| US 7,343,708 B2 | ||
| Ice fishing tip-up display | ||
| Darren Edward Pieczynski, N9460 Koskela Rd., Wakefield, Mich. 49968 (US) | ||
| Filed on Feb. 02, 2002, as Appl. No. 10/66,267. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2003/0145508 A1, Aug. 07, 2003 | ||
| Int. Cl. A01K 97/12 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 43—17 | 1 Claim |
| 1. An ice fishing display device for use with a base assembly with a fishing line and a tip-up arm mounted to the base assembly,
comprising:
a weatherproof reflective enclosure containing a flashing light source and a tiltable switch such that said flashing light
source is electrically connected to said tiltable switch;
said enclosure having a lens at one end covering said flashing light source;
a reflective membrane surrounding said enclosure such that the display device can be seen by other operators;
an electrical cord connected to said enclosure at one end and having a plug at a second end;
said electrical cord having removable fasteners mounted along its length such that said electrical cord is attached to said
tip-up arm;
said reflective enclosure mounted to an upper end of said tip-up arm;
a rubber bushing mounted at a second end of said reflective enclosure to seal said electrical cord to said electrical enclosure;
a power source detachably mounted to the base assembly;
said power source having a case containing a battery, a battery socket, and having a connector socket protruding outside of
said case;
said battery socket mounted to a printed wiring board; and
said electrical cord is connected to said power source by removably inserting said plug into said connector socket so that
said power source can be changed;
whereby when a fish strikes, said tip-up arm is released from a lowered position and said tiltable switch electrically connects
said power source to said enclosure so that said flashing light source illuminates to signal a user of a fish strike.
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