Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying inventions 12/07

20070294934 - Safeslide bobber apparatus: A safe fishing bobber is disclosed having a plastic, hollow shield holding the hook and bait inside to protect against accidental contact with the hook, preventing snags on water structures and protecting the bait. An attached stem extends vertically from the shield. Fishermen use floats of various colors, shapes and... Agent: James Andrew Myers

20070289196 - Fish lure: A fish lure includes a soft, fish-shaped body including forward and aft body segments connected by an integrally-formed vertical hinge. A buoyancy-controlling insert is concealed inside the forward body segment. The vertical hinge includes a pair of vertical grooves that extend from the dorsal surface to the ventral surface of... Agent: Timothy M. Barlow

20070289200 - Trap for animals: Trap for an animal comprising a table (31), at which a bait may be arranged. A spring-loaded shackle (50) with a mass (53) is intended to hit the animal at the release of a locking device for the shackle. Above the table, there is a pivotable cover (41) and an... Agent: Ladas & Parry

20070289202 - Method and apparatus for abating insects: A method and apparatus for abating insects in an efficient, cost effective and environmentally pleasing manner is disclose. In one embodiment, the apparatus is formed of an exterior hollow and perforated pipe-like structure that can be made in various lengths and widths depending on its application. The outer structure holds... Agent: Adorno & Yoss, LLP

20070283613 - Adjustable rattle fishing lure: A fishing lure having a rattling assembly for attracting fish, wherein the sound of the rattling assembly is adjustable. The rattling assembly includes a rattle member and a rod member positioned inside a cavity defined in the body of the fishing lure. The rod member traverses the exterior surface of... Agent: Smith, Gambrell & Russell

20070283615 - Theft deterrent system hook: There is provided an apparatus for dispensing products that includes a theft deterrent retail product dispensing hook. In certain embodiments, the hook prevents product “sweeping” (where a thief quickly empties a conventional retail hook of product) and also delivers a time-delayed delivery of product per hook. A specific embodiment of... Agent: John S. Pratt - 38949 Kilpatrick Stockton LLP

20070277425 - Snake trap with extensible structure: An apparatus to capture snakes or small animals has an inner extensible coil spring support structure having shape memory. The support structure is overlaid or enclosed by a flexible mesh netting having open spaces whereby the snakes may pass through the spaces only when moving in a first forward direction.... Agent: Thomas E. Sisson Jackson Walker, LLP

20070277428 - Method and apparatus for using pressurized exhaust gases to control rodents: A method and apparatus for controlling rodents uses pressurized exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine. The gases are compressed and injected under pressure into underground burrows of rodents. The rodent tunnels fill with a very high concentration of such gases as carbon monoxide from the exhaust within just a... Agent: Glenn Patent Group