Free standing fishing alarm

(54) FREE STANDING FISHING ALARM

(76) Inventor: Charles E. Jenkins, 3569 Woodville Rd., Blanchester, OH (US) 45107

( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.

(21) Appl. No.: 10/277,312

(22) Filed: Oct. 22, 2002

(51) Int. CI.7 A01K 85/01

(52) U.S. C I 43/17

(58) Field of Search 43/17, 16; 302/202

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A free standing fishing alarm is provided in which the head or tail member(s) may be threadably attached to the body member, creating a water tight environment for the circuitry and associated components, or removed from the body member to allow service and maintenance of the device. The body member internally houses the circuitry, including batteries, and the lighting and audible signaling means. The body member externally houses a clamp means, a toggle switch, a fastening means, and two opposable ends with threads for receiving the head and tail members so as to provide a unified device. A user can simply attach the device to a fishing rod or a stake, cast the fishing line, place the line within the clamp means, flip the toggle switch "on" and wait for the "big one" to strike.

17 Claims, 5 Drawing Sheets