Patent ID: 7152360
Filing Date: 2006-12-26
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A fish hook setting device comprising: an elongated base member having a hollow interior, an anchor mounted near a first end of said base member, a pivot axis provided near the midpoint of said base member; a latching member mounted on said base member at a second end of said elongated base member, an elongated pivoting member mounted on said pivot axis of said base member, said elongated pivoting member comprising a pair of pivot arms mounted on said pivot axis and being connected together so as to rotate about said pivot axis together in concert; a second anchor mounted in said pivoting member near an end of said pivoting member remote from said pivot axis; a toggle member rotatably mounted between said pivot arms at the end of said pivoting member remote from said pivot axis; an elastic member both attached to and stretched between said anchors in such a manner that said elongated pivoting member and said base member form a loaded over center device about said pivot axis and latch said toggle member against said base member at a loaded position at rest; said toggle member having a latching capability with said latching member of said base member to fix said elongated pivoting member in a stationary latched position at rest; said toggle member having an arm extending therefrom for the attachment of a suitable fishing line carrying a fish hook thereon; said toggle member being caused to rotate in such a direction so as to unlatch said toggle member from said latched position upon the presence of a predetermined “tug” on said fishing line.