Fishing rod motion indicator with visual and audible features
US5996268A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K97/125
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An indicator is provided for detecting the motion of a fishing line on a fishing rod. The indicator contains a wheel guide, a portion of which is composed of a magnetically detectable metal with a groove on its outer edge to engage the fishing line. A cylinder containing a power supply and a motion sensing element, is located parallel to the axis of the rod and can rotate about its axis so that the motion sensing element can detect any motion of the wheel guide and actuate both audible and visual signals.
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