Miniature motorized vehicles on retrievable tether line

Abstract

A novel aquatic system that includes a motorized housing which can be propelled across a body of water. The motorized housing is coupled to a tethering line that can be used to provide a command to stop and/or control the movement of the housing. The line may be coupled to a rod and reel used to pull the housing back to the operator. The housing may be shaped as a fish and contain an off-center weight that vibrates and provides the simulated experience of “catching the fish”.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An aquatic system, comprising: 
 a housing;    a motor coupled to said housing;    a propulsion device coupled to said motor; and,    a first line coupled to said motor.    
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said housing is shaped as a boat.  
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said housing is shaped as a fish.  
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a switch that is coupled to said first line and said motor.  
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a rod that is coupled to said first line.  
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , further comprising a reel that is coupled to said first line and said rod.  
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a transmitter and a receiver that are coupled to said first line.  
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a second line attached to said housing.  
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising an off-center weight coupled to said motor.  
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said housing includes a rudder.  
     
     
         11 . An aquatic system, comprising: 
 housing means for floating on the water;    propulsion means for moving said housing means across the water; and,    control means for controlling said propulsion means.    
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said housing means includes a housing that is shaped as a boat.  
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said housing means includes a housing that is shaped as a fish.  
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said propulsion means includes a motor and said control means includes a first line and a switch that is coupled to said first line and said motor.  
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , further comprising a rod that is coupled to said first line.  
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , further comprising a reel that is coupled to said first line and said rod.  
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein said control means includes a transmitter and a receiver that are coupled to said first line.  
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprising a second line attached to said housing means.  
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein said propulsion means includes an off-center weight coupled to said motor.  
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said housing means includes a rudder.  
     
     
         21 . An aquatic system, comprising: 
 a housing;    a motor coupled to said housing;    an off-center weight coupled to said motor;    a propellor coupled to said motor;    a switch coupled to said motor;    a first line coupled to said switch;    a reel coupled to said first line; and,    a rod coupled to said first line and said reel.    
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein said housing is shaped as a boat.  
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein said housing is shaped as a fish.  
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 21 , further comprising a transmitter and a receiver that are coupled to said first line.  
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 21 , further comprising a second line attached to said housing.  
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein said housing includes a rudder.  
     
     
         27 . A method for operating an aquatic system, comprising: 
 propelling a housing across a body of water while being coupled to a line;    commanding the housing to stop; and,    pulling the housing across the water with the line.    
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the housing is commanded by pulling the line.  
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the housing vibrates when commanded to stop.