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A marker for marking debris, weed lines and/or other objects floating in a body of water. The marker can consist of a tube, such as a plastic tube having a weighted end such that the marker floats upright in the ocean. Preferably, the marker is coated with a fluorescent color such as the color orang

A marker for marking debris, weed lines and/or other objects floating in a body of water. The marker can consist of a tube, such as a plastic tube having a weighted end such that the marker floats upright in the ocean. Preferably, the marker is coated with a fluorescent color such as the color orange or other highly visible coloring. A reflective strip of material can also be disposed at the end (non-weighted end) of the marker which extends out of the water. A loop can be provided at the non-weighted end of the marker such that the marker can be retrieved by a gaff, boat hook, fishing rod, etc. A piece of floating material, such as foam, can be disposed at an intermediate portion of the tube and defines the amount of material or portion of the tube that extends out of the water.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A marker for use in marking an object disposed within or floating on a body of water, said marker comprising: an elongated tube having a first end and a second end; a weight internally disposed within said elongated tube at a first end of said elongated tube; and a floa

The invention claimed is: 1. A marker for use in marking an object disposed within or floating on a body of water, said marker comprising: an elongated tube having a first end and a second end; a weight internally disposed within said elongated tube at a first end of said elongated tube; and a floatable member externally disposed on said elongated tube at an intermediate position along said elongated tube; wherein when positioned within a body of water to mark an object said first end of said tube is disposed underwater and a portion of elongated tube protrudes out of the body of water; and one or more rattle members disposed within said elongated tube between said weight and the second end of said elongated tube, wherein said elongated tube having a length and said one or more rattle members movable within said elongated tube over a majority of the length of said elongated tube. 2. The marker of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of the elongated tube that protrudes out of the body of water is provided with a high fluorescent color to improve visibility of said elongated tube. 3. The marker of claim 1 further including a loop member attached at a second end of said elongated tube to aid in retrieving said elongated tube from a body of water. 4. The marker of claim 1 wherein said floatable member is a piece of foam. 5. The marker of claim 1 wherein said weight is a piece of steel. 6. The marker of claim 1 further including a reflective strip disposed approximate to the second end of said elongated tube. 7. The marker of claim 1 wherein said elongated tube having a virtually consistent same outer diameter from its first end to its second end and everywhere in between said first end and said second end. 8. The marker of claim 1 wherein said floatable member having a virtually consistent same outer diameter from its first end to its second end and everywhere in between said first end and said second end. 9. A marker for use in marking an object disposed within or floating on a body of water, said marker comprising: an elongated tube having a first end and a second end; a weight internally disposed within said elongated tube at a first end of said elongated tube; a floatable member externally disposed on said elongated tube at an intermediate position along said elongated tube; and a loop assembly disposed at the second end of said elongated tube, said loop assembly including a cord member and a plug member, said plug member disposed within said elongated tube to close the second end of said elongated tube, said cord member attached to said plug member to form a loop at said second end of said elongated tube for easier retrieval of said elongated tube out of a body of water; wherein when positioned within a body of water to mark an object said first end of said tube is disposed underwater and a portion of elongated tube protrudes out of the body of water. 10. The marker of claim 9 wherein at least a portion of the elongated tube that protrudes out of the body of water is provided with a high fluorescent color to improve visibility of said elongated tube. 11. The marker of claim 9 wherein said floatable member is a piece of foam. 12. The marker of claim 9 wherein said weight is a piece of steel. 13. The marker of claim 9 further including one or more rattle members disposed within said elongated tube between said weight and the second end of said elongated tube, wherein said elongated tube having a length and said one or more rattle members movable within said elongated tube over a majority of the length of said elongated tube. 14. The marker of claim 9 further including a reflective strip disposed approximate to the second end of said elongated tube. 15. The marker of claim 9 wherein said elongated tube having a virtually consistent same outer diameter from its first end to its second end and everywhere in between said first end and said second end. 16. The marker of claim 9 wherein said floatable member having a virtually consistent same outer diameter from its first end to its second end and everywhere in between said first end and said second end. 17. A marker for use in marking an object disposed within or floating on a body of water, said marker comprising: an elongated tube having a first end and a second end; a weight disposed at a first end of said elongated tube; a floatable member disposed at an intermediate position along said elongated tube; and a loop assembly disposed at the second end of said elongated tube, said loop assembly including a cord member and a plug member, said plug member disposed within said elongated tube to close the second end of said elongated tube, said cord member attached to said plug member to form a loop at said second end of said elongated tube for easier retrieval of said elongated tube out of a body of water; wherein when positioned within a body of water to mark an object said first end of said tube is disposed underwater and a portion of elongated tube protrudes out of the body of water; wherein said plug member having a wall member defining an internal area and a first aperture and a second aperture disposed on an exposed portion of the wall member, said cord member having a first insertion end and a second insertion end; wherein said first insertion end having a first member disposed through said first aperture and into said internal area, said first insertion end having a first stop member and a first intermediate member, said first stop member defining the distance the first member travels within said internal area and positions the first intermediate member such that it is at least partially disposed within said first aperture; wherein said second insertion end having a second member disposed through said second aperture and into said internal area, said second insertion end having a second stop member and a second intermediate member, said second stop member defining the distance the second member travels within said internal area and positions the second intermediate member such that it is at least partially disposed within said second aperture; wherein a bottom portion of said first member is at least slightly larger than said first aperture such that said first member is retained within said internal area; wherein a bottom portion of said second member is at least slightly larger than said second aperture such that said second member is retained within said internal area. 18. The marker of claim 17 wherein said first member of said first insertion end is substantially pyramid shaped and said second member of said second insertion end is substantially pyramid shaped. 19. The marker of claim 17 wherein said first aperture and at least a portion of said first intermediate member are both substantially square shaped and said second aperture and at least a portion of said second intermediate member are both substantially square shaped to maintain said cord member in an upright position. 20. A marker for use in marking an object disposed within or floating on a body of water, said marker comprising: an elongated tube having a first end and a second end; a weight internally disposed within said elongated tube at a first end of said elongated tube; means for preventing said weight from significantly moving from its internally disposed position at the first end of said elongated tube, said means for preventing internally disposed within said elongated tube; and a floatable member externally disposed on said elongated tube at an intermediate position along said elongated tube; wherein when positioned within a body of water to mark an object said first end of said tube is disposed underwater and a portion of elongated tube protrudes out of the body of water; wherein said means for preventing is an internal plug entirely disposed internally within and attached to said elongated tube and an end plug disposed at said first end of the said elongated tube, said weight disposed between said internal plug and said end plug. 21. The marker of claim 20 wherein at least a portion of the elongated tube that protrudes out of the body of water is provided with a high fluorescent color to improve visibility of said elongated tube. 22. The marker of claim 20 further including a loop member attached at a second end of said elongated tube to aid in retrieving said elongated tube from a body of water, said loop member not extending within said elongated tube. 23. The marker of claim 20 wherein said floatable member is a piece of foam. 24. The marker of claim 20 further including a reflective strip disposed approximate to the second end of said elongated tube. 25. The marker of claim 20 wherein said elongated tube having a virtually consistent same outer diameter from its first end to its second end and everywhere in between said first end and said second end. 26. The marker of claim 20, wherein said floatable member having a virtually consistent same outer diameter from its first end to its second end and everywhere in between said first end and said second end. 27. A marker for use in marking an object disposed within or floating on a body of water, said marker comprising: an elongated tube having a first end and second end; a weight internally disposed within said elongated tube at a first end of said elongated tube; means for preventing said weight from significantly moving from its internally disposed position at the first end of said elongated tube, said means for preventing internally disposed within said elongated tube; and a floatable member externally disposed on said elongated tube at an intermediate position along said elongated tube; wherein when positioned within a body of water to mark an object said first end of said tube is disposed underwater and a portion of elongated tube protrudes out of the body of water; one or more rattle members disposed within said elongated tube between said weight and the second end of said elongated tube, wherein said elongated tube having a length and said one or more rattle members movable within said elongated tube over a majority of the length of said elongated tube. 28. A marker for use in marking an object disposed within or floating on a body of water, said marker comprising: a monolithically formed single piece elongated tube having a first end and a second end, said elongated tube having a substantially consistent same outer diameter from its first end to its second end and everywhere in between said first end and said second end; a weight internally disposed within said elongated tube at a first end of said elongated tube, weight member having an outer diameter smaller then the inner diameter of said elongated tube; means for preventing said weight from significantly moving from its internally disposed position at the first end of said elongated tube, said means for preventing internally disposed within said elongated tube; a foam member externally disposed on said elongated tube at an intermediate position along said elongated tube, said foam member having a virtually consistent same outer diameter from its first end to its second end and everywhere in between said first end and said second end; and a loop assembly disposed at the second end of said elongated tube, said loop assembly including a cord member and a plug member, said plug member disposed within said elongated tube to close the second end of said elongated tube, said cord member attached to said plug member to form a loop at said second end of said elongated tube for easier retrieval of said elongated tube out of a body of water, said cord member not extending within said elongated tube; wherein when positioned within a body of water to mark an object said first end of said tube is disposed underwater and a portion of elongated tube protrudes out of the body of water; wherein at least a portion of the elongated tube that protrudes out of the body of water is provided with a high fluorescent color to improve visibility of said elongated tube.