Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying inventions 10/07

20070245617 - Electronic multiple-use vermin trap and method: A vermin trap apparatus and method. The trap comprises a rotatable path between the entrance and the bait, and sensor means adjacent the rotatable path for detecting vermin presence on the rotatable path. When a vermin detection signal is sent to control means, the control means cause the rotatable path... Agent: Acist Medical Systems, Inc.

20070245618 - Soft impact, rotating jaw animal trap: Disclosed is an animal trap with a rotating auxiliary jaw subassembly attached to each of two substantially U-shaped trap main jaws. The invention is such that it reduces the impact force with an animal's leg upon closing. Additionally, the invention allows for increased holding power when the animal pulls away... Agent: William E. Pedersen

20070240359 - Reversible dual action fishing lure: A reversible fishing lure wherein the lure body is designed in two halves with each half producing a distinct and unique action. Each action depends upon which half of the lure body is the lead half when it is pulled through the water. The lead half is determined by a... Agent: Donald Edward Jalbert

20070240360 - Dual-action pest control formulation and method: The present disclosure provides a dual-action pest control formulation for controlling rodents and arthropods, the formulation including: a rodenticide; an insecticide; an optional attractant; and a carrier matrix. The present disclosure also provides a method of controlling rodents and arthropods, the method including: applying the dual action pest formulation to... Agent: Luedeka, Neely & Graham, P.C.

20070234629 - Self-securing spring bobber: The present invention provides compositions for fishing. In particular, the present invention provides a bite indicator that detects the slightest bite of a fish on a hook or bait. The bite indicator is easily attached and removed from a rod by a resilient, self-securing fitting.... Agent: Medlen & Carroll, LLP

20070234630 - Fishing rod holder: The disclosed invention relates to a fishing rod holder comprising: a generally cylindrical base with a top and a bottom, and wherein the top is open and bottom is closed; a neck in communication with the base; a clip located near a top of the neck; a first slot located... Agent: Law Office Of Michael A. Blake

20070234631 - On-person fishing pole holder: A novel apparatus for holding a fishing pole at least includes: a water-resistant holster member adapted to receive the handle end of a fishing pole; a first securing strap adapted to be coupled to the holster member and coupled around the waist of a user; and at least a second... Agent: Advantia Law Group

20070234633 - Thunder buzz fishing lure: The Thunder Buzz fishing lure utilizes similarities and differences of the Buzz bait fishing lure (U.S. Pat. D468,794). The differences being a rotating spinner blade, a couple, and two wires of different size. Provided in this application are application transmittal form, fee transmittal form, application data sheet, specification, drawings, photographs... Agent: Jimmie W. Uselman

20070234635 - Method and apparatus for integrated weighted nymph form and fishing hooks: An integrated hook and a nymph form shaped weight. The nymph form shaped weight is formed on the hook. The weight of the nymph form shaped weight is proportioned to a size of the hook. A method includes providing a fishing hook and forming a nymph form shaped weight directly... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070227057 - Method and apparatus for ice fishing: Devices according to the present invention are signaling device for ice fishing. The signaling device is generally configured to display an indicator, such as a flag, in response to a force applied to a fishing line by a fish. At least a portion of the device includes a phosphorescent material.... Agent: Cyr & Associates, P.A.

20070227058 - Fishing float: A combination slip/spring float with the ability to be used as a lighted float and more particularly a lighted center slide float.... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070227060 - No-tie fishing system and method: A no-tie fishing system is provided with a fish attractor having an open eye with a blocker. The eye of the fish attractor is disposed at an end of a shank. The eye includes a distal end disposed adjacent to and spaced from the shank. The fishing system also includes... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P. Patent Department

20070227061 - Method for exterminating insect pests: A method includes a burning step, a cleaning step, a drugging step, a covering step, and a sealing step to effectively exterminate insect pests inside and outside an ant mound. Specifically, the ant mound is intermittently burnt with flame to kill the insect pests that run out of the ant... Agent: Stites & Harbison PLLC