Terry L Vietz

55310427, Jul 2, 1996

Oct 20, 1994

8/326225

David E. Rinker - Cottonwood CA
Terry Vietz - Pullman WA

A01K 8500

43 4206

The present invention relates to a fishing sinker having interchangeable weights. The invention comprises three basic elements, i. e. a connector for connecting the sinker to a fishing line, a sleeve, and an elongated weight. The connector may be a snap type or a snap-swivel type to connect to the fishing line. The sleeve is any material having flexibility and possibly resilience with an aperture in it to allow the elongated weight to pass almost completely through it. The elongated weight can be any common long weighty object, but is normally a common type penny nail. This is used because of the head as well as the inexpensive cost of such nails. The various sized nails are to be used for the various sized weights required for fishing as needed. The sleeve may include a fish attractant.

55797121, Dec 3, 1996

Oct 20, 1994

8/326226

David E. Rinker - Cottonwood CA
Terry Vietz - Pullman WA

B63B 2124

114297

The present invention relates to a releasable anchor for securing a boat or marine vessel to a desired position having a weighted body with a central bore extending throughout its length through which an elastic strip is pulled in such a way as to form a closed eye on one end of the weighted body and with the remainder of the elastic strip being frictionally held within the central bore of the weighted body. The elastic eye along with the weighted body may be attached to one end of an anchor line and when the anchor becomes bound by an underwater obstruction a boater may exert tension to the elastic eye by applying a pulling force to the anchor line. The exerted tension will cause the elastic strip to stretch thus reducing its diameter inside the central bore of the weighted body until the friction will no longer withhold its exit from the central bore of the weighted body. This action allows the anchor to release from the anchor line at the point of connection.