Abstract: An elongated fishing connector constructed from a plastic material molded or cast upon metal terminal members where the terminal metal terminal members can be molded or cast into the ends of the connector. The connector is separable or breakable in a mid section at a predetermined force to allow severance prior to reaching the breaking strength of the fishing line. Alternately, a terminal member is separable from the connector body at a predetermined force. A breakable line can be utilized internally in the connector body.

Abstract: In a joining structure of a turbine in which a shaft portion of a ceramic turbine rotor is joined to a metal shaft in the through bore of a metal sleeve by brazing, the joining structure of this invention comprises a first flange formed on the metal sleeve, the first flange extending toward the axis of the through bore, a second flange formed on the metal shaft, the second flange extending outward and the outside diameter thereof being larger than the inner diameter of the first flange, wherein side surfaces of the first and the second flanges are engaged and brazed with each other. An intermediate layer may be interposed between the bottom end of the shaft portion of the turbine rotor and the bottom end of the metal shaft for reinforcement. The intermediate layer is made of one or more than one metal selected from the group consisting of Ni, Cu, Fe, Ag, KOVAR, Fe-Ni Alloy, and W alloy.

Abstract: A spring loading fishing pole holder apparatus (10) for causing a spring biased force to be applied to the butt (101) of a fishing pole (100) in response to a strike force being applied to the fishing line (102); wherein, the apparatus (10) is provided with an adjustable latching unit (14) for varying the spring biased force applied to the fishing pole (100) and, an adjustable trigger unit (15) for varying the strike force required to release the latching unit (14).

Abstract: A fishing lure system comprises a rigid head and a body having a leading surface adjacent the head. The body, preferably flexible, extends rearwardly from the leading surface and removably receives a shank extending rearwardly from the head. The body has a rattle cavity with a mouth opening through the leading surface and offset from the shank. A rattle assembly, preferably longer and wider than it is high, is removably disposed in the cavity. The system may further comprise a different type of lure, such as a spoon-type lure, adapted to removably receive the same rattle assembly which is disposed in the aforementioned cavity.

Abstract: A trap intended for capturing mice, rats, snakes or the like alive consists of a receptacle, preferably a household jar (6) and a cover (2,115). The cover (2,115) has an opening which is closed by a pivotally arranged grating (113). In order to manufacture a cover (2,115) which is readily adapted to various diameters and threads on the neck (7) of the receptacle (6) the connection means of the cover (2,115) are provided in the form of snap acting webs (4). So as to prevent a captured animal from escaping the cover comprises a stop latch (101) for holding the grating (113) into contact with the contact face on the cover.

Abstract: An improved fishing lure (10, 110) embodying the concepts of the present invention is adaptable for use with a fish hook (11, 26, 30, or 111). The lure (10, 110) comprises a body (12, 112) having a forward, head portion (13, 113) and at least one trailing appendage portion (14, 114). The body (12, 112) exhibits supple flexibility, at least when immersed in water, and a plurality of relatively long fibers (15, 115) extend outwardly from at least one surface (16, 116) on the head portion (13, 113). To facilitate use of the lure (10 or 110) the head portion (13, 113) is adapted to be penetrated by the point (18, 28, 118 or 31 and 32) of a fish hook (11, 111, 26 or 30). In one embodiment the head portion (113) is also adapted to be interconnected with the shank (130) of the hook (111). The body (12, 112) is preferably planar with at least one surface (16, 116), and the relatively long fibers (15, 115) extend outwardly from that surface (16, 116).

Abstract: An artificial fishing fly having a trailing treble hook connected for floating motion toward and away from the fly body to attract fish, balance the fly, and position the treble hook advantageously for a strike when a fish bites short of the main fishhook. The floating connection of the treble hook is provided by a flexible loop extending to the rear of the fly body and extended through the treble hook eye and looped around its shank so that the treble hook can float freely back and forth along the length of the loop.

Abstract: A fishing lure comprising an elongated spoon portion and a flexible tail portion mounted on the spoon portion. The spoon portion includes a longitudinal slot extending from an intermediate part to one end thereof. A plurality of teeth are located along the edges of the spoon portion forming the longitudinal slot. A fish hook is mounted on one face of the spoon portion and extends in overlying relation, and centrally disposed with respect to the longitudinal slot. The tail portion includes a tubular member in sleeved engagement with the fish hook, and held in fixed relation thereto by barbs on the fish hook. The tail portion further includes a part which extends partially through the longitudinal slot and is retained by the teeth along the edges of the spoon portion forming the longitudinal slot.

Abstract: A hinge with an adjusting system includes a hinge arm that can be secured to a base plate by at least one adapter. The hinge arm has holes through which pass adjusting and attachment screws. The adapter can be installed on the base plate and can be locked by means of a rocker lever supported on the adapter so as to be able to swivel. The adapter is U-shaped and has two side arms that enclose the base plate and the sides thereof. Both side arms of the adapter lie with no clearance on the base plate, and the material of at least one of the side arms is weakened at at least one place. The adapter is installed at the front by a cross pin thereof fitting in a notch in the base plate. The shape of the notch corresponds to that of the cross pin, and the cross pin is accommodated without any play within the notch. The generators or the center or mid-line longitudinal axes of the notch and the cross pin extend unstressed at an angle relative to each other.

Abstract: A paint mask for a butt hinge and a masking method for protecting the hinge against paint spray or the like. The hinge paint mask includes a rectangular main portion sized to match and cover the front faces of the hinge leaves and the front of the barrel. The mask also includes central, respectively upwardly and downwardly projecting tab portions sized to fold over all parts of the upper and lower edges of the leaves adjacent the hinge barrel which are not shielded by the door edge or jamb recesses.

Abstract: A fishing pole holder (10) for securing a plurality of fishing pole handles (46) such as in fishing tournaments and for storing peripheral fishing equipment at a close proximity to the fishing pole handles (46). A plurality of pole handle receptacles (26) are dimensioned for snugly receiving fishing pole handles (46) to allow the fisherman to readily store or retrieve fishing poles for a speedy change of baits. A base (12) has an extended section which acts as a cantilever and couples with the mass of a housing (14) to overcome moments created by fishing poles while engaged by the fishing pole holder (10). The housing (14) carries the pole handle receptacles (26) and is connected to at least a portion of the base (12).

Abstract: A fish hooking device where a rod holder is hingedly mounted on a top side of a base support member. The rod holder is spring loaded with a coil spring connected between the rod holder and the base. The rod holder being movable from a normal, generally vertical, position to a cocked, generally horizontal, position. A trigger mechanism is provided to release the cocked rod holder so that the rod holder may swing upwardly to the normal, generally vertical, position to hook the fish. An adjustable connecting means is provided for connecting the coil spring to the base. The coil spring may be adjusted to control the force acting to rotate the fishing rod upwardly, and to control the force required to release the trigger.

Abstract: An umbrella handle has an aperture at one end into which an umbrella shaft can be inserted. The handle has a sleeve-shaped integral axial extension on the shaft side for receiving a tip-cup to be slidably mounted thereon, the sleeve having an abutment over which a tip-cup can be passed before assembly of the handle to an umbrella shaft, to prevent the tip-cup sliding off the extension along the shaft after assembly.

Abstract: A flea trap uses an electrical receptacle mounted night-type lamp as a light source for attracting the fleas and means providing a sticky landing surface adjacent the source for trapping the fleas.

Abstract: A fishing device designed for use during spearfishing or ice fishing in an ice shanty. The device includes a sound emanating reel. The line from the reel enters a tube and emerges from the end of the tube to prevent line freeze. The device includes a suspension arrangement for use while suspending a decoy during spearfishing.

Abstract: A lid arrangement for a computer or the like. One side of the lid is movably connected to a casing and has a device for controlling movement of the lid with respect to the causing. The device comprises an ear portion protruding from the movably connected side of the lid, a cover member cooperating with the ear portion to define a hollow space therebetween, a shaft member longitudinally extending between the ear portion and cover member in the hollow space, and a torsion spring fitted to and surrounding the shaft. The torsion spring has a helical portion with first and second endmost turns. Each endmost turn has an arm extending from the shaft including a straight portion and a bending portion. The bending portion of each endmost turn each has a bent portion and a tip opposite the bent portion. When the lid moves towards the casing, the bending portions are compressed in opposing directions by the ear portion and cover member, thereby controlling the lid's motion with respect to the casing.

Abstract: A quick release bow fishing device is provided. The device allows for a quick connect and disconnect of a fishing rod and reel from an archery bow. The device is comprised of a connecting shaft that attaches to the bow at the socket conventionally employed for a stabilizer attachment. The fishing rod is provided with a longitudinally bored channel within the handle to receive the shaft. The shaft is constructed so that trigger catch means engage the shaft to restrict relative motion of the shaft within the channel thus holding the bow and rod together. The trigger catch release is located on the handle for easy manipulation by the operator to effect a release of the shaft for a quick disconnect of the rod from the bow. Another embodiment of the device is provided with the shaft having radial arms to engage retaining slots in the rod handle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hinge consisting of two halves. Each half of the hinge comprises a base plate (5, 6), to be respectively fastened to a side (3) and a door (1) of a piece of furniture, a rocker arm (10, 14), and a link (7, 11). The intersecting rocker arms (10, 14) which are each provided in one half of the hinge, have a "V" profile in cross section, and are fitted the one into the other through an opening (26) formed in the crosspiece of the "V" profile of rocker arm (10). At an intersecting pivot point these rocker arms are pivotally connected to each other by means of pin (17), and at the facing ends of the base plates (5, 6), the rocker arms (14, 10) are each hingedly connected by means of a hinge pin (15, 16) with the base plate (5, 6) of the one half of the hinge.

Abstract: A fishing bobber which releases chum when cast into the water, the bobber comprising a buoyant main body to hold the chum, this main body having a main opening covered by a closure lid. The closure lid is maintained in place by a line member which extends through a tubular opening in the main body, the line member being of greater length than the main body, thus allowing the closure lid to separate from the main body and release the chum. The line member is connected to the cast line and the closure lid is connected to the weighted hook line, so that in the water the buoyancy of the main body and the pull of the hook line on the closure lid cause them to separate.

Abstract: An attachment device for quickly and conveniently attaching a downrigger release mechanism to an associated downrigger cable. The device includes a generally one-piece body which defines an internal cavity for receiving the downrigger cable. An arcuate access slot is defined by the body and communicates with the internal cavity. This arrangement permits the downrigger cable to be flexed and inserted laterally into the internal cavity, with relaxation of the downrigger cable thereafter retaining the cable within the cavity.