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US3193966A
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Bait container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-12-20
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Granted: 1965-07-13
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Expires: 1983-12-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joel N Lawson
- 👤 Marvin M Lawson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:35
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A CONTAINER FOR A BODY OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL ADAPTED FOR THE EMBEDMENT OF LIVE BAIT THEREIN COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL METAL BODY PORTION, A TRANSVERSE METAL WALL MOUNTED IN SAID BODY PORTION BETWEEN THE ENDS THEREOF TO DIVIDE SAID BODY PORTION INTO AN UPPER CHAMBER AND A LOWER CHAMBER, A COMPRESSIBLE ELECTRICAL INSULATING MEMBER U-SHAPED IN CROSS SECTION EXTENDING AROUND AND EMBRACING THE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID TRANSVERSE WALL CLAMPED BETWEEN SAID TRANSVERSE WALL AND SAID CYLINDRICAL BODY PORTION TO INSULATE SAID TRANSVERSE WALL AND SAID BODY PORTION FROM EACH OTHER, SAID UPPER CHAMBER BEING ADAPTED TO CONTAIN SAID MATERIAL FOR EMBEDMENT OF SAID BAIT, A SOURCE OF LOW VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT IN SAID LOWER CHAMBER AND MEANS FOR MOMENTARILY CONNECTING THE TERMINALS OF SAID SOURCE WITH SAID BODY PORTION AND SAID TRANSVERSE WALL INCLUDING SWITCHING MEANS BIASED TOWARD NORMALLY OPEN POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A CONTAINER FOR A BODY OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL ADAPTED FOR THE EMBEDMENT OF LIVE BAIT THEREIN COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL METAL BODY PORTION, A TRANSVERSE METAL WALL MOUNTED IN SAID BODY PORTION BETWEEN THE ENDS THEREOF TO DIVIDE SAID BODY PORTION INTO AN UPPER CHAMBER AND A LOWER CHAMBER, A COMPRESSIBLE ELECTRICAL INSULATING MEMBER U-SHAPED IN CROSS SECTION EXTENDING AROUND AND EMBRACING THE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID TRANSVERSE WALL CLAMPED BETWEEN SAID TRANSVERSE WALL AND SAID CYLINDRICAL BODY PORTION TO INSULATE SAID TRANSVERSE WALL AND SAID BODY PORTION FROM EACH OTHER, SAID UPPER CHAMBER BEING ADAPTED TO CONTAIN SAID MATERIAL FOR EMBEDMENT OF SAID BAIT, A SOURCE OF LOW VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT IN SAID LOWER CHAMBER AND MEANS FOR MOMENTARILY CONNECTING THE TERMINALS OF SAID SOURCE WITH SAID BODY PORTION AND SAID TRANSVERSE WALL INCLUDING SWITCHING MEANS BIASED TOWARD NORMALLY OPEN POSITION.
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) | 1968-07-12 | 1969-01-11 | 1969-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-12 | 1973-01-11 | 1973-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-12 | 1977-01-11 | 1977-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |