Motorized apparatus for a fishing rod and reel

摘要

An apparatus for use with a fishing rod and reel is provided, which allows ease of use by a person who has the ability to effectively use only one arm and/or hand. The reel has a reel foot and crankshaft, and the rod has a rod seat. The apparatus includes a mounting body having a mounting body foot securely but removably receivable by the rod seat, and also having a mounting body seat in which the reel foot is securely but removably receivable. The apparatus further comprises an electric motor having a drive shaft, a motor mounting means for fixedly but removably mounting the motor to the mounting body, and a linkage mechanism for mechanically linking the drive shaft of the motor to the crankshaft of the reel.

主权项

1. An apparatus for use with a fishing rod and reel, wherein the reel has a reel foot and crankshaft as well as fishing line extending therefrom, and wherein the rod has a rod seat, said apparatus comprising:
a mounting body having an elongated portion and a mounting body foot integrally connected thereto and securely but removably receivable by the rod seat, the mounting body also having a mounting body seat incorporated into the elongated portion such that the reel foot is securely but removably receivable therein; an electric motor having a drive shaft; a motor mounting means for fixedly but removably mounting the motor to the mounting body; a linkage means for mechanically linking the drive shaft of the motor to the crankshaft of the reel; and a control circuit for controlling operation of the electric motor, including a safety switch fixedly mounted to the elongated portion of the mounting body, wherein the safety switch is normally closed to allow operation of the motor, but opens to prevent its operation in response to a predetermined pull upon the fishing line.