Shark repellent system
AssigneeSportfish-Shark Deterrent Technologies, LLC
InventorLee Erlendson
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Abstract
A system for repelling sharks is disclosed. Magnets are connected to a rod along its length. If necessary, the rod may be extended. Additionally, one or more flotation devices may be connected to the rod to manipulate or adjust the buoyancy of the system, depending on the user's objective(s). The rod is connected to a fishing line once a fish is hooked and is in close proximity to the boat or other structure from which the fisherman is fishing. The weight of the rod and magnets cause the rod to slide down to the end of the fishing line, where the rod will come in contact with the hooked mouth of the fish. As the fish struggles during the fight, the rod creates a protective magnetic field around the fish to deter sharks from engaging the fish.
Claims14
A shark repellent system comprising:
- a rod;
- a plurality of magnets connected to the rod;
- a clip connected to an end of the rod;
- a safety line including a first end releasably connectable with the clip and a second end releasably connectable to an anchor point;
- one or more flotation devices on an exterior of the rod;
- wherein the one or more flotation devices are removably engaged to an exterior surface of the rod;
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- wherein a first floatation device of the one or more flotation devices is located between a first magnet of the plurality of magnets, and a second magnet of the plurality of magnets.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.