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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2002
Gerald H. Shaff, Branford, CT (US);
Richard V. Hansen, Evansmills, NY (US);
Gerole Enterprises, Inc., Branford, CT (US);
Abstract
An ice fishing device comprising a column member adapted to be supported in an upright position in an ice hole in an operative position, support means are pivotally mounted to the column member, adapted to span an ice hole and support the column member in an upright position. A reel is rotatably mounted to the column member and positioned thereon to be underwater when the column member is in an operative position. A flexible signal mast is attached to the column member at the upper end thereof, and is bendable essentially one hundred eighty degrees to an armed position and will spring upright when released from the armed position. A first bearing bracket is mounted to the column member at a lower position when said column member is in an operative position and a second bearing bracket is mounted to the column member at an upper position above water when said column member is in an operative position. The bearing brackets receive a sleeve there between and sealing means are provided in the bearing brackets at the ends of the sleeve. An actuator rod extends through the sealing means and is rotatable therein. The actuator rod has a crank at the end thereof adjacent the reel. An offset cam on the reel is adapted to engage the crank and rotate the actuator rod. The actuator rod has a signal mast engaging means at the upper end thereof engaging the free end of the signal mast and holding the signal mast in an, armed position. When rotated by pay-out of line from the reel the actuator rod will release the signal mast and permit it to spring back to a vertical position.