Fishing bobbers
US8769864B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K93/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a fishing line bobber includes a bobber body having a length and an exterior surface. The bobber body includes an aperture that extends through the length of the bobber body and a slot extending along the length of the bobber body and connected to the aperture through sidewalls that extend from the exterior surface of the bobber body inward to the aperture. The fishing line bobber includes a closing mechanism movable with respect to the bobber body between an open position that permits insertion of a fishing line into the aperture and a closed position that retains the fishing line within the aperture. The closing mechanism is configured to enable the fishing line bobber to function as an attachment bobber that maintains a fixed position on the fishing line and as a slip bobber that is moveable along the fishing line.
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