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US3277549A
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Fishing line snap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-07-22
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1984-07-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thurman O Bradshaw
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:13
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K91/00; A01K91/03; A01K91/04; F; F16; F16B; F16B45/00; F16B45/005; F16B45/012; F16B45/02; F16B45/036
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A SNAP FOR A FISHING LINE FOR ATTACHING A FISHING LURE OR THE LIKE HAVING AN EYELET TO THE LINE COMPRISING A SINGLE LENGTH OF FLEXIBLE WIRE BENT TO DEFINE (A) AT AN END AN INTEGRAL EYELET RECEIVING LOOP FORMED IN A PLANE OF THE WIRE, THE END OF THE WIRE FORMING THE EYELET RECEIVING LOOP TERMINATING IN A SUBSTANTIALLY SEMICIRCULAR LOOP IN A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE PLANE OF THE EYELET RECEIVING LOOP, THE TERMINAL SEMICIRCULAR LOOP PARTIALLY ENCOMPASSING THE INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF THE WIRE, AND (B) AT THE OTHER END OF THE WIRE A LINE RECEIVING LOOP OF APPROXIMATELY ONE AND ONE-QUATER TURNS, THE END PORTION BEND TO FORM SUBSTANTIALLY A RADIUS OF THE LOOP, THE RADIUS FORMING END PORTION EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL THE INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF THE WIRE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A SNAP FOR A FISHING LINE FOR ATTACHING A FISHING LURE OR THE LIKE HAVING AN EYELET TO THE LINE COMPRISING A SINGLE LENGTH OF FLEXIBLE WIRE BENT TO DEFINE (A) AT AN END AN INTEGRAL EYELET RECEIVING LOOP FORMED IN A PLANE OF THE WIRE, THE END OF THE WIRE FORMING THE EYELET RECEIVING LOOP TERMINATING IN A SUBSTANTIALLY SEMICIRCULAR LOOP IN A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE PLANE OF THE EYELET RECEIVING LOOP, THE TERMINAL SEMICIRCULAR LOOP PARTIALLY ENCOMPASSING THE INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF THE WIRE, AND (B) AT THE OTHER END OF THE WIRE A LINE RECEIVING LOOP OF APPROXIMATELY ONE AND ONE-QUATER TURNS, THE END PORTION BEND TO FORM SUBSTANTIALLY A RADIUS OF THE LOOP, THE RADIUS FORMING END PORTION EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL THE INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF THE WIRE.
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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) | 1969-10-10 | 1970-04-11 | 1970-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-10 | 1974-04-11 | 1974-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-10 | 1978-04-11 | 1978-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |