Abstract: Various embodiments of a flexible drill bit assembly are provided. The flexible drill bit assembly includes structures that allow users to position and direct the flexible drill bit assembly during use and easily interchange components on the ends of the flexible drill bit shaft without requiring additional fasteners, and the flexible drill bit assembly optionally includes a sleave that slides along a flexible shaft of the flexible drill bit assembly.

Abstract: Saw systems are provided. A saw system includes a body and one or more interchangeable saw cartridges. The body includes a prime mover and a transmission element. Activation of the prime mover drives the transmission element. Each of the one or more interchangeable saw cartridges includes a saw blade and is interchangeably connectable to the body. The connection of one of the one or more interchangeable saw cartridges to the body causes the saw blade of the one of the one or more interchangeable saw cartridges to be drivable by the transmission element.

Abstract: A novel fishing tackle rig generally consisting of an open-eye formed by double “U” bends on the shaft of a hook or other tackle, a hook-shield which threads onto a fishing line with a hollow rear section to slide over the open-eye, a solid front section to provide structure, and a pin extending perpendicular to secure the hook-shield to the bait, and a cone shaped bait protecting device where the narrow end threads onto the fishing line and the wide end fits over the bait and other components of fishing tackle holding everything together. In an alternative embodiment, the hook-shield is replaced by integrating onto the shaft of the hook or other tackle a closing mechanism that slides along the shaft from an open position to a closed position that completes the open-eye.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a novel fishing tackle rig generally consisting of an open-eye formed by double “U” bends on the shaft of a hook or other tackle, a hook-shield which threads onto a fishing line with a hollow rear section to slide over the open-eye, a solid front section to provide structure, and a pin extending perpendicular to secure the hook-shield to the bait, and a cone shaped bait protecting device where the narrow end threads onto the fishing line and the wide end fits over the bait and other components of fishing tackle holding everything together. In an alternative embodiment, the hook-shield is replaced by integrating onto the shaft of the hook or other tackle a closing mechanism that slides along the shaft from an open position to a closed position that completes the open-eye.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a novel fishing tackle rig generally consisting of an open-eye formed by double “U” bends on the shaft of a hook or other tackle, a hook-shield which threads onto a fishing line with a hollow rear section to slide over the open-eye, a solid front section to provide structure, and a pin extending perpendicular to secure the hook-shield to the bait, and a cone shaped bait protecting device where the narrow end threads onto the fishing line and the wide end fits over the bait and other components of fishing tackle holding everything together. In an alternative embodiment, the hook-shield is replaced by integrating onto the shaft of the hook or other tackle a closing mechanism that slides along the shaft from an open position to a closed position that completes the open-eye.