Patent ID: 7225584
Filing Date: 2007-06-05
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A hand-held chum distributing device comprising: a substantially elongated bat-shaped housing having a hollow interior, a closed handle at a proximal end thereof and an enlarged open distal end; said distal end having a first width tapering down to said handle having a second width which is substantially smaller than said first width; said distal end defined by an opening formed generally diagonally to a longitudinal axis of said housing; said handle including a series of spaced finger detents formed between alternately spaced ribs, said detents and said ribs being positioned alone opposing sides of said handle; said hollow interior sized to hold a quantity of chum therein which is placeable into said hollow interior when said housing is held with said opening upwardly facing, chum being any animal matter such as fish parts, blood, fish oil and the like or combinations of other animal parts of a similar consistency; an interior surface of said housing adjacent said opening being substantially smooth, straight or cylindrical, and uninterrupted wherein chum contained within said hollow interior will flow smoothly and straight therefrom when said housing is held by said handle and swung; only said proximal end being filled with a closed-cell foam floatation material to render said device buoyant in water and to prevent chum from becoming lodged within said handle, said hollow interior being bounded by one end of said floatation material on one side and said opening on the other side.