Abstract: A termiticide emitter system forms a physical termite barrier and delivers termiticide to potential termite entry areas of the fill dirt underneath the concrete foundation slab of a building, including the peripheral edges and along expansion joints and controlled cracks of the concrete foundation slab. With this system no vapor barrier sheet is required intermediate the underside of the concrete foundation slab and the fill dirt. A main component of the system is a flexible, polymeric termiticide emitter tube which is disposed intermediate an upper surface of the fill dirt and the underside of the concrete foundation slab at the peripheral edges of and along any expansion joints and controlled cracks in the concrete foundation slab.

Abstract: A system for maintaining a fishing lure in a generally horizontal position is described. The fishing lure has an adapter on its nose that mates perpendicularly with a matching adapter on a mounting rod. The mounting rod is weighted at one end so that it maintains a generally vertical position while submersed in water.

Abstract: A fishing rod assembly includes a multi-segment rod having first and second segments and a clip for securing the segments adjacent one another during storage and transportation. The first segment includes a tip while the second segment includes a handle portion having an end opposite the tip. The handle portion preferably contains a cavity axially extending from the end towards the tip. The handle portion also preferably includes a retainer projecting from the handle portion to retain the first segment proximate the handle portion. The clip includes a first portion configured for attachment to the first segment of the rod and a pair of resiliently flexible extensions projecting from the first portion configured to grasp the second segment of the rod. In the preferred embodiment, the cavity is configured to receive the clip. A ribbon is preferably attached within the cavity to facilitate removal of the clip.

Abstract: An exteriorly soft body fishing lure (1) including an internal, insert member (200, 300, 400) to which are integrally attached two eyelets (210A/B, 310A/B, 410A/B) and a bib member (220, 320, 429). The insert is generally flat, having at least in part a triangular shape when viewed from its sides (FIGS. 2A, 3A, 4A), but with a strengthening rib (202, 302, 402) extending about its periphery. The bib extends down at an exemplary angle within the range of about forty-nine to about sixty-five (.about.49-65.degree.) degrees from the "horizontal." The integrally formed bib is extended in its longitudinal dimension, with a somewhat flattened or oblong, i.e., a non-circle but nonetheless curved, leading end, tapering out to a small radii (224, 324, 424) along its rear side's peripheral edge (FIGS. 2E & 2F, 3F & 3E, 4F & 4E). The main, extended body (225, 325, 425) of the bib has an exemplary, preferred thickness in its interior within a range of about eighty-five thousandths to about one-tenth (0.085-0.

Abstract: A compact, light weight device for facilitating the retrieval of artificial flies from trees or other elevated objects includes a hook which may be coated with a soft non-slip material coupled to a quick release strap, which may be made of "hook and loop" material, and a strong line. The strap is wrapped around a pole to position the hook. The pole may be removed from the release strap before the line is pulled to facilitate the object retrieval. A tube with one open and one closed end may be coupled to hook. A pole or the tip of a fly rod may be inserted into the tube to position the hook. This pole or fly rod may be removed after the hook is positioned.

Abstract: A spring loaded fishing apparatus formed from an elongated resilient wire. The wire is sharpened at both ends and formed into a W-shaped member having a center portion forming an eyelet for attaching a fishing line. The W-shaped member is inserted into a compression sleeve which collapses the sharpened points on the outer legs toward the eyelet. The sleeve containing the compressed member is then inserted into a cavity formed in a fishing lure. In an alternate embodiment, the compression sleeve can be absent and the W-shaped member can be inserted directly into a cavity formed in the fishing lure, which collapses the sharpened points. When a fish strikes the lure, the resulting force on the fishing line pulls the member partially from the sleeve, or cavity, and the sharpened points of the W-shaped member spring outwardly to engage the mouth of the fish. The member can subsequently be easily removed from the mouth of the fish while minimizing injury to the fish.

Abstract: A method and delivery system for an area-specific precision control of biting insects, including flying and non-flying, biting arthropods, is described. CO.sub.2 is metered through a tubing fence and dispensed into the center of traps that serve as visual targets for flying or walking biting arthropods. The outside membrane of a trap can be treated with mineral oil to capture and kill small arthropods such as sand flies of the genus Culicoides, or black flies of the genus Simulium. In addition, the membrane can be treated with insecticide formulations of Permethrin, Resmethrin, or Deltamethrin, to kill larger biting arthropods, such as ticks, mosquitoes, deer flies, horse flies, or stable flies. This method for biting arthropod control is an ecological-friendly alternative to the widespread broadcast application of organophosphate insecticides such as Derspan, Diprom, and Maithion.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a multiple featured fishing system. The fishing system typically includes a housing having a tackle box, a securing means for securing the housing to a surface, fishing rod holders, and a tool box. An integral and external handle are both provided. The securing means included the external handle wheel is easily removable and used to secure the unit to the ground. A light is provided facing the rear. Another light is provided facing the front. Adjustable legs are is provided so that the elevation of the entire system can be changed. A reel rest portion is provided with reel notches whereas the rod rest is provided with grooves. Tackle drawers are provided in the front section and a tool drawer is provided in a rear section. A base is provided with multiple holes to allow easy mounting to various fixtures.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling termites. The invention provides a tamper resistant bait station, which uses a cellulose bait impregnated with a slow acting toxicant and readily allows entry of termite.

Abstract: A fishing lure system for improving the movement of a fishing lure thereby increasing the probability of attracting fish to the fishing lure. The inventive device includes a body having a front loop and a fin attached to the body following the front loop. The front loop has a lumen that captures and guides the body through the water. The design increases the probability of rotation of the body during vertical and horizontal movement of the body within the water. The fin assists in the movement of the body and also reduces the velocity of the body during descent. In an alternative embodiment, a guide member is utilized to further increase the guidance of the body within the water.

Abstract: A fishing lure body for being impaled on a hook is provided. The lure body includes a cylindrical head portion adjacent an articulated tail portion. The head portion includes a plurality of resilient appendages, including appendages for imitating legs or wings and appendages for imitating antennae. The articulated tail portion includes several hemispherically shaped segments joined one to the other, forming an upper curved surface and a lower flat surface. The lure body may be impaled onto the hook and presented in such a manner that the lure body resembles an insect. In another manner of impalement and presentment, the lure body resembles a crayfish.

Abstract: A tackle box for organizing and storing a large quantity of fishing lures in such a way that any particular lure can be rapidly located and retrieved from the box for use. Each lure is stored by placing its depending hooks in one or more slots on a given one of a plurality of plates, the plates extending radially outward from a support rod or spindle, and the rod or spindle being mounted within a tackle box for rotation about a longitudinal axis. In the preferred embodiment, the rod's axis of rotation is horizontal when the tackle box is resting horizontally.

Abstract: A line introduction guide adapted to be mounted on a pass-through fishing rod having an internal passage through which the fishing line passed, and which is used to guide the fishing line from a reel into a line introduction port of the internal passage, includes front and rear fastening elements and a connecting element. The front and rear fastening elements are formed at both ends of the guide, and are adapted to be fastened to the outer circumferential surface of the fishing rod. The connecting element connects the front and rear fastening elements, and has a guide element for guiding the fishing line from the reel into the line introduction port so that the fishing line can be passed through the internal passage of the fishing rod.

Abstract: A portable trench barrier is capable of greatly reducing the number of beetles migrating into a cultivated area, such as a field of potato plants. The device comprises a series of linear barrier sections and connector pieces joined together to enclose and protect a cultivated area. Each linear barrier section comprises an extruded plastic section having (a) an elongated floor section, (b) a pair of continuous leg portions extending downwardly from the side edges of the floor portion. The leg portions are adapted to penetrate the soil and form a continuous sub-surface barrier. A pair of opposed upwardly inclined elongated ramp portions extending upwardly and inwardly from the side edges of the floor portion, these ramp portions terminating in downwardly curved free edge portions having smooth outer surfaces with the curved free edge portions of the opposed ramp portions forming therebetween a gap having a width of up to about 20 mm.

Abstract: A bird decoy movement system for simulating the movement of a bird is described. Some bird decoys are manufactured with legs that pivot at the lower part of the body. These decoys also have a prefabricated opening on the bottom of the body behind the pivotal legs. The preferred embodiment of the present invention takes advantage of the existing design in that the motion device is mounted in the prefabricated opening. The rotary motion of an arm mounted on the motion device shaft imparts a linear motion to a rod mounted on the end of the arm. When the other end of the arm is attached to a fixed rod in a ground plane, the decoy pivots about the pivotal legs and simulated feeding. Other embodiments simulate movement of a shell type decoy and a full body decoy with fixed legs.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for detecting and controlling termites. The invention uses a tubular body with a triangular cross section to hold a cellulose bait impregnated with a slow acting toxicant. The tubular body is placed partly in the ground so that the length of the tubular body is along the surface of the ground. The top of the tubular body is transparent so that one can easily view the bait through the top of the tubular body.

Abstract: A tamper resistant cover assembly for sealing bait access openings formed through buildings, concrete slabs, sidewalks, driveways, patios, parking lots, other similar structures, and trees, which structures and trees would ordinarily prevent direct access to sources of termite infestation. The tamper resistant cover assembly has a circumferentially expandable rubber bore gasket axially compressible between a top plate and a bottom plate. Axial compression is provided by screw means and causes circumferential expansion of the rubber gasket to seal the access openings. In a preferred embodiment, a tamper resistant bolt or screw is provided to create a flat top surface and to reduce the likelihood of cover assembly removal unless special tools are used. The cover assembly also allows for substantial separation of the cover assembly and the bait.

Abstract: A fishing line release clip, having dual clamps and a design that allows the release clip to use for a variety of applications. The release clip is comprised of a clamping platform, having a clamping surfaces on either end, and amounting flange on one end. A pair of clamping plates are provided that are connected by hinges to the sidewalls of the clamping plate. Each clamping plate is provided with a sliding clamp to force the clamping plate down against the clamping platform. A resilient textured clamping pad is provided beneath each clamping plate. In one embodiment, the clamping pads are provided with bosses fitting sockets in the clamping plate and the clamping platform. The flange end of the clamping platform includes a pair of V-shaped grooves for receiving a cable to securely lock the cable to the release clip.

Abstract: A fish hook remover for humanely removing a hook from a fish is particularly useful for catch-and-release fishing. The fish hook remover has a handle for a user to manipulate, a hook engagement member, and two rods which connect the handle and the hook engagement member. These connections are located such that the hook remover acts similar to a four-bar linkage. When the handle, forming one side of the four-bar linkage, is rotated one direction, the hook engagement member, forming the opposing side of the four-bar linkage, is rotated the same direction, thereby allowing the user to remotely control the motion of the hook engagement member. The hook engagement member has a channel running through it. An opening in the hook engagement member allows the user to insert the fishing line which is then used as a guide to properly place the fish hook remover. The hook engagement member is slid downward until the fish hook slides into a notch located in the bottom of the hook engagement member.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for inhibitively preventing birds gathering wherein the wire-shaped member spanned between the adjacent support columns will not slack or break, nor will the support column fall, even when the wire-shaped member is trodden with shoes; a wire-shaped member 2 is tightly spanned between the adjacent support columns 1 in nearly the horizontal direction, and onto the wire-shaped member 2, magnetic members 3 are disposed by any means in an evenly spaced relationship; and at least one springy member is interposed between the support column 1 and the wire-shaped member 2 or on the middle portion of the wire-shaped member. With this structure, if the wire-shaped member is trodden with shoes, the elasticity of the springy member absorbs the force and prevents the wire-shaped member from slacking or breaking.