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Fish catcher device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-13
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Granted: 1963-09-24
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Expires: 1981-03-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth C Wallingford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:28
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K91/00; A01K91/06; A01K91/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18056; Y10T74/18176; Y10T74/18182
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
IN A FISHING DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING A FISHING ROD, A BODY MEMBER, A BIFURCATED UPSTANDING SHANK MEMBER PROVIDED ON THE BODY MEMBER FOR RECEIVING THE ROD THEREIN, SAID SHANK MEMBER PROVIDED WITH AN ENLARGED GROOVE, A TRIGGER MECHANISM SLIDABLY DISPOSED IN THE ENLARGED GROOVE FOR SUPPORTING THE ROD THEREIN, SAID TRIGGER MECHANISM COMPRISING AN OUTER HOUSING ENGAGEABLE WITH THE GROOVE TO PROVIDE ALTERNATE LOCKED AND UNLOCKED POSITIONS THEREBETWEEN, BALL LATCH MEANS COOPERATING BETWEEN THE SAID OUTER HOUSING AND GROOVE TO PROVIDE THE LOCKED POSITION FOR THE TRIGGER MECHANISM, A SPRING URGED TRIGGER STEM SLIDABLY DISPOSED WITHIN THE HOUSING AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY THERETHROUGH FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ROD AND AUTOMATICALLY RESPONSIVE TO AN INCREASE IN PRESSURE FROM THE ROD FOR RELEASING THE HOUSING FROM THE LOCKED POSITION WITH THE GROOVE, AND RESILIENT MEANS FOR URGING THE HOUSING UPWARDLY IN THE RELEASED POSITION THEREOF FOR IMPARTING AN UPWARD MOVEMENT TO THE ROD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
IN A FISHING DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING A FISHING ROD, A BODY MEMBER, A BIFURCATED UPSTANDING SHANK MEMBER PROVIDED ON THE BODY MEMBER FOR RECEIVING THE ROD THEREIN, SAID SHANK MEMBER PROVIDED WITH AN ENLARGED GROOVE, A TRIGGER MECHANISM SLIDABLY DISPOSED IN THE ENLARGED GROOVE FOR SUPPORTING THE ROD THEREIN, SAID TRIGGER MECHANISM COMPRISING AN OUTER HOUSING ENGAGEABLE WITH THE GROOVE TO PROVIDE ALTERNATE LOCKED AND UNLOCKED POSITIONS THEREBETWEEN, BALL LATCH MEANS COOPERATING BETWEEN THE SAID OUTER HOUSING AND GROOVE TO PROVIDE THE LOCKED POSITION FOR THE TRIGGER MECHANISM, A SPRING URGED TRIGGER STEM SLIDABLY DISPOSED WITHIN THE HOUSING AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY THERETHROUGH FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ROD AND AUTOMATICALLY RESPONSIVE TO AN INCREASE IN PRESSURE FROM THE ROD FOR RELEASING THE HOUSING FROM THE LOCKED POSITION WITH THE GROOVE, AND RESILIENT MEANS FOR URGING THE HOUSING UPWARDLY IN THE RELEASED POSITION THEREOF FOR IMPARTING AN UPWARD MOVEMENT TO THE ROD.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-09-23 | 1967-03-25 | 1967-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-23 | 1971-03-25 | 1971-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-23 | 1975-03-25 | 1975-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |