Fish Trap

a technology for fishing traps and fish, applied in fishing, other angling devices, animal husbandry, etc., can solve the problems of obstructing view, false indication of caught fish, and affecting the arrangement of the arrangement,

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-07-02
RAND RICKEY M
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[0013]The preferred embodiment further provides indicator guides mounted to the mast, wherein at least one of the indicator guides is constructed to apply variable pressure to the signaling indicator, so as to control the movement of the indicator along the mast.
[0014]While each of the above described aspects of the invention provides significant advantage to any fish trap so constructed, it is a preferred embodiment ...

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While common, this arrangement suffers from the disadvantage of over sensitivity, as several factors may cause a false indication.
The most common of those factors is wind induced motion and/or vibration, which operates to release the s...

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[0027]The preferred embodiment of a fish trap according to the invention comprises a foldable frame, having an elongated crossbeam 2 hingedly coupled to an elongated mast 5. Preferably, the crossbeam and mast are hinged at a hinge point 4 about their mid-length. A stabilizer bar 8 is hingedly coupled at, or adjacent to, each end of the crossbeam 2. Preferably the trap may be folded to reduce its size when not deployed as shown in FIG. 9. Other portions of the trap, and the manner by which they cooperate in various embodiments, will be explained below with reference to various drawings.

[0028]FIG. 1 depicts a schematic perspective view of the fish trap according to the preferred embodiment of the invention, FIG. 2 depicts a top view thereof, and FIG. 3 depicts a frontal elevation of the trap in operational state indicated a caught fish. In FIGS. 2 and 3 the trap is shown in a deployed disposition over an ice hole 6.

[0029]Crossbeam 2 extends horizontally over the ice hole 6, and stabil...

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Abstract

An ice fishing trap comprising in its operational state a crossbeam dimensioned for extending across a hole in ice covering a body of water, and a hingedly coupled vertical mast. The vertical mast has a rotatable reel dimensioned to carry a length of fishing line and a hook. A trigger mechanism is provided, wherein a rotation of the reel causes an arcuate movement of a trigger hook. One aspect of the invention provides at least two stabilizer limbs hingedly coupled to the crossbeam, so as to form a general Z shaped support base when operational. In another aspect the fishing trap provides a trigger bolt coupled to an indicator spring, wherein the trigger bolt is utilized to couple the indicator spring to the trigger hook. The trigger bolt is slidingly supported by bolt guide, thus providing improved resistance to false indications due wind vibration and the like. Preferably, the trigger bolt is coupled to the indicator spring by a ring shaped coupler.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates generally to ice fishing traps, and more particularly to an ice fishing trap having an improved stability and more resistant to false indicationsBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Ice fishing traps, also know as fishing tip-ups are well known in the art. They are used for fishing through a hole in ice layer covering a body of water such as a river or a lake. The common trap comprises a vertical mast and at least one horizontal crossbeam. The horizontal beam is laid across the hole in the ice, and acts as a base to support the trap. The lower portion of the vertical mast is equipped with a reel having a length of fishing line terminating with a fish hook. A trigger mechanism is provided, which is commonly activated by the reel in response to a fish taking the bait on the hook, becoming hooked, and attempting to escape. The trigger is configured to release a flag, or to activate an indicator, so as to provide a visual and / or aural indic...

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IPC IPC(8): A01K97/12A01K97/01
CPCA01K97/01
Inventor RAND, RICKEY M.
Owner RAND RICKEY M
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