Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying inventions 06/06

20060137236 - Fishing rod holder: A tubular fishing rod holder capable of being used from a portable ice fishing shelter, a bucket, a boat, or a lawn chair. The fishing rod holder having a rearward mounting end, and a forward holding end, wherein the holding end is of sufficient length and diameter to accommodate the...

20060137237 - Adjustable spring activated fishing tackle device: The adjustable spring activated fishing tackle device of the invention is a simple but effective device used inline with any fishing rod and lure that aids in the capture of fish. The device is comprised of a cylindrical shaped casing with an interior chamber which houses an adjustable, dual action,...

20060137238 - Slip-on hydrodynamic symmetrical fishing sinker: A fishing sinker is comprised of a polyhedron body having a rectangular base and triangular sides with a common blunt vertex, adapted to generate a net upward lifting force during forward motion. The streamlined shape of the sinker also makes it more aerodynamic during casting and minimizes splashing during entry...

20060137239 - Snag resistant line reversing device for fishing tackle: This disclosure is directed to a fishing system capable of reducing loss due to entanglement with environmental obstacles. The most common form of device is a sinker. The construction of this system allows the user tension the line in different direction to extricate the fishing element from obstacles by easily...

20060137240 - Funnel 3 in 1 insect trap: The 2.5″ long funnel is built for catching and trapping flies, yellow jackets, ants and other flying/crawling insects that are attracted to the smell in the plastic jar. Insects crawl down the funnel into the jar and can't get back out. Insects fly/crawl around inside the jar until they are...

20060137241 - Fan type chemical diffusing apparatus: A fan type debugging apparatus is provided in which the active ingredient impregnated body or mass is disposed in a wind inlet side of the fan type blower and is designed to provide a wind force resistance which in terms of the proportion of current consumption by the motor in...

20060130387 - Fish strike alarm apparatus: A fish strike alarm apparatus comprises a housing, an electrical circuit, a power source, an alarm activated when the electrical circuit is completed and a fish strike detector that comprises a retaining member coupled to the housing, and a biased micro switch. The biased micro switch is configured in a...

20060130388 - Fishing pole, anti-wrap line guide for a fishing pole, and fishing rod: A fishing pole is provided with a handle, a rod, and a closing segment. The rod has a base, a tip end, and a coil spring provided between the base and the tip end. The coil spring is configured to receive and guide a fishing line. The rod is supported...

20060130389 - Fly line to leader connector: A fly line to leader connector comprising a leader with a modified, enlarged butt end, a securing collar, and a length of heat-shrinkable tubing, which contracts upon the application of heat. The result is a smooth, knotless connection between lines of dissimilar sizes and/or materials. Optionally, adhesive can be applied...

20060130390 - Apparatus and methods for banding tree trunks: A tree band trap includes a formfitting substance engaging and extending around the trunk's outer circumference, a stretchable strip mounted to the trunk and having a length extending in a longitudinal direction and around the formfitting substance's outer circumference, and a deterring agent extending around the stretchable strip's outer circumference...

20060130391 - Repelling rodents: A rodent repellent device has a housing substantially enclosing a porous storage medium in an interior region of the housing; and a repellent disposed within the storage medium, the repellent including a component of feline urine that disperses into atmospheric air at room temperature....

20060130392 - Barrier and method for obstructing passage of termites across the surface of a structure: A barrier and a method to bar the passage of termites across the surface of a structure is provided, the barrier being applied to the surface of the structure and comprising a sticky adhesive substance capable of obstructing and entrapping termites which venture onto the surface of the adhesive....

20060130393 - Ectoparasite eradication method and device: A method of eliminating an ectoparasite infestation is disclosed that may include steps of defining a target area on an animal having an ectoparasite infestation, heating a volume of air to a temperature to form heated air, applying the heated air to the target area with an airflow such that...

20060123688 - Bobb,n head decoy: A decoy comprising an outer body that resembles a creature of nature and an appendage that moves relative to the outer body. The outer body defining the outer limits of an inner cavity and including at least one opening. The appendage being joined to the decoy at an appendage joint...

20060123689 - Fishing lure fabricated with dichroic material: An improved fishing lure capable of presenting a unique visual impression by incorporation of a dichroic coating is disclosed. The dichroic coating provides a lure with unique visual properties including the appearance of having more than one color, especially when viewed from different angles or from transmitted to reflected light....

20060123690 - Fish hook and related methods: The present invention is related to fish hooks including metallic glass, and related methods....

20060123691 - Trotline drop hook organizers: Single and double keeper fishing trot line drop hook organizers are characterized in a first preferred embodiment by an elongated shaft having a hook keeper slidably mounted on or near the top end thereof under spring tension provided by a coiled spring also mounted on the shaft, beneath and contacting...

20060123692 - Dynamic information method and system: A system and a machine-implemented method for receiving at least one data string from a remote device. A data string is selected from the at least one data string received, and technical/diagnostic information related to the selected data string is retrieved....

20060123693 - Electrocution animal trap with a sender: An electrically powered rodent trap which includes a surveillance system for remote surveillance of the trap so that the trap may be operated without being attended to. A rodent which enters into the trap is killed by means of electrocution electrodes. The dead rodent is automatically dispatched from the trap,...

20060123694 - Lamp with protected combustion chamber: A lamp includes a combustion chamber having a neck that defines a combustion chamber air outlet. A candle is disposed in the combustion chamber and, when burned, creates an upward flow of air and combustion products through the neck. A reservoir is disposed around a portion of the neck with...

20060112607 - Fishing lure: An improved fishing lure is disclosed. The improved fishing lure of the present invention emulates a prey fish being hunted by a predator fish and comprises a prey fish lure having a connector line for attaching a predator lure to the improved fishing lure. The connector line is attached to...

20060112608 - Fishing lure: An improved fishing lure is disclosed. The improved fishing lure of the present invention emulates a prey fish being hunted by a predator fish and comprises a prey fish lure having a connector line for attaching a predator lure to the improved fishing lure. In one embodiment, the connector line...

20060112609 - Portable livewell: A portable livewell comprises a lined bag providing a volume adequate to carry a fish of an anticipated size and weight. Preferably, the bag retains a quantity of the water from which the fish was harvested while being moved. This allows the fish to be returned to its environment in...

20060112610 - Collapsible crustacean trap: An improved crustacean, fish & animal trap comprising a collapsible hoop and mesh structure to minimize storage size. The invention is unique in that it collapses through the manipulation of flexible hoops to a size minimized in all three dimensions. The primary configurations would be for crab, prawns and lobster/crayfish;...