Abstract: A fishing lure assembly includes a body portion having a head end, and a cylindrical neck extending outwardly from the head end. The lure assembly further includes a removable head portion having a cylindrical bore in a first end thereof, and a contoured surface at an opposite second end thereof. The neck of the body has a bayonet slot formed therein. The neck further has a leader eyelet extending outwardly therefrom for attachment of a fishing line. The cylindrical bore of the head portion has a rib element which extends radially inwardly into the bore at the outer end thereof. An inner end of the bore includes a slotted aperture. The neck of the body portion is slidably received into the bore in head portion wherein the rib element is slidably received into the bayonet slot and the leader eyelet extends through the elongated aperture in the inner end of the bore so as to extend outwardly from the second end of the head portion.

Abstract: The combination of a fishing hook, a weight, and an artificial bait which in use appears to have a moving mouth. The weight has a tapering head with a wire loop eye for attachment to the hook. The flexible artificial bait with an openable mouth is operable by tugging on the fishing line that passes through the head of the bait and is connected to the hook. The hook preferably has its eye and its point embedded in the bait.

Abstract: A decoy assembly having a winding mechanism and an anchor. The assembly comprises a decoy element having forward, rear, upper, and lower portions. A recess is formed within the lower portion. A keel element has a forward, rearward, upper and lower portions. An opening is formed between the lower and upper portions of the keel element. A nonrotatable axle is positioned across the opening intermediate the forward and rearward portions of the keel. The upper portion of the keel element is operatively coupled with the lower portion element with the opening and recess in alignment. A spool assembly has an inner radial portion fixed against rotation with respect to the nonrotatable axle. An outer radial portion is rotatable with respect to the inner radial portion. A spring has a fixed end secured to the inner radial portion of the spool assembly, and a movable end secured to the outer radial portion of the spool.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved retractable snag-proof fish hook system so that fisherman, whether trolling or fly fishing, may move their lure through any part of lake, stream, river, or other body of water without the hook of the lure becoming entangled and snagged upon underwater obstacles. The lure secures the hook within a chamber of the lure that is open to both the top and bottom surfaces of the lure. A biasing member forces the hook, which is pivotally secured within the chamber, against a stop wire so that only the rounded portion of the hook extends from the lure through the bottom opening. A barb located on the end of the hook is released from the chamber only when a fish bites onto the lure, pushing the rounded portion of the hook back into the lure, thus moving the barb end of the lure out of the lure and into the fish's mount, hooking the fish.

Abstract: A device for holding a fishing rod has a rod engaging section which is pivotally affixed to a base section. The base section is attached, preferably rotatably, to a mounting section. The mounting section is constructed such that it can be alternatively clamped onto a wheelchair, or a lawn chair, or the side of a boat, or stuck into a shore/bank using a specially adapted securing stake. The device is constructed such that upon a fish strike, the rod engaging section swivels toward the direction of the applied force, preventing the fish from pulling the rod into the water. A spring loaded screw can be used to lock the rotating rod section into a set, non-rotatable position.

Abstract: Ice fishing apparatus of the tip-up type wherein a fish line reel is supported below the water surface upon a column suspended from a cross bar resting upon the ice surface. The fishing reel is maintained in a ready position by an elastic band supported at one end relative to the column, and attached to a detent mounted on the reel. A fish on the line tends to unwind the reel tensioning the elastic band, and upon a pre-determined tension in the band being achieved the detent is released permitting the reel to deploy the line. The elastic band serves to set the hook. Preferably, the elastic band is anchored to a trigger attached to the column and operatively associated with a resiliently supported flag to indicate reel release. However, the flag indicator may be removed from the apparatus without affecting its fishing function.

Abstract: A method for joining a metal body to a ceramic body in abutting relationship is disclosed. This method includes the steps of directly applying a brazing paste to a bonding area of a ceramic body without the use of a brazing preform, contacting a metal body to the bonding area of the ceramic body, and heating and cooling to form a braze fillet between the metal and ceramic bodies. The particular feature of the method is that the brazing pastes will wet and coat the entire bonding area of the ceramic body which is to be joined to the metal body.

Abstract: A remote controlled fishing device permitting an angler to fish in places remote from the angler's location or those in which it is difficult to place a fishing line by casting or trolling. The fishing device comprises a miniature sized boat having a fishing rod mounted in the stern. The boat is capable of operating at one of two speeds, or alternatively, at a continuum of speeds. A control system permits control of the direction of movement and the speed of the boat. Also mounted in the stern of the boat is a line cutter positioned so that the fishing line passes through the line cutter. Should the fishing line become snagged, the line cutter may be activated using the control system to sever the line and free the boat. The fishing boat is controlled by a four channel radio controller, held by angler, and a receiver mounted on the boat. The channels control speed of the boat, the direction movement of the boat, the line cutter, and winding of the fishing line onto the reel.

Abstract: A decomposable casting core (56a, 56b) is formed in-situ with a sleeve-like liner member (64) and the assembly mounted within the mold cavity (24) of a cylinder block casting mold (22) for lining piston cylinder chambers (62a, 62b) of a cylinder block (26) cast within the mold (22). The liner member (64) is formed with an inner annular recess (80) which receives a corresponding annular projection (76) of the core (56a, 56b) for preventing the liner (64) from sliding axially on the core (56a, 56b) during casting.

Abstract: The seat adjustment and inertial locking mechanism is suitable for use with walk-over seats, as well as with other vehicular seats that have a movable seat back. The inertial locking mechanism includes a first rotatable cam member that engages a linearly-movable first locking member when the vehicle is traveling in a first direction and undergoes rapid deceleration. A braking surface on the first cam member engages a braking surface on the locking member to prevent further movement of the seat back. In a walk-over seat when the seat back has been moved to the second position and when the vehicle is traveling in a second direction, the second rotatable cam member engages a linearly-movable second locking member upon rapid deceleration of the vehicle. An adjustment means is also provided for tilting the bottom seat cushion when the seat back is moved from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: A fishing rod holder is described for supporting a fishing rod and automatically lifting the rod in response to pulling motion on the fishing line carried by the fishing rod. The apparatus includes a hinged tubular receiver for receiving the handle of a fishing rod, an upright stand, a spring connected between the tubular receiver and the stand, an arm which extends forwardly of the stand, a latch attached to the tubular receiver, and a trigger carried on the arm and engaging the latch on the tubular receiver. The sensitivity of the trigger can be adjusted.

Abstract: A pesticidal barrier, which may be used as a liner for a building excavation to protect the building to be constructed from infestation by termites and other insect pests, takes the form of a flexible membrane. The membrane comprises an assembly of fibers or filaments. The assembly has an average void volume of less than 85% when measured under a pressure of 10 kPa (1.45 psi). The fibers in the assembly have an average fiber size of less than 6 denier. The assembly integrally incorporates within its structure, or has above or below its structure, an array or network of connected permeable-walled tubes, so that an insecticide may be delivered to all parts of the membrane, particularly after the barrier has been installed at a building site.

Abstract: A scent dispenser includes an upper reservoir which holds a liquid scent source and a lower chamber which houses an adjustable burner. The burner emits heat to the upper reservoir and exhausts through a central vent pipe, causing the scent held in the upper chamber to volatilize. Exhaust from the vent pipe entrains volatilized scent and carries it into the atmosphere. A method for dispensing scent is also disclosed.

Abstract: Devices for supporting a fishing rod with a hook adapted to signal the user when a fish bites a hook comprising a rectangular support box. The box has a battery positioned therein. A support assembly is provided comprising a generally C-shaped rearward support component and a U-shaped forward support component. The U-shaped component is located above the C-shaped component whereby when a fishing rod is located in contact with the C-shaped and U-shaped support components, the rod will be maintained at a proper angular orientation for fishing. A crossbar supports the U-shaped support with a pair of springs attached to the box with their upper ends urging the crossbar and U-shaped component upwardly. An adjustable trigger is adapted to be contacted and depressed by a fishing rod supported in the support assembly when a fish bites the hook of the fishing rod. A horn is mounted adjacent to the box and operatively coupled with the battery and trigger and is adapted to be sounded upon the biting of the hook.

Abstract: A wire bonding apparatus for semiconductor devices has a supporting block for holding a workpiece to which wires are bonded, a drive for driving the supporting block for holding the workpiece, the drive being capable of vertically moving and stopping the supporting block at a predetermined position, an optical means disposed above the supporting block and used for recognizing the pattern of the workpiece held on the supporting block, a storage means for prestoring each level of the workpiece so that the positions of not less than two places intended for recognition on the workpiece having difference in level conforms to the focal point of the optical means, and a control unit for controlling the drive for driving the supporting block, moving the workpiece to the position stored in the storage means and stopping the workpiece at that position.

Abstract: A device for deterring bird intrusion to a space includes permanent magnets mounted on a carrier supported at the space to be protected, the carrier being supported to be rotatable so the that by rotation of same, the bird deterring magnetic field established has intensity and/or orientation change, this with employment of a field with induction of abnormally high gauss level, creates a condition highly physiologically discomforting to a bird encountering the field and such much so that the bird leaves the space area and/or its environs.

Abstract: A collapsible crab trap is provided with a centrally-located bait feeder made of wire mesh material. The trap and bait feeder are movable between a collapsed configuration and an assembled configuration. When in a collapsed configuration, it is easy to store or transport. The centrally-located bait feeder apparatus is constructed in such a manner that the crabs cannot remove an entire piece of bait from the bait feeder. Another feature of this crab trap is that the two side panels are weighted along their upper edges to positively open the side panels when on the ocean bed for the catching of crabs. These weighted side panels also provide a stable placement of the crab trap in strong moving currents.

Abstract: A float with light apparatus comprises a floating body which has a guard shaped configuration. The floating body is comprised of a lower housing and an upper housing. The lower housing has an external threaded portion at its lower end, and the upper housing has a cylindrical projection at its upper end. The upper housing and the lower housing jointly define an apartment therebetween. A battery apartment has a cylindrical configuration. The battery apartment has a inner threaded portion at its upper opening for being screwed onto said lower end of the lower housing. A power supply assembly is installed within the battery. The power supply assembly extending further into the lower housing. A first light indicating source is installed onto the upper end of the upper housing. The first light indicating source constructs an electrical connection with the power supply assembly via suitable electrical wires.

Abstract: A reclining seat apparatus which is installed in a vehicle body comprises a seat cushion having a pair of side portions at its rearward position and mounted on a floor of the vehicle body, a pair of lower arms secured to the pair of side portions, respectively, a pair of outward gears provided to the pair of lower arms, respectively, a seat back having a pair of side portions at its lower position which is to be located on or above the rearward position of the seat cushion, a pair of upper arms secured to the pair of side portions of the seat back, a pair of inward gears provided to the pair of upper arms, respectively, in such a manner that each of the pair of outward gears is in meshing engagement with respective inward gear and the number of teeth of each outward gear is less than that of the inward gear by one, a pair of shafts each of which has a circular portion on which respective lower arm is rotatably mounted and an eccentric portion on which respective upper arm is secured, a motor set to rotate one

Abstract: An adjustable ground-inserted fishing rod holder for supporting a fishing rod at a desired angle. The holder includes a stake which may be inserted into a ground surface at the desired angle. A pair of supports are coupled to the stake and may be adjusted to accommodate fishing rods of various lengths. Measurement indicia is provided on a side of the stake and an alternate embodiment includes an oscillator assembly for selectively oscillating an associated fishing pole. A foot engagement element is coupled to the stake so as to aid insertion of the stake into the ground.