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US3156997A
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Combined fishing rod holder and signal means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-06-12
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Granted: 1964-11-17
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Expires: 1983-06-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William H Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:22
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A FISHING ROD HOLDER AND A SIGNAL ELECTRICALLY OPERABLE BY A PULL ON A FISHING LINE PAID OUT FROM THE FISHING ROD, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A NORMALLY SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED FISHING RODHOLDING CYLINDER OF DIELECTRIC MATERIAL, A METALLIC ABUTMENT SECURED TRANSVERSELY WITHIN SAID CYLINDER INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF, A METALLIC CYLINDER WITHIN SAID ROD-HOLDING CYLINDER IN CONTACT AT ITS TOP END WITH SAID ABUTMENT AND OPENING DOWNWARDLY AT ITS BOTTOM END, MEANS ANCHORING SAID ROD-HOLDING CYLINDER IN A FIXED LOCATION, MEANS HINGEDLY ATTACHING SAID ROD-HOLDING CYLINDER TO SAID ANCHORING MEANS WHEREBY THE ROD-HOLDING CYLINDER IS TILTABLE RELATIVE TO SAID ANCHORING MEANS, AN ELECTRIC BATTERY CARRIED ON THE INTERIOR OF SAID METALLIC CYLINDER AND IN CIRCUIT THEREWITH AT ONE OF ITS ENDS THROUGH SAID METALLIC ABUTMENT, AN ELECTRICALLY OPERABLE SIGNAL REMOVABLY SECURED WITHIN SAID METALLIC CYLINDER AND NORMALLY IN OPEN CIRCUIT THERETHROUGH WITH SAID BATTERY, PRESSURE-RESPONSIVE ELECTRIC CIRCUIT-CLOSING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID SIGNAL ADJACENT SAID ANCHORING MEANS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A FISHING ROD HOLDER AND A SIGNAL ELECTRICALLY OPERABLE BY A PULL ON A FISHING LINE PAID OUT FROM THE FISHING ROD, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A NORMALLY SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED FISHING RODHOLDING CYLINDER OF DIELECTRIC MATERIAL, A METALLIC ABUTMENT SECURED TRANSVERSELY WITHIN SAID CYLINDER INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF, A METALLIC CYLINDER WITHIN SAID ROD-HOLDING CYLINDER IN CONTACT AT ITS TOP END WITH SAID ABUTMENT AND OPENING DOWNWARDLY AT ITS BOTTOM END, MEANS ANCHORING SAID ROD-HOLDING CYLINDER IN A FIXED LOCATION, MEANS HINGEDLY ATTACHING SAID ROD-HOLDING CYLINDER TO SAID ANCHORING MEANS WHEREBY THE ROD-HOLDING CYLINDER IS TILTABLE RELATIVE TO SAID ANCHORING MEANS, AN ELECTRIC BATTERY CARRIED ON THE INTERIOR OF SAID METALLIC CYLINDER AND IN CIRCUIT THEREWITH AT ONE OF ITS ENDS THROUGH SAID METALLIC ABUTMENT, AN ELECTRICALLY OPERABLE SIGNAL REMOVABLY SECURED WITHIN SAID METALLIC CYLINDER AND NORMALLY IN OPEN CIRCUIT THERETHROUGH WITH SAID BATTERY, PRESSURE-RESPONSIVE ELECTRIC CIRCUIT-CLOSING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID SIGNAL ADJACENT SAID ANCHORING MEANS
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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) | 1967-11-17 | 1968-05-18 | 1968-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-17 | 1972-05-18 | 1972-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-17 | 1976-05-18 | 1976-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |