Abstract: A lure weight including a body having a mass, a connector that extends from the body, and the connector having a proximal portion connected to the body and a distal portion comprising a releasable clip is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of connecting such a lure weight to a lure and methods of fishing when using such a lure weight.

Abstract: A single use unit dosage dispensing closure includes a shell attached to a container with an integral piecing member, an axial movable cap attached to the shell and a sealing member coupled to the cap. The shell has an inner guide in communication with the container and the cap is moveable along the guide. The cap has a chamber adapted to dispense material into the container. The chamber is sealed with the sealing member extending across a lower open end thereof, wherein axial movement of the cap along the inner guide member will cause the sealing member to be pieced by the piercing member to open the chamber and dispense the contents of the chamber into the container. The axial movable cap is formed from a material with a higher oxygen and moisture barrier property than the material forming the shell.

Abstract: An adjustable bobber system for allowing adjustment of the buoyancy and for attaching to a fishing line without the use of a bead. The inventive device includes a hook member connected to a buoyant member and a first weight member slidably positioned about the buoyant member. The hook member includes a body with an open end that receives a second weight member and the buoyant member, a jaw extending from the body with a slot within, and a slit extending into the jaw to the slot for receiving the fishing line below a stop knot. The buoyant member is preferably constructed of an elongated buoyant material, such as plastic foam, that is easily severed in any position by a cutting device.

Abstract: An adjustable bobber system for allowing adjustment of the buoyancy and for attaching to a fishing line without the use of a bead. The inventive device includes a hook member connected to a buoyant member and a first weight member slidably positioned about the buoyant member. The hook member includes a body with an open end that receives a second weight member and the buoyant member, a jaw extending from the body with a slot within, and a slit extending into the jaw to the slot for receiving the fishing line below a stop knot. The buoyant member is preferably constructed of an elongated buoyant material, such as plastic foam, that is easily severed in any position by a cutting device.

Abstract: A fishing sinker device for maintaining the fishing line and attached fishing lure at the desired water level regardless of the terrain. The inventive device includes a buoyant member having a first end and a second end, a first engaging member attached to the first end of the buoyant member for engaging a fishing line, and a second engaging member attached to the second end of the buoyant member for engaging a weight. The buoyant member is preferably an elongate structure and is constructed of a buoyant material such as a foam rubber material or the like. The first engaging member includes a first slot for receiving the fishing line and the second engaging member includes a second slot for receiving a loop from the weight. The buoyant member maintains the fishing line at the desired height above the surface of the body of water during fishing regardless of the obstacles encountered during usage of the present invention.

Abstract: An adjustable bobber system for allowing adjustment of the buoyancy and for attaching to a fishing line without the use of a bead. The inventive device includes a hook member connected to a buoyant member. The hook member includes a body with an open end that receives the buoyant member, a jaw extending from the body with a slot within, and a slit extending into the jaw to the slot for receiving the fishing line below a stop knot. The buoyant member is preferably constructed of an elongated buoyant material, such as plastic foam, that is easily severed in any position by a cutting device. The user first ties the stop knot along the fishing line in the desired location. The user then simply engages the hook member upon the fishing line below the stop knot. If the user desires less remaining buoyancy, the user simply removes a portion of the buoyant member with a conventional cutting device, such as a scissors.

Abstract: Carrier rack apparatus for mounting bicycles, skiis and the like to the existing exterior spare tire mount on the rear door of a vehicle, the invention in its several embodiments provide a mounting hub sandwiched between the existing spare tire mounting device carried on the rear door of a vehicle and the wheel of the spare tire carried on the door. This mounting hub detachably receives a carrier rack configured according to the invention and which mounts articles such as one or more bicycles, skiis, a gas can, etc. Preferred embodiments of the invention provide carrier rack structures which are adjustable both vertically and also in at least one horizontal sense, these preferred rack structures being capable of adjustable movement in six degrees of freedom.

Abstract: An exercise device consisting of two telescoping longitudinal members that are interconnected by an elastic cable is characterized by having an auxiliary cross member affixed on the tubular longitudinal member near the open end of it where the other longitudinal member enters it. This auxiliary cross member permits an increased repertoire of exercises to be performed with the device, including rowing exercises and archery pulls. A number of useful accessories are disclosed.