Patent ID: 6401380
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A jigging apparatus for jigging a fishing rod, said apparatus comprising:a housing, said housing including; a base portion, said base portion having a bottom wall having a peripheral edge, a peripheral wall extending upwardly from and being integrally coupled to said peripheral edge, said peripheral wall comprising a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall and a second side wall; a cover portion, said cover portion comprising a plate, said plate being hingedly coupled to said first side wall; and a fastening means for removably fastening a free edge of said plate to said second side wall of said base portion; a coupling means for pivotally coupling the fishing rod in a position generally above and to said housing, said coupling means comprising; a support means for supporting the fishing rod, said support means extending upwardly away from an outer surface of said plate; a receiving means for receiving the end of the fishing rod being pivotally mounted to said support means; an actuating assembly for jigging said receiving means, said actuating assembly being generally positioned mounted on said bottom wall and positioned in a central portion of said housing, said actuating assembly comprising: a gear being adapted to move an end of the fishing rod up and down with respect to said base portion; a motor being mechanically coupled to said gear and adapted to rotate said gear; and a linking means for linking said actuating assembly to said receiving means extending through an opening in said plate.