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US3142927A
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Sonic fish bait
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-10-13
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Granted: 1964-08-04
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Expires: 1981-10-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold E Stram
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:29
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K85/00; A01K85/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
IN AN AUDIBLE FISHING LURE, AN ELONGATED HOLLOW BODY MEMBER CLOSED AT THE FRONT TO FORM A FISH LINE ATTACHMENT CONNECTION, SAID ELONGATED HOLLOW BODY MEMBER BEING OPEN AT THE REAR END, SAID BODY MEMBER BEING PROVIDED WITH OPPOSITELY DISPOSED APERTURES ADJACENT THE FRONT END, A TRANSVERSE RETAINER MEMBER POSITIONED TO EXTEND THROUGH SAID OPPOSITELY DISPOSED APERTURES, MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID TRANSVERSE RETAINER MEMBER IN POSITION, AT LEAST ONE CLAPPER CARRIER CONNECTED TO THE FREE END OF SAID TRANSVERSE RETAINER MEMBER TO EXTEND ALONG THE EXTERIOR OF SAID TUBULAR BODY MEMBER IN SPACED RELATION THERETO, MEANS FOR CONNECTING A FISH HOOK TO SAID TUBULAR BODY MEMBER, AND A WATER-ACTUATABLE CLAPPER FREELY THREADED ON SAID CLAPPER CARRIER, WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF SAID ELONGATED HOLLOW BODY MEMBER AND SAID CLAPPER THROUGH WATER CAUSES SAID CLAPPER TO MOVE INTO REPETITIVE TAPPING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BODY MEMBER TO PROVIDE A CONTINOUS SOUND PATTERN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
IN AN AUDIBLE FISHING LURE, AN ELONGATED HOLLOW BODY MEMBER CLOSED AT THE FRONT TO FORM A FISH LINE ATTACHMENT CONNECTION, SAID ELONGATED HOLLOW BODY MEMBER BEING OPEN AT THE REAR END, SAID BODY MEMBER BEING PROVIDED WITH OPPOSITELY DISPOSED APERTURES ADJACENT THE FRONT END, A TRANSVERSE RETAINER MEMBER POSITIONED TO EXTEND THROUGH SAID OPPOSITELY DISPOSED APERTURES, MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID TRANSVERSE RETAINER MEMBER IN POSITION, AT LEAST ONE CLAPPER CARRIER CONNECTED TO THE FREE END OF SAID TRANSVERSE RETAINER MEMBER TO EXTEND ALONG THE EXTERIOR OF SAID TUBULAR BODY MEMBER IN SPACED RELATION THERETO, MEANS FOR CONNECTING A FISH HOOK TO SAID TUBULAR BODY MEMBER, AND A WATER-ACTUATABLE CLAPPER FREELY THREADED ON SAID CLAPPER CARRIER, WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF SAID ELONGATED HOLLOW BODY MEMBER AND SAID CLAPPER THROUGH WATER CAUSES SAID CLAPPER TO MOVE INTO REPETITIVE TAPPING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BODY MEMBER TO PROVIDE A CONTINOUS SOUND PATTERN.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-08-04 | 1968-02-03 | 1968-08-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-04 | 1972-02-03 | 1972-08-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-04 | 1976-02-03 | 1976-08-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |