Lighted bobber for a fishing line
OwnerClarence Rammeinventor
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Abstract
The invention includes a housing having a first hollow portion threadedly engaged with a second housing portion has a translucent section and an internal wall formed with a hole through which a light bulb extends. The light bulb has a collar on the base thereof which engages the internal wall. Formed within the first hollow portion is a hollow cylindrical member in which a battery is positioned with a spring positioned between one end of the portion which urges the other end of the battery to contact the base contact of the bulb. A wire contacts the base of the battery with the base of the light bulb.
Claims1
A sealed lighted bobber for a fishing line comprising:
- (a) a two piece housing having
- (b) a first hollow portion and
- (c) a second hollow portion,
- (d) means for removably connecting said first housing portion to said second housing portion in sealing engagement to exclude the atmosphere and render the housing water buoyant,
- (e) said second housing portion having a translucent section,
- (f) means for mounting a light bulb in said second housing portion including a hollow cylindrical member mounted coaxially within and spaced from said second hollow portion,
- (g) means for mounting a battery in said first hollow housing portion to maintain said first hollow housing portion substantially downwardly when the bobber is placed in the water,
- (h) means for causing said battery to contact the base of said light bulb for actuation thereof when said first and second housing portions are connected together, and
- (i) means carried by the housing for connection with a fish line.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.