Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying inventions 03/08

20080072472 - Fishing lure and hook assembly and method of rigging same: An improved soft flexible fishing lure and a method of rigging same are provided by the present invention. More in particular, the invention provides a soft flexible fishing lure having an elongate lure body having a longitudinal axis, a top longitudinal surface, a bottom longitudinal surface, a left wall surface,... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20080066367 - Fish detector: A fishing device is shown with a number of advantages. A fishing line is not coupled to the device, thus providing ease of use, and improved casting ability. A vibration sensor is used to detect only fish. The vibration sensor can ignore extraneous motion such as waves, bait, etc. A... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

20080066369 - Float apparatus: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to float devices useful for fishing that have flutes or ribs. The ribs can be generally oriented along a portion of the longitudinal axis of the apparatus in exemplary embodiments, though other configurations for the ribs are possible. The fluted ribs can be... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20080066371 - Tackle container with removable inserts having coaxially notched posts: The invention is a tackle container that incorporates interchangeable and removable inserts. The inserts secure different kinds of fishing lures and baits. For example, the inserts hold segmented lures within notched upright posts. In this regard, the inserts may be suitably structured to hold spinner bait lures, buzz bait lures,... Agent: Summa, Allan & Additon, P.A.

20080066373 - Counterflow insect trap: A device for attracting and capturing or otherwise disabling insects includes a fan mechanism structured and arranged to provide an outflow of air out of the device to atmosphere, and to draw an inflow directed counter the outflow from atmosphere into the device, the outflow being substantially within the inflow... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20080060249 - Universal decoy system: A universal decoy includes a base, a stake attached to and extending vertically from the base, and a decoy attached to the upward end of the stake. The decoy has a sound system and a decoy movement mechanism.... Agent: Joel D. Skinner, Jr. Skinner And Associates

20080060253 - Fishing diver with dual tripping devices and indexing arrangement used in line tensioning: A fishing diver is provided by a diving plane with a first releasable tripping device having a latched condition clamping the diving plane to the line such that upon trolling, the diver dives downwardly at an angle to the trolling line, and having a released condition unclamping the diving plane... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP