US3141256A
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Fishing bobber
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-07-05
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Granted: 1964-07-21
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Expires: 1981-07-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles H Mcbriar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 02:00
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K93/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A FISHING BOBBER COMPRISING A HOLLOW SHELL MADE UP OF TWO SEPARABLE HALVES, BOTH OF BUOYANT HOLLOW CONSTRUCTION, TWO COAXIALLY ALIGNED BEARINGS ON A DIAMETRICAL LINE THROUGH SAID SHELL HALVES, ONE IN THE CENTER OF EACH HALF, THE HALVES EACH HAVING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL INTERNAL RECESS OF EQUAL DEPTH PROVIDED THEREIN ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE DIAMETRICAL PLANE OF DIVISION IN CONCENTRIC RELATIONSHIP TO BUT OF APPRECIABLY LARGER RADIUS THAN SAID BEARINGS TO ACCOMMODATE A REEL THEREBETWEEN, MEANS FOR DETACHABLY SECURING THE HALVES TOGETHER TO FORM A UNITARY SHELL, AND A REEL OF GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL FROM AND BUOYANT HOLLOW CONSTRUCTION DISPOSED INSIDE SAID SHELL IN SAID RECESSES IN THE AFORESAID DIAMETRICAL PLANE THROUGH SAID SHELL, SAID REEL HAVING PROJECTING FROM ITS OPPOSITE SIDES COAXIALLY ALIGNED TRUNNIONS RECEIVED IN SAID BEARINGS, EACH SHELL HALF HAVING A SMALL OPENING PROVIDED THERIN FOR EXTENSION THERETHROUGH OF A FISHING LINE, THE OPENING IN ONE SHELL HALF BEING ALIGNED WITH ONE SIDE PORTION OF THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A FISHING BOBBER COMPRISING A HOLLOW SHELL MADE UP OF TWO SEPARABLE HALVES, BOTH OF BUOYANT HOLLOW CONSTRUCTION, TWO COAXIALLY ALIGNED BEARINGS ON A DIAMETRICAL LINE THROUGH SAID SHELL HALVES, ONE IN THE CENTER OF EACH HALF, THE HALVES EACH HAVING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL INTERNAL RECESS OF EQUAL DEPTH PROVIDED THEREIN ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE DIAMETRICAL PLANE OF DIVISION IN CONCENTRIC RELATIONSHIP TO BUT OF APPRECIABLY LARGER RADIUS THAN SAID BEARINGS TO ACCOMMODATE A REEL THEREBETWEEN, MEANS FOR DETACHABLY SECURING THE HALVES TOGETHER TO FORM A UNITARY SHELL, AND A REEL OF GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL FROM AND BUOYANT HOLLOW CONSTRUCTION DISPOSED INSIDE SAID SHELL IN SAID RECESSES IN THE AFORESAID DIAMETRICAL PLANE THROUGH SAID SHELL, SAID REEL HAVING PROJECTING FROM ITS OPPOSITE SIDES COAXIALLY ALIGNED TRUNNIONS RECEIVED IN SAID BEARINGS, EACH SHELL HALF HAVING A SMALL OPENING PROVIDED THERIN FOR EXTENSION THERETHROUGH OF A FISHING LINE, THE OPENING IN ONE SHELL HALF BEING ALIGNED WITH ONE SIDE PORTION OF THE
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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) | 1967-07-21 | 1968-01-20 | 1968-07-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-21 | 1972-01-20 | 1972-07-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-21 | 1976-01-20 | 1976-07-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |