Ice fishing tip-up device

a tip-up device and ice fishing technology, applied in fishing, other angling devices, animal husbandry, etc., can solve problems such as unfavorable setting, false fish-on-the-hook “signaling” alarms, and awkward deployment of a plurality of tip-up flag devices

Active Publication Date: 2005-02-17
HT ENTERPRISES
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[0007] In view of the foregoing, one object of the present invention is to provide a tip-up flag device fo

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As the fisherman may have many fishing lines baited at any given time, and dispersed over a broad area, false fish-on-the-hook “signaling” alarms caused by inadequate trip settings are undesirable, both from the standpoint of the effort required to tend and reset the signal device, and due to the possibility that the valid activation of another signaling flag devi

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[0023] Although only one preferred embodiment of the invention is explained in detail, it is to be understood that the embodiment is given by way of illustration only. It is not intended that the invention be limited in its scope to the details of construction and arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. Also, in describing the preferred embodiments, specific terminology will be resorted to for the sake of clarity. It is to be understood that each specific term includes all technical equivalents which operate in a similar manner to accomplish a similar purpose.

[0024] Referring now specifically to the drawings of FIGS. 1-7, a tip-up flag device for ice fishing in accordance with the present invention is generally designated by the reference numeral 10. The device 10 includes a generally disk-shaped housing or frame generally designated by reference numeral 12 on which are mounted a flag assembly generally designated by referenc...

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An improved tip-up flag device having a generally disk-shaped housing with a plurality of raised portions on the upper surface thereof which are substantially hollow to create corresponding cavities on the underside. A retaining and releasing assembly, connected to a reel spool assembly, is rotatably mounted in the housing for movement between a retracted position and an in-use position. When retracted, the reel spool assembly fits to be at least flush within one of the cavities. Other of the raised portions form a handle, an integrated tackle compartment and a flag securing post. The height, size and positioning of each of these raised portions is such that multiple devices may be evenly stacked and held against one another for convenient storage and transport.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention is related to the field of ice fishing and, more particularly, to an improved tip-up flag device having adjustable trip settings and improved pivot mechanism, as well as improved compactness, handling and performance characteristics. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] To increase the enjoyability and effectiveness of time spent ice fishing, various signaling devices have been used to visually indicate to the ice fisherman when a fish has taken a particular line. A retracted signal device, such as a signal flag, has been used extensively, being held in a non-signaling position by various structural arrangements and then being released to a signaling position when a fish has been hooked. The fisherman, who may be some distance away, is then alerted of the need to tend the line without wasting time sitting next to the hole in the ice, waiting for a fish. [0005] As the fisherman may ha...

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IPC IPC(8): A01K97/01
CPCA01K97/01
Inventor GRAHL, PAULGRAHL, KENNETH L.DREIKOSEN, RICK D.
Owner HT ENTERPRISES
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