Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying inventions 03/07

20070068061 - Instant copy of data in a cache memory via an atomic command: A system and method are described to improve the efficiency of copy-on-write operations in a storage system. A partition mapping table is maintained in a cache memory, where the partition mapping table is used to translate logical partitions into physical partitions. A request is received to write one or more... Agent: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

20070068062 - Strike indicator: A strike indicator that can be suspended from a fishing line. The strike indicator includes a hanger for easily releasable attachment to the fishing line. The most preferred embodiment of the invention includes a buoyant body portion and a weight. In the most preferred embodiment, the strike indicator is used... Agent: Merek, Blackmon & Voorhees, LLC

20070068063 - Portable live well/bait well for a boat: In a boat that was not designed for or required a live well, a built-in tank, for the holding of newly caught fish, a portable tank will serve as a live well that will hold fish that are caught and a bait well that would receive minnows or leaches. An... Agent: Mr. Adrian D. Battison Ade & Company Inc.

20070068064 - Fish hook protector: The present invention is a fish hook protector for use with fishing hooks and fishing lures. The fish hook protector includes an elongated body operably capable of being penetrated by hook ends of fish hooks; wherein the elongated body being made of elastic resilient material operably capable of being resiliently... Agent: Mark A Koch

20070068065 - Mole trapping system, mole trap and trap-setting assistance device, and methods of constructing and utilizing same: A mole trap having a bottom frame with spikes beneath it above a mole tunnel. A top frame is slidably connected to the bottom frame. A spring mechanism is positioned between the top and bottom frames. Two U-shaped members are placed in the ground extending beneath the mole tunnel. A... Agent: Irving M. Weiner Weiner & Burt, P.C.

20070068066 - Device for capturing insects: A device for capturing insects of the type that works by adhesion to a sticky surface. The device comprises a multilayer pack of films, the two end films of which are respectively a first one arrangeable in contact with a support and a second one provided with a surface exposed... Agent: Modiano & Associati

20070068068 - Insect trap device: A device is disclosed for trapping mosquitoes. The device includes a housing, a bag and a fan located in the housing. The fan creates capture zone with an air flow towards the bag. A plurality of light sources attract mosquitoes to the capture zone. The light sources include an ultraviolet... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070068067 - Termite control methods and apparatus: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for controlling insect population or activity by using electromagnetic field source of certain frequency and intensity coupled with insect food sources/attractants. The present invention can be used to protect a natural or man-made structure from termite infestation. The present invention can also be... Agent: Dla Piper US LLP Attn: Patent Group

20070062093 - Decoy apparatus: A decoy apparatus adapted for spontaneous and continuous movement in response to the wind and other external stimuli, the decoy apparatus includes a body and a head, the body includes an upper torso aperture aligned with a lower torso, and an open front end having at least one body slot.... Agent: Gary K. Price, Esq. Bowers Harrison, LLP

20070062094 - Illuminated fishing lure: The present invention relates to fishing lures equipped with one or more light sources interacting and/or interfacing with one or more light transmission mediums. The light transmission medium acts to illuminate one or more areas proximate to the fishing lure to provide a natural luminance or iridescence. The light transmission... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney, LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070062095 - Aimable fishing rod in the shape of a fish: The compact aimable fishing rod according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a body portion, a reel unit, a trigger member, and a compression coil spring adapted to provide a launching force to a projectile coupled to a bobber and a fishing line. The body portion includes a... Agent: Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP

20070062096 - Fishing hook: A fishing hook is disclosed comprising an elongate body defining a front end and a rear end to which a fishing line can be secured and at least one elongate arm terminating in a barb. The at least one elongate arm is fitted to the elongate body so as to... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20070062097 - Structure of artificial bait: An improved artificial bait, which is composed of metal chain, fish-shaped head and body of fish; wherein metal chain is connected in series with chain link pivoted based on end hole and axial pivot; fish-shaped head is composed of two half sectioned body, concave and protruding point for embedding are... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20070062098 - Biodegradable bait box: An apparatus for use in carrying live bait by a fisherman that is friendly to the environment. The apparatus comprises a container member having a predetermined shape and formed of a first predetermined material, such first predetermined material being biodegradable. There is a lid for such container member that is... Agent: James Ray & Associates

20070056204 - Fishing hook retaining apparatus and method: A fishing hook retaining apparatus and method, utilizing a retaining apparatus secured to a shaft of a fishing pole. In one embodiment, the apparatus is a sleeve having a magnet in an interior portion thereof, and a channel extending part of the way through an upper portion thereof. A hook... Agent: Weiss & Moy PC

20070056205 - Fishing hook retaining apparatus and method: A fishing hook retaining apparatus and method, utilizing a retaining apparatus secured to a shaft of a fishing pole. The apparatus comprises two upwardly angled opposing sides, with a bar interposed therebetween. The bar may be a magnet. The apparatus may also have magnets coupled to the inner surfaces of... Agent: Weiss & Moy PC

20070056206 - Chummer apparatus as an aid to fishing: The chummer apparatus is designed to lower ground or cutup fish chum onto a bottom of a body of water. The chummer apparatus consists of a U-shaped frame that supports a chum tube having the fish chum therein from an upright position and to pivot the same into an emptying... Agent: Rickie Bowerman

20070056207 - Electric insect trap: An electric insect trap includes a base, an insect attracting unit provided on the base, a high voltage grid unit provided on the base and disposed to surround the insect attracting unit, a detector unit coupled electrically to the high voltage grid unit and operable so as to generate a... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20070056208 - Mosquito trap mediated by filtrated visible light emitting diode and mosquito bait: The present invention provides a LED mosquito trap lamp combined with a mosquito bait. The mosquito trap lamp uses ultra-violet light and the mosquito bait for attracting the mosquitoes, while the ultra-violet light is provided by using visible light LEDs in combination of the filter. Because the ultra-violet light is... Agent: J.c. Patents, Inc.

20070056209 - Fire ant suppression system: The present invention provides a method, apparatus and system for treating fire ant mounds. The invention comprises a pressure vessel for holding water and steam, a water heating coil for heating water and a steam heating coil for heating steam. A heat source contemporaneously heats the water heating coil, the... Agent: David A. Walker The Walker Law Firm

20070051029 - Waterfowl decoy: Novel decoys are provided that attract waterfowl to a particular location lacking a body of water by creating the illusion of water. The decoys are particularly effective for use in farm fields or similar locations where a dispersed food source exists. The illusion of a body of water created by... Agent: Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, Mcnett & Henry LLP

20070051030 - Wing structure for a waterfowl decoy: A wing structure for a waterfowl decoy including a base, a proximal wing member, and a distal wing member. The wing structure features a shoulder connection between the base and the proximal wing member, allowing the proximal wing member to move with respect to the base. The wing structure also... Agent: Swanson & Bratschun L.l.c.

20070051031 - Multi-function fishing cart: A portable culling cart is disclosed comprised of a housing, a live well therewithin, a self contained means of filling the live well with water from a marine source, a self contained water circulation/aeration means, a self-contained power source for powering both the means of filling the live well with... Agent: Richad L. Strauss, Esq.

20070051032 - Storage device for hook-less flies: A fly storage device for a hook-less fly and method for storing the same is disclosed. The device includes an attachment loop and a storage means for receiving the eye of the hook-less fly. It can also include a handle. A plurality of storage means can be provided. A storage... Agent: Diehl Servilla Llc

20070044367 - Accessory ready assembly: The present invention is an accessory ready assembly that mounts to a support structure on a marine vessel. The assembly includes a male spline fitting having an end face that is configured to mount onto the support structure. A female spline connector is removably disposed on the male spline fitting.... Agent: Robert M. Schwartz, P.A.

20070044366 - Combination fishing garment and fishing rod holder and method of manufacture: A combination fishing vest and fishing rod holder. The fishing rod holder includes two spaced pole rests, such as J-hooks, which are respectively secured to opposite sides of a front portion of a fishing vest for transversely supporting a fishing rod therebetween across the vest at a chest high position.... Agent: Floyd B. Carothers Carothers And Carothers

20070044368 - Snag-resistant and attractive fishing flies - design and method for construction: Snag-resistant and attractive fishing flies are disclosed. The design employs a filamentary loop on the side opposite the hook point, with weights attached to the filament to form a weighted keel that keeps the fly hook-point up in use. The weights may be moveable beads strung along a springy nylon... Agent: Steven W. Duckett

20070044369 - Quick change fishing implement: An implement for a fishing line includes a weighted body having two ends and a longitudinal axis there between where the weighted body is adapted to be placed on the fishing line about the longitudinal axis, a front portion disposed at one end of the weighted body along the longitudinal... Agent: Venable LLP

20070044370 - Coil, coil module and method of manufacturing the same, current sensor and method of manufacturing the same: The current sensor includes: a housing having a base and a lid; and a coil housed in a recess of the base, having winding section consisting of straight-line portions and semicircle portions and lead sections. The lead section includes a straight leader extending continuously from the straight-line portion on the... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070044371 - Flying insect trap: Traps are disclosed for controlling flying insects such as wasps. The traps are pre-packaged with attracting liquid prior to sale, and then sealed with a peel-off film in a manner that prevents leakage prior to use. When the trap is about to be used, the peel-off film is removed to... Agent: S.c. Johnson & Son, Inc.

20070044372 - Bed bug monitor: An insect monitoring and trapping device is provided according to the invention. The device includes a base and a lid for covering the base, and is constructed to provide a trap interior and an insect opening for insects to access the trap interior. The device includes a heating device provided... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC