GB2416655A

GB2416655A - Float retrieval tool

Info

Publication number: GB2416655A
Application number: GB0417537A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Jason Rudd Farmery
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2004-08-06
Filing date: 2004-08-06
Publication date: 2006-02-08
Also published as: GB0417537D0

Abstract

A float retrieval tool for retrieving fishing floats of varying sizes and configurations has a receptacle 12 for receiving a float. The receptacle has a plurality of holes 16 for allowing water to drain from the receptacle and a first threaded portion for engaging with a corresponding threaded portion of the pole for attaching the receptacle to a fishing pole. The tool may also comprise a cutting tool (fig 5) which can be attached by engagement with threaded portion 32.

Description

r--- 1 Float Retrieval Tool The present invention relates to a float

retrieval tool.

Angling is a well known and popular sport. A well known issue associated with angling is the loss of floats in inaccessible parts of ponds, lakes, rivers or the like. Typically, for example, Boats are lost when an angler's fishing line becomes caught in reeds and has to be cut. Even when a lost float is relatively accessible retrieval can involve the angler wading into deep water to retrieve the float at great inconvenience and possible unseen danger.

The present invention provides a float retrieval tool which overcomes or at least mitigates the above problems.

According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a float retrieval tool for retrieving fishing floats of varying sizes and configurations, the tool comprising: a receptacle for receiving a float; the receptacle being provided with receptacle attachment means for removably attaching the receptacle to a fishing pole.

Preferably the receptacle comprises drainage means for allowing water to drain from the I 5 receptacle.

The drainage means may comprise a plurality of holes.

Preferably the receptacle attachment means comprises a first threaded portion of the receptacle, for engaging with a corresponding threaded portion of the pole.

Preferably the receptacle further comprises cutting means for cutting fishing line attached to the float.

The cutting means may be provided with cutter attachment means for removably attaching the cutting means to the receptacle.

The receptacle may comprise a second threaded portion and the cutter attachment means may comprise a further threaded portion operable to engage with the second threaded portion of the receptacle.

The further threaded portion may also be operable to engage with a corresponding threaded portion of the pole.

According to another aspect of the invention there is provided a pole section for a fishing pole, the pole section comprising a float retrieval tool according to the first aspect.

An embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the attached figures in which: Figure l shows a side view of a float retrieval tool according to the invention; l O Figure 2 shows a view of the float retrieval tool of figure 1 from a first end; Figure 3 shows a view of the float retrieval tool of figure 1 from a second end; Figure 4 shows a sectional view through an adaptor; and Figure 5 shows a cutting attachment.

In figures 1 to 3 a float retrieval tool is shown generally at 10. The float retrieval tool 10 comprises a receptacle 12 for receiving a float, a connection rod 14, and a plurality of drainage holes 16. The float retrieval tool 10 is generally made of a suitable lightweight material, for example, thin metal sheeting, plastic or the like.

The receptacle 12 is generally elongated, comprising two longitudinal sides 20, 22 arranged generally to form a 'V' shaped cross-section. The receptacle 12 is open at one longitudinal end 24 and closed at another longitudinal end 26.

The drainage holes 16 are generally circular in shape and are provided In the sides 20, 22, of the receptacle near the lower end of the 'V' shape, as seen in figures 1 to 3.

The connection rod 14 is provided for allowing the receptacle to be connected to a fishing pole, and for allowing a cutting attachment to be connected to the receptacle 12. The connection rod 14 is generally cylindrical having a male end 30 and a female end 32. The rod 14 Is rigidly mounted through tile two sides 20, 22, across the receptacle 12, near to but below an upper end of the 'V' shape, as seen in figures 1 to 3. The rod 14 is located both proximate and substantially parallel to the closed end 26 ofthe receptacle 12. Thus, the male end 30 projects externally from one side 20 of the receptacle 12 and the female end 32 projects externally from the other 22.

Figure 4 shows an adaptor 40 for allowing the receptacle to be connected to the fishing pole l O during operation. The adaptor 40 comprises an annular portion 42 having a threaded internal surface for engaging with the male end 30 of the connection rod 14. The adaptor further comprises attachment means 44 for allowing the adaptor 40 to be rigidly connected to or in a tip section of the fishing pole. The attachment means 44 may comprise any suitably shaped connector configured for attachment to the fishing pole by gluing, clipping, screwing or the like.

Correspondingly, the male end 30 comprises a generally cylindrical threaded projection extending axially from the rod 14, and of dimensions suitable for mutual engagement within the annular portion 42.

In Figure 5 a cutting attachment, for allowing an angler to cut a tangled line, is shown generally at 50. The cutting attachment 50 comprises a cutting portion 52 and a connection portion 54. The cutting portion 52 comprises a blade having at least two cutting edges 56,58 angled towards one another at an obtuse angle. The connection portion 54 comprises a cylindrical projection having a threaded external surface.

Correspondingly as seen in figure 1, the female end 32 of the connection rod 14 is annular having a threaded internal surface of dimensions suitable for mutual engagement with the connection portion 54 of the cutting attachment 50.

It will be appreciated that the dimensions of the connection portion 54 of the cutting attachment 50 may have substantially the same dimensions as the male end 30 of the connection rod 14. Hence, in operation, the cutting attachment maybe attached either directly to the rod, via the adaptor 4O, or indirectly via the receptacle 12 and the adaptor 40.

Typical operation of the float retrieval tool will now be described by way of example only.

Operation begins when an angler's fishing line becomes snagged or tangled thereby making it necessary to cut the line, leaving a float snagged in a relatively inaccessible place.

The angler then connects the float retrieval tool to a fishing pole by screwing the male end 30 of the connection rod 14 into the threaded annular portion 42 of an adaptor 40 previously fixed to a section of the fishing pole. It will be appreciated that, in operation, the adaptor 40 may be attached to a spare pole section which may subsequently be used to replace an existing pole section when the float retrieval tool 10, or cutting attachment 50, is required.

The cutting attachment 50 is then connected to the female end 32 ofthe connection rod 14 by screwing.

The pole is then assembled, if necessary, and the retrieval tool 10 and cutting attachment 50 extended, on the end of the pole, out towards the location of the snagged float. Once the tool is in the vicinity of the snagged float the pole is manipulated to cut any snagged line to allow the float to float relatively freely prior to retrieval. The pole is then further manipulated to submerse the receptacle 12 of the retrieval tool 10 in the water near to the float. Once submersed the pole is manoeuvred to position the receptacle 12 underneath the float. The pole is then lifted to locate the float in the receptacle prior to withdrawal of the pole to retrieve the float. As the pole is lifted and withdrawn, the receptacle is sloped slightly such that the float tends to slide towards the closed end 26 thereby helping to prevent the float from falling from the receptacle during retrieval.

Submerseability, and submersed manoeuvrability of the receptacle is enhanced by the drainage holes, which allow immersion and subsequent manoeuvring with little resistance.

It will be appreciated that although the float retrieval tool is described having particular features in particular configurations the tool may comprise additional or alternative features and/or configurations.

Although the cross-section is described as 'V' shaped, the receptacle may be of any suitable cross-section, for example, '15' shaped, or having orthogonal sides.

Although figure] shows the closed end 26 being fully closed off, the closed end may be only partially closed off. For example, a lower portion of the 'V' shape, as seen in figures 1 to 3, may be left open to assist drainage and/or location of a float in the receptacle 12, during operation.

Furthermore, although a plurality of generally circular drainage holes are described, drainage may be achieved by any suitable means, for example, by one or more drainage holes of any suitable shape, located in both or either of the sides 20, 22 and/or the closed end 26.

In an alternative embodiment of the invention the receptacle forms an integral part of a pole section for attaching to the end of a fishing pole, in operation.

Claims

Claims 1 A float retrieval tool for retrieving fishing floats of varying

sizes and configurations, the tool comprising: a receptacle for receiving a float; the receptacle being provided with receptacle attachment means for attaching the receptacle to a fishing pole.
2 A tool as claimed in claim 1 wherein the receptacle comprises drainage means for allowing water to drain from the receptacle.
3 A tool as claimed in claim 2 wherein the drainage means comprises a plurality of holes.
4 A tool as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein the receptacle attachment means comprises a first threaded portion of the receptacle, for engaging with a corresponding threaded portion of the pole.
A tool as claimed in any preceding claim further comprising cutting means for cutting fishing line attached to the float.
6 A tool as claimed in claim 5 wherein the cutting means is provided with cutter attachment means for attaching the cutting means to the receptacle.
7 A tool as claimed in claim 6 wherein the receptacle comprises a second threaded portion and the cutter attachment means comprises a further threaded portion operable to engage with the second threaded portion of the receptacle.
8 A tool as claimed in claim 7 wherein the further threaded portion is further operable to engage with a corresponding threaded portion of the pole.
9 According to another aspect of the invention there is provided a pole section for a fishing pole, the pole section comprising a float retrieval tool according to claim I.