Abstract: An arrangement for a lure which stabilizes the movement of a fishhook attached to the fishhook attaching section formed on the lower side of the lure in order to positively catch fish with the fishhook. A two movement guide sections are provided by cutout portions formed inside of external members of a lure body. Spherical metallic weight is movably accommodated in each of the movement guide sections so that the spherical metallic weights can be moved in the longitudinal direction of the lure body. When the weights in the movement guide sections are moved to the front, a center of balance of the weights substantially coincides with the position of a fishhook attaching section.

Abstract: A fishing rod handle heater apparatus includes a flexible sheet-like housing assembly which includes a first end and a second end. The flexible sheet-like housing assembly includes a lock notch which partially extends from the second end toward the first end. A first connector assembly is attached to the first end of the flexible sheet-like housing assembly. A second connector assembly is attached to the second end of the flexible sheet-like housing assembly. The second connector assembly is complementary to the first connector assembly. An electrical resistance heater assembly is housed within the flexible sheet-like housing assembly. A battery-power assembly is electrically connected to the electrical resistance heater assembly, and a manually-operated switch assembly is supported by the battery-power assembly for controlling flow of electric power from the battery-power assembly to the electrical resistance heater assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of attracting and trapping insects which includes an elongate strip of trapping material having a sticky substance thereon. In one embodiment, the trapping material provides a tubular trapping area. The trapping material is unwound from a feed roll across feed rollers to a take-up roller. The trapping area is provided between the feed rollers. The supply and feed rollers and take-up rollers may be contained in a cartridge which is disposable. The cartridge can be inserted in a housing having auxiliary components such as electrical components and lighting. The drive motor may be provided for automatically and intermittently advancing the take-up roller such that new sections of trapping material are automatically advanced into the trapping section, thereby maintaining fresh attractant substance exposed to insects.

Abstract: A fishing lure comprises an artificial lure having a mouth portion for securement of a fishing line thereto. The artificial lure has a slot therein communicating with an internal body cavity. A spring member having normal and flexed conditions is positioned in the cavity. A hook member is secured to the spring member within the slot and extends from the slot when the spring member is in its flexed condition.

Abstract: A solder delivery and array device for soldering electronic components and/or IC chips to printed circuit boards (PCB) or substrates comprises solder performs with predetermined weight, size, shape, and a flexible retaining means with spaced openings according to the layout of pins or leads of the components and/or IC chips. The solder performs are positioned and fixed in the openings through mechanical locking. The devices are located between components and PCB or substrate during the soldering processing. By using these devices, through hole type components and surface mount type parts can be attached onto the PCB through heat reflow soldering at same time without the wave soldering process, and overheating can be avoided during the soldering process especially for the pin grid array component. Another bonus for the application of the device is shorting the required lead time for research and development in new electronic products.

Abstract: A bag pack comprises a plurality of easy open handle bags. The bags are easy to open because the exterior surfaces of the bags are cold-welded together so that when one bag is pulled from the pack, the adjacent next bag is at least partly open. The external surfaces of the bags are not welded to the internal surfaces of the bags during the pressure welding process, because the material that forms the external surface of the bag is treated with a corona discharge, which renders the external surface more susceptible to cold weldings. Optionally a static charge is induced on the bags so that each bag is at a different voltage than the adjacent bags so the bags attract each other, and the panels of each individual bag repel each other, to contribute to the easy open feature.

Abstract: A kit is provided for producing a crawfish trap employing cylindrical sidewalls derived from three identical cans such as cans utilized for the packaging of food products. The kit includes two connector collars for securing the sidewalls to form an elongated cylindrical structure having opposed open extremities, and two funnel members adapted to fit into the open extremities.

Abstract: A lid (2), with a plurality of open entrance aperture tubes (8) combined with similar apertures possessing one way passage devices (16) and a bait compartment (18) to induce mice and the like to pass through the one way passage device; adapted for use with a variety of standard commercial containers, such as five gallon plastic buckets, oil drums, and trash cans, containing additional bait and captured mice.

Abstract: A trolling weight used in conjunction with downrigger type fishing systems that is very stable and tracks straight at trolling speeds up to and greater than eight miles per hour. The weight is easily attached to any trolling cable using a variety of commercially available trolling cable attachment clips or by connecting the trolling cable directly to the trolling cable attachment eye of the trolling weight. The trolling weight varies in size ranging from two to sixty pounds with a broad selection of colors. The trolling weight is produced of materials considered to be environmentally safe to use in fisheries, unlike the lead weights now available. They are coated with a polyester powder coating and cured at approximately 400 degrees fahrenheit to produce a hard abrasion resistive surface. The trolling weight's unique design is highly resistant to fouling when contacting underwater objects.

Abstract: A waterfowl decoy system including a plurality of combined feed decoy/anchor members each having an outer surface pigmented with a color that contrasts with a water bottom and having a weight-to-volume ratio sufficient to cause each of the plurality of combined feed decoy/anchor members to sink to the bottom of a body of water, each of the plurality of combined feed decoy/anchor members having connecting rings extending from opposed side walls thereof in a manner to allow two or more of the plurality of combined feed decoy/anchor members to be linked end to end with a connecting mechanism; a plurality of threaded eyebolts securable to the combined feed decoy/anchor members; a feeding duck decoy member having a tether securable to the eyebolts; and a swimming duck decoy member having a tether securable to the eyebolts.

Abstract: A waterfowl decoy system that may be used by hunters to lure waterfowl within effective killing range is disclosed. The decoy system uses a decoy having a realistic exterior cooperatively coupled to a flotation device. One preferred embodiment of the invention uses a conventional two liter bottle as a flotation device. The decoy resembles the outer appearance of a selected waterfowl. The decoy comprises a shell molded or formed of plastic or wood. The shell may be painted or molded into almost any preferential color or shape to lure the desired game. The shell interior supports a foam subframe that frictionally locks a portion of another decoy within the interior when the decoys are stacked. The foam subframe also frictionally engages the flotation device and serves as a stabilizer when the decoy system is deployed. The shell interior houses a receptacle that selectively couples the flotation device to the decoy.

Abstract: A method and associated apparatus for trapping flies; with the method involving the following steps. Firstly, provide a tube which has an adhesive layer. Secondly, place the tube on a window sill with the adhesive layer positioned immediately adjacent to an interior surface of a pane of glass. A fly bouncing off the interior surface of the pane of glass adjacent the sill comes in contact with the adhesive layer and is held securely to the tube.

Abstract: A printer output paper collector 70 is described for refolding and stacking fanfold paper 20 that is discharged from a continuous form printer 12. The collector 70 includes a base 72 with opposing end walls 74 and 76 having guiding surfaces for receiving the fold lines or ends of the sheets and guiding the sheets downward to progressively form the restack. The collector 70 has a resilient support assembly 82 that includes a central pedestal 84 extending above the base 72 for supporting the restack above the base 72. A resilient plastic sheet member 102 is mounted on the pedestal 84 with cantilevered wing sections 108 and 110 extending from the pedestal 84 outward toward the end walls 74, 76 to resiliently support the restack adjacent the fold lines. As the height and weight of the restack increases, the additional weight causes the wing sections 108, 110 to deflect downward to maintain the top layer 62 of the restack substantially flat to facilitate the refolding of the sheets 26.

Abstract: A dip cheese catfish bait lure is provided that allows for a variety of advantages for fishermen. The lure has a durable hollow rubber tube into which a plurality of holes have been provided. The tube has a straight forward angled scoop design with one hole provided. A connecting loop leader is threaded through the one hole provided in the scoop, back into and through the inner length of the tube by way of one of the plurality of holes and exits the back end of the tube where a treble hook is secured to the leader. The rubber tubing insures less bait loss when casting and provides longer fishing time between baitings. In use, the forward angled scoop design lure is filled and coated with dip cheese catfish bait which oozes from the surface and plurality of holes on the lure tube providing a long lasting chumming effect.

Abstract: A fishing lure having an elongated one-piece body with a weighted head and a trailing hook, which hook is camouflaged by tassels that resemble the tentacles of a squid is disclosed. The body contains a V-shaped diving trough that begins near the tail and increases in depth towards the head of the lure. The user of the this lure can select a variety of diving patterns for the lure by selecting or adjusting the point of attachment between the lure and the fishing line. Portions of the body may be colored to attract fish.

Abstract: A fishing lure wrap for use in securing a lure in close proximity to the shaft of a fishing rod and away from contact with other lures, clothing, skin, and the like. The device comprises a sheet of soft pliable material having a portion of cooperating hook and loop material attached on outer surface and the corresponding portion of hook and loop material attached on the inner surface. When the device is wrapped around the shaft and the lure, the hook and loop portion cooperate to hold the device securely in place. An optional sponge can be used to keep natural bait moist for extended lengths of time.

Abstract: A flexible strip of material having sharp protruding crowns which, once installed on wire, rope, cable, poles, or other similar objects in which rodents are utilizing as runways, will repel such rodents by inaccessibility and therefore cause them to turn back to the point where they first contacted the wire, rope or other objects. Thus preventing such rodents from gaining access to ships, buildings, or other areas where wires, ropes or other objects are connected.

Abstract: A fishing lure in which a hook is connected to the body of the lure in a selectable angular orientation with respect to the longitudinal axis of the body. An elastomeric mounting having a bore is attached to the body. The hook is attached to a leader, and the leader is attached to the line. The connection between the line and leader may include a crimp connector. A user may insert the connector into the mounting bore at any desired rotational angle. The hook is thus frictionally retained in the mounting bore. When the lure is trolled through the water, the hook maintains itself in an orientation with the shank parallel to the leader and the pointed end curving upwardly toward the surface. This orientation maximizes the likelihood that a striking fish will become hooked.

Abstract: The local thickness across the width of a cast sheet is regulated by controlling the crown of the work rolls in a twin roll continuous casting machine producing the sheet. The work roll crowns are controlled by providing differential cooling in a plurality of cooling subsystems along the length of the rolls. The work rolls contain inlet and outlet water plenums which are connected to peripheral cooling channels between a core and an outer shell of each roll. Water flow to the cooling subsystems is controlled by a movable sleeve within the outlet plenum. In a first position of the sleeve, water is permitted to flow through all areas of the work rolls providing an even heat removal. In a second position, a greater portion of water flows through cooling subsystems in the center portion of the work rolls resulting in increased removal of heat from the center area of the core, reducing the temperature in this area, and thus reducing the crown of the work roll.

Abstract: A floatation device is designed to be frictionally fitted around a fishing rod and will keep the rod from sinking in the event that it is dropped into the water. The device is of a cylindrical shape having a hollow central core and is formed of a dense polystyrene foam. A longitudinal slit along the axial length of the device allows a fishing rod to be positioned within the hollow central core, and the slit is angled so that once the device is attached to a rod, the rod will not accidentally become disengaged from the floatation member. The device further includes a fishing line clearance slot along its axial length, and the complete outer shell of the device is covered with a hard fluorescent plastic material.