Illuminating Strike Indicator for Fishing Reels
OwnerBrian Ayersinventor
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Abstract
An illuminating strike indicator for fishing reels provides an electrical circuit comprising a power source and a first path connected to the power source that comprises a first control switch, a first light source, and an illumination switch in series, where the illumination switch electromechanically engages with a gear provided on a spool of the reel, such that when the first control switch is in an “on” position, the electromechanical engagement between the illumination switch and the gear provided on the spool alternately closes and opens the first path.
Claims20
An illuminating strike indicator for fishing reels comprising:
- an electrical circuit further comprising:
- a power source;
- and
- a first path connected to said power source further comprising a first control switch, a first light source, and an illumination switch in series;
- wherein said illumination switch electromechanically engages with a gear provided within the reel that rotates in response to rotation of a spool provided within the reel,
- wherein said electromechanical engagement between said illumination switch and the gear provided on the spool alternately closes and opens said first path when said first control switch is in an “on” position.
A fishing reel with an illuminating strike indicator comprising:
- a spool for receiving fishing line attached to a spool shaft that rotates within a body of said fishing reel;
- a spool gear affixed to said spool shaft;
- an electrical circuit further comprising in series:
- a power source;
- and
- a first path connected to said power source further comprising, in series a first control switch,
- a first light source, and
- an illumination switch in electromechanical connection with said spool gear, and
- wherein said electromechanical connection between said illumination switch and said spool gear alternately closes and opens said first path of said electrical circuit.
A fishing reel with an illuminating strike indicator, said fishing reel comprising:
- a body;
- a spool adapted for receiving a fishing line;
- a click mechanism for providing an audible clicking sound when a fish strikes said fishing line and said spool rotates within said body;
- and
- a light source that provides a flashing light effect as said spool rotates within said body;
- wherein the audible clicking sound and the flashing light effect occur at a rate proportional to a rate at which said spool rotates within said body of said fishing reel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.