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US3078611A
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Fishing bait activator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-08-21
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1981-08-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jim Z Nishioka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 04:22
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K85/00; A01K85/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A FISHING BAIT AGITATOR ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED AHEAD OF AND ADJACENT TO A BAIT AND HOOK ON A FISHING LINE, SAID AGITATOR COMPRISING AN INTEGRAL BODY HAVING A FRONT DISCLIKE PORTION AND A STEM PORTION EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM SAID FRONT PORTION, SAID BODY HAVING AN AXIAL CHANNEL EXTENDING THROUGH SAID BODY AND ALLOWING FREE PASSAGE OF THE FISHING LINE THROUGH SAID CHANNEL AND BODY AND RADIAL RIBS ON THE REAR FACE OF SAID FRONT DISC-LIKE PORTION EXTENDING FROM SAID STEM PORTION TO THE PERIPHERY OF SAID DISC-LIKE PORTION AND TERMINATING A SLIGHT DISTANCE BEYOND SAID PERIPHERY, WHEREBY, WHEN SAID AGITATOR IS PLACED ON A FISHING LINE IMMEDIATELY AHEAD OF THE BAIT AND HOOK, WITH SAID DISC-LIKE PORTION FACING IN THE RELATIVE DIRECTION OF THE TRAVEL OF THE BAIT AND HOOK WITH RESPECT TO THE WATER, AND WITH THE END OF SAID STEM PORTION ADJACENT SAID BAIT AND HOOK, SAID AGITATOR WILL IMPART A PULSATING AND WOBBLING ACTION TO SAID BAIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A FISHING BAIT AGITATOR ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED AHEAD OF AND ADJACENT TO A BAIT AND HOOK ON A FISHING LINE, SAID AGITATOR COMPRISING AN INTEGRAL BODY HAVING A FRONT DISCLIKE PORTION AND A STEM PORTION EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM SAID FRONT PORTION, SAID BODY HAVING AN AXIAL CHANNEL EXTENDING THROUGH SAID BODY AND ALLOWING FREE PASSAGE OF THE FISHING LINE THROUGH SAID CHANNEL AND BODY AND RADIAL RIBS ON THE REAR FACE OF SAID FRONT DISC-LIKE PORTION EXTENDING FROM SAID STEM PORTION TO THE PERIPHERY OF SAID DISC-LIKE PORTION AND TERMINATING A SLIGHT DISTANCE BEYOND SAID PERIPHERY, WHEREBY, WHEN SAID AGITATOR IS PLACED ON A FISHING LINE IMMEDIATELY AHEAD OF THE BAIT AND HOOK, WITH SAID DISC-LIKE PORTION FACING IN THE RELATIVE DIRECTION OF THE TRAVEL OF THE BAIT AND HOOK WITH RESPECT TO THE WATER, AND WITH THE END OF SAID STEM PORTION ADJACENT SAID BAIT AND HOOK, SAID AGITATOR WILL IMPART A PULSATING AND WOBBLING ACTION TO SAID BAIT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-25 | 1966-08-27 | 1967-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-25 | 1970-08-27 | 1971-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-25 | 1974-08-27 | 1975-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |