Dorothy D Osborn

US Patent:

20070119091, May 31, 2007

Filed:

Nov 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/290391

Inventors:

Allen Osborn - Kennewick WA, US
Dorothy Osborn - Kennewick WA, US

International Classification:

A01K 91/08

US Classification:

043043120, 043043130

Abstract:

A trolling apparatus and method of use are provided. According to one aspect, a trolling apparatus includes a frame including an upper line guide positioned toward a rear portion of the frame and operable to engage a fishing line during a release state and a lower line guide coupled to the rear portion of the frame and operable to engage the fishing line during a retained state. The apparatus further includes a line retainer operable to be coupled to a holder aft of the lower line guide and a release mechanism operable to engage a portion of the line retainer to provide the retained state and the released state.

US Patent:

20100223834, Sep 9, 2010

Filed:

Dec 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/641291

Inventors:

Allen Odah Osborn - Kennewick WA, US
Dorothy Darlene Osborn - Kennewick WA, US

International Classification:

A01K 91/08

US Classification:

43 4313

Abstract:

A trolling apparatus and method of use are provided. According to one aspect, a trolling apparatus includes a frame including an upper line guide positioned toward a rear portion of the frame and operable to engage a fishing line during a release state and a lower line guide coupled to the rear portion of the frame and operable to engage the fishing line during a retained state. The apparatus further includes a line retainer operable to be coupled to a holder aft of the lower line guide and a release mechanism operable to engage a portion of the line retainer to provide the retained state and the released state.An alternative embodiment interconnects a planar elevator between the frame and a generally upstanding planar diverter. A line retainer is formed by at least two tines and preferably by at least four tines which retain by friction a fishing line or tubular fishing line holder.