Patent ID: 7008086
Filing Date: 2006-03-07
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for attachment to an ice fishing tip-up for signaling to a fisherman that a fish strike has occurred comprising: a) a tip-up for use when ice fishing, said tip-up having an elongated base for spanning an ice fishing hole, said base having first and second opposing ends, an elongated flag pole disposed on said first end of said base, said flag pole having first and second opposing ends, wherein said second end of said flag pole is resiliently movably mounted to said first end of said base to permit movement of the flagpole from a substantially vertical position to a substantially horizontal position, an elongated downward extending arm disposed intermediate said base, said arm having first and second opposing ends, a flag pole engaging member being disposed on said first end of said arm so that said flag pole is held in a substantially horizontal position when engaged by said member, wherein said arm has a fishing line with a hook attached thereto disposed on said second end of said arm, wherein said first end of said arm is movable by the action of a fish striking the hook, wherein said flagpole is disengaged from said flag pole engaging member by the movement of said first end of said arm, wherein said flag pole moves to a substantially vertical position when disengaged from said flag pole engaging member; b) a light assembly disposed on said first end of said flag pole comprising a top cover having a bottom opening and a hemispherical shape at a top thereof and a bottom cover enclosing said bottom opening, said top containing a circuit board with a light bulb mounted thereon; c) means for supplying electrical power to said light when said flag pole moves from a horizontal position to a vertical position including a tilt switch in said circuit board; d) a wireless RF signal transmitter mounted on said circuit board for transmitting a wireless RF signal to a remote receiver when said light is powered, said transmitter having an antenna connected to said circuit board on opposite sides of said light in the form of a loop corresponding to the hemispherical shape of said top cover; e) a flag mounted on said flag pole beneath said light assembly; f) said means for supplying electrical power consisting of a battery assembly containing a battery connected electrically to said tilt switch, said battery assembly having an on/off switch.