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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 30, 1999
Isao Kimura, Sekiyado-machi, Higashikatsushika-gun, Chiba-ken, JP;
Other;
Abstract
A fishing float self-propelling for a wide range of a fishing place and adapted to suspend a terminal tackle to a predetermined water depth at a desired position, in which a float main body for engaging a line and a terminal tackle comprises a propelling device, a switch for the propelling device, a switch operation bar for turning the switch to OFF by the tension upon pulling back the line, and a line lock mechanism that stops the line in communication with the terminal tackle when the switch operation bar is at a switch ON position while releases the line from engagement when the switch operation bar is at the switch OFF position, the propelling device being preferably disposed in the hollow portion of the float main body.