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US 4,536,985 AGranted
Self-propelled, preprogrammable fishing lure
OwnerRobert J. Cavinessinventor
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Abstract
This invention relates to a self-propelled, preprogrammable fishing lure which utilizes a first timer whose interval of operation may be varied by the user to control a second timer which in turn operates a propulsion means over a predetermined period of time, and which allows for an interval period of deactivation of the pump and motor by causing the variable interval of operation of the first timer to be greater than the operation period of the propulsion means.
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A self-propelled, preprogrammable fishing lure, comprising:
- (a) a hollow body member;
- (b) a propulsion means located in said body member;
- (c) a direct current voltage source for powering said propulsion means;
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- (d) electronic circuit means for causing said propulsion means to operate automatically in a variable, intermittent manner once said voltage source is actuated.
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A self-propelled, preprogrammable fishing lure, comprising:
- (a) a first timer means which emits an electrical impulse at a predeterminable interval;
- (b) means by which to vary said interval at which said first timer emits said impulse;
- (c) propulsion means to propel said fishing lure through water;
- (d) a second timer means which actuates said propulsion means for a predetermined period of time upon receipt of said impulse from said first timer;
- (e) a direct current voltage source to power said first and second timer means and said propulsion means;
- (f) a switch means to actuate said direct current power source;
- (g) a hollow, waterproof body member in which to contain said fishing lure;
- (h) a multiplicity of hooks attached to said body member;
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- (i) a tail member attached to said body member, which is variable in angle relative to said body member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.