US3279117A
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Magnetically actuated fishing lure of plug type
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-11-18
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1984-11-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Emory L Weimer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:09
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K85/00; A01K85/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
IN A FISHING LURE, A PLUG BODY OF GENERALLY ELLIPTICAL SHAPE HAVING A FORWARD END PORTION PROVIDED WITH TWO CONVERGENT LATERAL SIDES; A U-SHAPED WATER REACTION MEMBER OF THIN FLAT METAL MATERIAL OF SUBSTANTIAL WIDTH EXTENDING OVER AND STRADDLING THE FORWARD END PORTION OF SAID PLUG BODY, SAID WATER REACTION MEMBER HAVING FLAT DIVERGENT SIDE PLATES WHICH ARE SPACED APART A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE WIDTH OF THE PART OF THE PLUG BODY THEY STRADDLE; PIVOT MEANS CONNECTING SAID WATER REACTION MEMBER AND THE FORWARD END PORTION OF SAID PLUG BODY PROVIDING FOR RELATIVE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF EACH SIDE PLATE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE ADJACENT CONVERGENT SIDE OF THE PLUG BODY; AND PERMANENT MAGNET MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH THE PLUG BODY AND WATER REACTION MEMBER ADAPTED TO LIGHTLY AND RELEASABLY HOLD EITHER SIDE PLATE AGAINST THE ADJACENT SIDE OF THE PLUG BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
IN A FISHING LURE, A PLUG BODY OF GENERALLY ELLIPTICAL SHAPE HAVING A FORWARD END PORTION PROVIDED WITH TWO CONVERGENT LATERAL SIDES; A U-SHAPED WATER REACTION MEMBER OF THIN FLAT METAL MATERIAL OF SUBSTANTIAL WIDTH EXTENDING OVER AND STRADDLING THE FORWARD END PORTION OF SAID PLUG BODY, SAID WATER REACTION MEMBER HAVING FLAT DIVERGENT SIDE PLATES WHICH ARE SPACED APART A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE WIDTH OF THE PART OF THE PLUG BODY THEY STRADDLE; PIVOT MEANS CONNECTING SAID WATER REACTION MEMBER AND THE FORWARD END PORTION OF SAID PLUG BODY PROVIDING FOR RELATIVE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF EACH SIDE PLATE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE ADJACENT CONVERGENT SIDE OF THE PLUG BODY; AND PERMANENT MAGNET MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH THE PLUG BODY AND WATER REACTION MEMBER ADAPTED TO LIGHTLY AND RELEASABLY HOLD EITHER SIDE PLATE AGAINST THE ADJACENT SIDE OF THE PLUG BODY.
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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) | 1969-10-17 | 1970-04-18 | 1970-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-17 | 1974-04-18 | 1974-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-17 | 1978-04-18 | 1978-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |