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US3138149A
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Bait launcher
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-10-18
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Granted: 1964-06-23
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Expires: 1981-10-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lewis A Sinclair
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:02
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K91/00; A01K91/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A LAUNCHER FOR PROPELLING THE WEIGHTED END OF THE FISHING LINE OF A CASTING ROD COMPRISING, A BASE, A BARREL HAVING A LOWER END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID BASE, A ROD SLIDABLY RECEIVED IN SAID BARREL AND HAVING A COCKED POSITION AND AN UNCOCKED POSITION, SAID ROD HAVING A FREE END PROJECTING FROM SAID BARREL, A CUP ATTACHED TO THE FREE END OF SAID ROD, SAID CUP HAVING AN OUTWARDLY FLARED OUTER SURFACE ABOUT WHICH SAID FISHING LINE IS WRAPPED AND A DEPRESSION TO RECEIVE SAID WEIGHTED END, MEANS TO PROPEL SAID ROD FROM ITS COCKED POSITION TO ITS UNCOCKED POSITION AT GREAT SPEEDS, WHEREBY SAID WEIGHTED END IS THROWN FROM SAID CUP AS SAID LINE UNREELS FROM SAID OUTER SURFACE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2869273A
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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) | 1967-06-23 | 1967-12-23 | 1968-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-23 | 1971-12-23 | 1972-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-23 | 1975-12-23 | 1976-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |