Abstract: An outrigger or downrigger fishing clip comprises a U-shaped arm pivoted to a body to define a cavity between the arm and body in which is positioned a roller journaled in the arm so that a fishing line extending through the clip between the arm and body rides friction-free over the roller. Shrouds extend from the body over the roller ends to prevent a line from slipping over the ends of the roller and getting caught between the roller ends and the pivoted arm. A latch link spans the arm and body, extending through outwardly opening mating recesses in the arm and body and has a cam element engaging the free end of the roller of the shaft. The latch link is resiliently pressed against the body within the recess to provide a selectively adjustable force that resists pivotal release of the arm and of the tensioned fishing line entrained over the roller.

Abstract: A device for winding leaders, wherein the device will securely and protectively wind leaders of any length, regardless of whether the ends of the leaders terminate in hooks, swivels or loops. Separate leader winding recesses are provided which encircle the device. For leaders having leader lines with some elasticity, the leader is wound on the device under tension. Alternatively, for leaders having any type of leader line, whether elastic or non-elastic, the wound leaders are passed under tension over an elastic member extending about the periphery of the device, thereby deflecting the elastic member. The tension of the wound elastic leader line or the deflected elastic member maintains tension separately on each wound leader to keep it from tangling and to keep its ends securely anchored. Various anchor points for the hook, loop or swivel on the end of each leader, and different winding paths for each leader are provided to assist in winding leaders of any given length and any given type.

Abstract: In order to ensure total bonding together of two-dimensional arrays of inm bumps on circuit boards, additional bumps are placed on each board in a triangular pattern which contains the array of that board. Opposing sets of thrusters are used to move the boards and their bumps toward each other, after the arrays are aligned with the boards juxtaposed and substantially parallel to each other. As corresponding sets of additional bumps touch each other, the set of thrusters moving the boards at those points hold their positions, until all sets of additional bumps are in touch; all of the thrusters of at least one board are then simultaneously energized until a predetermined pressure is achieved between the boards.

Abstract: A fishing bobber is disclosed wherein a passageway is provided in the housing of the fishing bobber to a centerline so as to permit the fishing bobber to be releasably provided on an intermediate section of the fishing line. The fishing bobber is freely received by the fishing line at the centerline of the fishing bobber. An obstruction such as a section of tubing is positioned at a preselected position of the fishing line so as to prevent movement of the fishing bobber beyond the obstruction. In another embodiment, the fishing bobber is provided with a rotatable shaft which frictionally engages the fishing line when the fishing bobber fills sufficiently with water. The extent of fishing line which passes through the fishing bobber before the fishing line is frictionally engaged by the rotatable shaft is regulated by a shutter mechanism provided in a sidewall of the fishing bobber.

Abstract: A blow plate and/or blow nozzle automatic cleaning device for use in molding machine comprising a blow plate turning, sand-discharging device consisting of a blow plate holding and turning frame which is turned 90.degree. on the fulcrum provided at one end of the lifting frame equipped with the lifting cylinder, and a compressed air injection mechanism which is arranged opposite to the fulcrum side and movable in its horizontal direction.

Abstract: A soldering apparatus has a base, and a solder tank and a nozzle arranged in tandem with the base. A partition plate is arranged in the solder tank. The partition plate, a bottom plate disposed at the bottom of the solder tank, and a lower plate covering the bottom of the solder tank define a channel communicating with a portion of the solder tank remote form the nozzle and the interior of the nozzle. A moving magnetic field generating mechanism for exerting a force toward the nozzle to a solder in the channel is arranged in the base to extend along the channel under the partition wall. That portion of the solder tank at the side of the nozzle constitutes a wide portion of the same width as that of the nozzle while the remaining portion of the solder tank constitutes a narrow portion.

Abstract: Contact of a soldered board by a soldering oil supplied from within a solder wave takes place immediately following deposition of molten solder onto the board. The oil causes relocation of solder on and/or removal of excess solder from the underside of the board, and any interconnections, component leads and/or component bodies carried thereon before the solder solidifies as shorts, icicles or bridges.

Abstract: Ice fishing rig comprising an elongated, hollow, waterproof tube which carries a reel at one end, a resilient bar pivoted thereto and movable between a folded position parallel to the tube and an unfolded position transverse thereto. The bar when unfolded rests on the ice on either side of a fishing hole and suspends the rig with the reel submerged. When folded its lies parallel to the tube and engages portions of the reel. The upper end of the tube is transparent and encloses a fluorescent signal visible through 360.degree. and covered by a removable shield. A rod is pivotally mounted within the tube and the upper end engages the shield. The lower end is pivoted by rotation of the reel to release the shield thereby exposing the signal to view from a distance.

Abstract: An improved wildfowl decoy featuring electromechanical means for lifelike motion when operated upon water. Anchored the same as regular wildfowl decoy it, while operating, moves continuously and produces a continuous outflow of ripples upon the water surrounding it. It is uncomplicated, durable long running, and cost is low.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a fishing line connecting device can be connected to a first line or cable for use below the surface of a body of water. The device can be releasably connected to a second line. There is a release mechanism for releasing the second line when the release mechanism is struck. According to another aspect of the invention, there is an apparatus for adapting a fishing rod and reel for use with a depth seeking weight. The apparatus has a bracket for holding the rod in a substantially horizontal position, a guide pulley for guiding a line wound on the reel and passing downwardly into the water and bollards between the bracket and the guide pulley for restraining movement of the line between the rod and the guide pulley.

Abstract: A fish holding device of the pliers type having longitudinally curved jaws with well rounded transversely extending grooves providing broad teeth having rounded surfaces to engage and hold a fish without seriously injuring the fish or piercing the scales or skin of the fish. The device has two identical jaw and handle members pivoted together between the jaw and handle members and yieldingly urged to the open or operative position. The jaws are relatively narrow, of the order of one half inch so that one of the jaw elements can be projected into the mouth of a fish and the other jaw element can engage the exterior of the fish's lower jaw so that the fish can be safely manipulated.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for harvesting soft shell crayfish wherein a predetermined pulsating electrical field is established in front of a moving conveyor assembly having a pulse rate which allows the tail of the crayfish to contract in synchronization with the pulse rate causing the crayfish, in most cases, to move toward and be captured by a moving trawl assembly having a conveyor assembly which transports the crayfish to an area to be sorted and stored for shipping.

Abstract: The float is constructed as a hollow elongated cylindrical member with hook shaped elements at the ends to define an aperture for slidably receiving a fishing line. The hook shaped receiving elements permit the float to be readily attached to a fishing line or removed from a fishing line when desired.The float permits a line to slide through when measuring the depth of a body of water while being clamped when the line is retrieved to mark the depth of the body of water.

Abstract: A tunnel trap comprising an elongated tubular housing, a rear cover closing the housing rear end and a door pivotally mounted adjacent the front end of the housing. The door is pivotally mounted for movement between an open position permitting access to the housing interior and a closed position closing access to the housing interior from the front end. Springs bias the door towards the closed position. Latches releasably engage the door to maintain the door in an open position against the bias of the springs or in a closed position for locking the door. A trigger mechanism is coupled to the latch maintaining the door open to release such latch permitting movement of the door towards its closed position.

Abstract: A bait container is provided in the form of an upwardly opening bucket including a hollow domed cover removably stationarily engagingly supported from and closing the upper end of the bucket. A pivoted bail-type handle is supported from the bucket and swingable between an upstanding position disposed over the upper portion of the domed cover and a generally horizontal position disposed to one side of the cover. The cover is readily removable from the upper end of the bucket when the handle is in the horizontal position and the handle and domed cover include coacting structure for releasably latching the handle in the upstanding position. The handle, when in the upstanding position, serves to latch the cover to the bucket against removal therefrom. One side portion of the domed cover includes an access opening formed therein provided with an openable closure therefor and the interior of the domed cover includes a flotation ring supported therefrom and extending about the access opening.

Abstract: A body portion has a buoyant area at one end and a weight at the other end. The weight has sufficient mass to cause the body portion to submerge and in its submerged position the arrangement of buoyant area and weight causes the body member to stand on end. The pole line is hooked to the buoyant end whereby when a pull is imparted to the body portion by the pole line, the body portion in its initial movement lifts off the bottom and does not snag. In one embodiment the device employs side wings which cause the sinker to rise at substantially a steep angle. In another embodiment, the body portion has a stabilizing fin to minimize wobbling.

Abstract: A sport fishing lure is quickly and easily formed by bending a length of wire back upon itself to define a shorter leg and a longer leg that extend from the bend, threading the eye of the hook onto the length of wire and positioning the eye at the bend, entwining the shorter leg and the longer leg to form a closed loop that passes through the eye of the hook, arranging the shorter and longer legs to extend side-by-side away from the closed loop, inserting skirt strands between the shorter and longer legs and generally perpendicular to them, inserting both the shorter and longer legs through the lure body, pressing the lure body toward the closed loop, and bending the portion of the shorter leg that is passed through the lure body so that it lies at an angle with respect to the body passage thereby securing the lure body to the bent wire.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method and arrangement for inspecting the surface of steel stock having a temperature above the Curie point. In order to detect, with a great certainty and accuracy, defects in the hot steel stock, with a loss of energy for cooling the steel stock for inspection and subsequently reheating it for further processing being avoided, only a thin surface layer of the steel stock is intensively cooled on the surface to be inspected, to a temperature below the Curie point. The core of the steel remains hot. Immediately thereafter, a magnetic or electromagnetic field is induced in the cooled surface layer and disturbances in the induced field caused by defects in the steel stock are detected and recorded by pick-ups.

Abstract: A device for attaching an auxiliary fishing line to a primary fishing line, for use while trolling, with the primary fishing line connected to the ball of a downrigger assembly. The auxiliary line is slidably mounted on the primary line and the device is used to hold the auxiliary line on the primary line at a selected position. The auxiliary line remains separate from the primary line while trolling, enabling fishermen to fish with separate lines from a single rod while avoiding entanglement of the lines. When a fish strikes either line, the device slides to the end of the primary line, allowing both lines and the fish to be reeled completely in.