NL1042627B1

NL1042627B1 - Float with hook setting mechanism

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Publication number: NL1042627B1
Application number: NL1042627A
Authority: NL
Inventors: Antonius Gerardus Trimbach Cornelis
Original assignee: Click Floater B V
Priority date: 2017-11-06
Filing date: 2017-11-06
Publication date: 2019-05-13

Abstract

A float with a hook setting mechanism wich enables al low pulling force to trigger a hogh hook setting force. Elements comprise an outer tube, a piston movable in the outer tube and a first compression spring beneath the prison. The piston is lockable and releasable in a compresses downward position. The float has a pin (with a line and hook) movable trough the piston and the first spring. In the outer tube resides a clamp ring with a cutout creating two endings. A spacer can be moved with relative low force in and out of the cutout wich forces the two endings to be spaced apart or to close, thus extending or decreasing the clamp ring's diameter. The outer tube has a second restriction preventing the piston from moving upward when the clamp ring's diameter is extended, and allowing the piston to move upward decreased.

Description

FLOAT WITH HOOK SETTING MECHANISM TECHNICAL FIELD

The Invention relates to fishing floats, specifically to floats or bobbers with a built-in hook setting mechanism.

BACKGROUND

Current fishing floats usually comprise an object of some kind which floats on a water surface. Underneath the float, a hook may be attached with a piece of fishing line. The hook may also be attached to a fishing line which runs through the float, and attached to the fishing rod. This construction is often referred to as a slip bobber. Although a float is often used as a buoy floating on the surface of the water, hereinafter floats which are arranged for submerging are also referred to as floats. One of the main problems in fishing concerns the timing of setting the hook In order to explain tins a typical sequence of events is described hereinafter:

First a fish notices a bait attached to a hook. Then the fish often first nibbles, which is a seemingly tentative attempt to fake the bait. Subsequently the fish may bite and put the bait together with the hook In its mouth. This Is the moment that the fisher usually needs to create a sudden jerk on the fishing line to set the hook secured in the inside of the fish’s mouth. Not creating the jerk, may lead to the fish escaping with the bait, leaving an empty hook. There are little clues that the fish is taking the halt and that a Jerk is needed. An experienced fisher may have developed skills and feeling for the right timing, but beginners or fisher who have multiple fishing rods employed at the same time, or who have no visual contact with the floater may often miss the right moment for the jerk.

Several solutions have been proposed for effectuating some kind of automatic setting mechanism. Hereinafter some of which are discussed. USA patent application US 2002/0168282 A1 by Izzard discloses a float with an outside release lever, bolding a compression spring in place. When a fish draws on the bait, the attached fishing line releases the lever and subsequently a slide, thereby creating a sudden jerk on the fishing line.

French peten! 2.040,893 by Barbieri discloses a float with an arming rod sliding in a piston. The rod is provided with a looking groove. When the fish draws on the bait, the rod is moved. When the groove arrives opposite a ball if causes the unlocking of the piston, thereby creating a sudden Jerk on the fishing line, A disadvantage of the current art solutions is that it either requires a relatively high pulling force of the fish to set the hook, or the mechanism is inherently susceptible for malfunctioning such as setting when the fish did not bite sufficiently, or not setting at the right moment and consequently missing the catch,

DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide a reliable and accurate setting mechanism which is easily and safe to arm and disarm. It is a further object of the invention to allow a pulling force on the hook which is substantially lower than the setting force for catching the fish. It is a further object of the invention to facilitate adjusting the pulling force and the setting force separately and independent of each other, whereby either one of the adjustments may be done by a user of the device or In the process of manufacturing of the device.

These and other objects are realized by the present invention which is summarized as a float with a hock setting mechanism which enables a low pulling force to trigger a high hook setting force. Elements comprise an outer tube, a piston movable in the outer tube and a first compression spring beneath the piston. The piston is lockable and releasable in a compressed downward position. The float has a pin (with line and hook) movable through the piston and the first spring. In the outer tribe resides a clamp ring with a cutout creating two endings. A spacer can be moved with relative low force in and out. of the cutout, which forces the two endings to he spaced apart or to close, thus extending or decreasing the damp ring's diameter. The outer tube has a second restriction preventing the piston from moving upward when the damp ring’s diameter is extended, and allowing the piston to move upward when decreased.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The figures show views of embodiments in accordance with the present invention, FIGURE 1 shows a side view of an embodiment of the invented float in an armed position, FIGURE 2 shows a side view of an embodiment of the invented float in a released position. FIGURE 3 shows a detailed section of a first side view of the float of figure 1. FIGURE 4 shows a detailed section of a second side view of the float of figure 1. FIGURE S shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the invented float in action,

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

To facilitate ease of reading, reference numbers with a short description, as used in the figures are listed below. 100 Float 101 Outer tube 102 Ring seal of piston 103 Socket of floater ball socket 104 Ball of floater ball socket 105 Ring seal of floater bail socket 106 Float element 107 First compression coil spring 108 Piston 109 Pin 111 Second compression coil spring 112 Housing for second spring 113 Clamp ring 113a Space between clamp ring 113 and piston 108 when clamp ring 113 is in extended position 113b Cutout between clamp ring 113 113c,d Endings of clamp ring defining cutout 113b 114 Spacer i.e. bail 115 Stopper 116 Second restriction 120 Tube for fishing line 121 Fishing line 122 Hook 200 Fish 1000 Direction of pin 109 when fish 2ÖÖ pulls hook 1001 Direction of piston when first spring 10? is compressed 1002 Direction of spacer when pin 109 Is pulled downward en removed cut of clamp ring 113 1003 Direction of clamp ring 113 when spacer has been removed 1004 Direction of piston when clamp ring has decreased diameter and allows the piston to move in that direction. 1. A float (100) with a hook setting mechanism comprised substantially Inside an outer tube (101), the outer tube (101) being defined by a tubular outer wail with an upper-opening and a lower opening, the book setting mechanism further comprising: ~ a piston (108} arranged for being movable upward and downward In the outer tube, said piston (108) comprising an upper opening and a lower opening and a first spring (107) of a compression coil type, arranged beneath the pistor? (108? and arranged for being compressible in downward direction by the piston (108). the first spring (107} further arranged for being locked In the compressed position by manually pushing the piston downward in a looked position, and arranged for pushing the piston upward in a released position after release of the piston, characterized in that, the float (100) comprises: - a pin (109) arranged for being movable in longitudinal direction in the outer tube through the piston (108} and through the first spring (107); - the piston (108) comprising a first restriction (112) arranged for blocking the first spring, but allowing the longitudinal movement of the pin; - a damp ring (113) having a cutout (113b) creating two endings (113c,d) Interrupting the clamp ring (113), said cutout arranged for receiving a spacer (114), said spacer (114) arranged for being moved from a position outside of the cutout (113b) to a position into the out out (113b) and vice versa, whereby the moving of the spacer (114} into the cutout (113b) forces the two endings (113o.d) to be spaced apart, whereby the clamp ring (113) assumes a shape with an extended diameter, end whereby the moving of the spacer (114} out of the cutout (113b) allows the two endings (113c,d) to move towards each other, whereby the damp ring (113} returns to a default shape with a decreased diameter; - the outer tube comprising a second restriction (118} arranged for preventing the piston (108} from moving upward when the clamp ring (113) has an extended diameter, and allowing the piston (108) to move upward when the damp ring (113) has a decreased diameter; - the pin (103) further comprising a protrusion arranged for pushing the spacer out of the cutout when passing the spacer (114} in a downward direction. 2. A float (100) according to clause 1, characterized In that the spacer (114) comprises a ball, 3. A float (100) according to clause 1 or 2, characterized in that the pin is arranged for being pushed upwards by a second compression spring (111). 4. A float (100) according to clause 3, characterized in that the second compression spring exerts a substantially lower force when compressed than the first compression spring when compressed, 5. A float (1(30) according to any one of the preceding clauses, characterized in that the pin (109) is a tube arranged for ailowing a fishing line (121) to pass through, and arranged for securing the fishing line (121) to the pin (108). 8, A float (100) according to any one of the preceding clauses, characterized in that the first restriction (112) comprises an end piece at the bottom of the piston (108) which is smaller than the outer diameter of the upper end of the first spring (107). 7. A float (100) according to any one of the preceding clauses, characterized in that the second restriction (116) comprises a tubular protrusion within the outer tube (101) with a diameter which is smaller than the diameter of the damp nng (113) in extended position. 8. A float (100) according to any one of the preceding clauses, characterized in that the float (IDO) comprises a float element (186) connected to the outer tube (101). 9. A float (108) according to any one of the preceding clauses, characterized in that the float element (106) is rotatably connected to the outer tube (101}, 10. A float (100) according to any one of the preceding clauses, characterized in that the outer tube (101) comprises a ball shaped element (104) near the upper part of the outer tube (101). and the float element (108) comprises an at least partly spherical socket, substantially near the center of gravity of the float element (106), whereby the outer tube (101) and the float element (106) are arranged for being releasably connected with a ball-and-socket joint. 11. A float (100) according to any one of the preceding clauses, characterized In that the setting mechanism comprises an additional securing device arranged for manually securing the pin (109).

The invention is now described by the following aspects and embodiments, with reference to the figures. FIGURE 1 shows a shows a side view of an embodiment of the invented float 100 in an armed position. Hereinafter arming of the device means that the setting mechanism is compressed and locked, so the attached hook will set in the mouth of a fish with sufficient force as soon as the fish pulls the hook with a predetermined lesser force when released. First compression spring 107 is compressed by manually pushing piston 108 downwards (see arrow 1001) in outer tube 101. The piston is locked because spacer 114, i.e. a small steel ball, extends the diameter of damp ring 113. Clamp ring 113 is then kept info position by the upward force of spring 107 and second restriction means 118 (see figure 4).

Further elements comprise a float element 106, made of a lighter than water material, such as wood or plastic or having a hollow and which allows for floating of the float. Outer tube 101 may move freely within float element 108 by a ball 104 and socket 103 connection.

To prevent dust from entering outer tube 101 around piston 188, ring seal 102 is provided. Stopper 115 prevent pin 189 to leave outer tube 101 when the mechanism is released. Stopper 115 may also be used to fasten fishing iine 121 (see figure 3 and 5). FIGURE 2 shows a side view of an embodiment of the invented float 100 in a released position. When a fish 200 bites the hook 122 (see figure 5), pin 9 is pulled downward. A protrusion of pin 109 removes bail 114 from the cutout of clamp ring 113, The diameter of clamp ring 113 decreases and the piston can move upwards (see arrow 1004). Stopper 115 prevents piston 108 to leave outer tube 101 completely.

Considering that the decompression force of spring 107 is sufficient for really hooking fish 2,()0, a catch is realized with very small error margin. A typical example of how forces and dimensions work together to achieve the maximum result is as follows,

First compression spring 107: - Length: 50 mm - Stroke: 25 mm ~ Weight needed to fully compress: 2000-2500 gram.

Second compression spring 111: - Length: 70 mm - Suspension rate: 2-3 grams per mm. - Minimum displacement to trigger release: 10-12 mm - Minimum pulling weight: 20 grams.

So typically, a puling force which Is around 100 times smaller than the setting force is needed to trigger the Invented mechanism. FIGURE 3 shows a detailed section of a first side view of the float 100 of figure 1. When ball 114 is pushed out (indicated by direction of arrow 1002} of the cut out of clamp ring 113, the diameter of clamp ring 113 is decreased (indicated by direction of arrow 1003). FIGURE 4 shows a detailed section of a second side view of the float 100 of figure 1 to show the position of hall 114 between clamp ring ends 113c,d. The cut out between ends 113c,d is indicated by 113b, When ends 113c,d are spaced apart, clamp ring 113 has a diameter which prevents piston 108 to move upwards, because second restriction 116 blocks this movement. When pin 109 is pulled downward by a fish via a hook 122 and a line 121 attached to pin 109, ball 114 is moved out of cut out 113b (indicated by direction of arrow 1002). Clamp ring 113 is thereafter released and ends 113c,d move towards each other (they close, as indicated by direction of arrows 1003), By decreasing the diameter of clamp ring 113, piston 108 is allowed to move upwards, being forced by first compression spring 107. FIGURE 5 shews a perspective view of an embodiment of the invented float 100 in action. Float 100 may be used to float on or near the water’s surface, or if may be used to be submerged, in which case the float element may be left out, or may comprise a weighted element. The functionality and effectiveness of the invented mechanism stays the same. it should be noted that the above-mentioned embodiments illustrate rather than limit tbe invention, and that a person skilled in the art will be able to design many alternative embodiments without departing from the scope of the appended claims, in the claims, any reference signs placed between parentheses shall not be construed as limiting the daim. Use of the verb “to comprise” and its conjugations does not exclude the presence of elements or steps other than those slated in a claim. The term ’’and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. The article ”a!: or "an1' preceding an element does not exclude the presence of a plurality of such elements. The article "the” preceding an element does not exclude the presence of a plurality of such elements. In the device claim enumerating several means, several of these means may be embodied by one and the same item of hardware. The mere fact that certain measures are recited in mutually different dependent claims does not indicate that a combination of these measures cannot be used to advantage.

Claims

A bobbin (100) with a hook stroke mechanism substantially included on the inside of an outer tube (101), the outer tube (101) being defined by a tubular outer wall with an upper opening and a lower opening, the hook stroke mechanism further comprises: - a piston (108) adapted to be moved up and down in the outer tube, said piston (108) comprising an upper opening and a lower opening and - a first spring (107) of a compression coil type arranged under the piston (108) and adapted to be compressed in downward direction by the piston (108), the first spring (107) further being adapted to be secured in the compressed position by the piston manually (108) to push down into a secured position, and adapted to push the piston (108) upwardly into a secured position after releasing the piston (108), characterized in that, the dob ber (100) comprises: - a rod (109) adapted to be moved longitudinally in the outer tube through the piston (108) and through the first spring (107); - the piston (108) comprising a first retainer (112) adapted to block the first spring, but to allow the movement of the rod (109) in the longitudinal direction; - a clamping ring (113) provided with a cut-out (113b) whereby two ends are formed (113c, d) which interrupt the clamping ring (113), said cut-out being arranged to receive a spacer (114), said spacer (114) is arranged to be moved from a position outside the cut-out (113b) and vice versa, wherein moving the spacer (114) inwards in the cut-out (113b) drives the two ends (113c, d) out, the clamping ring ( 113) assumes a shape with an enlarged diameter, and wherein moving the spacer (114) out of the cutout (113b) allows the two ends (113c, d) to move toward each other, the clamping ring (113) returning in a standard shape with a reduced diameter; - the outer tube comprising a second retainer (116) adapted to prevent the piston from moving up if the clamping ring (113) has an enlarged diameter, and to allow the piston (108) to move upwards as the clamping ring ( 113) has a reduced diameter; - the bar (109) further comprising a protrusion adapted to push the spacer outward from the cutout (113b) as it passes the spacer (114) in a downward direction.

A float (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the spacer (114) comprises a ball.

A float (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the rod (109) is adapted to be pushed upwardly by a second compression spring (111).

A float (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that the second compressive spring in a compressed state exerts a substantially lower force than the first compressive spring in a compressed state.

A float (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rod (109) is a tube adapted to pass a fishing line (121), and is adapted to fix the fishing line (121) ) on the bar (109).

A float (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first retainer (112) comprises an end piece at the bottom of the piston (108) that is narrower than the outer diameter of the upper end of the first spring (107).

A float (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second retainer (116) comprises a tubular protrusion inside the outer tube (101), with a diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the clamping ring (113) ) in enlarged position.

A float (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the float (100) comprises a float element (106) connected to the outer tube (101).

A float (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the floating element (106) is rotatably connected to the outer tube (101).

A float (100) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer tube (101) comprises a ball-shaped element (104) near the upper part of the outer tube (101), wherein the floating element (106) at least partially spherical hollow cup substantially comprises near the center of mass of the floating element (106), the outer tube (101) and the floating element being adapted to be releasably connected to a ball joint.

A float (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the percussion mechanism comprises an additional fuse device which is adapted to manually secure the rod (109).