Abstract: An artificial fish lure includes a wire form line tie that includes a central upwardly arched portion connecting a downwardly extending leg portion or portions, and arm elements extending longitudinally from the bottom of the leg portions. The arch and leg portions of the wire form project through an elongated longitudinal slot in the top surface of the lure and the fishing line is secured to the upper closed end of the line tie. The slot in the line is tapered so that it is wider at the top than at the bottom, and the longitudinally extending arms are confined in a channel at the bottom of the slot so that the line tie can pivot laterally about the arms to enable the lure to pivot or rock from side to side as it is drawn through the water during retrieval. In one embodiment, the slot includes a forward edge that tends to hold the line tie like a detent in a centralized position when the fishing line initially pulls on the lure until the lure has dived beneath the surface of the water to a desired extent.

Abstract: An insect-repellent device comprising a housing to hold a charger and a circuit board, two insect-repellent units movably received in two recessed surface portions on the outside of the housing and electrically connected to the circuit board by two separate electric wires, two reel assemblies fastened on housing at two opposite sides and controlled to let off or take up the insect-repellent units, a power switch for power control, a sterilization control switch for sterilization control, and indicator lamps for power and sterilization indications respectively.

Abstract: A floating decoy has a buoyant body and an anchor weight connected to the body by a cord. When deployed, the anchor weight holds the decoy in place on a body of water. A collapsible coiled cord is used to hold the anchor weight to the body. The cord has a normal, untensioned orientation providing a minimum cord length which is sufficiently short such that the cord does not have to be wound around the decoy body, or any portion thereof, when the weight is taken up.

Abstract: A housing is provided with a fan directed through a forward wall of the housing in communication with a rear wall of the housing through a central connecting conduit, with the connecting conduit including a diverting conduit directed through a diverting funnel to project insect attractant through the forward wall of the housing. The housing includes a switch to effect operation of an associated fan to project flying insects through the fan killing said insects and directing the insects through a rear wall of the housing. A modification of the invention includes the fan blades removably mounted relative to the hub filled with a pesticide, wherein the pesticide is deposited about the housing wall opening to further effect killing of the flying insects directed through the forward wall of the housing.

Abstract: This invention concerns a non-toxic method of exterminating dry wood termites, fleas, roaches, ants, weevils and the like by utilizing an inert freezing liquid such as liquid nitrogen as the killing agent. The liquid nitrogen is inserted so as to envelop the colony of objectionable organisms until the environment is reduced to a temperature of at least zero degrees Fahrenheit and maintained at that temperature for between 2 to 5 minutes. This method effectively kills the organisms by crystalizing the innards and freezing the cells, thereby eliminating the need for more dangerous and toxic poisons that are currently being used.

Abstract: A monolithic molded plastic fishing hook having a connection part adapted to connect to a monofilament fishing line. The hook by its unique parts is arranged to provide a shock absorber action during catching fish, to release from a hooked snag before the line breaks, and to maintain the axis of penetration of the barbed point substantially parallel to the line of action while under tension.

Abstract: A fish line rudder facilitates carrying a fish line in current to either or both sides of a boat, or guiding the fish line laterally to current flow within a stream. The rudder includes an elongated body with opposed arcuate wing members. A central radial rudder plate extends axially along the body between the two wing members. The body includes an open central longitudinal bore that is slightly inclined upwardly from the front bore end toward the rear, to slidably receive the fish line therethrough. A line grip, on the rudder plate releasably secures a point along the fish line extending forwardly of the bore. The line extends forwardly from the grip to the fish pole and rearwardly through the body from the open front end and line grip, to a hook. When in the water, the device will react to resistance offered by the fish line, to move the fish line laterally across current, to locate the fish line according to the fisherman's desire.

Abstract: An improved striking fishing rod holder for permanent installation on the cockpit gunnel or other location of a fishing boat is disclosed that enables hook-setting movement of the rod upon a fish strike of the bait trolled from the rod without removal of the rod from the holder. The new holders include a mounting plate assembly, a depending tubular member hinged to the plate assembly that swings from a troll position to a hit position and a detent assembly to releasably hold the tubular member alternatively in the troll or hit position. Advantageously, the holder also has an adjustment unit to vary the force required to override the detent assembly to release the tubular member for movement between its troll and hit positions. When a fish hits the bait being trolled from the rod held in the improved holder, movement of the rod in the new holder from the troll position to the hit position, alerts the fisherman that a fish strike has been made.

Abstract: A fishing rod and reel assembly having an anchor for securing the assembly against loss. The anchor comprises an anchor body attached to the rod and reel and connecting structure detachably connected to the body. The body comprises a body portion extending between the reel and the rod, body portion movement limiting structure for engaging the rod and reel to prevent separation of the anchor body from the assembly, and end structure detachably connected to the conecting structure. The connecting structure comprises a tether having quick disconnecting spring-clip connectors at its ends.

Abstract: A lure electrified by a piezoelectric material located with respect to the body of the lure so that at least a portion thereof is subjected to flexing as the lure moves through the water. The flexing of the piezoelectric material produces an electromotive force (EMF) which is connected to an electronic device, such as a neon bulb for providing an effect attractive to fish.

Abstract: A fishing leader holder, to be used independently or in combination with a fishing tackle box, wherein the fishing tackle holder is fitted and removably attached to an inside surface of the cover portion of the tackle box. The fishing leader holder includes at least one back panel having looping means designed to hold the folded center of the fishing leader wire, and hooking means designed to securely and separately hold the hook ends and the swivel ends of a plurality of fishing leaders, thereby holding the plurality of fishing leaders in a secure, orderly, and untangled arrangement.

Abstract: A crab trap is formed with a torroidal ring mounting a plurality of snare loops at spaced intervals thereabout extending exteriorly of the ring, including bait securement structure medially thereof in the form of a bait mounting rod or alternatively of a bait basket.

Abstract: A fishing lure comprises: a head body; a socket adapted to be detachably attached to the head body; and a skirt section attached to the socket and having a multitude of rearwardly trailing strips. The head body and the socket are respectively equipped with a protrusion and a recess or vice versa, with the protrusion being adapted to be detachably fitted into the recess. The protrusion and the recess are respectively equipped with an engagement bulge and an engagement groove or vice versa, thereby enabling the socket to be attached and detached to and from the head body in an instant. The structure allows a plurality of sockets to be successively joined together in many stages, each of the sockets including a protrusion equipped with a bulge formed on the outer peripheral surface thereof and a recess equipped with a groove formed on the inner peripheral surface thereof, the bulge and the groove enabling each of the sockets to be detachably attached to another socket in an instant.

Abstract: A spring loaded rodent trap including a signalling device in a circuit which includes the killing member of the rodent trap and a resilient member engaged by said killing member when it moves toward its tripped position. The resilient member having a substantial free height and being deflectable to a minimal height.

Abstract: An integral plastic sinker slider structure utilizes a first hollow cylinder open at both ends. A second hollow cylinder is open at both ends and is parallel to the first cylinder. The two cylinders are disposed side by side and are secured together. The second cylinder is disposed below the first cylinder and has an outer wall with a plurality of equidistantly spaced elongated slots that extend in parallel from one end of the second cylinder to a point intermediate the ends of the second cylinder and form a flexible region with the said one end. This region has an first internal longitudinal bore with a first cross sectional area, the remainder of the second cylinder having a second internal longitudinal bore which is a continuation of the first bore with a second and larger cross sectional area. An elongated member is secured at one end to the outer wall of the second cylinder and has a third cross sectional area intermediate its ends which is smaller than the first area.

Abstract: This invention relates to an animal trap comprising a system of interconnected modular units including a gate which is treadle-operated by an entering animal to snap to latched-closed position from an open position adjacent the floor of the trap. The trap includes a disabling device to permit pre-baiting. As a special feature for preventing contamination, it includes a hermetically-sealed capture module with a plastic bag liner, which may be disengaged from the system for disposal purposes. A device is also disclosed for automatically resetting the trap on a periodic basis.

Abstract: A fishing lure with a main body as a tapered fluted screw and a metal journal insert for weight and vibration through the longitudinal axis. A shaft runs through the insert to provide line and hook attachment at the ends. A shiny metal overlay is loosely mounted on the shaft on each end of the main body, with the loose fit over one vane surface providing higher vibration and slower rotation due to the fit and off-balance of the lure.

Abstract: The apparatus is provided with a cutter having pairs or rotary knives for cutting a filter rod into plural filter plugs and a pin wheel for positively ejecting the filter plugs in spaced array onto a conveyor. The apparatus also has a rotary feed means for the granular filter material which employs an independently rotatable cam wheel with pins for pushing out the plungers of the feed wheel to expel the charges of granular filter material. The garniture also laterally compresses the filter plugs to form a restricted pocket between two filter plugs to receive the granular filter material.