US3209483A
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Main and auxiliary fishhooks combined
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-06
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Granted: 1965-10-05
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Expires: 1984-03-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J Malik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:41
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K83/00; A01K83/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
IN COMBINATION, A FIRST FISHHOOK CONSTITUTING A MAIN HOOK AND EMBODYING A SHANK HAVING A BARBED HOOK AT THE TRAILING END AND A LINE EYE AT TH LEADING END, A FISHING LINE HAVING ITS REARWARD END POSITIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID EYE, A SECOND FISHHOOK, THE LATTER CONSTITUTING AN AUXILIARY HOOK AND EMBODYING A SHANK OF A LENGTH GREATER THN THE LENGTH OF THE FIRST-NAMED SHANK AND HAVING A BARBED HOOK AT ITS TRAILING END AND AN EYE AT ITS LEADING END THROUGH WHICH SAID LINE IS THREADED BUT IS FREELY SLIDABLE, SAID BARBED HOOKS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL IN CONSTRUCTION AND CAPABLE OF BEING ORIENTED IN SIDE-BYSIDE ALIGNMENT TO PERMIT TEMPORARY LINKING OF THE SAME TOGETHER WITH A ONE-PIECE RADIALY APPLICABLE BAIT, AND ADAPTED MEANS COOPERABLE WITH AND SLIDINGLY CONNECTING THE TWO SHANKS IN SIDE-BY-SIDE COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP AND PERMITTING ONE SHANK TO SLIDE AND ROTATE FREELY RELATIVE TO THE OTHER SHANK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
IN COMBINATION, A FIRST FISHHOOK CONSTITUTING A MAIN HOOK AND EMBODYING A SHANK HAVING A BARBED HOOK AT THE TRAILING END AND A LINE EYE AT TH LEADING END, A FISHING LINE HAVING ITS REARWARD END POSITIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID EYE, A SECOND FISHHOOK, THE LATTER CONSTITUTING AN AUXILIARY HOOK AND EMBODYING A SHANK OF A LENGTH GREATER THN THE LENGTH OF THE FIRST-NAMED SHANK AND HAVING A BARBED HOOK AT ITS TRAILING END AND AN EYE AT ITS LEADING END THROUGH WHICH SAID LINE IS THREADED BUT IS FREELY SLIDABLE, SAID BARBED HOOKS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL IN CONSTRUCTION AND CAPABLE OF BEING ORIENTED IN SIDE-BYSIDE ALIGNMENT TO PERMIT TEMPORARY LINKING OF THE SAME TOGETHER WITH A ONE-PIECE RADIALY APPLICABLE BAIT, AND ADAPTED MEANS COOPERABLE WITH AND SLIDINGLY CONNECTING THE TWO SHANKS IN SIDE-BY-SIDE COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP AND PERMITTING ONE SHANK TO SLIDE AND ROTATE FREELY RELATIVE TO THE OTHER SHANK.
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) | 1968-10-04 | 1969-04-05 | 1969-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-04 | 1973-04-05 | 1973-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-04 | 1977-04-05 | 1977-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |