said tension spring means whereby tension on said fishing line as aforesaid pivots said trigger element around the outer end of said counter-weight portion thus releasing said trigger element from said counter-weight portion so that the tension of said tension spring means is released.
(16) The invention according to Claim 7 in which said trigger element comprises a bar freely engag-ing the underside of said counter-weight portion, an upturned distal end partially engaging the outer end of said counter-weight portion, ring means secured to the other end of said tension spring means and engaging over said outer end of said counter-weight portion and through said trigger element, the tension in said tension spring means holding said trigger element against the underside of said counter-weight portion, said fishing line being secured to said trigger element inboard of said tension spring means whereby tension on said fishing line as aforesaid pivots said trigger element around the outer end of said counter-weight portion thus releasing said trigger element from said counter-weight portion so that the tension of said tension spring means is released.
(17) The invention according to Claim 8 in which said trigger element comprises a bar freely engag-ing the underside of said counter-weight portion, an upturned distal end partially engaging the outer end of said counter-weight portion, ring means secured to the other end of said tension spring means and engaging over said outer end of said counter-weight portion and through said trigger element, the tension in said tension spring means holding said trigger element against the underside of said counter weight portion, said fishing line being secured to said trigger element inboard of said tension spring means whereby tension on said fishing line as aforesaid pivots said trigger element around the outer end of said counter-weight portion thus releasing said trigger element from said counter-weight portion so that the tension of said tension spring means is released.
(18) The invention according to Claim 9 in which said trigger element comprises a bar freely engag-ing the underside of said counter-weight portion, an upturned distal end partially engaging the outer end of said counter-weight portion, ring means secured to the other end of said tension spring means and engaging over said outer end of said counter-weight portion and through said trigger element, the tension in said tension spring means holding said trigger element against the underside of said counter-weight portion, said fishing line being secured to said trigger element inboard of said tension spring means whereby tension on said fishing line as aforesaid pivots said trigger element around the outer end of said counter-weight portion thus releasing said trigger element from said counter-weight portion so that the tension of said tension spring means is released.
(19) The invention according to Claims 3, 4 or 6 in which said means to vary the tension of said fishing line required to release said trigger element includes a plurality of positions along the length of said trigger element for the securement of said fishing line thereby varying the leverage action of said trigger element relative to said counter-weight portion.
(20) The invention according to Claims 7, 8 or 12 in which said means to vary the tension of said fish-ing line required to release said trigger element in-cludes a plurality of positions along the length of said trigger element for the securement of said fishing line thereby varying the leverage action of said trigger element relative to said counter-weight portion.
(21) The invention according to Claims 13, 15 or 16 in which said means to vary the tension of said fishing line required to release said trigger element includes a plurality of positions along the length of said trigger element for the securement of said fishing line thereby varying the leverage action of said trigger element relative to said counter-weight portion.
(22) The invention according to Claims 1, 2 or 3 in which said tension spring means comprises an elastic cord.
(23) The invention according to Claims 4, 5 or 6 in which said tension spring means comprises an elastic cord.
(24) The invention according to Claims 7, 8 or 9 in which said tension spring means comprises as elastic cord.
(25) The invention according to Claims 10, 11 or 12 in which said tension spring means comprises an elastic cord.
(26) The invention according to Claims 13, 14 or 15 in which said tension spring means comprises an elastic cord.
(27) The invention according to Claims 16, 17 or 18 in which said tension spring means comprises an elastic cord.
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