Wading staff with a sonar transducer
AssigneeNavico Holding AS
InventorRyan M. Darrow
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Abstract
A wading staff is provided herein that is configured to provide stability for an angler that is standing in a body of water. The wading staff includes a staff portion defining a first end and a second end, a handle disposed proximate the first end of the staff portion, and a sonar transducer disposed at least partially within the staff portion. The sonar transducer is configured to transmit a sonar beam into an underwater environment. The sonar transducer is positioned and oriented within the staff portion such that the sonar transducer is configured to transmit the sonar beam into a portion of the underwater environment when the staff is at least partially submerged. A display may be mounted to the wading staff or located remotely to display corresponding sonar images.
Claims20
A wading staff configured to provide stability for an angler that is standing in a body of water, the wading staff comprising:
- a staff portion defining a first end and a second end;
- a handle disposed proximate the first end of the staff portion;
- and
- a sonar transducer attached to the staff portion proximate the second end, wherein the sonar transducer is configured to transmit a sonar beam into an underwater environment, wherein the sonar transducer is positioned and oriented within the staff portion such that the sonar transducer is configured to transmit the sonar beam into a portion of the underwater environment when the staff is at least partially submerged.
A wading staff configured to provide stability for an angler that is standing in a body of water, the wading staff comprising:
- a staff portion defining a first end and a second end;
- a handle disposed proximate the first end of the staff portion;
- a sonar transducer at least one of attached to or disposed at least partially within the staff portion, wherein the sonar transducer is configured to transmit a sonar beam into an underwater environment, wherein the sonar transducer is positioned and oriented within the staff portion such that the sonar transducer is configured to transmit the sonar beam into a portion of the underwater environment when the staff is at least partially submerged;
- a user interface positioned proximate the first end of the staff portion;
- a processor;
- and
- a memory including computer program code configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the wading staff to:
- receive sonar data from the sonar transducer;
- generate one or more sonar images based on the sonar data;
- and
- cause the one or more sonar images to be displayed on the user interface.
A method for manufacturing a wading staff configured to provide stability for an angler that is standing in a body of water, the method comprising:
- providing a staff portion defining a first end and a second end;
- attaching a handle to the staff portion proximate the first end of the staff portion;
- attaching a sonar transducer to the staff portion, wherein the sonar transducer is configured to transmit a sonar beam into an underwater environment, wherein the sonar transducer is positioned and oriented within the staff portion such that the sonar transducer is configured to transmit the sonar beam into a portion of the underwater environment when the staff is at least partially submerged;
- attaching a user interface to the staff portion proximate the first end of the staff portion;
- installing a processor within the staff portion;
- and
- installing a memory within the staff portion, wherein the memory includes computer program code configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the wading staff to:
- receive sonar data from the sonar transducer;
- generate one or more sonar images based on the sonar data;
- and
- cause the one or more sonar images to be displayed on the user interface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.