Abstract: Fishing tackle container having a rolling slide mechanism which captures fishing lures and associated items between members of a rolling slide located central to the surrounding container.

Abstract: A braced handle of high rigidity and light weight includes an auxiliary hand grip, a frame and removable attachment by cinctures spaced apart linearly along a casting rod forward of the reel. The frame possesses a rearward portion, an upper medial portion and a forward portion. The rearward frame portion extends upward from the rod forward of the reel with a small inclination forward from normal to the length of the rod about which a resilient hand grip may be located. The upper medial portion rigidly connects the upper end of the rearward frame portion with the upper end of the forward frame portion which extends upwardly from the rod. The frame may further possess a lower portion parallel to and flush with the rod extending from said rearward and forward frame portions. Attachment of the handle to the rod may be made along this lower portion or simply at the lower ends of the rearward and forward portions of the frame.

Abstract: A fishing net comprises a shaft handle, a net support and a bag net. The net support projects from the handle in an extended position. The net support has two diverging arms connected together at their outer ends by a first flexible element. The bag net is carried by the net support around an open mouth of said bag net. The handle is tubular and the divergent arms of the net support are movable lengthwise of the handle to a retracted position substantially parallel to the axis of the handle with the net being accommodated inside the handle.

Abstract: A fish hook formed to have a straight shank portion with a lower shank end formed into a curve and ends in a point that is barbed or barbless, and having an upper shank end that includes a pair of separate parallel loops that are each open at their ends and have flat opposing faces juxtapositioned to one another with each face including a lateral slot or groove, formed thereacross, the slots or grooves to align to form a hole or passage therethrough.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the production of cast cylinder heads made of aluminium alloys from at least two different "liquid" alloys. The liquid alloys at the time of casting may contain solid particles of varied size and shape so as to produce composites with a metal matrix after solidifying. The process for moulding composite cylinder heads includes a number of successive layers consisting of at least two different alloys and consists in casting each alloy layer in the cavity of a mould via a feed system with a waiting time between the end of casting of one layer and the beginning of the second layer, so that the first layer contains between 50 and 100% of solid fraction in its lower part and 0 to 80% of solid fraction in the upper part, the interface region, when the second alloy is introduced.

Abstract: A fishing line accessory comprises at least two partial housing parts which are adapted to be mated together to form a hollow housing. The housing receives a rattle member and means is provided by which the accessory can be received on a fishing line. More particularly a member is moulded from plastics with two partial housings connected by a web. One partial housing carries projection means and the other carries complimentary housing means. There is relieving in the connecting web. In one embodiment, the relieving corresponds with a line of weakness permitting hinging together of the two partial housings to form a single hollow housing. The relieving forms a recess to accommodate the fishing line. In another embodiment two of said members are engaged together to form two hollow housings and the relieving in the respective webs form a recess to receive the line.

Abstract: A cellulose-containing member is provided with a plurality of holes transversely extending therethrough. An emitting element and a receiving element are located at opposite ends, respectively, of each of the holes. The presence or absence of termites is detected by the obstruction of an output wave from the emitting element caused by termites invading the holes, whereupon a detection signal is generated to cause alarm lamps and so on to light up for alarm display. Simultaneously, in order to estimate the number of invading termites, the number of occurences of an obstruction by the termites of the output waves from the emitting elements is counted.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a wildlife decoy form and associated decoy. The wildlife decoy form includes a head section and a tail section with at least one longitudinal support coupled to the head and tail sections extending along a longitudinal, peripheral portion of the decoy form. A plurality of circumferential ribs is attached to the longitudinal supports at spaced locations thereon with each circumferential rib extending along a peripheral portion of the decoy. To form the decoy, a skin is attached to the decoy form and overlays at least a portion of each of the supports and ribs of the decoy form.

Abstract: A water dispersible mould for making a casting, the mould comprising a water-insoluble particulate material-and a binder therefor, the binder including polyphosphate chains and/or borate ions. The invention also provides a process for making a water dispersible mould for making a casting, the process including the steps of: (a) providing a water-insoluble particulate material; (b) combining the particulate material with a binder including polyphosphate chains and/or borate ions, the chains and/or ions being dissolved in water; (c) forming, either during or after step (b), the particulate material and binder mixture into a desired shape; and (d) removing free water from the mixture. The polyphosphate chains may be derived from a water soluble phosphate glass and the borate ions may be derived from a soluble borate glass.

Abstract: A float for a line for a fishing net. The line has a buoyant body with openings at each end to receive the line. The buoyant body is formed in two parts and defines a cavity within the body to receive a knot in the line.

Abstract: A process for continuously casting steel slabs employing a molten steel containing an oxygen concentration of 30 ppm or less, preferably, 20 ppm or less, using a straight immersion nozzle to which an inert gas is not injected, and disposing a static magnetic field generator on the back surface of the mold for applying the strong static magnetic field to the molten steel within the mold, thereby restricting the flow of the molten steel. With this process, it is possible to prevent the nozzle blocking, and hence to obtain the steel slabs excellent in the internal and surface qualities.

Abstract: A decoy has a body, a head and neck, and a flexible connector interposed between the body and the head and neck. In one embodiment, a base is joined to the decoy body. One end of the flexible connector is inserted into the base, and a second end is inserted into the head and neck. The connector bends under wind forces acting on the head and neck and thereby imparts movements of the head and neck relative to the body. The flexible connector can be inserted at different depths into the head and neck to suit different wind conditions. In an alternate embodiment, the flexible connector is generally L-shaped, having a first end fastened directly to the decoy body and a second leg that is inserted into the head and neck.

Abstract: A replacement or originally mounted guide ring for fishing poles and rods that can be affixed by squeezing the upper half causing the lower half to expand and upon release return to a predetermined circular measurement commensurate with the size of the pole or rod being outfitted with the squeeze mount guide ring. The size of the upper guide ring and the predetermined circular measurement of the lower half bottom can vary in size.

Abstract: An improved fishing rod holding and supporting device including a V-shaped stand member having a pointed tip, a hinge, and a T-shaped anchor, and a tubular receiver having an opening for slidably receiving a fishing rod. The device can be tightly fixed to the ground by the pointed tip or optionally to the deck by the T-shaped anchor.

Abstract: There is disclosed a dispersion comprising fluorocarbon resin having a particle size between about 0.05 and 0.5 micron and a viscosity less than about 15 centipoise. The dispersion may contain a freeze/thaw additive, and is suitable for coating surfaces to form a dried film upon which insects cannot climb, alight or make nests or webs.

Abstract: In a lure, a mechanism is provided for moving and holding a balance-weight having a lip (2) mounted at a front end portion of a lure body (1) and a balance-weight (9) incorporated in the lure body (1). The balance-weight (9) is adopted to be movable along a longitudinal direction of the lure body (1). The balance-weight (9) moves along a longitudinal direction of the lure body (1) by rolling along a guide (10). The guide (10) has a pocket (10a) provided at a front end portion thereof. The balance-weight (9) can be held within the pocket (10a).

Abstract: A universal crank bait lure including a rigid body portion that has a head end and at least one hook attached thereto. Included are a plurality of interchangeable, rigid bill inserts each having a back end with a locking tab. The locking tab is positionable within an opening of the head end of the body portion. The locking tab of each bill insert is capable of engaging an interior ledge of the opening with a snap fit. Each bill insert has an eye-hook attached mid-way a front end and the back end, and has a fishing line tied thereto. Lastly, a passage is accessible from a bottom side of the head end and interconnecting with the opening of the head end of the body portion. The passage is capable of receiving an ejector tool with a shaft for positioning within. The shaft is capable of applying a lift force to the locking tab for release of each bill insert from within the head end.

Abstract: An ice fishing rig has a rigid elongated central housing to span a hole in the ice and lateral side edges to which fold-up panels are attached. The panels, which are preferably flexible, can be folded from a position in which they extend laterally outwardly from the central housing to a position where they are folded up underneath the central housing to form a compact unit for transportation and storage. When the rig is to be used, the side panels are folded out to their laterally extending position, and a spool assembly is rotated from a position in which it is aligned with and covered by the central housing to a position in which is perpendicular to the central housing. The rigid central housing spans the hole in the ice to support the rig while the laterally extending panels cover the hole to help inhibit freezing of the hole and to block sunlight from entering the hole.

Abstract: An improved fishing lure comprising a weighted head and a flexible body. A structure is for retaining the weighted head to the flexible body. A fishhook extends between the weighted head and the flexible body.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for strip casting of metals on at least one endless belt whereby the belt is cooled when it is not in contact with molten metal deposited on its surface.