Abstract: The fish-hook assembly comprises an elongated frame bar to be secured at its rear end to a fishing line. A trigger arm is pivoted at its center to an intermediate section of the bar and is biased by a first tension spring in counterclockwise rotation. A first upwardly-curved hook is pivotally secured to the bottom end of the trigger arm and extends forwardly and is slidably mounted in the front end portion of the frame bar. A second hook is pivotally mounted at the front portion of the frame bar for pivotal action about a plane parallel to that defined by the first hook. A second tension spring biases the second hook in counterclockwise rotation, that is forwardly when rearwardly positioned in set position where it is upwardly curved. The top end of the trigger arm defines a transverse tab engageable in a longitudinal slit made in the second hook for retaining the latter in its set position.

Abstract: An ice fishing device including an upstanding tube and a base for support on an ice surface. A fishing bobber is floatably suspended within the tube upon an elevated column of water held by vacuum to facilitate visual observation of the bobber.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a buck lure dispensing apparatus (10) wherein the apparatus (10) has a receptacle member (14) having a capillary feed tube (25) extending from within the fluid reservoir (16) to a point beneath the fluid reservoir (16). A conformable receptacle holder unit (13) has a tubular length of netting (28) wherein the interstices in the netting (28) are dimensioned to accept the capillary feed tube (25) for the purpose of positioning the outlet (25") of the feed tube relative to the receptacle member (14).

Abstract: A molded plastic mouse or rat trap uses three separate molded pieces, namely a base, a striker and an actuator, which are releasably connected, in combination with metal springs for biasing the striker to a closed position. The spring or springs are supported on stab shafts of the striker for ease of assembly and operation. The arms of the spring or springs cooperate with the base and striker to bias the striker and provide the required force to kill a mouse. The striker is shaped to simplify setting of the trap and cooperate with the actuator for maintaining the striker in the set position.

Abstract: A light emitting fishing lure of the plug type provided with an external switch, the light emitting source formed to simulate semi-globular protruding eyes for maximum illumination.

Abstract: In this disposable, molded rodent trap, two housing elements are hinged together in clamshell fashion and urged toward each other by an elastic band. An entrance to the housing is provided near the hinge, and a blade on one of the two elements cooperates with an opposed ridge on the other element to kill a rodent within the housing by choking. The two housing elements are held in a set condition by a narrow, elongated, transversely extending trigger element which is positioned to be gnawed by a rodent while its neck is between the blade and the opposed ridge. When the trigger element is gnawed through, the blade and opposed ridge come toward each other under the force of the elastic band, killing the rodent, which is substantially fully enclosed and can be thrown out along with the trap. The trigger may be molded as a unit with the housing parts. The trap is easily set and is not subject to triggering resulting from vibrations, trap movements or temperature changes.

Abstract: A mousetrap (10) is made of a pivoting platform (12) suspended over a pitfall (14). The platform (12) is balanced in a manner such that it normally assumes a horizontal position, thus giving a mouse an appearance of a stable bridge over the pitfall. When the mouse (42) steps onto the platform (12) for the purpose of obtaining bait placed thereon, however, the platform (12) spins and dumps the mouse into the pitfall thereby trapping it.

Abstract: A tamper proof, non-spilling bait station for small rodents is provided with a generally pentagonal shape suitable for placement in a 90.degree. room corner. Two rodent entranceways located in two outer walls of the container provide rodent access to a single rodent passageway which extends generally around the inner periphery of the enclosure. The rodent passageway leads to a single bait containment chamber. The rodent entranceways are partially occluded by primary and secondary anti-contamination barriers while the rodent passageway is provided with a plurality of bait containment barriers which serve to minimize spillage or tracking of poisonous bait. A removable lid extends over the outer walls of the container thus enclosing the rodent passageway and bait containment chamber.

Abstract: A fishing rod or pole holder having a hollow pipe member for holding the fishing pole. The holder having a threaded bore at one end thereof for threadably mounting the holder to a spike. The spike having a pointed end for driving into ice or ground and a head end. A threaded collar is secured to the spike adjacent the head end but spaced therefrom so that when the head is hit with a hammer or a rock, for example, the threads on the collar are not damaged. The threaded collar further being adapted to be received by the threaded bore in the holder when the spike is positioned either with the pointed end through the pipe, as would be the case when the holder is being carried and is not being used to hold a fishing pole, and also with the pointed end outside the pipe, as would be the case when the spike is to be used to hold a fishing pole.

Abstract: A fishing float, suitable for night fishing, has a generally spherical shaped float body with hollow upper and lower body sections and having an inner compartment. The upper section has a switch secured therein and the lower section is attachable to a fishing line. Hinge and latch structure secures the sections in a closed position. A gasket arrangement forms a substantially fluid-tight seal between the two sections. The fishing float also has a battery box and a lightbulb for illuminating the float.

Abstract: A holder for releasably securing a fishing pole at a fixed location along the rail of a boat or dock.

Abstract: A fish lure simulating a bait fish is equipped with mechanically activated dull prongs which expand in the mouth of the attacking fish effectively holding it for recovery by the fisherman. Upon retrival the fish is released unharmed by simply releasing the tension on the fish line.

Abstract: A duck decoy or any other object (10) is made easy to pick up and carry, especially when being retrieved manually from cold water, by the present arrangement. An eyelet (12) is attached to its underside (or any other surface). A flexible line (16), such as a string, is passed through the eyelet. A weight or stop (20) is attached to one end of the line and a washer (18) or other annulus providing a loop is attached to the other end of the line. When the decoy is floating in water, the washer end of the line is at the eyelet and the weight extends down, away from the decoy. To retrieve the decoy from its floating position, it is manually grasped, lifted out of the water, and an elongated member (26) attached to a carrying handle (38) is passed through the washer.

Abstract: A flea attractant is located within the hollow interior of a housing assembly having an entrance opening thereinto covered by open mesh screen which allows fleas to freely pass therethrough while preventing anything substantially larger than a normal flea from passing into the interior of the housing assembly. A flea trapping medium such as a sticky substance is also located within the interior of the housing member to trap fleas that come in contact therewith.

Abstract: A crab trap is provided and consists of four grid covered panels hinged together forming a parallelepiped collapsible frame, two grid covered doors which are bottom hinged to the frame and two narrow grid covered locking flaps which are hinged to top panel between the side panels of the frame for stabilizing the frame when the frame is open.

Abstract: A fishing rod comprising a tube formed of a high strength fiber sheet fabricated from the class consisting of glass fibers, carbon fibers, and amide fibers; the sheet being impregnated with a synthetic resin. A reinforcement layer of high strength fibers is disposed about the rod; the layer comprising a plurality of parallel spaced bundles extending substantially from one end to the other end of the rod in a twill configuration.

Abstract: A retainer-receptacle for fishing lures has a dished base and a pivotal closure lid. Retainer members, in a preferred embodiment, have an accordion-fold, pleated structure formed of sheet-like material which in use is gathered together such that the pleated portions between the folds are disposed generally parallel to one another and form resiliently biased object-retention surfaces which may be moved apart from one another to receive an object and which when released are resiliently biased toward toward one another to provide light frictional retention of an object disposed between two such adjacent surfaces. In an alternative form, the retention members comprise separate individual slat-like elements which are resiliently biased toward one another by a block of elastomeric foam or the like.

Abstract: A lightweight fishing lure comprising an elongate, non-rotative shaft having an attachment portion for a fishline at its front end, and a support for an oscillatory member at its rear end. The oscillatory member has tail mounting means serving to detachably mount a tail, with the support defining an axis essentially perpendicular to the axis of the elongate shaft. The oscillatory member is rotatable for a number of degrees in each direction about the perpendicular axis, and a motion producing member is mounted on the elongate shaft at a location intermediate the ends thereof. An operative connection is formed between the motion producing means and the oscillatory member, so that a tail mounted on the oscillatory member will be caused to undertake a motion closely resembling that of a swimming fish.

Abstract: An end door for a trawling net has an open framework for clearance of debris and panel structure secured to the framework therebehind for providing the required resistance to keep the mouth of the net open while the trawl is under tow in fishing waters. The panelling deflects the water and debris laterally and rearwardly through a series of long, upright exits, thereby preventing deflection of the debris by the doors into the mouth of the net.

Abstract: A fishing rod and reel system including a fulcrum gripping portion which also aligns the rod and a leverage gripping portion for providing lengthy and arcuate line castings with also an arm or body brace. The fishing pole has a long slender body with a longitudinal center line. The leverage gripping portion and a tip are on opposite ends of the fishing pole. The fulcrum gripping portion is positioned between the leverage gripping portion and the tip. A user places a first hand on the fulcrum gripping portion and the second hand on the leverage gripping portion, the first hand is held in one general position with the user's wrist allowing the fishing pole to pivot about the first hand. The second hand in contact with the leverage portion is quickly moved along an arcuate path about the first hand thereby casting line and lure or weight from the tip of the fishing rod.