US3138840A
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Fish hook attaching device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-05-27
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Granted: 1964-06-30
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Expires: 1983-05-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alva E Rich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:09
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K91/00; A01K91/03; A01K91/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3916; Y10T24/392
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A FISHING LINE SECUREMENT COMPRISING THE COMBINATION WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID SHANK EXTENDING BY A LENGTH FROM A MEMBER TO BE CONNECTED WITH THE LINE; A COILED END PORTION OF THE SHANK COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SIDE BY SIDE CONCENTRIC LOOPS ELASTICALLY PRESSING SIDEWISE ONE AGAINST THE OTHER AND TERMINATING IN A FREE END; A LINE; ONE END LENGTH OF THE LINE EXTENDING THROUGH THE OPENING DEFINED BY THE LOOPS AND LYING LENGTHWISE ALONG SAID SHANK ADJACENT SAID LOOPS; THERE BEING A PLURALITY OF TURNS OF THE LINE EXTENDING AROUND THE SHANK AND SAID LINE END LENGTH HOLDING THAT END LENGTH AGAINST THE SHANK; AND SAID LINE EXTENDING FROM ITS TURN FARTHEREST REMOVED FROM TURN SAID LOOPS BACK BETWEEN THE LOOP LEADING DIRECTLY FROM SAID SHANK AND THE NEXT ADJACENT LOOP AND APPROXIMATELY DIAMETRICALLY ACROSS AND BETWEEN OPPOSITE PORTIONS OF THE SAME LOOPS TO EMERGE THEREFROM; TENSION ON THE LINE AWAY FROM THE LOOPS MOVING AND COMPACTING SAID TURNS AND THE SAID LINE END LENGTH ALONG SAID SHANK AGAINST SAID LOOPS ON THE SIDE OPPOSITE FROM SAID LINE EMERGENCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A FISHING LINE SECUREMENT COMPRISING THE COMBINATION WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID SHANK EXTENDING BY A LENGTH FROM A MEMBER TO BE CONNECTED WITH THE LINE; A COILED END PORTION OF THE SHANK COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SIDE BY SIDE CONCENTRIC LOOPS ELASTICALLY PRESSING SIDEWISE ONE AGAINST THE OTHER AND TERMINATING IN A FREE END; A LINE; ONE END LENGTH OF THE LINE EXTENDING THROUGH THE OPENING DEFINED BY THE LOOPS AND LYING LENGTHWISE ALONG SAID SHANK ADJACENT SAID LOOPS; THERE BEING A PLURALITY OF TURNS OF THE LINE EXTENDING AROUND THE SHANK AND SAID LINE END LENGTH HOLDING THAT END LENGTH AGAINST THE SHANK; AND SAID LINE EXTENDING FROM ITS TURN FARTHEREST REMOVED FROM TURN SAID LOOPS BACK BETWEEN THE LOOP LEADING DIRECTLY FROM SAID SHANK AND THE NEXT ADJACENT LOOP AND APPROXIMATELY DIAMETRICALLY ACROSS AND BETWEEN OPPOSITE PORTIONS OF THE SAME LOOPS TO EMERGE THEREFROM; TENSION ON THE LINE AWAY FROM THE LOOPS MOVING AND COMPACTING SAID TURNS AND THE SAID LINE END LENGTH ALONG SAID SHANK AGAINST SAID LOOPS ON THE SIDE OPPOSITE FROM SAID LINE EMERGENCE.
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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) | 1967-06-30 | 1967-12-30 | 1968-06-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-30 | 1971-12-30 | 1972-06-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-30 | 1975-12-30 | 1976-06-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |