Abstract: A fishing lure includes a semi-rigid, translucent inner body having a bore therethrough which accommodates a fishing line therethrough and an outer body of woven material that encases the inner body. The outer body includes a tail portion that is unwoven. A head is attached to the outer body to attach the outer body to the inner body, and a hackle includes two portions of bristle-like material attached to the head. The lure is attached to the fishing line by cutting that line and slipping the line through the bore in the lure with the unwoven portion of the lure outer body located on the line to be adjacent to a spinner and a hook which are then attached to the fishing line.

Abstract: The terminal tackle device of the present invention generally includes a body portion being open at each end and having an internal longitudinal channel connecting each end. The body portion has outer dimensions larger than the inner dimensions of the terminal guide of a fishing rod. A barbless bend segment is fully retractable within one end of the body portion. An end of the bend segment carries a sharpened point and an other end of the bend segment is linked to a flexible shank which is slidably movable within the longitudinal channel of the body portion. The shank is of sufficient length so that an eye carried at an other end of the shank extends outside of and from an other end of the body portion. A biasing element is carried within the longitudinal channel of the body portion and surrounds a portion of the shank to return the bend segment, after retraction, to a fully extended position.

Abstract: A spinning rod retainer cap fits over the mouth of a tubular rod holder to hold the handle and reel of a spinning rod inserted therein. The retainer cap comprises a cylindrical skirt, and a plurality of resilient fingers extending inwardly from the upper end of the skirt, the tips of the fingers defining an entry opening for the handle into the tubular rod holder. Two retainer posts extend upwardly from the skirt adjacent resilient fingers and are spaced apart to define a notch receiving and accommodating the mounting strut of the reel. The resilient fingers incline toward the rod handle to form the notch into a triangular configuration with a narrow entry slot for receiving and restraining the reel strut of the reel.

Abstract: A porous metal coated implant is produced by diffusion bonding metal powder particles, preferably spherical or flattened spherical metal powder particles of commercially pure titanium grade, in the form of an insert or pad to a substrate, preferably commercially pure titanium or Ti 6Al-4V ELI, a prosthesis below the beta-transus of the substrate material, under pressure and temperature in a non-reactive atmosphere, such as vacuum. The use of pressure permits bonding temperatures to be reduced to approximately 50% of the melting point of the substrate material. A clamping mechanism for applying pressure to the components is also disclosed.

Abstract: A hydropneumatic harpoon has an arrow, a base and a body with a hydraulic chamber. In the rear end of the chamber is a pneumoaccumulator, the front of which rests against a rubber membrane whose front part is placed on a discharge grid while its rear part is mounted on a mobile barrel that is sealed by a rubber ring. Perpendicularly to the axis of the discharge grid is mounted a trigger valve. The barrel is connected through intermediate barrels with an attachment in which is placed a seal for the arrow. The arrow is composed of a basic stem and a point that are connected through one or more intermediate stems. The inner diameter of the barrel and those of the intermediate barrels are equal. The diameter of the basic stem and the diameters of the intermediate stems are also equal. A principal advantage of this harpoon is the ability to modify its length and thus to obtain a harpoon with a small, medium or large killing force when used in submarine fishing.

Abstract: A device to attract flying insects and cause their demise by electrocution provides two spaced cylindrical grids that are oppositely charged electrically in such fashion and so spaced that an insect coming in contact therewith or passing therebetween causes an electric discharge between the grids that kills the insect. The device provides a light to aid in attracting insects primarily during hours of darkness and an openable container for olfactory attractants such as food stuffs and pheromones. The attractant container, if opened during use of the device, deactivates the electrical circuitry to avoid operator injury.

Abstract: A hinge includes a hinge arm to be connected with a second hinge part by hinge links. The hinge arm is provided at the front thereof with a joint adjusting screw for engagement with a mounting plate. The rear of the hinge arm is provided with a clamping screw which permits a depth adjustment and extends through a rearwardly open slot in the hinge arm. The clamping screw connects the hinge arm with an intermediate member which carries a tensioning lever which is acted upon by a spring. The tensioning lever holds the intermediate member with the hinge arm on the mounting plate in a clamping arrangement.

Abstract: An apparatus for the application of a conductive adhesive medium in a fluid state to a side of a printed circuit board bearing electronic components is disclosed. The apparatus generally comprises a hollow shaft standing in a supply tank for the adhesive medium in an obliquely rising conveyor belt for at least one circuit board at a time. The upper end of the hollow shaft has two overflow edges arranged perpendicularly to the direction of transport for the formation of a wave, through the crest of which the side of the card previously moistened with a flux, is passed.

Abstract: A method for depositing solder onto aluminum metal material comprises steps of:(a) activating the surface of aluminum metal;(b) substituting zinc for the surface of aluminum as activated;(c) forming a nickel coating film over the surface of the zinc-substituted layer on the aluminum metal material by the non-electrode plating; and(d) attaching soldering material onto the nickel coating film surface.

Abstract: The handle for a fishing rod according to the present invention can improve the sense of fit of the fingers with respect to a reel-attaching portion when said portion is taken hold of. The handle comprises a reel-depositing surface of the reel-attaching portion expanded in both right and left directions to form a bulgy portion which makes the width of said surface larger than that of a reel-foot. In accordance with the reel-depositing surface, the finger-placing surface of the reel-attaching portion is formed to have a large circular surface area which fits well with the dispositions and the bending angle of the fingers. This configulation is very advantageous in giving an improved sense of fit of the fingers with respect to the finger-placing surface of the reel-attaching portion and also a comfortable and safe gripping performance.

Abstract: A self-activated gaff which responds to contact of a trigger bar with an object to cause a pair of tongs to close and embrace the object and to lock around the object until released. The gaff uses a piston-like member and a pair of constant force means to couple the piston-like member to the tongs.

Abstract: The silhouette goose decoy is designed for effective hunting and for convenient storage and transportation. The decoy has a flat silhouette plate with the perimeter of the plate defining the outline of a lateral view of the body, neck and head portions of a goose. The silhouette plate has non-glare opposing parallel surfaces with macroscopic depressions and elevations capable of preventing mirror-like glare of reflected sunlight. A black sunlight absorbing coating covers the neck portion of the front, top and rear of the head portion and the top and front bottom of the body portion of the opposing surfaces. A white coating covers the middle bottom of the head portion and the rear bottom of the body portion of the opposing surfaces. A stake supports the plate and is attached to the body portion of the silhouette plate with a pivotable and lockable connection. The silhouette plate is rotatable in a plane perpendicular to the ground in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction about the connection.

Abstract: A process for attaching a porous layer to a substrate adapted to form the core of a hip prosthesis, the substrate is placed in a cavity in a mould. Spherules are introduced into the space between the substrate and the walls of the cavity. The mould is placed in a furnace, which is heated to a temperature at which the material of which the substrate is made is superplastic. Then a pressure of the order of 10 to 30 MPa is applied to the mould, enabling the spherules to be encrusted on the substrate at a relatively low temperature.

Abstract: A method for explosive cladding a metal surface with one or more layers of the same or different metal with a water-in-oil type emulsion explosive and an explosive clad metal composite comprising two or more layers of the same or different metal produced by explosive cladding with a water-in-oil type emulsion explosive.

Abstract: In fish or crab traps of the type that are lowered into and left in the water, an improved entrance gate apparatus for allowing entry of fish into, and preventing egress of fish from, the fish trap. The entrance gate apparatus is self-contained and adapted to be rapidly attached to, and through the wall of a fish trap, and in a preferred embodiment, comprises a rectangular frame to which is attached a plurality of flexible plastic finger assemblies which collectively form a converging passageway into the fish trap. The finger assemblies preferably comprise flat individual fingers with blunt ends, a width exceeding one-quarter inch, a thickness of less than 50% of the width, and a spacing for the individual fingers of at least the width, and preferably two to three times the width, of the fingers to provide good visibility through the entrance gate and into the trap.

Abstract: A process of die-bonding a semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip is sucked by a collet and fixed on a preform which is formed on a die pad. A load is applied to the chip and a gas is blown around the semiconductor chip. so as to flatten any of the preform that has gone beyond the interface between the chip and die pad. The entire assembly is heated thereby curing the preform. In a preferred embodiment the semiconductor chip is sucked with the collet via a vacuum pump and an inert gas is blown around the semiconductor chip.

Abstract: A process is provided in which engine-induced cracks are first converted to weld-induced cracks caused to occur in a chromium halide environment then a braze alloy is brought into contact with the weld-induced cracks and the whole results in a far superior product.

Abstract: A releasable fish hook is provided which has a simple construction and which allows the user to catch fish and release them while minimizing any harm to them. This fish hook includes a stem member suspended from the distal end of a fishing line, a hook member for penetrating the fish body, and an anchoring assembly for releasably securing the hook member to the stem member, holding the hook member in a locked position with the stem member and releasing the hook member to an unlocked position, separated from the stem member.

Abstract: The concept of the present invention, "Fisherman's Friend" is a storage chest which serves a multiplicity of purposes for a fisherman. The chest would incorporate a vacuum bottle for hot or cold beverage, a cooler (ice chest), storage drawers for fishing equipment, a lid or cover which could double as a life preserver, with detachable hinges, a detachable flashlight, a small storage drawer for first aid/tool storage, a slideable, removable food tray, and three handles, one at each end on the back side of the "Fisherman's Friend" storage chest, and two pouring spouts, one at each end for drainage. The "Fisherman's Friend" storage chest makes it easier for fisherman to carry the equipment and supplies they desire when fishing.

Abstract: A halogen-free flux mixture for solder wires having one flux core or a plurality of flux cores based on natural and/or synthetic resins, organic acids, and optionally further additives contains from 20 to 80% by weight of resin, at least 2 organic acids in a ratio of from 1:5 to 5:1 and has an acid value of the total mixture of at least 200. Using said flux mixture, solder wires having one flux core or a plurality of flux cores of from 0.2 to 1.0% by weight can be produced which solder wires meet all requirements, including those made for the SMT technique.