# US 5,349,777 A · Chunk dispensing rig > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,349,777 A - Document ID: US5349777A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/198,770 - Filed: 1994-02-18 - Granted: 1994-09-27 - Earliest claimed: 1994-02-18 - Inventors: Robert V. Pallay, Sr.; Robert V. Pallay, Jr.; Joseph A. Pallay - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5349777A ## CPC - A01K 97/02: Devices for laying ground-bait, e.g. chum dispensers {, e.g. also for throwing ground-bait} - A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS ## Abstract A reusable chunk dispensing rig capable of dispensing chunks at any desired depth in waters being fished comprising an elongated body including a longitudinal axis, a width having a predetermined configuration and a predetermined thickness; a first arrangement coupled to the body to control the descent and ascent of the body in the waters into which the chunks are to be dispensed; a second device having one end thereof closed and secured at a first predetermined location along the width on one side of the body and the other end thereof capable of being opened to receive and dispense the chunks; and an opening disposed at a second predetermined location along the width of the body different than the first location, the opening extending from the one side of the body through the thickness of the body to the other side of the body at a predetermined angle less than 90.degree. with respect to the axis, the opening having the other end of the second device threaded therethrough after the second device receives the chunks, the predetermined angle of the opening and the force of the waters when the body is descending captures the other end of the second device in the opening to maintain the second device closed until the desired depth is reached, and the predetermined angle of the opening and the force of the waters when the body is caused to momentarily ascend at the desired depth causes the other end of the second device to slide from the opening and open up to dispense the chunks at the desired depth. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A reusable chunk dispensing rig capable of dispensing chunks at any desired depth in waters being fished comprising: an elongated body including a longitudinal axis, a width having a predetermined configuration and a predetermined thickness; first means coupled to said body to control the descent and ascent of said body in said waters into which said chunks are to be dispensed; second means having one end thereof closed and secured at a first predetermined location along said width on one side of said body and the other end thereof capable of being opened to receive and dispense said chunks; and an opening disposed at a second predetermined location along said width of said body different than said first location, said opening extending from said one side of said body through said thickness of said body to the other side of said body at a predetermined angle less than 90.degree. with respect to said axis, said opening having said other end of said second means threaded therethrough after said second means receives said chunks, said predetermined angle of said opening and the force of said waters when said body is descending captures said other end of said second means in said opening to maintain said second means closed until said desired depth is reached, and said predetermined angle of said opening and the force of said waters when said body is caused to momentarily ascend at said desired depth causes said other end of said second means to slide from said opening and open up to dispense said chunks at said desired depth. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A rig according to claim 1, wherein said first means includes a rod and reel having a line extending from a boat on a surface of said waters and secured to one end of said body, and a member having a given weight secured to the other end of said body. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) A rig according to claim 2, wherein said second means includes a mesh bag made of a predetermined material. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) A rig according to claim 3, wherein said one end of said bag is captured in a slot on said one side of said body adjacent said other end of said body, and said opening is disposed intermediate said slot and said one end of said body extending upward from said one side of said body to said other side of said body at said predetermined angle. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) A rig according to claim 4, wherein said body further includes a hole in said other end of said body coaxial of said axis extending to a point within said body adjacent said slot, and a pin disposed and secured in said hole to capture said one end of said bag and to which said member is secured. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) A rig according to claim 5, wherein said angle is in the range of 35.degree. to 55.degree.. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) A rig according to claim 6, wherein said angle is 45.degree.. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A rig according to claim 1, wherein said second means includes a mesh bag made of predetermined material. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) A rig according to claim 8, wherein said one end of said bag is captured in a slot on said one side of said body at said first location adjacent one end of said body, and said opening extends from said one side of said body away from said one end of said body to said other side of said body at said predetermined angle. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) A rig according to claim 9, wherein said body further includes a hole in said one end of said body coaxial of said axis extending to a point within said body adjacent said slot, and a pin disposed and secured in said hole to capture said one end of said bag and to which a portion of said first means is secured. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) A rig according to claim 10, wherein said angle is in the range of 35.degree. to 55.degree.. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) A rig according to claim 11, wherein said angle is 45.degree.. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) A rig according to claim 1, wherein said second means includes a plastic mesh bag. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) A rig according to claim 13, wherein said one end of said bag is captured in a slot on said one side of said body at said first location adjacent one end of said body, and said opening extends from said one side of said body away from said one end of said body to said other side of said body at said predetermined angle. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) A rig according to claim 14, wherein said body further includes a hole in said one end of said body coaxial of said axis extending to a point within said body adjacent said slot, and a pin disposed and secured in said hole to capture said one end of said bag and to which a portion of said first means is secured. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) A rig according to claim 15, wherein said angle is in the range of 35.degree. to 55.degree.. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) A rig according to claim 16, wherein said angle is 45.degree.. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) A rig according to claim 1, wherein said angle is in the range of 35.degree. to 55.degree.. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) A rig according to claim 1, wherein said angle is 45.degree..