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US 6,091,443 AGranted
Underwater viewing system
AssigneeWalker Downriggers, Inc.
InventorsRandolph K. Ford, Michael G. Blowers
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Abstract
An underwater viewing system suitable for providing images of an area around an underwater lure is described. The system includes a video camera coupled, via a cable, to a display. The cable has a plurality of electrical leads twisted about, and electrically isolated from, each other. Surrounding the electrical leads is an outer shield comprised of a plurality of stainless steel strands. The shield, and thus the cable, has an outer diameter less than 0.070 inches.
Claims9
An underwater viewing system for viewing underwater objects comprising:
- (a) a cable for transmitting video signals and comprising:
- (i) at least two conductive leads twisted about each other, said conductive leads being electrically isolated from each other;
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- (ii) an outer shield spirally surrounding said conductive leads, said outer shield comprising a plurality of strands of stainless steel, and said outer shield having a free end;
- (b) an underwater camera assembly attached to said free end of said cable whereby the camera assembly is capable, of imaging a fishing lure;
- (c) a weight attached by a safety cable to said underwater camera assembly;
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- (d) a fishing line release removably attached to said camera assembly.
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