FR2781981A1 - Weight or float for fishing line, has solid body with bore receiving tube having air compartment - Google Patents

Abstract

The weight or float for a fishing line has a solid body (1) of selected density and with a central bore. A tube (3) within the bore has an internal compartment (4) of constant cross section to contain air, water or solids. a rod (5) slides within the tube.

Description

MULTIFUNCTIONAL DEVICE FOR FISHING

VARIABLE AIR VOLUME LINE

  SUITABLE FOR USE AS A FLOAT OR BALLAST

  The invention relates to a multifunctional device intended to be connected to a fishing line. It is suitable for use as

that float or ballast.

  Traditional floats for angling have an invariable volume and density corresponding to a well-defined sinker. The fisherman frequently changes floats depending on the distance or fishing techniques, the size or nature of the fish sought or the bait used ... He must therefore

have multiple floats.

  Usually, the fisherman chooses the float and then places the sinker on the line. The invention makes it possible, on the contrary, to adapt the float to the sinker, or to modify the sinker without needing

  usually to change the float.

  In addition, the fisherman sometimes replaces the float with a ballast.

  The invention therefore aims to propose a versatile device, usable in the majority of situations encountered by the current user

fishing.

  The invention differs from patent application FR-A-2,440,691 which describes a variable density float which cannot be used as a

that float or ballast.

  The invention also differs from patent applications no. 94.08956 (publication no. 2,722,367) of 07-18-1994, no. 96.14902

  from 29-11-96, n 97.00371 from 14-01-1997, n 97.00511 from 16-01-

  1997. n: '97.14756 dated 21-11-1997, which describe multifunctional devices suitable for use as a float and / or ballast and / or primer. These devices include in particular a piston or a sliding element sealingly in a hollow tubular element. The invention, on the contrary, is carried out with an element

  sliding in leaktight manner in a hollow tubular element.

  The invention also aims to propose a device which offers great possibilities for modifying its characteristics on the

  place of fishing by the fisherman while being very simple to realize.

  The invention relates to a multifunctional device intended to be connected to a fishing line and capable of being used as a float or ballast to launch and present a bait, characterized in that it comprises: -at least one solid element, may be of lower density or

  greater than 1 and having an axial through hole.

  at least one hollow tubular element, open at at least one of its two ends, capable of being able to pass through and carrying the solid element, this hollow tubular element comprising an internal compartment of constant cross section, capable of containing air, water or solids. at least one rod, capable of penetrating and sliding in a non-

  watertight in the internal part of the tubular element.

  Advantageously and according to the invention, a nozzle is fixed in leaktight manner to one of the ends of the hollow tubular element if

  it is open at both ends.

  Advantageously and according to the invention, the density of the device is variable as a function of the volume of air contained in the internal compartment of the hollow tubular element delimited by the rod and possibly the end piece penetrating into this hollow tubular element. Advantageously and according to the invention, the volume of air contained in the internal compartment of the hollow tubular element is adjustable by displacement of the rod, due to a radial clearance situated between the rod and the internal part of the element. hollow tubular; this game being adapted to allow the passage of air, while preventing the

  spontaneous penetration of water into the hollow tubular element.

  Advantageously and according to the invention, the tubular element and / or its end piece has (s) at least one orifice and / or door (s), at

  less, a ring allowing the passage of the fishing line wire.

  Advantageously and according to the invention, the hollow tubular element contains a solid element with a density greater than 1 Advantageously and according to the invention, the ends of the rod may have protuberances of more or less large section to guide or block at the end of race the sliding of

  this rod in the internal part of the hollow tubular element.

  Advantageously and according to the invention, one or more floating or plunging solid elements can be dismantled or removed or associated one with an axial extension of the other

on the tubular element.

  Advantageously and according to the invention, the device makes it possible to produce a variable density line fishing float characterized in that it is formed of a device containing, at least, a solid element of density less than 1 of sufficient volume. so that the

  density of the device is lower than that of water.

  Advantageously and according to the invention, the device makes it possible to produce a line fishing ballast characterized in that it is formed of a device containing, at least, a solid element of density greater than 1 and of sufficient volume. so that the density of

  o5 the whole device is greater than that of water.

  The invention relates to a multifunctional device capable of making a float or a ballast. Other features and

  advantages of the invention will appear on reading the descriptions

  below, which refer to the appended figures below: FIG. 1 is a schematic view in axial section of the constituent elements of a device which can be presented under the

form of a kit.

  Figure 1 shows a solid element (1) may be of density less than 1 or greater than let having an axial through hole (2). This solid element (1) is produced from floating material such as cork, balsa, synthetic foam or the other materials usually used for the manufacture of floats, or from heavy materials such as bronze or

  lead usually used to make ballasts.

  It also has a hollow tubular element (3), capable of containing water, air, solids, such as a synthetic material, and open at each of its ends. The tubular element (3) comprises a hollow internal compartment (4) having over all or only part of its length a constant cross section; this section, which can be cylindrical, will allow the rod (5) to slide. The tubular element (3) is made of a rigid or semi-rigid material, which can be pierced or cut with a knife to modify its use or its size. FIG. 1 also shows an element (5) which can be cylindrical over its entire length. length or only on a part or slightly conical; it is suitable for entering the tubular element (3) .11 can be made from a long plastic antenna used on certain floats. It has at each end a more or less large protuberance (13 and 14); that which has the smallest section (14) is able to penetrate into the hollow element (3) to facilitate the guiding of the element (5) while limiting its friction, that which has the largest section (13 ) serves as a stop; it prevents the user from fully penetrating the element (5) into the hollow tubular element and allows him to hold it more easily

  this element (5) to make it slide.

  Figure 1 shows, in addition, a tip (6) having an orifice (9), through which can pass the wire of the fishing line. It can be made of a plastic or metallic material. It is intended to close off one end of the hollow element (3). It is therefore not used if the device is made from a hollow tubular element (3) does not

  having only one open end.

  Figure 1 shows, in addition, a ring (10) which can be mounted on the hollow element (3) to ensure the jamming of the line wire

in a traditional way.

  Figure 1 also shows a solid element (12) made of a material with a density greater than 1 such as lead. This element can be fixed in the hollow element, entirely or

  partially. It could possibly replace the end piece (6).

  FIGS. 2 to 4 represent a schematic view of a device according to the invention used as a float with variable lift. The lift of a float being defined as the weight of

  lead required to sink this float.

  A floating element (1) is mounted clamped or glued to the hollow element (3) open at its two ends. A nozzle (6) is mounted in a sealed manner (glued or in force) in one end of the hollow tubular element (3), its orifice (9) allows the passage of the fishing line wire (11). An element (5) enters the hollow element (3) and acts as an antenna. The element (5) and the end piece (6) delimit in

  the hollow element (3) an internal compartment (7).

  FIG. 2 represents a schematic view of a device; the drawing on the left is a front view and the drawing on the right a view in axial section. The external diameter of the end of the antenna element (5) and the internal diameter of the hollow element (3) are defined in such a way that air can penetrate between the antenna element (5) and the hollow element (3), by a radial clearance (8), in the internal compartment (7) of the tubular element (3). This play (8) allows, by moving the antenna element (5) to modify the air volume of the internal compartment (7) and therefore to modify the lift of the float; this game (8) allows the operation of the device. The very narrow clearance (8) prevents the penetration of water, even by capillary action, into the tubular element (3) and seals the device with water. This clearance is sufficient and necessary to let out the air, without compressing it,

  when the antenna element (5) is pushed into the tubular element (3).

  A variant of the invention can be proposed by modifying the

  operating clearance diameter (8).

  Thus, this clearance (8) can be slightly increased to allow the forced introduction of water by displacement of the antenna element (5)

  and its retention in the compartment (7) of the tubular element (3).

  This variant however has the drawback of producing a device which is not waterproof and in particular if water penetrates by capillary action or under the effect of repeated sinking of the float. The fisherman will therefore have to restore the initial density by evacuating the water which has entered the internal compartment of the tubular element. The fact of pushing the antenna element (5) more or less into the

  internal compartment (7) allows the density of the float to be modified.

  The invention allows its user to modify the lead weight of his line, without changing the float, as a function of the volume of air contained.

in the internal compartment (7).

  - Figure 3 is a schematic view in axial section of a

  float in two different positions of the antenna element (5).

  This float is mounted sliding on the outside on the fishing line wire (11) which passes only through an orifice in the end piece (6). A lead (12) is pressed into the internal compartment (7) of the tubular element (3). In the drawing on the left the antenna element (5) is more depressed than in that on the right. The buoyancy of the float increases if the user increases the volume of air contained in the internal compartment (7). The fisherman will therefore modify the lift simply by pushing in or pulling more or less the antenna element (5). It will therefore be able to easily modify the density and the sensitivity of the device and, in particular to make the visible part, more or less above the water, of the antenna element (5), as shown in the two drawings, without modifying the leaded located

on his fishing line.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic front view of a float mounted in three different ways on the fishing line which passes

in a hole in the nozzle (6).

  The drawing on the left represents the float mounted fixed on the fishing line (11) which also passes through a ring (10) mounted on the tubular element (3). The middle drawing shows the float attached to the fishing line (11) which crosses the bore of the floating element (1). The drawing on the right shows the float sliding freely on the fishing line (11) which passes outside the floating element (1) and the tubular element (3); this makes it possible to replace, delete or add one or more constituent elements of the device or

  transform the float into ballast without cutting the line wire (1 1).

Claims (8)

  1- Multifunctional device intended to be connected to a fishing line and capable of being used as a float or ballast to launch and present a bait, characterized in that it comprises: -at least one solid element (1), may be of lower density   or greater than 1 and comprising an axial through hole (2).   at least one hollow tubular element (3), open at at least one of its two ends, capable of being able to pass through and carry the solid element (1); this hollow tubular element (3) comprising an internal compartment (4) of constant cross section, capable of containing air, water or solids.   at least one rod (5), capable of penetrating and sliding in a non-   tight in the internal part (4) of the tubular element (3).   2- Device according to claim 1, characterized in that a tip (6) is sealingly fixed to one end of the hollow tubular element (3) if the latter is open to its two ends.   3- Device according to at least one of claims 1   to 2, characterized in that the density of the device is variable as a function of the volume of air contained in the internal compartment (7) of the hollow tubular element (3) delimited by the rod (5) and possibly   the end piece (6) penetrating into this hollow tubular element (3).   4- Device according to at least one of claims 1   to 3, characterized in that the volume of air contained in the internal compartment (7) of the hollow tubular element (3) is adjustable by displacement of the rod (5), due to a radial clearance (8) located between the rod (5) and the internal part of the hollow tubular element (3); this game (8) being adapted to allow the passage of air, while preventing   spontaneous penetration of water into the hollow tubular element (3).   - Device according to at least one of the claims   1 to 4, characterized in that the tubular element (3) and / or its end piece (6) has (s), at least, an orifice (9) and / or door (s), at least, a ring ( 10) allowing the passage of the fishing line (11).   6- Device according to at least one of claims 1   to 5, characterized in that the hollow tubular element (3) contains a   solid element (12) with a density greater than 1.   7- Device according to at least one of claims 1   6 characterized in that the ends (13 and 14) of the rod (5) may have protrusions of more or less large section to guide or block the sliding of this rod (5) in the internal compartment at the end of the stroke ( 4) of the tubular element Hollow bone (3).   8- Device according to at least one of claims 1   to 7, characterized in that one or more solid elements (1) floating or plunging can be disassembled or removed or associated one in axial extension of the other on the element tubular (3).   9- Variable density line fishing float, according to   at least one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it is   formed of a device containing at least one solid element (1) of density less than 1 of sufficient volume for the density of the   device is less than that of water.   - Variable density line fishing ballast according to   at least one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it is   formed of a device containing at least one solid element (1) of density greater than 1 and of a volume sufficient for the density   of the entire device is greater than that of water.