GB2117211A

GB2117211A - Fishing weight

Info

Publication number: GB2117211A
Application number: GB08209262A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Douglas Roy Hunt
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1982-03-30
Filing date: 1982-03-30
Publication date: 1983-10-12
Also published as: GB2117211B

Abstract

A fishing weight is provided with an integral swivel device, at least part of the weight forming one of the components of the swivel device. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Weights The invention relates to weights and particularly to weights for use in fishing.

Fishing weights conventionally comprise a piece of metal, usually lead, with an attachment device, usually a small metal loop, embedded therein.

In use it is usually necessary to fasten a fishing weight to a fishing line via a swivel device, so that any tendency for the weight to spin will not impart twist to the line. Thus it is necessary first to fasten a swivel device to the weight, and then to fasten the line to the swivel device.

Alternatively an entire swivel device, comprising a metal barrel from which two rotatable loops project in opposite directions, may be partially cast into the lead. However this is unsightly and relatively expensive.

According to one aspect of the invention a fishing weight is provided with an integral swivel device, at least part of the weight itself forming one of the components of the swivel device.

The swivel device preferably comprises at least two members connected together such that they can rotate with respect to one another about an axis which will, when the weight is in use, extend in the direction of the fishing line, one of the members comprising the weight.

The weight may be provided with a head portion which is rotatably held within a socket of another member but it is preferred that a socket is provided in the weight and a head portion of another member is rotatably held within the socket.

The head portion may be formed on an attachment device, for example a metal loop, for attachment to the fishing line.

The head portion may be held in the socket by first inserting the head portion into the socket, and then inwardly deforming the mouth of the socket to trap the head portion within the socket, for example by forming, rolling or swaging.

The weight may be of metal such as lead, brass, tungsten or any other desired material.

The head portion may be formed at one end of a shank portion and if desired a washer may be fitted around the shank portion so that the deformed mouth of the socket bears on the washer instead of bearing directly on the head portion.

According to another aspect of the invention a fishing weight is provided with a swivel device by deforming at least part of the weight around another member.

By way of example, specific embodiments of the invention will now be described, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a cross-section through a first embodiment of fishing weight according to the invention; and Figure 2 is a cross-section through part of an alternative embodiment of fishing weight according to the invention, to a larger scale.

The weight shown in Figure 1 comprises a piece of brass 10 generally in the shape of a torpedo. At the upper end of the weight there is a socket 1 , the wall 12 defining the socket being turned inwardly to restrict the mouth of the socket.

The socket 11 contains a head portion 13 of an attachment device 1 4. The attachment device has shank portion 1 5 which passes out of the socket 11 to a loop 16 by means of which the device can be attached to a fishing line.

Although the head 1 3 is trapped within the socket 11, it is free to rotate within the socket, and so even if the weight 10 spins, it will tend not to rotate the device 14 and hence there will be a reduced tendency to impart twist to the fishing line.

Only one operation is required to attach the weight forming the subject of this embodiment to a fishing line. The weight can conveniently be manufactured by forming the weight 10 with walls 12 vertical, inserting the head 13 into the socket, and then deforming the walls 1 2 to trap the head 13, for example by forming, rolling or swaging.

When the weight 10 is a relatively soft material such as lead, it may be desirable to utilise the embodiment shown in Figure 2, in which a washer 17 is placed around the shank portion 1 5. The inturned portions of the walls 12 thus bear on the washer 17, instead of bearing directly on the head portion 1 3. The washer 1 7 protects the walls 1 2 from wear, as the relative movement during rotation takes place between the head 1 3 and the washer 1 7.

The invention is not restricted to the details of the foregoing embodiments. For example the attachment device 1 4 need not necessarily be provided with a loop 16, and may have some other formation for attachment to a fishing line or to some other piece of fishing equipment.

The weight 10 need not be torpedo shaped as shown and may have any desired configuration, such as a spherical, barrel or annular configuration.

The weight 10 may be of lead or of non toxic metal such as brass or tungsten. The weight need not comprise a single piece of metal and it may for example be in two or more parts, the upper part comprising a deformable socket to receive the head portion 1 3.

1. A fishing weight provided with an integral swivel device, at least part of the weight itself forming one of the components of the swivel device.

2. A fishing weight as claimed in Claim 1, in which the swivel device comprises at least two members connected together such that they can rotate with respect to one another about an axis which will, when the weight is in use, extend in the direction of the fishing line, one of the members comprising the weight.

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Claims

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Weights The invention relates to weights and particularly to weights for use in fishing. Fishing weights conventionally comprise a piece of metal, usually lead, with an attachment device, usually a small metal loop, embedded therein. In use it is usually necessary to fasten a fishing weight to a fishing line via a swivel device, so that any tendency for the weight to spin will not impart twist to the line. Thus it is necessary first to fasten a swivel device to the weight, and then to fasten the line to the swivel device. Alternatively an entire swivel device, comprising a metal barrel from which two rotatable loops project in opposite directions, may be partially cast into the lead. However this is unsightly and relatively expensive. According to one aspect of the invention a fishing weight is provided with an integral swivel device, at least part of the weight itself forming one of the components of the swivel device. The swivel device preferably comprises at least two members connected together such that they can rotate with respect to one another about an axis which will, when the weight is in use, extend in the direction of the fishing line, one of the members comprising the weight. The weight may be provided with a head portion which is rotatably held within a socket of another member but it is preferred that a socket is provided in the weight and a head portion of another member is rotatably held within the socket. The head portion may be formed on an attachment device, for example a metal loop, for attachment to the fishing line. The head portion may be held in the socket by first inserting the head portion into the socket, and then inwardly deforming the mouth of the socket to trap the head portion within the socket, for example by forming, rolling or swaging. The weight may be of metal such as lead, brass, tungsten or any other desired material. The head portion may be formed at one end of a shank portion and if desired a washer may be fitted around the shank portion so that the deformed mouth of the socket bears on the washer instead of bearing directly on the head portion. According to another aspect of the invention a fishing weight is provided with a swivel device by deforming at least part of the weight around another member. By way of example, specific embodiments of the invention will now be described, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a cross-section through a first embodiment of fishing weight according to the invention; and Figure 2 is a cross-section through part of an alternative embodiment of fishing weight according to the invention, to a larger scale. The weight shown in Figure 1 comprises a piece of brass 10 generally in the shape of a torpedo. At the upper end of the weight there is a socket 1 , the wall 12 defining the socket being turned inwardly to restrict the mouth of the socket. The socket 11 contains a head portion 13 of an attachment device 1 4. The attachment device has shank portion 1 5 which passes out of the socket 11 to a loop 16 by means of which the device can be attached to a fishing line. Although the head 1 3 is trapped within the socket 11, it is free to rotate within the socket, and so even if the weight 10 spins, it will tend not to rotate the device 14 and hence there will be a reduced tendency to impart twist to the fishing line. Only one operation is required to attach the weight forming the subject of this embodiment to a fishing line. The weight can conveniently be manufactured by forming the weight 10 with walls 12 vertical, inserting the head 13 into the socket, and then deforming the walls 1 2 to trap the head 13, for example by forming, rolling or swaging. When the weight 10 is a relatively soft material such as lead, it may be desirable to utilise the embodiment shown in Figure 2, in which a washer 17 is placed around the shank portion 1 5. The inturned portions of the walls 12 thus bear on the washer 17, instead of bearing directly on the head portion 1 3. The washer 1 7 protects the walls 1 2 from wear, as the relative movement during rotation takes place between the head 1 3 and the washer 1 7. The invention is not restricted to the details of the foregoing embodiments. For example the attachment device 1 4 need not necessarily be provided with a loop 16, and may have some other formation for attachment to a fishing line or to some other piece of fishing equipment. The weight 10 need not be torpedo shaped as shown and may have any desired configuration, such as a spherical, barrel or annular configuration. The weight 10 may be of lead or of non toxic metal such as brass or tungsten. The weight need not comprise a single piece of metal and it may for example be in two or more parts, the upper part comprising a deformable socket to receive the head portion 1 3. CLAIMS

3. A fishing weight as claimed in Claim 2, in which the weight is provided with a head portion which is rotatably held within a socket of another member.

4. A fishing weight as claimed in Claim 2, in which a socket is provided in the weight and a head portion of another member is rotatably held within the socket.

5. A fishing weight as claimed in Claim 3 or Claim 4, in which the head portion is formed on an attachment device for attachment to the fishing line.

6. A fishing weight as claimed in Claim 5, in which the attachment device comprises a metal loop.

7. A fishing weight as claimed in any one of Claims 3 to 6, in which the head portion is held in the socket by first inserting the head portion into the socket, and then inwardly deforming the mouth of the socket to trap the head portion within the socket.

8. A fishing weight as claimed in Claim 7, in which the mouth of the socket is inwardly deformed by forming, rolling or swaging.

9. A fishing weight as claimed in any one of Claims 3 to 8, in which the fishing weight is of metal.

10. A fishing weight as claimed in Claim 9, in which the fishing weight is of lead, brass or tungsten.

11. A fishing weight as claimed in any one of Claims 3 to 10, in which the head portion is formed at one end of a shank portion and a washer is fitted around the shank portion so that the deformed mouth of the socket bears on the washer instead of bearing directly on the head portion.

12. A fishing weight provided with a swivel device by deforming at least part of the weight around another member.

13. A fishing weight constructed and arranged substantially as herein described, with reference to Figure 1 or Figure 2 of the accompanying drawings.