US3081572A
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Weedless fish lure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-30
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1981-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph J Tomsello
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:24
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K85/00; A01K85/02; A01K85/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A WEEDLESS TYPE FISH LURE COMPRISING A LURE BODY SIMULATING A FISH AND HAVING A FRONT COMPARTMENT AND AN ELONGATE RECESS IN THE BODY THEREOF OPEN TO A MARGIN OF THE LURE BODY, A CONTROL PIN EXTENDING FROM THE FRONT OF SAID LURE BODY TO ENGAGE A FISH LINE AND SLIDABLY ENGAGING SAID LURE BODY AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID FRONT COMPARTMENT AND INTO SAID ELONGATE RECESS, A GENERALLY AXIALLY EXTENDING HOOK MEANS HAVING A FRONT SHANK PORTION AND A HOOK PORTION RECEIVED WITHIN SAID ELONGATE RECESS AND NORMALLY POSITIONED WITHIN THE PERIPHERY OF SAID LURE BODY, MEANS SECURING THE SHANK END OF SAID HOOK MEANS PIVOTALLY TO SAID LURE BODY ADJACENT THE FRONT END OF THE SHANK, A SPRING POSITIONED IN SAID FRONT COMPARTMENT TO ENGAGE SAID CONTROL PIN AND URGE IT FORWARDLY OF SAID LURE BODY, SPRING MEANS POSITIONED IN SAID ELONGATE RECESS AND ENGAGING SAID HOOK MEANS TO URGE SAID HOOK PORTION THEREOF OUTWARDLY OF SAID LURE BODY, AND LATCH MEANS OPERATIVELY ENGAGING SAID HOOK MEANS AND CONTROL PIN, WHEREBY SAID CONTROL PIN WHEN MOVED REARWARDLY IN THE LURE BODY PREVENTS SAID SPRING MEANS FROM MOVING SAID HOOK MEANS OUT OF SAID ELONGATE RECESS UNTIL SAID CONTROL PIN IS PULLED FORWARDLY TO RELEASE SAID LATCH MEANS AS BY A FISH GRABBING SAID LURE BODY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-18 | 1966-09-17 | 1967-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-18 | 1970-09-17 | 1971-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-18 | 1974-09-17 | 1975-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |