Ice fishing tip-up device
OwnerMorgan Crane, Tyler Craneinventors
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Abstract
The ice fishing tip-up device is used in ice fishing. The ice fishing tip-up device is adapted for use with a fishing line. The ice fishing tip-up device attaches to the fishing line such that the ice fishing tip-up device indicates when a fish applies a tension to the fishing line. The ice fishing tip-up device incorporates a gusset plate structure, an indicator plate structure, and a capture hook structure. The gusset plate structure attaches to the indicator plate structure. The capture hook structure secures the fishing line to the indicator plate structure. The application of a tension to the fishing line rotates the indicator plate structure relative to the gusset plate structure.
Claims8
An ice fishing tip-up device comprising:
- a gusset plate structure, an indicator plate structure, and a capture hook structure;
- wherein the ice fishing tip-up device is configured to attach to a fishing line such that the ice fishing tip-up device indicates when a fish applies a tension to the fishing line;
- wherein the gusset plate structure attaches to the indicator plate structure;
- wherein the capture hook structure secures the fishing line to the indicator plate structure;
- wherein the application of a tension to the fishing line rotates the indicator plate structure relative to the gusset plate structure;
- wherein the indicator plate structure comprises an indicator portion and an indicator notch structure;
- wherein a gusset notch of the gusset plate structure inserts into the indicator notch structure to form a bi-stable structure with two stable states;
- wherein the load of the indicator plate structure is supported within the gusset notch such that the position of the indicator notch structure within the gusset notch has the two stable states
- wherein the application of a tension on the fishing line causes the indicator plate structure to shift between the two stable states of the indicator plate structure;
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- wherein the indicator notch is an hourglass shape which provides the two stable states.
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