05-08-2006, 10:25 PM
a quick tidbit of information for your wife's ex-father-in-law to consider...
A quick google search indicates that there are several patents already in existence for similar (if not the same) "automatic hook setter" devices.
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The 1976 patent refers to patents from 1975, 1964, 1957, 1956, 1953 and 1904 [url "http://freepatentsonline.com/3977117.html"]http://freepatentsonline.com/3977117.html[/url]
So, this idea was patented over 100 years ago...
A quick google search indicates that there are several patents already in existence for similar (if not the same) "automatic hook setter" devices.
This patent refers to similar patents from 1983, 1980, 1977, 1976 and 1972. [url "http://freepatentsonline.com/4676018.html"]http://freepatentsonline.com/4676018.html[/url]
The 1976 patent refers to patents from 1975, 1964, 1957, 1956, 1953 and 1904 [url "http://freepatentsonline.com/3977117.html"]http://freepatentsonline.com/3977117.html[/url]
So, this idea was patented over 100 years ago...