The should be no confusion.
If you say you work monday to friday, it means you work the friday.
If the regs state the ban is jan 1 to friday, it means the ban if still on for friday.
Not sure if any companies will be interested obtaining a patent when there are much more sophisticated jiggers out there.
Lets say this one, with different jigging pattern settings.
ditch the battery and trolling mottor, too much headaches, too much weight and not enough juice for a day of fishing.
get any 2.5 4 stroke, all setup less than 40lbs