Collapsible enclosed fisherman's signaling device

A collapsible ice fishing and signaling apparatus, comprising:

• (a) a collapsible container having a base with an opening therein.
• (b) a heat source contained within said container;
• (c) a fishing reel mounted for rotation within said container and equipped with fishing line with a hook attached thereto;
• (d) at least one signaling means mounted on said container for signaling the fisherman when a bite or a catch of a fish has been made;
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• (e) a triggering means constructed and arranged to be actuated by a structral portion of said reel upon a bite or catch of a fish and to trigger said signaling means to thereby signal the fisherman.

A collapsible ice fishing apparatus, comprising:

• (a) a container having a base, a lid pivotally mounted on said base, and a flexible body member connected to said base and said lid and disposed therebetween, said container being constructed and arranged such that when said lid is pivotally moved to its open position, the area within said container remains enclosed;
• (b) a fishing reel carrying fishing line with an attached hook contained within and rotatably connected to said container;
• (c) said base having an opening for receiving the fishing line from said fishing reel;
• (d) said flexible body member having an aperture to facilitate easy access inside said container and a flexible hood to cover said aperture;
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• (e) a signaling means mounted on said container in controlled relation to said reel and constructed and arranged for signaling the fisherman when a bite or catch of a fish has been made.

An ice fishing apparatus for signaling a fisherman of a fish bite or catch and for keeping a fishing line and fishing hole free from ice, comprising:

• (a) a collapsible container having an opening for receiving the fishing line from a fishing reel;
• (b) a fishing reel having fishing line with a hook attached thereto rotatably mounted within said container;
• (c) a combined light and heat source contained within said container and constructed and arranged to concurrently act as the heat source for preventing ice build-up on the fishing line and fishing hole, and to provide a light signal to the fisherman when a bite or a catch of a fish has been made;
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• (d) a signaling means connected in a controlled relationship with said fishing reel, said signaling means being constructed and arranged to emit said light signal from said combined light and heat source to the fisherman when a catch or a bite of a fish has been made.