CA2062622A1 - Ice fishing device - Google Patents
Ice fishing deviceInfo
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- CA2062622A1 CA2062622A1 CA 2062622 CA2062622A CA2062622A1 CA 2062622 A1 CA2062622 A1 CA 2062622A1 CA 2062622 CA2062622 CA 2062622 CA 2062622 A CA2062622 A CA 2062622A CA 2062622 A1 CA2062622 A1 CA 2062622A1
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- sleeve
- fishing device
- ice fishing
- ice
- sleeve means
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
An ice fishing device for trapping a fish in a hole in the ice includes a pair of coaxial, hollow cylinders, one of which is slidably mounted in the other. Flexible fingers extend inwardly from the outer cylinder through slots in the bottom end of the inner cylinder. The fingers have inwardly curving upper ends, so that downward movement of the inner cylinder into the outer cylinder causes the fingers to move inwardly to define a partial wall or gate, which prevents the escape of a fish from within the inner cylinder.
An ice fishing device for trapping a fish in a hole in the ice includes a pair of coaxial, hollow cylinders, one of which is slidably mounted in the other. Flexible fingers extend inwardly from the outer cylinder through slots in the bottom end of the inner cylinder. The fingers have inwardly curving upper ends, so that downward movement of the inner cylinder into the outer cylinder causes the fingers to move inwardly to define a partial wall or gate, which prevents the escape of a fish from within the inner cylinder.
Description
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This invention relates to an ice fishin~ device, and in particular to a device for preventing the escape of fish being pulled through a hole in the ice.
When ice fishing through a small diameter hole, it is important to keep the hole open. It can also be difficult to pull the fish through the hole, since a net cannot readily be placed in the hole. Thus, fish are often lost when attempting to pull them through the hole in the ice.
The object of the present invention is to deal with ; lO the above-identified problem by providing a simple device for at ]east partially closing an ice fishing hole once a fish has been pulled into the hole.
Accordingly, the present invention relates to an ice fishing device comprising tubular sleeve means for insertion through a hole in the ice; tubular body means slidably mounted in said sleeve means; and gate means connected t:o said sleeve means for closing by movement of said body means relative to said ; sleeve means to close said body means at least partially, whereby a fish pulled into the body means cannot escape therefrom.
More specifically, the invention relates to an ice fishlng device comprising tubular sleeve means for insertion through a hole in the ice; tubular body means slidably mounted in said sleeve means; and resilient finger means extending inwardly from said sleeve means for engagement by said body means during movement thereof to flex the finger means outwardly to close ~he body means 2~6~2 at least partially whereby a fish pulled into the body means cannot escape therefrom.
The invention will now be described in greater detail with reference to the accompanying drawing, which illustrates a preferred embodiment of the invention, and wherein:
Figure 1 is a perspective view from one side and above of an ice fishing device in accordance with the present invention;
Figure 2 is a partly sectioned perspective view of the lower end of the device of Fig. l; and Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of one side of the lower end of the device of Figs. l and 2.
With reference to the drawing, an ice flshing device in accordance with the present invention includes a hollow cylindrical sleeve 1 with open top and bottom ends 2 and 3, respectively. An annular flange 5 extends outwardly from the top end 2 of the sleeve 1 for limiting downward movement of the sleeve into a hole in the ice.
A hollow cylindrical body 6 is slidably mounted in the sleeve l. For such purpose, the body 6 is of slightly smaller diameter than the internal diameter of the sleeve 1. An annular flange 7 is provided on the open top end 8 of the body 6 for limiting downward movement of the body in the sleeve l.
A plurality of resilient fing2rs 10 extend upwardly and inwardly from the lower end 3 of the sleeve l. The fingers lO
extend through slits ll in the lower end of the body 6 for flexing :, . . ~ .
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during movement of the body 6 in the sleeve 1.
It will be readily apparent that downward movement of the body 6 in the sleeve 1 (Fig. 3) will result in inward bending or flexing of the ingers 10 towards the centre of the body 6.
S I~ the body 6 is moved downwardly a sufficient distance, the fingers 10 close the passage through the body 6 and the sleeve 1 to prevent the es~ape of a fish therefrom. Thus, when a fish is pulled into the sleeve 1 and upwardly beyond the fingers 10, the body 6 is pushed downwardly to cause at least partial closing of the passage, and conse~uently the escape of the ~ish is prevented if the line breaks. The fish can be removed from the body 6, or alternatively the entire assembly can he pulled out of the ice ishing hole and inverted to release the fish. Once the fish ~ has been removed, the body 6 is moved upwardly to cause the - 15 fingers 10 to flex inwardly to the open position shown in solid lines in Fig. 3.
It will be appreciated that if the fingers 10 have a sufficient memory or flex, the ingers can extend outwardly beneath the bottom edge of the body 6. Thus, downward movement of the body 6 causes the fingers to bend inwardly to close the sleeve 1 and the body 6. Upward movement of the body permits the fingers 10 to return to the rest position.
Thus, there has been defined a relatively simple ice fishing device which effectively closes an ice fishing hole to prevent the escape of a fish therefrom.
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In its simplest form, the device includes the sleeve, the body and a gate actuated by movement of the body relative to the sleeve for at least partially closing the passage through the sleeve and th- body.
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This invention relates to an ice fishin~ device, and in particular to a device for preventing the escape of fish being pulled through a hole in the ice.
When ice fishing through a small diameter hole, it is important to keep the hole open. It can also be difficult to pull the fish through the hole, since a net cannot readily be placed in the hole. Thus, fish are often lost when attempting to pull them through the hole in the ice.
The object of the present invention is to deal with ; lO the above-identified problem by providing a simple device for at ]east partially closing an ice fishing hole once a fish has been pulled into the hole.
Accordingly, the present invention relates to an ice fishing device comprising tubular sleeve means for insertion through a hole in the ice; tubular body means slidably mounted in said sleeve means; and gate means connected t:o said sleeve means for closing by movement of said body means relative to said ; sleeve means to close said body means at least partially, whereby a fish pulled into the body means cannot escape therefrom.
More specifically, the invention relates to an ice fishlng device comprising tubular sleeve means for insertion through a hole in the ice; tubular body means slidably mounted in said sleeve means; and resilient finger means extending inwardly from said sleeve means for engagement by said body means during movement thereof to flex the finger means outwardly to close ~he body means 2~6~2 at least partially whereby a fish pulled into the body means cannot escape therefrom.
The invention will now be described in greater detail with reference to the accompanying drawing, which illustrates a preferred embodiment of the invention, and wherein:
Figure 1 is a perspective view from one side and above of an ice fishing device in accordance with the present invention;
Figure 2 is a partly sectioned perspective view of the lower end of the device of Fig. l; and Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of one side of the lower end of the device of Figs. l and 2.
With reference to the drawing, an ice flshing device in accordance with the present invention includes a hollow cylindrical sleeve 1 with open top and bottom ends 2 and 3, respectively. An annular flange 5 extends outwardly from the top end 2 of the sleeve 1 for limiting downward movement of the sleeve into a hole in the ice.
A hollow cylindrical body 6 is slidably mounted in the sleeve l. For such purpose, the body 6 is of slightly smaller diameter than the internal diameter of the sleeve 1. An annular flange 7 is provided on the open top end 8 of the body 6 for limiting downward movement of the body in the sleeve l.
A plurality of resilient fing2rs 10 extend upwardly and inwardly from the lower end 3 of the sleeve l. The fingers lO
extend through slits ll in the lower end of the body 6 for flexing :, . . ~ .
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during movement of the body 6 in the sleeve 1.
It will be readily apparent that downward movement of the body 6 in the sleeve 1 (Fig. 3) will result in inward bending or flexing of the ingers 10 towards the centre of the body 6.
S I~ the body 6 is moved downwardly a sufficient distance, the fingers 10 close the passage through the body 6 and the sleeve 1 to prevent the es~ape of a fish therefrom. Thus, when a fish is pulled into the sleeve 1 and upwardly beyond the fingers 10, the body 6 is pushed downwardly to cause at least partial closing of the passage, and conse~uently the escape of the ~ish is prevented if the line breaks. The fish can be removed from the body 6, or alternatively the entire assembly can he pulled out of the ice ishing hole and inverted to release the fish. Once the fish ~ has been removed, the body 6 is moved upwardly to cause the - 15 fingers 10 to flex inwardly to the open position shown in solid lines in Fig. 3.
It will be appreciated that if the fingers 10 have a sufficient memory or flex, the ingers can extend outwardly beneath the bottom edge of the body 6. Thus, downward movement of the body 6 causes the fingers to bend inwardly to close the sleeve 1 and the body 6. Upward movement of the body permits the fingers 10 to return to the rest position.
Thus, there has been defined a relatively simple ice fishing device which effectively closes an ice fishing hole to prevent the escape of a fish therefrom.
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In its simplest form, the device includes the sleeve, the body and a gate actuated by movement of the body relative to the sleeve for at least partially closing the passage through the sleeve and th- body.
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Claims (13)
1. An ice fishing device comprising tubular sleeve means for insertion through a hole in the ice; tubular body means slidably mounted in said sleeve means; and gate means connected to said sleeve means for closing by movement of said body means relative to said sleeve means to close said body means at least partially, whereby a fish pulled into the body means cannot escape therefrom.
2. An ice fishing device according to claim 1, wherein said gate means includes resilient finger means extending inwardly from said sleeve means for engagement by said body means during movement of said body means relative to said sleeve means.
3. An ice fishing device according to claim 2, including slit means in said sleeve means for slidably receiving and guiding said finger means between an open position, in which said finger means are nearly parallel to said sleeve means, and a closed position in which said finger means are nearly perpendicular to said sleeve means.
4. An ice fishing device according to claim 1, including first stop means on the top end of said sleeve means for limiting movement of said sleeve means into the hole.
5. An ice fishing device according to claim 4, including second stop means on the top end of said body means for limiting movement of said body means into said sleeve means.
6. An ice fishing device according to claim 5, wherein said sleeve means and said body means are hollow, coaxial cylinders.
7. An ice fishing device according to claim 6, wherein said first and second stop means are annular flanges on the top ends of said sleeve means and body means.
8. An ice fishing device comprising tubular sleeve means for insertion through a hole in the ice; tubular body means slidably mounted in said sleeve means; and resilient finger means extending inwardly from said sleeve means for engagement by said body means during movement thereof to flex the finger means outwardly to close the body means at least partially whereby a fish pulled into the body means cannot escape therefrom.
9. An ice fishing device according to claim 8, including slit means in said sleeve means for slidably receiving and guiding said finger means between an open position, in which said finger means are nearly parallel to said sleeve means, and a closed position in which said finger means are nearly perpendicular to said sleeve means.
10. An ice fishing device according to claim 9, including first stop means on the top end of said sleeve means for limiting movement of said sleeve means into the hole.
11. An ice fishing device according to claim 10, including second stop means on the top end of said body means for limiting movement of said body means into said sleeve means.
12. An ice fishing device according to claim 11, wherein said sleeve means and said body means are hollow, coaxial cylinders.
13. An ice fishing device according to claim 12, wherein said first and second stop means are annular flanges on the top ends of said sleeve means and body means.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA 2062622 CA2062622A1 (en) | 1992-03-10 | 1992-03-10 | Ice fishing device |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2062622 CA2062622A1 (en) | 1992-03-10 | 1992-03-10 | Ice fishing device |
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| CA2062622A1 true CA2062622A1 (en) | 1993-09-11 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA 2062622 Abandoned CA2062622A1 (en) | 1992-03-10 | 1992-03-10 | Ice fishing device |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6684553B1 (en) * | 2002-11-04 | 2004-02-03 | James K. Holum | Fish retaining assembly for ice fishing |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6684553B1 (en) * | 2002-11-04 | 2004-02-03 | James K. Holum | Fish retaining assembly for ice fishing |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| EEER | Examination request | ||
| FZDE | Dead |