Visibility for Fishing Floats
OwnerGary Bennisinventor
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Abstract
The invention relates to a line of floats which allow for greater visibility during both day and night fishing. The greater visibility is created by a combination of one of more marker devices, including light sticks, flags, viz sticks, reflective surface, and/or use of chemiluminescent and phosphorescent materials. These objects and materials are used on a variety of floats, especially large floats such as jug floats and a new type of float termed a noodle float. These large floats are especially useful for catching large catfish and can be used in any body of water where fish are found, such as lakes, rivers, ponds, and the sea.
Claims20
A substantially hollow fishing float having the shape of a jug, comprising:
- a. a top end having an upper outer surface and a lower circumferential edge;
- b. a handle integrally connected to the upper outer surface of the top end;
- c. a middle section being generally cylindrical in shape having an inner surface, an outer surface, an upper circumferential edge and a lower circumferential edge, wherein the upper circumferential edge of the middle section is integrally connected to the lower circumferential edge of the top section;
- d. a neck having a substantially tapered outer surface with an upper circumferential edge and a lower circumferential edge, the upper circumferential edge being larger in circumference than the lower circumferential edge, wherein the upper circumferential edge of the neck is integrally connected to the lower circumferential edge of the middle section;
- e. a bottom end having an upper circumferential edge which is integrally connected to the lower circumferential edge of the neck, the bottom end having a removable closure;
- f. a circular band having an inner surface and an outer surface, configured such that the inner surface overlies the outer surface of the middle section, wherein the circular band comprises one or more holding members, each holding member having an opening to a channel configured to receive a tubular shaped marker device, each holding member extending along the outer surface of the circular band, the one or more channels having an inner surface;
- g. optionally, one or more marker devices positioned within the one or more holding members such that a portion of an outer surface of the one or more marker devices is positioned within the channel;
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- h. an opening extending from the neck and/or bottom end and configured for receiving a fishing line.
A fishing float, comprising:
- a. a tube section having an upper end, a lower end, an outer surface, and a channel extending longitudinally through at least a portion of the length of the tube section, wherein the tube section is substantially cylindrical in shape;
- b. a top section having an inner surface and an outer surface, the top section being configured to fit around the circumferential surface of the tube section such that the inner surface of the top section overlies the outer surface of the tube section, wherein the top section comprises one or more holding members, each holding member having an opening to a channel configured to receive a tubular shaped marker device, each holding member extending along the outer surface of the top section, the one or more channels having an inner surface;
- c. optionally, one or more marker devices positioned within the one or more members such that a portion of an outer surface of the one or more marker devices is positioned within the channel;
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- d. a handle being made of a rigid material and having a grasping portion, a rod portion, and a baiting portion, the rod portion extending through the channel of the tube section with the grasping portion protruding through the upper end of the tube section and the baiting portion protruding through the lower end of the tube section, wherein both the grasping portion and baiting portion are configured to limit movement of the handle into and through the channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.