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US3283438A
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Apparatus for detecting fish-bite
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-02-04
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Granted: 1966-11-08
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Expires: 1985-02-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Burton E Wagner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:09
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/12; A01K97/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A SIGNAL DEVICE FOR ATTACHMENT TO A CONVENTIONAL FISHING POLE HAVING A REEL WITH A LINE EXTENDING THEREFROM THROUGH A GUIDE LOOP, COMPRISING: (A) A HOUSING HAVING A MOUNTING ARM EXTENDING THEREFROM; (B) MEANS ON SAID ARM SPACED FROM SAID HOUSING FOR ATTACHING SAID HOUSING TO SAID POLE IN ANGULARLY ADJUSTABLE POSITION INTERMEDIATE SAID LOOP AND SAID REEL AND IN A VERTICAL PLANE OFF-SET TO ONE SIDE OF SAID LINE, (C) A MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBER EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY FROM SAID HOUSING INTO THE VERTICAL PLANE OF SAID LINE; (D) A FIXED CONTACT MEMBER EXTENDING FROM SAID HOUSING TO A POINT NORMALLY SPACED FROM SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBER; (E) MEANS ADJACENT THE FREE END OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBER ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID LINE AND TO VERTICALLY DISPLACE SAME WHEN SAID HOUSING IS ANGULARLY ADJUSTED ABOUT SAID ATTACHING MEAN; AND (F) ELECTRICAL SIGNAL PRODUCING MEANS WITHIN SAID HOUSING CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID MOVABLE AND FIXED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A SIGNAL DEVICE FOR ATTACHMENT TO A CONVENTIONAL FISHING POLE HAVING A REEL WITH A LINE EXTENDING THEREFROM THROUGH A GUIDE LOOP, COMPRISING: (A) A HOUSING HAVING A MOUNTING ARM EXTENDING THEREFROM; (B) MEANS ON SAID ARM SPACED FROM SAID HOUSING FOR ATTACHING SAID HOUSING TO SAID POLE IN ANGULARLY ADJUSTABLE POSITION INTERMEDIATE SAID LOOP AND SAID REEL AND IN A VERTICAL PLANE OFF-SET TO ONE SIDE OF SAID LINE, (C) A MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBER EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY FROM SAID HOUSING INTO THE VERTICAL PLANE OF SAID LINE; (D) A FIXED CONTACT MEMBER EXTENDING FROM SAID HOUSING TO A POINT NORMALLY SPACED FROM SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBER; (E) MEANS ADJACENT THE FREE END OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBER ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID LINE AND TO VERTICALLY DISPLACE SAME WHEN SAID HOUSING IS ANGULARLY ADJUSTED ABOUT SAID ATTACHING MEAN; AND (F) ELECTRICAL SIGNAL PRODUCING MEANS WITHIN SAID HOUSING CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID MOVABLE AND FIXED
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) | 1969-11-07 | 1970-05-09 | 1970-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-07 | 1974-05-09 | 1974-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-07 | 1978-05-09 | 1978-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |