Abstract: A fishing weight assembly. The assembly includes an elongated body having spaced end panels and an elongated bore. A radial slot in the body extends outwardly from the bore through an outer face of the body. The weight assembly also includes a plug member which includes a stem frictionally receivable in the bore and heads for bearing on the end panels. An elongated bore in the plug member extends lengthwise of the stem and the heads thereof. A radial slot extends from the bore of the plug member through an outer edge thereof. The slot of the plug member is alignable with the radial slot of the body so that a line can be inserted through the slots. The line can be locked in the bores of the body and the plug member when the plug member is rotated from aligned position.

Abstract: A pulley mount for a window balance system 10 uses a pair of spaced-apart support plates 13 and 14 each having a shoulder rivet 30 with a shaft fitting through a hole 29 in each of support plates 13 and 14. A pair of pulleys 21,23 and 22,24 are mounted on each rivet, with one pulley mounted on the rivet shoulder 32, and another pulley mounted on a flanged bushing 35 around the rivet shaft. A support plate 13 for one pair of pulleys has a hook 12 for connecting to an end of a channel 11 containing the balance system, and a support plate 14 for another pair of pulleys has a coupler 17 connected to a balance spring 15.

Abstract: A butt structure of the type used in combination with fishing rods and substantially large fishing reels used for heavy duty deep sea sport fishing and the like which is specifically designed and adapted for both removable and adjustable connection and support of a reel seat tube. The reel seat tube is structured for removable support of a fishing reel and secure fixed engagement to a fishing rod such that when the entire assembly is stored, the fishing reel remains secured to the fishing rod thereby allowing for the rigging attached to both the reel and the rod to remain in place while the butt structure may be removed or specifically positioned in an out-of-the-way orientation.

Abstract: A fishing rod is provided which has a hollow rod body. The rod body is made from laminations of a plurality of plies of fiber-reinforced resin wherein the majority of the fibers are aligned with the axis of the rod and wherein each ply of fiber-reinforced resin contains randomly aligned chopped fibers interconnecting the parallel fibers to distribute the load and maximize the crush and hoop strength of the rod segment.

Abstract: A trap entangling vermin with adhesive material includes a pair of elongate ribs vacuum formed at central locations in the bottom wall of the tray carrying the adhesive material. The ribs are elongate and angled substantially at 45 degrees to the side walls positively to space apart the adhesive materials of two like traps placed in open faced relationship even when the traps are not in good registration. The ribs are hollow, opening to below the bottom wall, and have a uniform, substantially triangular shape along their length, with a radiused apex to increase the spot of contact between two engaging ribs.

Abstract: Fishing device, comprising a rod (10, 16) which forms a guide for a carriage (21) displaceable along the rod, which has means (22) for carrying along a bite (23) on a line (25) running out from a coiling or spinning reel (61). The fishing device also comprises projecting means (26, 27, 31) for chocklike displacement of the carriage from the rear end of the guide towards an abutment (15) arranged at the free end of the rod, while the bite is being projected from the carriage, stopped by the abutment, and the line being withdrawn from the coiling or spinning reel. The projecting means include a rubber cord (27), which is attached to a driving slide (26) displaceable in the guide, which can be arrested by means of holding means (33, 35) at the rear end of the rod with the rubber cord stretched between the driving slide and a point (30) between the ends of the rod, the holding means being releasable for disengagement of the driving slide, the carriage being driven by the spring bias of the rubber cord.

Abstract: Neutron absorber rods are mounted with their upper ends in bores formed in a mounting device and the absorber rods are movable within guide tubes of a nuclear reactor fuel assembly. A holding device is firmly attached to a fixed location of the storage pit. The holding device has holder tubes for absorber rods. In order to replace the absorber rods, the mounting device with the neutron absorber rods is placed and locked in the holding device, the mounting device is disconnected from at least one neutron absorber rod to be replaced, the mounting device with any neutron absorber rods still attached to it is removed from the holding device, the disconnected neutron absorber rods remaining in holder tubes of the holding device are removed for storage, new neutron absorber rods are placed in the empty holder tubes and the mounting device with any neutron absorber rods still connected to it are placed in the holding device and the mounting device is connected to the new neutron absorber rods.

Abstract: A fighting chair includes a rod holder that permits the fishing rod to rotate about its longitudinal axis. When not in use the chair can be stored flat against the gunnel of a small boat. The chair is erected by raising the flat portion thereof upwardly and inserting a support leg into sockets attached to the underside of the seat. A gimbal mounted rod receiver is attached to the seat of the chair and is adapted to receive the butt end of a fishing rod of the type that includes a groove or grooves therein. The rod receiver includes in its base a rotatable pin that engages the grooves in the butt of the rod. Since the fighting chair cannot rotate, the rotatable pin in the receiver permits the fishing rod to follow the fish. When not in use the chair can be stored flat against the gunnel of the boat, or, alternatively, can be removed and stored on land or below ship.

Abstract: A fishing rod tender in which upper and lower pivotable plate member are positioned on a vertical support member with a spring positioned there between. A vertically pivotable rod element and a horizontally pivotable latch member are engaged to hold the device in its closed, compressed position. When fishing line is wrapped around the latch mechanism, sufficient tension on this line will pull the latch out of engagement with the rod to activate the mechanism and displace the upper plate member upwardly to set the fishing hook.

Abstract: A fishing rod holder includes a tubular member adapted to be pushed into the ground adjacent to a fishing area. The tubular member carries an adjustable ring which can support a fishing rod at selected levels and it also carries an alarm for detecting when a fish moves the fishing rod. This alarm includes a half-ring which is held in a slot in the wall of the tubular member and is spring biased away from an alarm but when a fish moves the rod, the half-ring is pushed into position in which it trips the alarm.

Abstract: A small animal trap includes a base, a jaw pivotally mounted to the base and biased to close to one end of the base, a latch bar releasably holding the jaw in an open position, and a touch-sensitive trigger mechanism releasably connected to the latch bar. The trap has a bait holder with the flat base having a top surface and a multitude of resiliently flexible fingers extending upwardly therefrom to hold the bait in the interstices therebetween from where the bait can be removed by an animal only in a manner which would significantly disturb the trigger mechanism, thereby springing the trap.

Abstract: A fish lure providing changeable effects of coloration even during use, by an extendible sock-like colored body interiorly of the lure which gives a variation in the lure's coloration-effect depending on its condition as relatively collapsed or relatively extended condition. An actuator or other devices, automatic upon pulling the line through the water, cause the change from collapsed to extended position, against the bias of other structure opposing the extension, thus giving a variation in the nature of color-change dependent upon how the user pulls the lure through the water. A piston associated with the colored body moves in correspondency to it, forcing water outwardly of the lure, giving further water-disturbing and lure-jiggling effects; and other embodiments provide color-change by fluid in the lure having a color-change responsiveness to changes in temperature and/or pressure.

Abstract: A weedless hook apparatus having a regular fishing hook of a barbed type. A spring or other resilient member is attached at one end thereof to the front portion of the fish hook and a loop connected to the other end of the tension spring connects around the barb of the hook to hold it in place. A resilient cone shaped member is attached at the smaller forward end thereof to the spring and encircles the spring. The other, larger rearward end of the cone shaped member extends over and around the pointed portion of the hook when the spring is connected to the barb. The resilient cone will substantially prevent snagging of the hook when it comes in contact with weeds or other snags but when a fish clamps its jaws down against the cone, it will push the spring downwardly. Then as the angler sets the hook in response to such biting by the fish, the hook point penetrates the fish's mouth. In a second embodiment the resilient cone shaped member is eliminated.

Abstract: A fishing lure is disclosed having the capability of being selectively operable between a plurality of different modes of operation. For example, the lure may be arranged to remain on the surface of the water while trolling or it may be arranged to dive below the surface. The body of the lure is of one piece unitary construction having a selectively positionable band or ring captive about its approximate midpoint. An angled deflecting surface is formed on the front of the lure and cooperates with the onrushing water and the weight of the hook which is attached to the movable ring to determine the mode of operation. By selectively moving the ring, and thereby the hook, to one position or another with respect to the deflecting surface, the lure will be made to remain on the surface of the water, dive below the surface, or move to one side or the other with respect to the path of travel of the trolling boat.

Abstract: A bait threading device which can be easily carried in the pocket of a fisherman yet has a bait threading needle which can be readily extended to accommodate various sizes of bait. In addition to affording the threading of a fishing line through the bait, the device of this invention also includes a cap member which is designed to aid in the removing of a hook from a fish as well as a means of tying a fishing line to the hook. On one embodiment, the bait threader device of this invention also has the advantage of not only acting as bait threader but also providing a hook removal feature in a unitary construction.

Abstract: A fishing lure (20) has a body structure (22) with hooks (24) attached thereto. A windup mechanism (80) includes a spool (58) and a spring (90) operating in conjunction with the spool to store energy therein. Propulsion structures, such as legs or fins (26, 28, 224, 226), extend externally from the body for movement upon operation of the windup mechanism. A shaft (60) extends through the spool and windup mechanism and is rotatively secured to the body. A drive train structure (120) is driven by the spring to provide an oscillating movement to the legs or fins.

Abstract: An inflated rubber ball of tough material, about the size of a soccer ball, is kicked into the water. Attached to one side of the ball is a box. The bottom of the box is a trap door kept closed by a catch. Attached to the end of the trap door, where it opens, is the fishing line. The fishing line extends on into the box and is lodged there, with the fish-hook attached to it. When the trap door opens by jerking the fishline, the fishline with the hook drops into the water.

Abstract: A device is described for attracting fish to an area of a body of water. The device includes a length of flexible airtight hose which can be inflated to form it into a circular buoyant frame. The circular area is covered with a sheet of flexible opaque material and the assembly is placed on the water and anchored in place. Small bait fish are attracted to the shadowed region under the opaque sheet, and the small fish attract larger game fish which can be sought by commerical and/or sports fishermen.

Abstract: A fishing float for attachment to a fishing line comprises a buoyant member and a pulley mounted to the buoyant member, the pulley freely rotatable about its normal axis. A rotatable cover having a pair of opposing arcuate slots encloses the pulley to guide the fishing line onto and off the pulley, enabling the line to move freely through the float.

Abstract: A coupler connects end regions of different sizes of coiled tension springs 30 and 40 to components of block and tackle window balance systems 10. Each coupler 15, 20, or 25 has a snug fit within terminal coils 41 of the strongest spring 40 having the smallest inside diameter, and weaker spring 30 with a larger inside diameter has its terminal coils 31 necked down to fit the coupler. The coupler has a notch or opening with an abrupt edge 18, 22, or 28 axially spaced from an end of the coupler so that the notch is at least twice as long as the largest wire diameter used in the coil springs. At least one of the terminal coils of each spring is indented into the notch or opening in the coupler to a depth of more than one-half the wire diameter so that the indented coil interlocks with edge 18, 22, or 28 and keeps the spring from slipping off the coupler.