Patent ID: 7343708

Claim:
An ice fishing display device for use with a base assembly with a fishing line and a tip-up arm mounted to the base assembly, comprising: a weatherproof reflective enclosure containing a flashing light source and a tiltable switch such that said flashing light source is electrically connected to said tiltable switch; said enclosure having a lens at one end covering said flashing light source; a reflective membrane surrounding said enclosure such that the display device can be seen by other operators; an electrical cord connected to said enclosure at one end and having a plug at a second end; said electrical cord having removable fasteners mounted along its length such that said electrical cord is attached to said tip-up arm; said reflective enclosure mounted to an upper end of said tip-up arm; a rubber bushing mounted at a second end of said reflective enclosure to seal said electrical cord to said electrical enclosure; a power source detachably mounted to the base assembly; said power source having a case containing a battery, a battery socket, and having a connector socket protruding outside of said case; said battery socket mounted to a printed wiring board; and said electrical cord is connected to said power source by removably inserting said plug into said connector socket so that said power source can be changed; whereby when a fish strikes, said tip-up arm is released from a lowered position and said tiltable switch electrically connects said power source to said enclosure so that said flashing light source illuminates to signal a user of a fish strike.