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US3145499A
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Fishing line and float connector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-02-05
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1982-02-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert F Stoll
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:45
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K93/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A CONNECTOR FOR SEPARABLY COUPLING A FLOAT HAVING AN ATTACHING EYE TO A FISHING LINE COMPRISING A FITTING FORMED WITH A LATERALLY-OPENING CHANNEL EXTENDING THE FULL LENGTH AND INTRUDING TO THE CENTER OF THE FITTING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND SEAT A SMOOTH, UNINTERRUPTED LENGTH OF FISHING LINE CENTRALLY OF AND IN LONGITUDINALLY-RECIPROCABLE RELATION THROUGH THE FITTING, A PERIPHERALLY-GROOVED, CYLINDRICAL BODY FIXEDLY CONCENTRIC WITH SAID FITTING FORMED WITH SPACEDLY-PARALLEL CIRCULAR SIDES AND A RADIAL SLOT REGISTERED IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE CHANNEL OF THE FITTING, AN INTERRUPTED ANNULUS LOOSELY AND REVOLUBLY EMBRACING AND RETAINED ON SAID BODY IN COACTION WITH THE PERIPHERAL GROOVE THEREOF, THE INTERRUPTION OF SAID ANNULUS BEING REGISTRABLE WITH THE SLOT OF THE BODY TO PROVIDE PASSAGE TO AND FROM THE FITTING FOR THE UNINTERRUPTED LENGTH OF FISHING LINE WHERETO THE FLOAT IS TO BE COUPLED, MEANS ON SAID ANNULUS OPERATIVELY CONNECTIBLE WITH THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A CONNECTOR FOR SEPARABLY COUPLING A FLOAT HAVING AN ATTACHING EYE TO A FISHING LINE COMPRISING A FITTING FORMED WITH A LATERALLY-OPENING CHANNEL EXTENDING THE FULL LENGTH AND INTRUDING TO THE CENTER OF THE FITTING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND SEAT A SMOOTH, UNINTERRUPTED LENGTH OF FISHING LINE CENTRALLY OF AND IN LONGITUDINALLY-RECIPROCABLE RELATION THROUGH THE FITTING, A PERIPHERALLY-GROOVED, CYLINDRICAL BODY FIXEDLY CONCENTRIC WITH SAID FITTING FORMED WITH SPACEDLY-PARALLEL CIRCULAR SIDES AND A RADIAL SLOT REGISTERED IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE CHANNEL OF THE FITTING, AN INTERRUPTED ANNULUS LOOSELY AND REVOLUBLY EMBRACING AND RETAINED ON SAID BODY IN COACTION WITH THE PERIPHERAL GROOVE THEREOF, THE INTERRUPTION OF SAID ANNULUS BEING REGISTRABLE WITH THE SLOT OF THE BODY TO PROVIDE PASSAGE TO AND FROM THE FITTING FOR THE UNINTERRUPTED LENGTH OF FISHING LINE WHERETO THE FLOAT IS TO BE COUPLED, MEANS ON SAID ANNULUS OPERATIVELY CONNECTIBLE WITH 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) | 1967-08-25 | 1968-02-24 | 1968-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-25 | 1972-02-24 | 1972-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-25 | 1976-02-24 | 1976-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |