GB2139461A

GB2139461A - Anglers' bait holding device

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Publication number: GB2139461A
Application number: GB08312642A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Stephen Burton
Original assignee: BATTLELEDGE Ltd
Current assignee: BATTLELEDGE Ltd
Priority date: 1983-05-07
Filing date: 1983-05-07
Publication date: 1984-11-14
Also published as: GB8312642D0

Abstract

An anglers' bait holding device comprises a plastics container (2, Fig. 1) which includes means such as tubes (4, 5) moulded along its length to accommodate weights (6, 7). <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Anglers bait holding device This invention relates to an anglers' bait holding device, usually known as a swim feeder, which is a container for maggots or other live bait including large perforations through which the bait may "escape" thereby attracting the fish.

Conventional swim feeders comprise a container including large perforations and a lid.

Bait is placed within the container and the lid is snapped on. The feeder is then placed at the bottom of the river bed to attract fish. Thus the swim feeder must be heavy enough to withstand currents in rivers so that the feeder is not swept away. Conventional swim feeders include pieces of lead which may easily be shaped and attached to the container rendering the swim feeder heavy enough to sink even in rivers with strong currents.

However, new regulations are now being brought into force which prevent the use of lead in rivers.

According to this invention an anglers' bait holding device comprises a plastics container, the container including means to accommodate a weight.

Thus a swim feeder is provided which is made of plastics and does not pollute the water but may be weighted to positively locate it on the bed of the river.

For the swim feeder to be reusable the container must have a lid which opens to allow the bait to be placed within the container. The container preferably includes a plurality of perforations through which the bait may escape, attracting the fish.

The means to accommodate a weight preferably accommodates a plurality of weights.

The weights may be permanently fixed within the container but are preferably removable. In this way the weight of the container may be adjusted according to the current of the water to be fished.

Preferably the weights are in the form of metal rods. The container may include a plurality of grooves on the inside or outside surface. More preferably the container includes a plurality of open ended tubes which may be closed by the lid of the container. Preferably the lid is a snap-on lid.

Thus metal rods may be placed within the tubes and are retained there by the lid. Thus the metal is completely encapsulated and may thus be any metal, including lead. The weights used may be steel, brass or any other heavy metal.

The plastics material is preferably a thermoplastic material so that the container may be moulded.

The metal rods may be firmly in position within the tubes but are preferably removable. Thus rods may be added or taken away from the container according to the weight required for the particular use of the swim feeder.

Preferably the container is a high density plastic so that the swim feeder may be used in a lake where there is no current, without the use of weights. Weights may then be added to the container if the swim feeder is to be used in a strong current.

The plastics material may be a heavy plastic such as acetyl resin or may be a light plastic such as polypropylene if the swim feeder is always to be used with the rods in position.

An example of a swim feeder wil now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is an elevation of the swim feeder; Figure 2 is a section through the swim feeder of Figure 1; and, Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the swim feeder.

A swim feeder 1 comprises a dome shaped container 2 and a lid 3. The container 2 and lid 3 are made of heavy duty acetyl resin which is moulded. Container 2 includes two tubes 4 and 5 moulded along its length. Tubes 4 and 5 are open at the end of container 2, the lid 3 forming a closure for the tubes 4 and 5. Within tubes 4 and 5 may be placed steel rods 6 and 7, depending on the weight required by the conditions in which the swim feeder 1 is to be used. If the feeder 1 is to be used in a lake with no current neither of the rods 6 and 7 need be placed within the tubes 4 and 5.

However, if the swim feeder 1 is to be used in a strong current both the rods will be required to provide the weight to keep the swim feeder 1 solidly on the bottom of the river bed.

The container 2 and lid include a plurality of perforations 8 through the bait contained within the container 2 may contact the outside of the container.

1. An anglers' bait holding device comprising a plastics container, the container including means to accommodate a weight.

2. A device according to claim 1, in which the container includes a removable lid.

3. A device according to claim 1 or 2, in which the container includes a plurality of perforations through which bait within the container may escape.

4. A device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, in which the weight accommodation means accommodates a plurality of weights.

5. A device according to claim 4, in which the weight accommodation means is such that the weights are removable.

6. A device according to claim 4 or 5, in which the weights are in the form of metal rods.

7. A device according to claim 6, when dependant upon claim 2, in which the weight accommodation means comprises a plurality of open-ended tubes, closable by the lid of the container.

8. A device according to claim 7 in which the lid is a snap-on lid.

9. A device in accordance with claim 7 or 8, in which the weights are steel, brass or lead.

1 0. A device in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, in which the container is made of thermoplastic material.

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Claims

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Anglers bait holding device This invention relates to an anglers' bait holding device, usually known as a swim feeder, which is a container for maggots or other live bait including large perforations through which the bait may "escape" thereby attracting the fish. Conventional swim feeders comprise a container including large perforations and a lid. Bait is placed within the container and the lid is snapped on. The feeder is then placed at the bottom of the river bed to attract fish. Thus the swim feeder must be heavy enough to withstand currents in rivers so that the feeder is not swept away. Conventional swim feeders include pieces of lead which may easily be shaped and attached to the container rendering the swim feeder heavy enough to sink even in rivers with strong currents. However, new regulations are now being brought into force which prevent the use of lead in rivers. According to this invention an anglers' bait holding device comprises a plastics container, the container including means to accommodate a weight. Thus a swim feeder is provided which is made of plastics and does not pollute the water but may be weighted to positively locate it on the bed of the river. For the swim feeder to be reusable the container must have a lid which opens to allow the bait to be placed within the container. The container preferably includes a plurality of perforations through which the bait may escape, attracting the fish. The means to accommodate a weight preferably accommodates a plurality of weights. The weights may be permanently fixed within the container but are preferably removable. In this way the weight of the container may be adjusted according to the current of the water to be fished. Preferably the weights are in the form of metal rods. The container may include a plurality of grooves on the inside or outside surface. More preferably the container includes a plurality of open ended tubes which may be closed by the lid of the container. Preferably the lid is a snap-on lid. Thus metal rods may be placed within the tubes and are retained there by the lid. Thus the metal is completely encapsulated and may thus be any metal, including lead. The weights used may be steel, brass or any other heavy metal. The plastics material is preferably a thermoplastic material so that the container may be moulded. The metal rods may be firmly in position within the tubes but are preferably removable. Thus rods may be added or taken away from the container according to the weight required for the particular use of the swim feeder. Preferably the container is a high density plastic so that the swim feeder may be used in a lake where there is no current, without the use of weights. Weights may then be added to the container if the swim feeder is to be used in a strong current. The plastics material may be a heavy plastic such as acetyl resin or may be a light plastic such as polypropylene if the swim feeder is always to be used with the rods in position. An example of a swim feeder wil now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is an elevation of the swim feeder; Figure 2 is a section through the swim feeder of Figure 1; and, Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the swim feeder. A swim feeder 1 comprises a dome shaped container 2 and a lid 3. The container 2 and lid 3 are made of heavy duty acetyl resin which is moulded. Container 2 includes two tubes 4 and 5 moulded along its length. Tubes 4 and 5 are open at the end of container 2, the lid 3 forming a closure for the tubes 4 and 5. Within tubes 4 and 5 may be placed steel rods 6 and 7, depending on the weight required by the conditions in which the swim feeder 1 is to be used. If the feeder 1 is to be used in a lake with no current neither of the rods 6 and 7 need be placed within the tubes 4 and 5. However, if the swim feeder 1 is to be used in a strong current both the rods will be required to provide the weight to keep the swim feeder 1 solidly on the bottom of the river bed. The container 2 and lid include a plurality of perforations 8 through the bait contained within the container 2 may contact the outside of the container. CLAIMS

8. A device according to claim 7 in which the lid is a snap-on lid.

11. A device in accordance with claim 10, in which the thermoplastic material is a high density plastic.

12. A device in accordance with claim 10, in which the thermoplastic material is acetyl resin.

13. A device in accordance with claim 10, in which the thermoplastic material is polypropylene.

14. A device in accordance with claim 1 and arranged substantially as herein described.

1 5. An anglers' bait holding device arranged substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.