Method of and apparatus for activating fish attractors having a luminescent surface which is light activatable
US5388039A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 24, 1993 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21V33/008
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of and device for activating a luminescent fish attractor which is light activatable with a flash element connected with a battery housed in a battery casing via a voltage building circuit to provide highly intensive light flashes. The casing is provided with a tubular enclosure having a first end receiving light flashes from a flash element, and a second remote open end. The enclosure has an interiorly facing, substantially opaque, light reflective surface for concentrating light rays emitted from the flash element. The lure or attractor is first placed in the enclosure by inserting it through the remote open end. The flash element is then repetitively powered, and the flashed light rays emitted are directed successively into the enclosure. The light rays are repetitively bounced from one reflective surface portion to another along the light reflective surface to impinge upon all luminescent surfaces of the attractor to thereby cause them to later emit light in low light conditions for a protracted period of time, after which the lure or attractor is removed from the enclosure.
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