Fishing float

• US 5,404,668 A
• Filed: 09/13/1993
• Issued: 04/11/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 05/08/1992
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Christensen, Everett B.
• Original Assignee: Christensen, Everett B.
• Inventors: Christensen, Everett B.
• Primary Examiner(s): Bradley, P. Austin
• Assistant Examiner(s): Elpel, Jeanne M.
• Application Number:
  US08/121,364
• Time in Patent Office: 575 Days
• Field of Search: 43/4, 43/4.5, 43/44.91, 43/44.9, 43/44.87, 43/43.1
• US Class Current: 43/44.87
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 93/00 Floats for angling, with or without signalling devices

Abstract

A fishing float having three or more vanes extending radially from a longitudinal axis. The vanes provide the floatation section with a large profile relative to the cross-sectional area of the float. The vanes can be selectively detached from the center stem of the float.

Claims

1. A float device for fishing comprising:

a) a first section including a center stem having first and second ends and a longitudinal axis lying between said first and second ends;

b) line retention means, coupled to said first section, for holding a fishing line; and

c) a float section attached to said center stem, said float section having three or more fixed vanes extending radially therefrom and extending substantially along a portion of the longitudinal axis of said center stem, said vanes having positive buoyancy in water sufficient to impart positive buoyancy in water to said float device.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein said vanes are spaced equally around said float section.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein said float section is selectively attachable to or detachable from said center stem.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein said line retention means further comprises a hollow bore formed through said center stem, said line being threaded through said hollow bore.

5. The device of claim 1, further comprising a weight attached to said device proximate said second end of said center stem.

6. The device of claim 1, further comprising accessory attachment means attached to said first end of said center stem, said accessory attachment means for attaching an accessory to said device.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein said accessory attachment means comprises a sleeve fitted over said first end, said sleeve having an opening for receiving an accessory.

8. The device of claim 6, wherein said accessory further comprises a luminescent device.

9. The device of claim 6, wherein said accessory further comprises a raised visibility extension.

10. The device of claim 9, wherein said raised visibility extension further comprises a plurality of vanes extending radially from said raised visibility extension.

11. The float device of claim 1, wherein said vanes have a greater buoyancy than said first section, thereby maintaining said center stem in a substantially vertical orientation in water.

12. A float device for fishing comprising:

a) a first section including a center stem having first and second ends and a longitudinal axis lying between said first and second ends;

b) line retention means, coupled to said first section, for holding a fishing line, said line retention means including;

i) a slot formed proximate the second end of said center stem, said slot formed along the length of said center stem; and

ii) retaining means fitted over said slot and said second end, said slot and retaining means cooperating to retain a fishing line within said slot; and

c) a float section attached to said center stem, said float section having three or more vanes extending radially from a longitudinal axis of said float section, said vanes having positive buoyancy in water sufficient to impart positive buoyancy in water to said float device.

13. The device of claim 12, further comprising spacer means in said slot for retaining said slot in an open position against pressure from said retaining means tending to close said slot.

14. The device of claim 12, wherein said retaining means further comprises a sleeve fitted over said slot.

15. The device of claim 14, wherein said sleeve is formed of silicone tubing.

16. A float device for fishing comprising:

a) a first section including a center stem having first and second ends and a longitudinal axis lying between said first and second ends;

b) line retention means, coupled to said first section, for holding a fishing line; and

c) a float section attached to said center stem, said float section having three or more vanes extending radially from a longitudinal axis of said float section, said vanes having positive buoyancy in water sufficient to impart positive buoyancy in water to said float device, wherein said float section is a completely integral unitary section.

17. The device of claim 16, wherein said float section is constructed of a flexible closed cell foam material.

18. A float device for fishing comprising:

a) a first section including a center stem having first and second ends and a longitudinal axis lying between said first and second ends;

b) line retention means, coupled to said first section, for holding a fishing line;

c) a weight attached to said first section proximate said second end of said center stem; and

d) a float section attached to said center stem proximate said first end of said center stem, said float section having three or more vanes extending radially from a longitudinal axis of said float section, said vanes having positive buoyancy in water sufficient to impart positive buoyancy in water to said float device.