Bait dispenser
A bait dispenser 8 , for use by an angler, includes a container 9 into which bait can be loaded when the container is open. The container 9 can be closed to retain the bait therein. The bait dispenser 8 is attachable to a line for casting the bait dispenser into a body of water, where the container 9 is structured to burst open upon impact with the water.
1 . A bait dispenser for use by an angler, which comprises:
a container structured to receive bait therein;
the container formed by two shells;
the two shells being closable to close the container and retain the bait within the container;
the container being attachable to a casting line; and
a catch operable to hold the container closed and to permit the container to burst open upon impact with water.
2 . The bait dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , which further comprises:
the catch including a spring, a hook member and a detent for the hook member.
3 . The bait dispenser as claimed in claim 1 ; which further comprises:
the catch including a magnet.
4 . The bait dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , which further comprises:
a weight associated with the catch and operable to free the catch upon continued travel of the weight after the container impacts the water.
5 . The bait dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , which further comprises:
a hinge formed with the container by which the two shells are attached one to the other.
6 . The bait dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , which further comprises:
at least one fin formed on the container.
7 . The bait dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , which further comprises:
the shells are hinged at a common end thereof; and
at least one of the shells having a fin splayed outward at an acute angle at one end thereof and arranged so that the fin faces the water when the container impacts the water.
8 . The bait dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , which further comprises:
the container having dimensions of the order of 10 to 20 cm in length and 3 to 10 cm in width.
9 . The bait dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , which further comprises:
the container formed with an end which impacts the water; and
the catch includes a plunger located at the end of the container.
10 . The bait dispenser as claimed in claim 9 , which further comprises:
the plunger is formed of nylon.
11 . The bait dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , which further comprises:
the container being formed in an aerodynamic shape.
12 . The bait dispenser as claimed in claim 6 , which further comprises:
the container formed with an end which is attachable to the casting line; and
the fins are located at the end of the container.
13 . The bait dispenser as claimed in claim 12 , which further comprises:
the container is formed with four fins of substantially equal shape, size and disposition around the end of the container.
14 . The bait dispenser as claimed in claim 12 , which further comprises:
the shells are hinged together at a juncture of at least two of the fins.
15 . The bait dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , which further comprises:
a spring attached to the shells at a rear end thereof and arranged to drive the shells apart and to provide a link operable to attach the container to a fishing line.
16 . The bait dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , which further comprises:
the container is formed from polypropylene.
17 . A bait dispenser for use by an angler, which comprises:
a container structured to receive bait,
the container having a proximal, or tail, end and a distal, or bow end;
two shells of substantially similar shape and size which when in apposition define an aerodynamic shape;
four fins at the tail end of the container, each having a leading edge and a trailing edge, of substantially similar size and shape and disposition around the container;
the two shells being hinged together via the trailing edge of two of the fins;
a catch operable to hold the container closed and to permit the container to burst open upon impact with water;
the catch including a spring, a hook member and a detent for the hook member;
a spring attached to the body parts at the tail end thereof and arranged to drive the shells apart; and
a link to attach the dispenser to a fishing line.
18 . The bait dispenser as claimed in claim 17 , which further comprises:
the container having dimensions of the order of 10 to 20 cm in length and 3 to 10 cm in width.
19 . A bait dispenser for use by an angler, which comprises:
a container having an aerodynamic shape;
a first shell and a second shell combinable to form the container;
the container formed with a line-connection end for connecting a casting line to the container for facilitating casting of the container into a body of water;
the container formed with an impact end, spaced from the line-connection end, which initially impacts the water following casting of the container;
a catch located at the impact end of the container for retaining the container in a closed mode; and
means located at the impact end of the container for initially detecting impact of the container with the water.
20 . The bait dispenser as claimed in claim 19 , which further comprises:
means responsive to the detecting of impact of the container with the water for releasing the catch to facilitate opening of the container upon impact thereof with the water.