JPS6161764B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a device for recovering entangled fishing hooks and the like. More specifically, the present invention relates to a device that can be attached to a pole and that removes and retrieves fishing hooks and lures that are hooked under the water surface.

Conventional retrieval devices for removing and retrieving hooks and lures stuck under the water surface include devices described in US Pat. No. 1,851,370 and US Pat. No. 2,768,462. The device disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 1,851,370 includes a hook release device in which a pole is fixed to a frame-like member, an opening is cut out in the frame-like member main body, and this opening and the main body are connected by a narrow throat. We are prepared. The device disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 2,768,462 includes a pole to which an edge member is fixed, a pair of arms of the edge member are combined at the end of the member to form a gap at the end, and An opening is provided in the space surrounded by these arms. Other conventional techniques for unhooking hooks and lures include devices that rely on the weight of the retrieval device and gravity to unhook the hook.

The present invention provides an improved unhooking device for fishing hooks and lures. The retrieving device of the present invention includes a hook member shaped to capture the initial engagement of the fishing line with the device, hooking the fishing line, and guiding the fishing line to the central opening of the device. The structure and shape of the present invention can effectively prevent the fishing line from coming off the device once the fishing line enters the opening. A specific configuration of the invention achieves a strong connection that extends lines of force from the arm of the angler using the device directly through the pole to the edge of the device, and prevents the misaligned member from causing torsional or bending action. Because there are no angles, the full effect of the force applied by the angler can be directed in a straight line. Further, the present invention provides a reasonably simple configuration for guiding a fishing hook or the like retrieving device through thick bushes or grass and along the fishhook to a rooted fishing hook or the like without being caught by obstacles. I can do it.

The embodiment of the present invention illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 includes a retrieval device for unhooking a fishing hook or lure, which comprises a pole member 11 and an edge member 12 for fixing to the pole member. 10 is shown. Edge member 12 has a throat 13 at its lower edge, which throat 13 branches into a pair of upwardly extending branches 14, 15 in a common plane with the throat 13; , 15 form a central passage 16 between them. Edge member 12 may be formed from a suitable durable lightweight material, such as an aluminum alloy material. One branch 14 extends upwardly and then turns laterally to form the top of the passageway 16, and further extends downwardly to form approximately half of the other side of the passageway 16. As a result, the branch 14 has an inverted U-shaped outline. The other branch 15 extends upwardly just before contacting the end of the branch 14 and forms approximately the remaining half of the other side of the opening 16.

The portion 17 of the branch 14 forming the upper edge of the edge member 12 has a flat outer surface, and it has been found that this portion 17 has the advantage of removing hooks or lures that have become entangled in sunken trees or the like. The remainder of the branches 14 and 15 are generally circular in cross-section, with a smooth, rounded surface on the inside of the device facing the opening 16. The inner surface of the upper edge of the throat portion 13 is also round and smooth. This smooth and rounded inner surface prevents the fishing line from getting caught inside the device and also reduces wear on the fishing line. The straight side walls formed by branches 14 and 15 capture the smooth flow of the fishing line when the device 10 is pushed down along the fishing line.

The terminal end of the branch 14 is followed by a hook member 18 which is approximately relative to the longitudinal axis of the retrieval device 10.
It extends outward and downward at an angle of 22 to 68 degrees. about 56
A device with a hook member at a degree angle has shown good results. Hook member 18 should extend outwardly beyond the main portion of branch 14 by a length of about 1/8 inch to about 7/16 inch. If it is shorter than about 0.3 cm, it will be difficult to hook the line, and if it is longer than about 1.1 cm, it will not have the desired simple outline and the hook member 18 will end up hanging on a rock or the like. Good results have been obtained using hook members 18 that are approximately 1/4 inch long.

Hook member 1 at the location where branches 14 and 15 face each other
An insertion opening 19 is provided directly below the fishing line 8, and once the fishing line is caught by the hook member 18, the fishing line can be inserted into the insertion opening 19. Insertion port 19
The dimensional gap may be arbitrary, but this device 10
Depends on the diameter of the fishing line used. In general, an insertion port 19 with a gap of about 0.5 mm to about 1.75 mm can be adopted, but an insertion port with a gap of about 1 mm is suitable for most of the current fishing lines, especially in fresh water where lures are most likely to get caught. Can handle most of the fishing lines used in
It is desirable that the insertion opening 19 be slightly smaller than the diameter of the fishing line. In this case, the fishing line will be passed through the insertion port 19 with a slight tension applied to it.
6, the fishing line is effectively prevented from slipping out from the insertion port 19. Also, branches 14 and 15
The straight and smooth side wall formed by the line allows the fishing line to move freely inside the passage 16 and is not caught inside the recovery device 10, so that the fishing line can pass through the insertion opening 19 again and come out. It acts to prevent it from coming out.

The edge member 12 has a threaded lower end 21 for attachment to the pole member 11 to form a rigid connection between the pole member 11 and the edge member 12. Pole member 11 may be formed of any suitable material, such as, for example, fiberglass. The pole member 11 is provided with a threaded socket 23 having a spigot 24 which receives the lower part 25 of the throat 13 of the edge member 12 to produce the desired rigid coupling effect.

It is advantageous to construct the pole member 11 in parts. In this case, a relatively short pole member 11 is used for shallow water use, and an attached connecting portion is added when necessary in deep water. A pole member 11 with a total length of 3.6 to 4.8 m (12 to 16 feet) and three to four 1.2 m connectable sections is long enough to reach most fishing hooks and lures underwater. Outer diameter 0.87cm (1
A glass fiber pole with a diameter of 0.87 cm (11/32 inch) or a tapered glass fiber pole with a tip outer diameter of 0.87 cm (11/32 inch) are suitable for use.

FIG. 3 shows an inner recess 26 in the pole member 11a.
A modification of the edge portion 25a inserted into the holder is shown. In this embodiment, epoxy or other suitable sealing material may be used to retain the lower edge 25a within the inner recess 26.

4 to 6 illustrate various modifications of the insertion opening 19 for passing the line through the opening 16. In FIGS.
In the embodiment of FIG. 4, an inwardly recessed closure member 31 of spring steel or similar material is mounted in a recess 32, 33 in each branch 14, 15. The lower edge of the closing member 31 is soldered,
It is secured to the inner surface of the branch 15 by adhesive material or similar means. On the other hand, the upper edge of the closure member 31 is free to move in the direction of the opening 16, and when the fishing line applies sufficient pressure to overcome the spring force of the closure member 31, the fishing line enters the interior of the closure member. It is now possible to do so. By attaching the closing member 31 to the recess, it is possible to avoid catching the fishing line.

The embodiment of FIG. 5 is similar to that of FIG. 4 with the following exceptions. In this embodiment, the closing member 3
1a is fixed to the thin branch 15 along its entire length, and the lower edge of the closing member 31a is attached to the recess 34 in the inner surface 20 of the upper edge of the throat 13. Even in this case, a smooth inner shape can be formed to avoid catching of the fishing line.

In FIG. 6, a closure member 31b is shown overlying the outer upper surface of the inwardly sloping branch 15. The upper edge of the closing member 31b is disposed within the recess 35 and moves inward under the pressure of the fishing line so that the fishing line enters the opening 16. Thus, in any embodiment of the invention, it is necessary to provide an inner surface with a smooth profile and to allow the line to enter the opening 16 and prevent it from exiting through the insertion opening 19. It is necessary to provide such an insertion port 19.

As mentioned above, the collection device 10 of the present invention has the following features:
To provide a fishing tool that can be easily used for detaching and recovering a hook or lure that is caught. When using this recovery device, the edge member 12 is connected to the pole member 11. The length of this pole member can be varied depending on the depth at which the hook occurs. Next, the user holds the pole member 11 and hooks the fishing line connected to the hooked lure using the hook member 18. After hooking the fishing line, apply sufficient pressure to the fishing line and insert it into the insertion port 19.
through it and push it into the port 16. Pole member 11
After stretching, the retrieval device 10 is pushed down along the fishing line to bring it into contact with the hooked lure.
Thereafter, when the recovery device 10 is slowly and firmly pushed downward, the hooked lure will gradually come off. At this time,
Since the retrieval device 10 has a simple shape and the force from the user to the flat upper edge 17 of the retrieval device 10 is linear, these configurations together provide the retrieval device necessary for unhooking the lure. 10 is easier to handle and move. When the fishing hook or lure comes off, it can be retrieved by pulling up the retrieving device 10 and further winding the fishing line, or by either one of these operations.

This invention and its many effects will be understood from the above description, but without departing from the spirit and scope of this invention or losing its effects, Obviously, variations in arrangement are possible and the embodiments described above are to be understood as only preferred embodiments of the invention.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing one embodiment of the recovery device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the recovery device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. An example is shown. FIGS. 4 to 6 are partial perspective views showing another embodiment of the insertion opening for inserting a fishing line into the opening. 11...Pole member, 12...Edge member, 1
4, 15...Branch, 16...Port, 17...Part, 18...Hook member, 19...Insertion port.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 an elongated edge member configured to have one end fixed to a pole member coaxially with the longitudinal axis of the edge member;
It branches into branches and forms an opening between these branches,
The first branch extends upwardly and laterally to form the outermost edge of the edge member, and further extends downwardly to form an inverted U-shaped hook member with a distal edge extending outwardly and downwardly. , the second branch extends upward to a point immediately before contacting the downwardly extending portion of the first branch, and forms an insertion port between the downwardly extending portion and the downwardly extending portion for inserting the fishing line into the opening. and the longitudinally extending inner surfaces facing the opening of the first and second branches are substantially straight and smooth;
The first branch is provided with a pressure means for applying a force from the user in a straight line to the edge of the device in order to unhook a fishhook, the pressure means being applied to the outermost edge of the first branch. A retrieval device for a hooked fishhook, etc., comprising a flat surface that is in line with the longitudinal axis of the edge member.