WO2019117741A2

WO2019117741A2 - Automatic fishing float

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Publication number: WO2019117741A2
Application number: PCT/RO2018/000019
Authority: WO
Inventors: Mircea SÂNGEORZAN
Original assignee: Sangeorzan Mircea
Priority date: 2017-11-20
Filing date: 2018-11-19
Publication date: 2019-06-20
Also published as: WO2019117741A3; RO133304A2

Abstract

The invention relates to an automatic fishing float designed for sport, recreational and leisure fishing and it represents a further development of invention RO 123453. The automatic fishing float according to this invention comprises a hollow upper semi- body (1), which includes in the upper area a tail (2) and a stem (e) of a "torsion spring"- type latch (8), the upper semi-body being assembled together with a lower semi-body (6), featuring a tip (7) at its lower end; a fishing line (4) passes through two anchor rings (3) and (9) rigidly fitted onto the end of the tail (2) and to the end of the longer latch stem (8), respectively; the fishing line also subsequently passes through a ring (q) of a trigger spring (13) that tensions the latch. The trigger spring (13) performs a forward motion through a slot (o) with three stages, of which two are tilted sections (r) and one is a vertical section (s).

Description

AUTOMATIC FISHING FLOAT

The invention relates to an automatic fishing float designed for sport, recreational and leisure fishing and it represents a further development of invention RO 123453.

An automatic fishing float is known, comprising a body, with a tip onto which a fishing line passage ring is arranged, and a tail with a fishing line anchor ring. The float body also comprises a latch including a short segment for the rigid anchoring onto the float body, and adjacent the free end, the latch is fitted with a fishing line anchoring ring, the float body also including a trigger spring rigidly fastened onto the body of the float by one of its segments and which is equipped, towards its free end, with a latch engagement shoulder, as well as with a fishing line passage ring and a fishing line anchor ring. The trigger spring moves in a saw-tooth-shaped three-step guide. When the trigger spring reaches the end of the last guide step, the latch is released and it abruptly lifts the fishing line, which pulls the hook that impales the fish (Reference: patent RO 123453).

The known float features the following disadvantages:

1 ° It is extremely difficult to fit the fishing line through the anchor ring from the direction of the free end of the trigger spring.

2° The functionality is not certain, because of the wear that occurs in the fastening ring from the direction of the free end of the trigger spring, which causes the ring to no longer perform the fastening function.

The technical problem that this invention solves involves the development of a highly simple and reliable design fishing float, which can be assembled by the fisherman and that automatically imparts a jerk to the fish hook immediately when the fish takes the bait, the failure rate being independent from the wear of the anchor ring from the direction of the free end of the latch.

The automatic fishing float according to the present invention removes the aforementioned disadvantages in that it is made up of a hollow upper semi-body and it includes in the upper area a seat through which a tail is fitted and that, once fitted, cannot come out, as a part with a tapered hole is fitted at the upper end of the tail, through which a fishing line anchored by a tapered plug passes, pressed onto the tapered hole, the upper semi-body being hermetically and rigidly fitted onto a lower hollow semi-body, which features at the lower end a seat through which a tip is inserted and that once inserted cannot come out, a crosswise fish line passage hole being fitted at the lower end of the tip, a short stem of a“torsion spring”-type latch being also rigidly fitted in the upper semi-body seat; the longer stem of the latch features a part with a tapered hole through which the fishing line passes, with a tapered plug pressed onto the tapered hole, each of the semi-bodies including on the circular base two semicircular cut-outs that generate, when the two semi-bodies are fitted together, a crosswise tapered hole into which a hollow tapered plug is hermitically fitted, obtained through the hermetical face-to-face adjoining of two semi-plugs, each of them featuring a relevant face-to-face clip onto which a trigger spring stem loop is inserted, which comes out of the tapered plug through a saw-tooth-shaped three-step slot and which includes, in a plane that is perpendicular onto the longitudinal axis of the two semi- bodies fitted together, a shoulder made up of a bend under which the aforementioned latch is drawn (and thus engaged in the longitudinal plane of the float), and at the free end, which must be located above the tapered hole part, a ring for the passage. of the fishing line, the movement through the three-step slot of the trigger spring stem causing, along tilted sections of the slot, the tensioning of the latch in the crosswise plane of the float and, once it reaches the last step of the slot, the release of the latch from underneath the trigger spring shoulder, which causes the abrupt lifting of the fishing line, which thus pulls the fishing hook that impales the fish.

The automatic fishing float according to this invention provides the following advantages:

1. It is designed in such a manner that it can be assembled by users without special training or technical equipment.

2. It no longer includes the anchor ring located towards the free end of the trigger spring, which made it almost impossible to fit the fishing line.

3. The elimination of the anchor ring located towards the free end of the trigger spring removes the main float wear element, while importantly increasing its reliability.

4. The fish impaling failure rate decreases.

Below is an example of an embodiment of this invention, also related to Figures 1 ÷ 30, which represent:

- Fig. 1 three-dimensional view of the invention in initial position

- Fig. 2 three-dimensional view of the invention in final position

- Fig. 3 front view of the invention in Fig. 1 - Fig. 4 detail C in Fig. 3, with the removal of a part of the material for enhanced visibility

- Fig. 5 side view of the invention in Fig. 1

- Fig. 6 section D-D in Fig. 3

- Fig. 7 section G-G in Fig. 6

- Fig. 8 detail A in Fig. 1 , with the removal of a part of the material for enhanced visibility

- Fig. 9 detail B in Fig. 1 , with the removal of a part of the material for enhanced visibility - Fig. 10 three-dimensional view of the Tail item 2

- Fig. 11 detail E in Fig. 5, with the removal of a part of the material for enhanced visibility

- Fig. 12 axial sectional view through the anchor ring item 3

- Fig. 13 detail F in Fig. 5

- Fig. 14 three-dimensional view of the Latch item 8

- Fig. 15 three-dimensional view of the Trigger spring item 13

- Fig. 16 axial sectional view through the anchor ring item 9

- Fig. 17 three-dimensional view of the mounted Trigger spring item 13

- Fig. 18 three-dimensional view of upper Semi-body item 1

- Fig. 19 three-dimensional view of the lower Semi-body item 6

- Fig. 20 axial sectional view through the upper Semi-body item 1 fitted together with the lower Semi-body item 6 ,

- Fig. 21 three-dimensional view for the beginning of the operating cycle (only a few positions were represented, for visibility reasons)

- Fig. 22 three-dimensional view for the end of Phase 1 operation (only a few positions were represented, for visibility reasons)

- Fig. 23 three-dimensional view for the end of Phase 2 operation (only a few positions were represented, for visibility reasons)

- Fig. 24 three-dimensional view for the end of Phase 3 operation (only a few positions were represented, for visibility reasons)

- Fig. 25 three-dimensional view for the end of Phase 4 operation (only a few positions were represented, for visibility reasons)

- Fig. 26 three-dimensional view for the end of Phase 5 operation (only a few positions were represented, for visibility reasons)

The automatic fishing float according to this invention eliminates the aforementioned disadvantages in that it is made up of a hollow upper semi-body 1, which includes in the upper area a seat a through which a tail 2 is fitted and that, once fitted, cannot come out, a fastening ring 3 being fitted at the upper end of the tail 2, with a tapered hole b, through which a fishing line 4 anchored by a tapered plug 5 passes, pressed onto the tapered hole b, the upper semi-body 1 being hermetically and rigidly fitted onto a lower hollow semi-body 6, which features at the lower end a seat c through which a tip 7 is inserted and that once inserted cannot come out, a crosswise fish line passage hole d being fitted at the lower end of the tip 7; a short stem e of a“torsion spring”-type latch 8 is also rigidly fitted in the seat a of the upper semi-body 1 ; the longer stem of the latch features an anchor ring 9 with a tapered hole f through which the fishing line 4 passes, fastened with a tapered plug 10 pressed onto the tapered hole f. Each of the semi-bodies 1 and 6 including on the circular base two semicircular cut-outs g and h that generate, when the two semi-bodies 1 and 6 are fitted together, a crosswise tapered hole into which a hollow tapered plug 11 is hermitically fitted, obtained through the hermetical face-to-face adjoining of two semi-plugs 12; each of the semi-plugs 12 features a relevant face-to-face clip i, and one of the clips i is fitted with a bearing j, whereas the other clip i is fitted with a seat k that encompasses bearing j through which a loop m of the stem n of the trigger spring 13 is inserted. Stem n comes out of the tapered plug 11 through a three-step slot o, of which two are saw- tooth-shaped. Trigger spring 13 is fitted, in a plane that is perpendicular onto the longitudinal axis of the two semi-bodies 1 and 6 fitted together, a shoulder p made up of a loop-shaped bend under which the aforementioned latch 8 is drawn (and thus engaged in the longitudinal plane of the float), and that is fitted, at its free end, which must be located above the anchor ring 9, a ring q for the passage of the fishing line 4. The movement through the three-step slot o of the stem n of trigger spring 13 causes, along tilted sections r of slot o, the tensioning of latch 8 in the crosswise plane of the float, and, once it reaches the last step s of slot o, the release of the latch 8 from underneath the shoulder p of the trigger spring 13, which causes the abrupt lifting of the fishing line 4, which thus pulls an unfigured fishing hook and impales the fish. The trigger spring 13 can be manually configured/engaged by the fisherman at the beginning of the operation, in one of the three engagement steps, which allow for the abrupt lifting of the fishing line 4 after one, two, or three jerks that can be generated as follows:

- An initial jerk is generated by the throwing of the float; the inertia of a lead-based unfigured sinker, located on fishing line 4, above the unfigured hook causes the float to move ahead of the lead-based hook and the sinker thus pulls towards the unfigured hook 4, which, in its turn, pulls onto the passage ring q. The stem n of trigger spring 13 is pulled downwards, loop m vertically rotates around bearing j and stem n, engaged as a second order lever, it crosses the tilted section of the first section r (Phase 1), being forced to also move at an angle, in the crosswise plane of the float. Shoulder p thus pulls, in the crosswise plane, onto the free stem of latch 8 and tensions it, while the distance between shoulder p and the free end of latch 8 decreases. Because of the tension thus accumulated, once stem n reaches the end of the tilted section r (end of Phase 1), the free stem of latch 8 returns to its initial position, and, hence, pushes back shoulder p, which causes stem n to cross the horizontal section (Phase 2) up to the beginning of the following section r. Thus, the trigger spring 13 jumps from the first step of the slot o and remains in the second step (end of Phase 2).

- Another jerk is generated during the air movement, following the launching performed, by the unfigured lead-based sinker, which - because it is heavier than the float - features a stronger jerk and moves ahead of the float thus pulling onto fishing line 4. Through the same type of movements as in the previously imparted jerk, the trigger spring 13 jumps from the second slot stage o (Phase 3) and remains in the third step (end of Phase 4).

- Another jerk is generated by the fish taking the bait, which also causes the fish line 4 to be pulled downwards. Stem n covers (Phase 5) the vertical section s of slot o, while shoulder p descends underneath the level of the free stem of latch 8, which, since it is no longer held in position by anything, suddenly rebounds and lifts, while firmly pulling onto fishing line 4 (end of Phase 5).

The tensioning force selected for trigger spring 13 will cause it to only engage if the fish pulls onto the bait with the required force, proportional to its size. Small specimens, such as, for instance, fry, are thus protected.

In order to fit the fishing line 4 onto the float, the fishing line 4 has to be first inserted through the centerline of the passage ring q on trigger spring 13, the fishing line 4 crossing the passage transversal hole d located at tip 7 of the float, the unfigured lead- based sinker being then fitted to balance the float, as well as an unfigured hook. The height at which the float is positioned as compared to the sinker is then set and the fishing line 4 is fitted through the anchor ring 3 on tail 2 of the float, by pressing the tapered plug 5, so that it no longer slides on the line. Latch 8 is then engaged and fishing line 4 is fastened into the anchor ring 9 located adjacent the free end of latch 8, by pressing the tapered plug 10, the anchor ring 9 also having, in its turn, the role of blocking the fishing line 4 away from latch 8. After these steps are covered, the fishing line 4 is blocked into the anchor ring 9 on the trigger spring 13 by pressing the tapered plug 10, which prevents the fishing line 4 from freely descending through the passage ring q on trigger ring 13.

After the float is fitted onto the fishing line and the bait is placed in the hook, the latch 8 engages storing the energy to be used to impale the fish by its lock underneath shoulder p of the trigger spring 13. The float is then launched into the water. Upon the launching, the trigger spring 13 jump from the first step r of slot o, because of the strain between the unfigured lead-based sinker and the trigger spring 13. While the float travels in the air, the trigger spring 13 jumps another step r of slot o, because of the difference between the unfigured lead-based sinker jerk and the float-imparted jerk. Thus, while in the water, trigger spring 13 is engaged in the last position of slot o. When the fish takes the bait and tries to swim away with it, it once again tensions trigger spring 13 and fully releases latch 8, which suddenly rebounds, releasing the energy stored when engaged. While suddenly lifting the fishing line 4, it pulls the unfigured hook and impales the fish, without any intervention on behalf of the fisherman. This increases the fish catching output, while reducing the fisherman’s concentration efforts. By using the automatic float according to the present invention, people with vision or certain reaction impairments will be able to enjoy sport fishing.

The float according to the present invention protects the fishing wire 4 from breaking when the violently pulled onto by the fish. Due to the tipping of latch 8 when released, the anchor ring 9 located adjacent the free end of latch 8 reaches a rebound position of latch 8, next to anchor ring 3 on the tail 2 of the float, and the length of the fishing line 4 between these two points forms a loop. The subsequent fish flicks are attenuated by the engagement resistance of latch 8 from the rebound position, with anchor ring 9 adjacent anchor ring 3, up to the engagement position, which considerably reduces the fishing line breaking risk 4.

Claims

1. Automatic fishing float with an upper semi-body (1) featuring a tail (2) and a lower semi-body (6) featuring a tip (7), as well as a latch (8) and a trigger spring (13), an anchor ring (3) rigidly fitted onto the tail (2) and an anchor ring (9) rigidly fastened onto latch (8), characterized in that, in order to simplify the design and assembly and, especially, in order to guarantee high reliability, the trigger spring (13) has, in a plane that is perpendicular onto the longitudinal axis of the two semi-bodies (1) and (6) assembled together, a shoulder (p) made up of a loop-shaped bend under which the latch (8) is drawn and thus tensioned in the longitudinal plane of the float longitudinally, and its free end is mandatorily located above the anchor ring (9), being fitted with a passage ring (q) of the fishing line (4).

2. Automatic fishing float according to claim 1 , comprising a fishing line (4) fastened onto the anchor rings (3) and (9), characterized in that, in order to ensure enhanced reliability, the anchor ring (3) is fitted with a tapered hole (b) and the anchor ring (9) is fitted with a tapered hole (f), the fishing line (4) passing through holes (b) and (f) and being blocked through the manual introduction and pressing of a tapered plug (5) and (10), respectively, onto the tapered holes (b) and (f).