Fish attracting or repelling device comprising diode array
OwnerPaul H. Patrick, Scott Poultoninventors
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Abstract
A device for attracting and/or repelling fish comprises an array of visible light emitting diodes encased in a water resistant, protective housing which is substantially transparent to the visible light emitted by the diodes. In one preferred embodiment, a cylindrical housing containing the diode array is attached to a float, on the upper surface of which is provided a photovoltaic module which charges a battery located in a lower portion of the housing. In other preferred embodiments, the device is adapted to be submerged below the surface of a body of water and is connected to a remote power supply. The device is preferably used to attract fish, with the diodes emitting visible light in the green, blue and violet regions of the visible spectrum.
Claims11
A device for attracting or repelling fish, comprising:
- (a) an array of light emitting diodes, each of which emits visible light having wavelength peaks in the range of from about 400 to about 700 nm;
- (b) a water resistant, protective housing in which said diode array is retained, said housing being substantially transparent to said visible light emitted by said array of diodes;
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- (c) electrical power transmitting means for transmitting electrical power to said array of diodes,
- wherein said array of light emitting diodes is multi-faceted so that the device emits light in more than one direction, and each facet of said array comprises from about 100 to about 1000 light emitting diodes.
A device for attracting or repelling fish, comprising:
- (a) an array of light emitting diodes, each of which emits visible light having wavelength peaks in the range of from about 400 to about 700 nm;
- (b) a water resistant, protective housing in which said diode array is retained, said housing being substantially transparent to said visible light emitted by said array of diodes;
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- (c) electrical power transmitting means for transmitting electrical power to said array of diodes;
- wherein said device emits visible light having a peak intensity at a wavelength of from about 420 nm to about 470 nm.
A device for attracting or repelling fish, comprising:
- (a) an array of light emitting diodes, each of which emits visible light having wavelength peaks in the range of from about 400 to about 700 nm;
- (b) a water resistant, protective housing in which said diode array is retained, said housing being substantially transparent to said visible light emitted by said array of diodes;
- (c) electrical power transmitting means for transmitting electrical power to said array of diodes;
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- (d) flash generating means adapted to intermittently interrupt flow of electrical power to said array of diodes, such that said array of diodes flashes at a predetermined frequency, wherein said predetermined frequency is greater than about one flash per second.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.