Patent Application
20180317471
The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
The present invention relates generally to the field of fishing reels of existing art and more specifically relates to automated fishing reels.
Many people enjoy fishing. Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling, and trapping. Fishing may also include catching aquatic animals other than fish, such as crustaceans and the like.
People with limited physical ability may also still enjoy fishing. Trying to reel in fishing line with a spinning handle can be difficult for the elderly and young children. People may be unable to maintain a good, strong hold on the reel in order to bring in a big catch. Children may get easily frustrated because they cannot hold the rod and reel in a fish. An efficient alternative is needed.
U.S. Pat. No. 7,073,740 to Bryan E. Westhoff relates to a motorized fishing reel actuating mechanism and rod assembly. The described motorized fishing reel actuating mechanism and rod assembly includes a support housing having a rod and reel member and a mounting member extending perpendicularly from the rod and reel member. A fishing rod is joined to and extends forwardly from a sleeve disposed in the support housing. An elongated handle is mounted a gear housing and extends rearward with respect to the support housing. An electrical motor is disposed inside the elongated handle. A power source is operatively coupled to the electrical motor and a drive train is operatively coupled to the electrical motor. A gear assembly is operatively coupled to the drive train and the fishing reel for winding a fishing line thereupon. A switch assembly includes a variable control mechanism and an elongated lever arm pivotally connected to the switch assembly. The variable control mechanism varies the speed of the electrical motor.
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known fishing reel art, the present disclosure provides a novel fishing apparatus and method. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a fishing rod and reel assembly that is capable of pulling in a fishing line at the push of a button, thereby eliminating the need to manually operate a spinning handle.
An apparatus used for fishing is disclosed herein. The apparatus may include an elongate member having a plurality of second contact strips, a proximal end and a distal end. The apparatus may also include a recess located on the proximal end of the elongate member. Further still, the apparatus may include a housing having an aperture, an internal motor, a plurality of buttons, and a plurality of first contact strips. The housing may be configured for removable coupling to the recess. The plurality of first contact strips on the housing may be configured for removable coupling with the plurality of second contact strips on the elongate member. The apparatus may be useful for automating the process of delivering and retracting a fishing line from the housing.
According to another embodiment, a method of using an automatic fishing rod is also disclosed herein. The method of using an automatic fishing rod may include providing a fishing rod having an elongate member that includes a recess and housing with a plurality of buttons, pressing a first of the plurality of buttons to cast a fishing line, and pressing a second of the plurality of buttons to retrieve the fishing line.
For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.
The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, a fishing apparatus and method, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.
The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.
As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to fishing reels and more particularly to a fishing apparatus and method as used to provide a fishing rod and reel assembly that is capable of pulling in a fishing line at the push of a button, thereby effectively eliminating the need to manually operate a spinning handle.
Generally, the present invention provides fishing rods with a reel housing for use capable of pulling in fishing line at the press of a button, thereby eliminating the need to manually operate a spinning handle. This allows those with arthritis, disabilities, and other physical limits to easily reel in fish. It offers a way for anglers to fish with multiple rods simultaneously without worry of missing a hooked fish. It may include an internal motor and at least one electrical contact strip which works in conjunction to reel in the line after the button is pressed. The present invention prevents young children and those with limited physical dexterity from becoming frustrated trying to reel in fishing line. The fishing apparatus of this disclosure may include a single planetary mechanism or a double planetary mechanism for additional power. Preferred embodiments may be configured primarily with the latter mechanism with the double planetary formation.
The device of this disclosure may be comprised of an electric fishing reel with an internal motor, electrical contact strips, a casting trigger, and a push button retrieval mechanism. The fishing pole can include a screw clamp, electrical contact strips, an internal battery, and a recharging port.
The electrical contact strip on the reel and rod may be configured to couple in a manner capable of delivering electrical power from the rod's internal batteries to the reel's internal motor. Users can activate the casting trigger in order to effectively throw out the line. The line can be reeled in via the push button mechanism. The automation of reeling in the line allows elderly, children, and others with limited physical ability to easily reel in a fish.
Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as user preferences, design preference, structural requirements, marketing preferences, cost, available materials, technological advances, etc., other fishing apparatus arrangements such as, for example, additional housing components or grip members, etc., may be sufficient.
Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in
According to one embodiment, the apparatus 100 may be arranged as a kit 105. In particular, the apparatus 100 may further include a set of instructions 107. The instructions 107 may detail functional relationships in relation to the structure of the apparatus 100 such that the apparatus 100 can be used, maintained, or the like, in a preferred manner.
Referring now to
It should be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference. The use of “step of” should not be interpreted as “step for”, in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. § 112(f). It should also be noted that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods for the apparatus 100 used for fishing, are taught herein.
The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.
The present application is related to and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/500,689 filed May 3, 2017, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62500689 | May 2017 | US |
