Electric gaff hook system
OwnerElizabeth Snyderinventor
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Abstract
An electric gaff hook device includes an elongated pole having at least one hook that is positioned along the distal end. Each of the hooks including a curved shape, a sharpened tip, and a plurality of electrodes. A controller, user interface, power source and power output unit are provided along the pole. The power output unit receives power from the power source and sends amplified power to the plurality of electrodes based on a command from the user interface. The power discharged by the electrodes functions to stun and immobilize a fish for between about 1 and 3 minutes. A spike is provided along the distal end of the pole and includes a plurality of apertures forming a channel for receiving an elongated wire to euthanize and perform ike jime on the stunned fish.
Claims9
A gaff hook device, comprising:
- an elongated pole having a first end and a second end;
- at least one hook that is positioned along the second end of the pole, each of the at least one hook including a curved shape and a sharpened tip;
- a plurality of electrodes that are positioned along each of the at least one hook;
- a power source that is configured to receive and store an electrical charge;
- a user interface that is in communication with the power source;
- a power output unit that is configured to selectively discharge the electrical charge to the plurality of electrodes
- an opening that is positioned along the pole;
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- a knife that is removably positioned within the opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.