US 5,682,703 AGranted

Fishing rod alarm apparatus

OwnerAndrew J. Corbiereinventor

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Abstract

The fishing rod alarm apparatus is designed to provide the user indications of pressure on the line caused by the bite of a fish. The apparatus has a molded housing that contains an alarm system and a power source. The alarm is attached to a primary pin. A metal rod controlled by a magnet is held away from the primary pin when no pressure is maintained on the fishing rod. The metal rod is in normal contact with a secondary pin via a second magnet, and the secondary pin is attached to the power source. When pressure on the fishing line causes the metal rod to come into contact with the primary pin, the circuit is completed and the alarm will sound. As the pressure is increased the metal rod will be pulled away from the secondary pin and magnet which will result in the alarm being silenced. The magnet is positioned on a moveable slide to allow for changes in wind or water conditions such as current. When pressure is released from the line the magnets will return the metal rod to its original position.

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Dependent claims

A fishing rod alarm apparatus, for use by individuals to alert them to fish activity on their fishing line, comprising:

a control housing;
said control housing having attaching means for attaching said housing to a fishing rod;
said control housing further having fishing rod receiving means for guiding the user to position said fishing rod within said control housing;
said control housing further having a power source;
said control housing further having an alarm system attached to said power source;
said alarm system comprising an alarm unit;
said alarm system further comprising a primary magnetic device for maintaining said alarm system in a neutral open position until such time as pressure is applied to the fishing line;
said alarm system further comprising a secondary magnetic device for maintaining said alarm system in a neutral closed position until enough pressure is applied to the fishing line to deactivate said alarm system;
said alarm system further comprising a primary pin for being a contact section of an electrical circuit;
said alarm system further comprising a secondary pin for being another contact section of the electrical circuit;
said alarm system further comprising a metallic rod for permitting the opening and closing of the electrical circuit by coming into and out of contact with said primary and secondary pins;
said alarm system further comprising an adjustment system for allowing the user to adjust said fishing rod alarm apparatus for various water and wind conditions;
said adjustment system for said fishing rod alarm apparatus comprising an adjustable slide;
and
said adjustable slide comprising means for moving said primary magnetic device closer or farther away from said metallic rod as wind or water conditions require.

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