Abstract: An improved mousetrap is provided featuring a handle that is remote from the trapping mechanism so that the mousetrap may be set for use without endangering one's hands or fingers. The mousetrap includes a cover that serves a fourfold function of protecting humans from the trapping mechanism, shielding captured animals from sight, defining a single deadly pathway for an animal to advance upon bait on the mousetrap, and providing decorative indicia. The handle protrudes from the cover which encloses a spring-biased jaw frame, trigger, and catch member of the mousetrap. The jaw frame is pivotally mounted to a base such that the jaw frame pivots between a cocked position, whereat the catch member retains the jaw frame in an orientation perpendicular to the base, and a shut position. Movement of the trigger by an animal causes the catch member to release the jaw frame so that the mousetrap snaps shut.

Abstract: A process for preparation of capsule for use in isostatic pressing treatment, the process comprising a first step of enclosing a material to be treated, such as ceramic, metal, resin, etc. with metallic foil having a thickness of from 30 to 300 .mu.m, and a second step of welding the metallic foil so as to seal the material to be treated in the metallic foil thus welded, thereby preparing a capsule, wherein the welding is carried out by means of TIG welding. Alternatively, the welding may be carried out by means of seam resistance welding. It is posible, by the process, to seal the material to be treated in a capsule easily and economically. The capsule thus obtained is in a good sealed condition, permits effective isostatic pressing treatment, and enables the treated material to be taken out easily. A ceramic or metal layer covers the material to be treated to prevent adhesion between the material and the metallic foil.

Abstract: A fish attracting device has a straight main shaft ending in a curved portion on one end and a hinged connection to a shorter shaft on the other end. The shorter shaft rotates about the hinge in a plane offset from the plane of the curved portion to induce rotation of the device when pulled through the water by the curved portion end. A fishing lure can be attached to the end of the shorter shaft, and the magnitude of the rotation of the device is a function of the angular setting of the shorter shaft.

Abstract: An artificial lure has a main body, a rod with a hook, and a preserve element located between the main body and the rod and formed so that it does not change during throwing the lure in manipulation in water, but then in response to setting a hook by a fisherman allows movement of the rod with the hook relative to the main body to improve engagement of the hook in the fish's mouth, and the preserve element can be used repeatedly.

Abstract: A fishhook extractor having an handle at one end and a shaft or blade with a fishhook engagement means at the other end is described. The blade curves downwardly and has a V-shaped cross-section. The apex of the V has a central groove and the V and central groove terminate in a smoothly integrated central notch at the blade end. The user positions the central V groove of the fishhook extractor against the tightened line and slides the tool towards the throat of the hook. Forward pressure with the extractor against the throat of the hook causes the barb of the hook to point in a direction which is close to the original angle of hook entry. The user then pushes the engaged tool to extract the embedded hook.

Abstract: A three piece easy release detachable fishhook is provided having a hook member with an angle formed portion terminating with an upward extended shank end, an upper hook connection member having a top end fish line tie on opening, an upper round shank portion extending from the top end opening a specific length exceeding the length of a slide down hook retaining cylindrical sleeve and a portion extending downwardly from the bottom shoulder of the upper round shank portion in a section that is channel shaped throughout its length and formed to the contour of the angle formed portion of said hook member. The slide down hook cylindrical sleeve in the slide down state locks the hook member angle formed portion seated in the channel shaped section of the upper hook connection member maintaining the easy release detachable fishhook in the assembled state. When the slide down hook cylindrical sleeve is raised to an upper position the hook member is free to fall away from the upper hook connection.

Abstract: An improved solder removal device having means for automatically recocking the device after each use. A piston is slidably movable within a barrel and normally urged upward by a spring. The piston shaft projects upwardly from the piston and has a toothed area extending along one side which is engaged to a movable gear. The movable gear is mounted on a gear shaft which rotates in a bearing mounted to the shaft of a solenoid. A motor is mounted within the barrel and is operable, through suitable gearing to rotate the movable gear, thereby moving the piston shaft. The piston shaft also carries a pair of studs actuated by a trigger slide engageable with an arm of a switch to control actuation of the solenoid and motor. Upward movement of the piston creates a vacuum at the nozzle which removes excess molten solder. Electricity can be supplied from either a line source or a battery.

Abstract: A fishing lure using ball or pellet weights for ballast that are inserted in buoyancy-affecting chambers or passages, in which one or more pellets are frictionally held in a tube prior to placement in the lure at a location selected to coincide with a location relative to the fishing lure body which contributes to a buoyancy thereof providing fishing lure movements resulting from said buoyancy which effectively simulate bait fish swimming movements.

Abstract: An apparatus including an elongate housing formed with a funnel entrance and an exit door utilizing springs mounted on opposed sides of the housing to bias the door in a first closed position when the door is displaced relative to a foward or second portion of a top wall to provide access to an interior cavity of the housing. The housing includes a counterweight mounted medially to the bottom surface of the bottom wall of the housing, including plural pairs of spring legs to mount and permit entrenching of the minnow housing within a level or soil laden bottom support surface of a stream, lake, and the like.

Abstract: A tubular fishing float which, in the preferred embodiment, includes at least one extended tubular center section and two end sections, which end sections seal the center section to form an air-tight compartment which provides buoyancy. The end sections include devices for attaching the fishing line to the fishing float and for providing drag on the fishing line; such devices include one or more of pig-tails, holes, or slits. One alternate embodiment includes a slotted sleeve which attaches the fishing line to the tubular float and provide extra weight. Another embodiment includes a plurality of tubular fishing floats attached to one another to increase buoyancy and/or to improve visibility. Another embodiment includes a hollow cylinder and two end plugs which are insertable into the hollow cylinder to form an air-tight compartment.

Abstract: A camouflage device for archery bows includes mounting blocks adapted to being affixed to the bow in spaced relationship. The mounting blocks define first and second sets of sockets adapted to receive a proximal end portion of a tubular support arm so as to establish an extended condition (wherein the arms are oriented generally transverse to the long axis of the bow), and a collapsed condition (wherein the arms are oriented in general alignment with the bow's long axis). A camouflage curtain is supported by and extends between the upper and lower ones of the support arms so as to provide a blind for the archer, but yet allow the archer to track game targets, for example. An elastic cord joins the pair of arms so as to bias the proximal ends thereof into positive seated relationship with a respective socket.

Abstract: An improveent in a Tape Automated Bonding (TAB) apparatus wherein a support for the device being bonded to a tape, or film carrier, is provided that will automatically adjust the position of the device supported thereon to conform to the bonding surface of the thermode. The support of the invention has a central member that provides for swivelling and a second member that prevents relative rotation.

Abstract: A fly-fishing lure which comprises a hook comprising a shank, with an eyelet at one end of the shank portion and a curved portion at the other end of the shank portion is disclosed. The curved portion terminates at the end of the hook opposite the eyelet in a point. An elongated member is attached to the end of the shank portion opposite the eyelet. The elongated member extends from the shank portion and a soft body facade is secured around the elongated member. The elongated member is longer than the shank portion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ergonomic handle for tools and sporting equipment which reduces discomfort and increases control. The handle comprises an elongated member equipped with a two-membered gripping portion at one end whose two members are disposed at compound angles from the longitudinal axis of the elongated member, corresponding to the natural angles of hand, wrist, and forearm in a pointing posture.

Abstract: There is provided by the present invention a bait bucket for holding bait in multiple compartments, the bait bucket comprising a first bait holding compartment including support means to removably receive and support a second bait compartment.

Abstract: An insecticidal bait container with one or more side openings, in which a dumpling-shaped lump of insecticidal bait is accommodated so as to kill a cockroach which comes through the openings and ingests the insecticidal bait.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing a coiled tubing/electrical cable assembly wherein a strip of metal and electrical cable are simultaneously withdrawn from storage reels and are moved through a manufacturing station where the metal strip is formed about the cable and welded to define coiled tubing. The electrical cable is guided into the tubing by a cable placement tube that also serves to conduct coolant such as air, water, etc. along the electrical cable to prevent its temperature degradation during the manufacturing process. The cable placement tube is of sufficient length to extend past the welding apparatus and through a heat treating furnace assembly and to provide an outlet for discharge of the coolant medium into the coiled tubing cable at a location downstream of the heat treating furnace.

Abstract: A fishing apparatus is provided wherein an archery bow mounting a fishing reel thereon includes a tether line of fishing string wound from the reel to an arrowhead member, wherein the arrowhead member is releasably mounted to a shaft for securement within a target fish for separation of the shaft to secure the fish permitting reeling in of the shaft, fish, and arrowhead assembly. A modification of the invention includes the arrowhead pivotally mounted to the shaft structure and a central shaft housing mounting an inflatable balloon member inflated to bring a target fish to the surface in a fishing situation for ease of sighting and retrieval of the fish.

Abstract: A paste-like composition containing a lead salt of an organic acid and tin powder is applied on a pad array portion of a circuit board. Then, the paste-like compsition is heated so as to cause precipitation, thereby forming a solder layer formed of a Sn-Pb alloy substantially only on the pads. This precipitation is performed in a state that a liquid pool is formed on the pad array portion when the paste-like composition is liquefied by heating, and the tin powder is settled in the liquid pool. When an electronic part is mounted on the pads, first, preparatory solder layers are formed on the pads by the above-mentioned precipitation process. After a paste-like composition is applied on the preparatory solder layers, the electronic part is put on the paste-like composition. Then, the paste-like composition is heated, thereby soldering leads of the electronic part to the pads.

Abstract: A diffusion bonding method for corrosion resistant materials comprises: disposing an insert material having a melting point of at most 1150 degrees C. and a thickness of 10-80 micrometers between the bonding interfaces of two members to be joined, the insert comprising, by weight %,Cr: 5-40%,one or more of Si: at most 8% and B: at most 4%, anda remainder of at least one of Fe and Ni and incidental impurities; and heating the bonding interfaces of the two members by high-frequency induction heating for at least 120 seconds at a temperature of 1150-1250 degrees C. in an atmosphere containing at most 200 ppm oxygen while applying a pressure of 0.5-2 kgf/mm.sup.2 to the bonding interfaces so as to melt the insert material.