Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying inventions 11/07

20070271836 - Slimline (rod holder): A Fishing rod holder is disclosed for supporting a fishing rod. In whatever fashion needed to allow the fisherman to troll, or to free the fisherman to do other chores, or just to relax while the rod is set and poised to catch a fish.... Agent: Steve Carter

20070271837 - Jig fishing lure: A jig-type fishing lure having a jig body with a hook extending from a rear portion of the body and a spinner-type fish attractant located forward of a front end of the jig body. A fishing line is attached to an attachment point located between the spinner-type fish attractant and... Agent: Luedeka, Neely & Graham, P.C.

20070271838 - Fish-hook top: The subject of the invention is a jig head used in spin fishing. According to the invention, the jig head comprises two symmetrical cut-off surfaces (3) and (3′) in the spherical part (1) of the hemisphere at both sides of the hook eye (4), whereas planes parallel to the cut-off... Agent: Matthias Scholl

20070266613 - Decoy portions and decoys comprising rigid polyurethane, and related methods: Described are game decoys and methods of preparing game decoys, the decoys including at least a portion that includes a rigid polyurethane, the methods and decoys can exhibit properties such as durability and resistance to mechanical damage, and may exhibit specific measured properties selected from elongation, hardness, and specific gravity,... Agent: Kagan Binder, PLLC

20070266616 - Fishing rod reel clip connector: A fishing rod holder mounted within a gunwale of a boat, and a compartment cooperating therewith storing a spring-tensioned winding device joined at one end to a stainless steel line having a clip at its opposite end for temporary securement to a reel attached to a rod being held, with... Agent: Charles I. Brodsky

20070266617 - Fishing reel mount assembly: A modified reel and mounting assembly for attaching a fishing reel to a fishing rod. The assembly includes a cutout in the reel which conforms to the surface of the reel seat and an arcuate slot on both ends of the cutout. The cutout in the reel mates with surface... Agent: Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson, Bell & Dunbar, P.A.

20070266618 - Method and apparatus for extermination of pests: An extermination device for exterminating pests includes a holder, trigger mechanism and a resilient ring mounted on the holder. When a pest actuates the trigger mechanism, the ring is released from the holder onto the pest, thereby killing the pest in a humane manner. A cover may be provided to... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20070261289 - Modular reinforced soft bait lure system: A soft bait fishing lure or lure component comprises a soft bait lure body and a fiber reinforcement shell molded within at least a portion of the soft bait lure body. The fiber reinforcement shell is multi-directionally flexible, and comprises one or more fiber strands, a plurality of apertures formed... Agent: Foley & Lardner LLP

20070261290 - Fishing diver: A deep sea fishing diver according to the present invention includes a body having front and rear ends, opposed top and bottom surfaces, and opposed sides that extend away from the top surface. The body includes a configuration that defines a center of gravity that is coincident with a center... Agent: Harshaw Research, Inc.

20070261291 - Clear catch fishing hooks: Clear Catch Fishing Hooks are transparent fishing hooks ideally made of plastic. Clear Catch Fishing Hooks operate in the same manner as traditional fishing hooks. They can be attached to a line and baited and/or attached to a lure. Due to their transparent construction, they are more difficult for a... Agent: Galasso & Associates, Lp

20070261292 - Traps for crabs or lobsters: A trap for crabs or lobsters has a mesh extending over a trap frame, with at least one inlet opening provided with a one-way inlet gate spaced apart pins which are pivotable between open and closed positions. Pin retainers prevent spreading of the pins apart from one another when the... Agent: Long And Cameron

20070256348 - Ice fishing tackle storage apparatus: An ice fishing tackle storage apparatus that includes a pair of elongate shells, the elongate shells each having an interior surface that defines an elongate cavity, and ice fishing tackle capable of being positioned within the elongate cavity of each elongate shell, a first spacing component, the pair of elongate... Agent: Law Office Of Phillip F. Fox

20070256349 - Apparatus for holding a fishhook and method of use: A fishhook holder has a first engagement arm having a first jaw and a first handle end; and a second engagement arm having a second jaw and a second handle end. A pivot couples the first engagement arm with the second engagement arm and a spring interposed between the first... Agent: Larson And Larson

20070256350 - Apparatus and method to intercept and interdict subterranean termites using miscible tasks: Herein is disclosed an apparatus for intercepting and interdicting target organisms such as subterranean termites, which apparatus is comprised of an outer shell fitted with a port for organism ingress and egress and a dorsal cover fitted with a signal port for visual inspections. Inside are materials suitable as food... Agent: Robert C. Klinger

20070256351 - Device and method for converting a container into an insect trapping device: An insect trapping device that utilizes an air, water, and light tight container, a centrifugal blower, an insect attractant including, but not limited to, a prism which diffracts light from a translucent light source and a supply of compressed carbon dioxide gas possibly mixed with a tracer gas providing an... Agent: Denison & Assocs. PC

20070251135 - Universal motion master #2: A duck stand for attachment to a duck decoy includes an attachment member to attach the duck stand to the duck decoy. A bias member to variably bias the attachment member and a stand mounting member to allow the duck stand to be mounted in the ground. The duck stand... Agent: Wilson Daniel Swayze, Jr.

20070251136 - Apparatus and method for fishing: An apparatus for releasable attachment to a fishing rod, said apparatus including: a barrel having a first end and a releasably sealed first region; wherein the first region of the barrel includes a space within the barrel substantially bounded by a second end of the barrel and a protrusion disposed... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070251137 - Submergible container with streamline shape: A submergible container that includes a plurality of fluid passages formed through a container body to allow a chamber of the container to fill when submerged in water to form a live well is described. In embodiments described, the container is formed of an oval or egg shaped body to... Agent: Westman Champlin & Kelly, P.A.

20070251139 - Pest control device and associated method: A pest control device includes an exposure chamber that is easily accessible to target pests, but which resists entry of larger, non-targeted organisms, for example, household pets or children. The exposure chamber includes an interior surface that is covered by a perforated membrane. A poison may be disposed between the... Agent: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott