Patent ID: 9686972
Date: 2017-06-27
CPC Classifications: A01K

Claim:
1. A fishing float, said float comprising: a generally spherical shaped fixed housing having a hollow opening along a central vertical axis; a vertically oriented fixed slot disposed on a side of said housing and extending inwardly and terminating along said central vertical axis of said fixed housing, whereby said slot is capable of receiving a fishing line with attached hook; a securing mechanism positioned in a horizontally oriented cavity with respect to said vertically oriented fixed slot and disposed within said housing and in operative communication with said slot, wherein said slot is in operative communication with said securing mechanism to receive a fishing line; said securing mechanism comprising a fixed member that is fixed with respect to said spherical shaped housing and a sliding member that may be opened away from said fixed member in order to receive and releasably secure said fishing float to said fishing line; wherein said securing mechanism further includes a spring for biasing said sliding member in a closed position with respect to said fixed member and a protruding button that extends from said sliding member through a hole in said fixed housing.