# US 2021/0329901 A1 · Fishing device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0329901 A1 - Document ID: US20210329901A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/860,364 - Filed: 2020-04-28 - Published: 2021-10-28 - Earliest claimed: 2020-04-28 - Inventors: Courtney A. Gust, III - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210329901A1 ## CPC - A01K 99/00: Methods or apparatus for fishing not provided for in groups A01K69/00 - A01K97/00 - A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS ## Abstract A fishing device for engagement with a fishing line includes a motor, a power source, a housing, and an actuator assembly. The power source provides power to the motor. The housing defines an interior cavity. The housing prevents water from interacting with the motor and the power source. The actuator assembly is driven by the motor. The actuator assembly is configured to provide movement to the fishing line. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A fishing device for engagement with a fishing line, comprising: a motor; a power source that provides power to the motor; a housing that defines an interior cavity, wherein the housing prevents water from interacting with the power source and at least a portion of the motor; and an actuator assembly that is driven by the motor, wherein the actuator assembly is configured to provide movement to the fishing line. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The fishing device for engagement with a fishing line of claim 1, wherein the movement provided to the fishing line by the actuator assembly is accomplished without spooling the fishing line. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The fishing device for engagement with a fishing line of claim 1, wherein the actuator assembly comprises: a driveshaft having a first end and a second end, the first end engaging with the motor; a pinion gear coupled to the second end of the driveshaft; and a rack having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the rack engages with the pinion gear, and wherein the rack is operable between a retracted position and an extended position. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The fishing device for engagement with a fishing line of claim 3, wherein the first portion of the rack is positioned within the interior cavity defined by the housing, and wherein the second portion of the rack extends to a region that is exterior to the housing. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The fishing device for engagement with a fishing line of claim 4, further comprising: a resilient member coupled to the housing and the second portion of the rack. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The fishing device for engagement with a fishing line of claim 5, wherein the resilient member is operable between a compressed position and an extended position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The fishing device for engagement with a fishing line of claim 6, wherein the compressed position of the resilient member corresponds with the retracted position of the rack, and wherein the extended position of the resilient member corresponds with the extended position of the rack. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The fishing device for engagement with a fishing line of claim 1, wherein the actuator assembly comprises: a driveshaft having a first end and a second end, the first end engaging with the motor; and a cam coupled to the second end of the driveshaft. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The fishing device for engagement with a fishing line of claim 8, wherein the actuator assembly further comprises: a linkage arm having a first linkage end and a second linkage end, wherein the first linkage end engages with the cam. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The fishing device for engagement with a fishing line of claim 9, wherein the actuator assembly further comprises: a fulcrum positioned between the first linkage end and the second linkage end of the linkage arm. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The fishing device for engagement with a fishing line of claim 9, wherein the actuator assembly further comprises: a linkage extension coupled to the second linkage end of the linkage arm. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The fishing device for engagement with a fishing line of claim 8, wherein the actuator assembly further comprises: a biasing member that defines an aperture, wherein the aperture extends between a first biasing end and a second biasing end of the biasing member; and a rod that engages with the cam and extends through the aperture. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The fishing device for engagement with a fishing line of claim 1, wherein the actuator assembly comprises: a driveshaft having a first end and a second end, the first end engaging with the motor; and a lever arm having a first lever end and a second lever end, wherein the first lever end of the lever arm is coupled to the second end of the driveshaft. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The fishing device for engagement with a fishing line of claim 13, wherein the lever arm comprises: a line-engagement portion at the second lever end of the lever arm, wherein the line-engagement portion acts upon the fishing line. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The fishing device for engagement with a fishing line of claim 14, further comprising: a biasing member coupled to the lever arm, wherein the biasing member biases the lever arm to a neutral-engagement position relative to the fishing line. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The fishing device for engagement with a fishing line of claim 13, further comprising: a transmission arm having a first transmission end and a second transmission end, wherein the first transmission end of the transmission arm is coupled to the second lever end of the lever arm, and wherein the second transmission end of the transmission arm acts upon the fishing line. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The fishing device for engagement with a fishing line of claim 1, wherein the actuator assembly comprises: a driveshaft having a first end and a second end, the first end engaging with the motor; a belt gear coupled to the second end of the driveshaft; a transmission shaft having a first shaft end and a second shaft end, the first shaft end engaging with the housing; a transmission gear defined by the transmission shaft and positioned between the first shaft end and the second shaft end of the transmission shaft; and a belt extending between the belt gear of the driveshaft and the transmission gear of the transmission shaft. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The fishing device for engagement with a fishing line of claim 17, further comprising: a pinion gear coupled to the second shaft end of the transmission shaft; and a rack that engages with the pinion gear. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The fishing device for engagement with a fishing line of claim 17, further comprising: a pinion gear coupled to the second shaft end of the transmission shaft; and a rocker arm that engages with the pinion gear. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The fishing device for engagement with a fishing line of claim 1, wherein the movement imparted to the fishing line by the actuator assembly provides at least one action chosen from vibration and jigging.