Ice Auger Hole Visual Fishing Aid (Patent No: 872523)

Inventor: England, Harold H.

Location: Edmonton

Comments: N/A

Description: THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY
OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:

1. An ice auger hole visual fishing aid comprising a rigid opaque tubular member adapted to extend through an ice auger hole, a transparent window forming a closure for the lower end of the tubular member, and means forming a light-proof and adjustable association between the tubular member and ice auger hole to preclude the passage of light down through the ice auger hole thereby enabling a fisherman to peer downwardly through the tubular member to observe under water conditions below the ice.

2. The structure as defined in claim 1 wherein said means includes a rigid board adapted to engage the surface of the ice in covering relation to the ice auger hole, said board having an opening therethrough larger than the tubular member, gasket means interconnecting the tubular member and the board to form a light seal and to: frictionally and yieldably support the tubular member from the board to enable longitudinal movement of the tubular member therethrough and to enable rocking and tilting movement of the tubular member in relation thereto for enabling increase of the visual range.

3. The structure as defined in claim 2 wherein said board includes a lateral slot extending from one edge thereof to the central aperture for receiving a fishing line passing through thetce auger hole alongside of the tubular member.

4. An ice auger hole visual fishing aid comprising a rigid opaque tubular member adapted to extend through an ice auger hole, a transparent window forming a closure for the lower end of the tubular member, and means forming a light-proof association between -the tubular member and ice auger hole to preclude the passage of light down through the ice auger hole thereby enabling a fisherman to peer downwardly through the tubular member to observe under water conditions below the ice, said means including a rigid board adapted to engage the surface of the ice in covering relation to the ice auger hole, said board having an opening therethrough larger than the tubular member, gasket means interconnecting the tubular member and the board to form a light seal and to frictionally and yieldably support the tubular member from the board to enable longitudinal movement of the tubular member therethrough and to enable rocking and tilting movement of the tubular member in relation thereto for enabling increase of the visual range, said board including a lateral slot extending from one edge thereof to the opening for receiving a fishing line passing through the ice auger hole alongside of the tubular member, said board including depending pointed spikes for driving into the surface of the ice and anchoring the board in position when a fisherman places his feet on the board for retaining the board in place, said board including handle means attached thereto for enabling manipulation thereof.

5. The structure as defined in claim 4 wherein said tubular member includes an upper tubular member telescoped into a lower tubular member, said upper tubular member including a transparent window closure member at the upper end thereof, an eye cushion member attached to the upper end of the upper tubular member for engaging the surface of the face of a fisherman employing the visual aid in a manner to exclude light from the tubular members, and means securing the tubular members in adjusted position.

6. The structure as defined in claim 5 wherein said securing means includes a clamp plate movably mounted in the outer tubular member, a clamp screw engaged with the clamp plate for moving the clamp plate inwardly and outwardly into clamped and unclamped relation to the upper tubular member, and a knob for operating said clamp screw.

7. The structure as defined in claim 5 wherein said securing means includes a plurality of longitudinal slits formed in the end of the tubular member receiving the upper tubular member, and a threaded tapered clamping collar engaged with the slotted portion of the outer tubular member for collapsing the slotted portion into clamping engagement with the upper tubular member.

8. The structure as defined in claim 1 wherein said means forming a lightproof and adjustable association including a substantially rigid, opaque closure cover for the ice hole, said cover having an opening therein receiving said tubular member;
and means disposed peripherally of the opening to frictionally support said tubular member for longitudinal movement and lateral rocking movement while excluding passage of light between the closure cover and said tubular member.

9. The structure as defined in claim 8 together with a transparent viewing window in the upper end portion of said tubular member and forming a closure therefore, and an eye cushion on the upper end portion of said tubular member to engage the face of a fisherman peripherally of the eyes to exclude light from entering the upper end of the tubular member.

10. The structure as defined in claim 8 wherein said cover is in the form of a rigid panel having depending projections thereon for anchoring engagement with the ice surface.

11. The structure as defined in claim 8 wherein said cover includes a radial slot therein for receiving a fishing line passing through the ice hole.