US3121291A
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Fishing apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-01-08
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Granted: 1964-02-18
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Expires: 1983-01-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Henry J Iffland
- 👤 Steve J Letostak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:46
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
UNITARY FISHING APPARATUS HAVING A PREDETERMINED SINGLE HIGHLY STABLE POSITION FOR RESTING UPON THE BOTTOM OF A BODY OF WATER, AND BEING SO UNSTABLE IN ANY OTHER POSITION ON SAID BOTTOM THAT SAID APPARATUS TENDS TO MOVE FROM ANY UNSTABLE POSITION TO SAID STABLE POSITION, WHICH COMPRISES A FISHHOOK CONNECTED THROUGH THE CENTER OF A PERFORATED DISK HAVING A SELECTED SINGLE WEIGHTED ANNULAR SECTOR EXTENDING LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF SAID DISK AND AN UNWEIGHTED ANNULAR SECTOR EXTENDING MORE THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF SAID DISK TO A SINKER SUBSTANTIALLY RESEMBLING A TRUNCATED CONE HAVING A TOP SURFACE, A BASE SURFACE, AND A LONGITUDINAL SURFACE, IN WHICH A PORTION OF SAID LONGITUDINAL SURFACE OF SAID TRUNCATED CONE HAS BEEN REMOVED TO MAKE ITS LONGITUDINAL SURFACE COMPRISE A LONGITUDINAL CURVED SURFACE REGION AND A LONGITUDINAL PLANE SURFACE REGION, SAID TOP SURFACE OF SAID SINKER BEING IN RIGID CONTACT WITH THE CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID PERFORATED DISK SO THAT THE LONGITUDINAL PLANE SURFACE REGION OF SAID SINKER FACES SAID SELECTED SINGLE WEIGHTED ANNULAR SECTOR OF SAID DISK AND THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
UNITARY FISHING APPARATUS HAVING A PREDETERMINED SINGLE HIGHLY STABLE POSITION FOR RESTING UPON THE BOTTOM OF A BODY OF WATER, AND BEING SO UNSTABLE IN ANY OTHER POSITION ON SAID BOTTOM THAT SAID APPARATUS TENDS TO MOVE FROM ANY UNSTABLE POSITION TO SAID STABLE POSITION, WHICH COMPRISES A FISHHOOK CONNECTED THROUGH THE CENTER OF A PERFORATED DISK HAVING A SELECTED SINGLE WEIGHTED ANNULAR SECTOR EXTENDING LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF SAID DISK AND AN UNWEIGHTED ANNULAR SECTOR EXTENDING MORE THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF SAID DISK TO A SINKER SUBSTANTIALLY RESEMBLING A TRUNCATED CONE HAVING A TOP SURFACE, A BASE SURFACE, AND A LONGITUDINAL SURFACE, IN WHICH A PORTION OF SAID LONGITUDINAL SURFACE OF SAID TRUNCATED CONE HAS BEEN REMOVED TO MAKE ITS LONGITUDINAL SURFACE COMPRISE A LONGITUDINAL CURVED SURFACE REGION AND A LONGITUDINAL PLANE SURFACE REGION, SAID TOP SURFACE OF SAID SINKER BEING IN RIGID CONTACT WITH THE CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID PERFORATED DISK SO THAT THE LONGITUDINAL PLANE SURFACE REGION OF SAID SINKER FACES SAID SELECTED SINGLE WEIGHTED ANNULAR SECTOR OF SAID DISK AND THE
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) | 1967-02-17 | 1967-08-19 | 1968-02-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-17 | 1971-08-19 | 1972-02-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-17 | 1975-08-19 | 1976-02-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |