Abstract: Disclosed is a device for conveniently holding or storing snelled hooks which does not utilize mechanical means of any kind. The device of the present invention consists of an elongated, substantially tubular shaped member, the interior of which is subdivided into a plurality of individual hollow compartments, each of which are of a size to accommodate a leader of a snelled hook and, in the preferred embodiment, the point of at least one snelled hook. In practice, the user of the device of the present invention will insert a fish hook's leader into an inner tubular compartment and the points of the hook into the ends of nearby tubular compartment. The ends of the holder can be covered to thereby store a snelled hook therein.

Abstract: A fishing rod alert device having an alarm signal generator, and a telescoping stake to anchor the device to the ground. The alarm signal generator has a trip bar that supports the rod near its tip. The trip bar is pivoted and spring biased. When a fish strikes the lure the trip bar is caused to pivot. After the strike the trip bar rebounds and impinges on a switch to activate the alarm signal generator, thus producing an audible and/or visual alarm signal. The sensitivity of the alarm signal generator can be adjusted by moving the pivot point of the trip bar relative to the switch.

Abstract: The automated closing of the opening of a hand-held net. The hand-held net is operatable underwater, and specifically in saltwater. A mechanism, contained in an elongated handle, causes retraction of a predetermined section of a draw line to within the handle. The handle has pivotally attached a hoop, the hoop having attached a net. The draw line engages circumferentially the net at a location parallel to, and spaced from, the hoop. Once retraction of the draw line is activated the locations of connection of the draw line are gathered into close proximity together. This location being generally to the center of the hoop. Once retracted to this position, the net is effectively closed, preventing exit of anything contained therein through the hoop. The closed netting device is returned to an expanded position in a controlled manner by the operator by enabling a desired length of the draw line to be removed from the handle in user defined increments.

Abstract: A fishing lure or buzz bait which includes a hollow body having an amplifying or resonating chamber in which sound is produced and amplified. The outer surface of the body has fins which agitate the water and produce additional sounds as the body moves through the water. The combination of sounds is attractive to fish.

Abstract: A tensioning assembly having a cylindrical exterior circumferential surface of a drivable shaft section and an interior cone ring having a cylindrical interior circumferential surface arranged on the cylindrical exterior circumferential surface, the interior cone ring having a conical exterior circumferential surface. An exterior cone ring is arranged on the conical exterior circumferential surface of the interior cone ring, the exterior cone ring having tensioning screws which are coaxial with respect to the drivable shaft section and by which the interior and exterior cone rings are tensioned with one another and the interior cone ring is tensioned with the drivable shaft section.

Abstract: A fishing lure comprises a main body having a predetermined weight, a hook connected to the main body, a shaft extending from the main body, a blade turnably connected to the shaft so as to turn relative to the shaft during fishing, and a second body connected with the shaft.

Abstract: An insect trap contains a liquid insect attractant which is fully enclosed so that the trap may be shipped without spillage or loss. The trap includes an enclosure which provides a funnel shaped portion terminating in a substantially translucent nipple. The insect trap may be commissioned into service by piercing the nipple thereby creating an inlet into the interior chamber through which insects will be drawn by the liquid attractant. The nipple is formed by a thermal process so that the walls of the inlet are drawn thin creating translucent walls which form a bright spot of light larger than the inlet's opening, thereby making it difficult for trapped insects to find the opening and gain freedom. Except for the terminal portions of the inlet, the enclosure is substantially opaque so that the contents of the insect trap are not visible to the public.

Abstract: A fishing lure includes a lure body having a first end and a second end and having a surface with first and second planar portions which intersect at a predetermined location of the lure body surface.

Abstract: An inter-line fishing rod in which a fishing line is introduced into the inside of the rod and laid therein in the longitudinal direction of the rod. The rod is made up of a plurality of tubular members jointed together. The inside circumferential surface of the tubular member has a smooth curved portion at the rear end so as to prevent the fishing line from being damaged and cut off during fishing.

Abstract: A dual in-line package 12 for an integrated circuit 10 has pins 14 which engage the holes of a complementary socket 16, having two rows 16a and 16b. A portion of one row 16b is omitted, allowing the holes 22 of a cable connector 24 to engage the corresponding pins 20 of the package 12.

Abstract: A structure of an pest and insect expeller of an electromagnetic type comprises astable multivibrator circuits an electromagnetic sound generator, a heat dissipation system, and conductor power wires, wherein the astable multivibrators produce a series of intermittent and varying signals. The electromagnetic sound generator makes use of the inductance of an electromagnetic field to create physical vibrations, resulting in electromagnetically vibrated sound waves. The sound waves are delivered by the medium of conductor power wires to all indoor power lines and ground wires connected to the apparatus of the invention, and are distributed all over room corners, cracks on walls, and gaps so that insects will feel uncomfortable and get out of hidden places, as a result, the apparatus can achieve its effect.

Abstract: The present invention provides a collapsible net assembly having a shaft with a main body disposed at one end and two support arms rotatably coupled to opposing sides of the main body for pivotal movement of support rods, which engage the net and are mounted within the support arms, between an open position and a closed position. The opposing sides of the main body comprise inclined surfaces formed within respective planes which converge at a point along the shaft so as to define a generally V-shaped main body. In order to obtain an angular displacement between the support rods in the open position and a parallel arrangement when in the dosed position, the support rods are mounted within the support arms at an angle .alpha. to their respective inclined surfaces. The magnitude of the angle .alpha.

Abstract: A process for semiliquid casting ingots from which to produce high-mechanical-performance die castings, whereby a metal alloy in the form of pigs and containing ceramic particles is smelted in a smelting furnace, transferred to a ladle, degassed, and fed into a pressurized furnace from which it is cast in the semiliquid state by feeding it at the solidification stage and under laminar flow conditions into a static mixer. At the outlet of the mixer the rheocast material is collected under laminar flow conditions, possibly with the interposition of a siphon type collecting tank and with protective gas shielding, through a cooled metal die, and solidified into a single billet. The billet is then guided by rollers past a saw and cut into pieces from which to obtain ingots of desired weight and size.

Abstract: A unitary structure which serves as a waterfowl decoy anchor having attached anchor line which structure is configured to be removably received for storage on the keel of a floatable waterfowl decoy.

Abstract: A trap for catching flies having a cylindrical clear plastic outer shell with a removable lid and an opening in the bottom is disclosed.A funnel-shaped entryway within the cylindrical outer shell. The space between the funnel-shaped entry and the outer shell is filled with bait for attracting flies. A piece of string is glued or otherwise affixed to the inside of the small end of the funnel and dangles below the trap to form a "landing platform" for the flies to alight and crawl into the baited chamber where they become trapped and die.The lid can be removed for easy cleaning and refilling with bait.Attachment means are provided at the upper end of the trap where a piece of wire or string can be attached to hang the trap.The bait includes honey, milk, and diced apple.

Abstract: The invention is a moldable, buoyant composition comprising sugar, resin and EXPANCEL.RTM. microspheres, or the like. When the unexpanded microspheres are heated, they expand to increase their volume about 50 times. Blends of 2-10 parts microspheres to 100 parts sugar and resin result in expanded compositions with densities of from about 0.20 g/cc to about 0.35 g/cc. A convenient way to expand the blend is to place it in a conventional microwave oven at a "high" setting for from about 15 to about 60 seconds. The result is a low density, moldable putty which may be colored with fluorescent pigments and wrapped around a fishing line to make a highly visible fish strike indicator. Hydrophobic silica may be added to the composition to further increase its hydrophobicity.

Abstract: A continuous casting method includes the steps of continuously supplying molten metal into a mold through at least one feed nozzle connected to the mold through a break ring, with the feed nozzle, the mold and the break ring forming at least a portion of a continuous casting apparatus, and intermittently withdrawing a cast piece formed from the molten metal in the mold thereby creating pressure in a space formed at a connecting point between the break ring, the mold and the cast piece as a result of the withdrawal from the mold. A shield means is placed to seal-off space between the at least one feed nozzle, and the mold to prevent entry of gas into the continuous casting apparatus and the pressure is reduced in the sealed-off space to thereby eliminate a pressure differential between the pressure in the sealed-off space and the pressure created in the space formed at the connecting point between the break ring, the mold and the cast piece during the intermittent withdrawal from the mold.

Abstract: An adjustable depth fishing bobber system comprising a bobber stop removably couplable to a fishing line between a user end and weighted fishing hook end thereof. A floatable bobber is disclosed having a top end, a bottom end, a bore disposed therethrough from the top end to the bottom end with the bore further having a central section having an upper end, a lower end, and a diametric extent less than the bobber stop, an upper section extended upwards and outwards from the upper end of the central section to the top end, and a lower section having a diametric extent greater than the central section extended downwards from the lower end of the central section to the bottom end. The system further includes a trap formed of a sheet of flexible material secured across the upper section of the bore thereby defining a holding space between the trap and the upper end of the central section of the bore.

Abstract: A portable, wrist-mounted lure storage device having a wrist band and a hook-receiving mechanism of pliant material attached to the band for releasably engaging a hook portion of a fishing lure.

Abstract: When soldering a honeycomb body formed by alternately piling flat foils (plates) and corrugated foils (plates), a binder liquid is sucked up from the end face of tile honeycomb body to form a binder streak in a space defined by contacting portions of the flat foil (plate) and corrugated foil (plate), a solder is scattered and applied onto the binder streak, and the honeycomb body is then dried and heated to effect a soldering of the honeycomb body. According to this method, soldering can be accomplished only in the vicinity of the contacting portions of the flat foil (plate) and corrugated foil (plate), with a desired soldering structure.