Retrieving apparatus

Abstract

An object retriever having arms connected at a first end to a body portion thereof and having a magnetic member connected at a second end. The arms can be configured to pivot at the respective second end thereof with the corresponding magnetic member below the body portion by approximately four inches when the body portion is resting on either a top portion or a bottom portion thereof.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An object retriever, comprising:
 a body formed of a material that floats on water, the body including a front, back and sides;   at least one first extension arm connected at a first end thereof to each side of the body;   a second extension arm flexibly connected at a first end to a second end of each of the first arm extensions; and   a magnetic retriever member connected to a second end of each second extension arm and having a weight which flexes the second extension arm by an amount such that the magnetic retriever member submerges under water to a predetermined depth when the retriever body is floating on water.   
     
     
         2 . The retriever according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a flexible member connected between each first extension arm and second arm extension, the flexible member being configured to flex by an amount such that the magnetic retriever member is gravitationally pulled downward by approximately one to four inches with respect to the body when the body is resting on a top or bottom side there.   
     
     
         3 . The retriever according to  claim 2 , wherein the at least one first extension arm comprises two first extension arms connected to and extending from each side of the body. 
     
     
         4 . The retriever according to  claim 2 , wherein the body if formed of wood. 
     
     
         5 . The retriever according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a flexible member connected between each first extension arm and second arm extension, the flexible member being configured to flex by an amount such that the magnetic retriever member rests approximately one to four inches below the body when the body is resting on a top or bottom thereof.   
     
     
         6 . The retriever according to  claim 1 , wherein different portions of the magnetic retriever members submerge to different depths below the water surface with respect to each other. 
     
     
         7 . The retriever according to  claim 6 , wherein pairs of the magnetic retriever members on opposite sides thereof submerge to a different depth below the water surface with respect to other pairs of magnetic retriever members on opposite sides thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The retriever according to  claim 7 , wherein two opposing magnetic retriever members submerge to a depth of two inches below the water surface, two opposing magnetic retriever members submerge to a depth of three inches below the water surface, and the second extension arm extending from the back of the fishing lure retriever and corresponding magnetic retriever member submerge to a depth of four inches below the water surface. 
     
     
         9 . A device retriever, comprising:
 a body formed of a material that floats on water, the body including a front, a back and sides;   at least one non-linear arm rotatably connected at a first end thereof to the body and extending from each side of the body and the back of the body; and   a magnetic retriever member connected to a second end of each non-linear arm and having a weight which causes the respective arm to rotate by an amount such that the magnetic retriever member submerges under water by a predetermined amount when the fishing lure retriever is floating on water.   
     
     
         10 . The retriever according to  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a ball bearing assembly connected to the first end of each of the at least one arm and embedded into the body such that each of the at least one first arm rotates about the respective ball bearing assembly.   
     
     
         11 . The retriever according to  claim 10 , wherein the non-linear arm is formed in a curve shape. 
     
     
         12 . The retriever according to  claim 10 , wherein the non-linear arm is formed in the shape of the letter Z. 
     
     
         13 . The retriever according to  claim 9 , wherein some of the magnetic retriever members submerge to different depths below the water surface with respect to each other. 
     
     
         14 . The retriever according to  claim 13 , wherein the magnetic retriever members submerge to a different depth below the water surface with respect to each other. 
     
     
         15 . The retriever according to  claim 14 , wherein two opposing magnetic retriever members submerge to a depth of two inches below the water surface, two opposing magnetic retriever members submerge to a depth of three inches below the water surface, and the second extension arm extending from the back of the fishing lure retriever and corresponding magnetic retriever member submerge to a depth of four inches below the water surface. 
     
     
         16 . A method of retrieving objects, the method comprising:
 providing a flotational member with at least one arm having a first end connected to and extending from each side of the body and a second end connected to a magnetic member;   disposing a pivotal member at the at least one arm such that the second end of the at least one arm pivots to a resting position approximately four inches below the body when the body is resting on either a top or bottom portion thereof.   
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein the pivotal member is disposed at a middle portion of the at least one arm such that only the second end of the at least one arm and corresponding magnetic member pivot. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein the pivotal member is connected to the first end of the at least one arm and is embedded within the floating member such that the at least one arm pivots about the pivotal member until the second end thereof and the magnetic member rest approximately four inches below the body when the body is resting on either a top or bottom portion thereof.