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US3292294A
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Illuminable fishing device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-09-23
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Granted: 1966-12-20
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Expires: 1984-09-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Milton L Beach
- 👤 William R Fisher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:55
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K93/00; A01K93/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
AN ILLUMINABLE BUOYANT FISHING DEVICE COMPRISING: A HOLLOW BUOYANT BODY HAVING A PORTION THEREOF ADAPTED TO PERMIT THE PASSAGE OF LIGHT THERETHROUGH; AN OPENING FORMED IN SAID BODY; A TUBULAR MEMBER EXTENDING INTO THE HOLLOW INTERIOR OF SAID BODY THROUGH SAID OPENING; ILLUMINATING MEANS CARRIED BY THE INTERIOR END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, CAP MEANS CLOSING THE OTHER END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER; MEANS SECURING SAID TUBULAR MEMBER IN SAID OPENING; A BATTERY DISPOSED IN SAID TUBULAR MEMBER; FIRST SPRING MEANS IN SAID TUBULAR MEMBER BIASING SAID BATTERY AWAY FROM ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ILLUMINATING MEANS; SECOND SPRING MEANS IN SAID TUBULAR MEMBER BIASING SAID BATTERY TOWARD ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ILLUMINATING MEANS; AND SWITCH MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID CAP MEMBER INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER; SAID SWITCH MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST LEG MEMBER EXTENDING INTO SAID TUBULAR MEMBER AND BEING OPERABLE TO OVERCOME THE BIAS OF SAID SECOND SPRING MEANS WHEREBY SAID BATTERY MAY BE DISPLACED AWAY FROM ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ILLUMINATING MEANS; SAID SWITCH MEANS FURTHER INCLUDING A SECOND LEG EXTENDING TRANSVERSE TO SAID FIRST LEG; A SLOT FORMED IN SAID CAP AND BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID SECOND LEG IN ONE POSITION OF SAID SWITCH; SAID SWITCH BEING ROTATABLE BETWEEN SAID ONE POSITION AND A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN SAID LEG EXTENDS ACROSS SAID SLOT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
AN ILLUMINABLE BUOYANT FISHING DEVICE COMPRISING: A HOLLOW BUOYANT BODY HAVING A PORTION THEREOF ADAPTED TO PERMIT THE PASSAGE OF LIGHT THERETHROUGH; AN OPENING FORMED IN SAID BODY; A TUBULAR MEMBER EXTENDING INTO THE HOLLOW INTERIOR OF SAID BODY THROUGH SAID OPENING; ILLUMINATING MEANS CARRIED BY THE INTERIOR END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, CAP MEANS CLOSING THE OTHER END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER; MEANS SECURING SAID TUBULAR MEMBER IN SAID OPENING; A BATTERY DISPOSED IN SAID TUBULAR MEMBER; FIRST SPRING MEANS IN SAID TUBULAR MEMBER BIASING SAID BATTERY AWAY FROM ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ILLUMINATING MEANS; SECOND SPRING MEANS IN SAID TUBULAR MEMBER BIASING SAID BATTERY TOWARD ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ILLUMINATING MEANS; AND SWITCH MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID CAP MEMBER INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER; SAID SWITCH MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST LEG MEMBER EXTENDING INTO SAID TUBULAR MEMBER AND BEING OPERABLE TO OVERCOME THE BIAS OF SAID SECOND SPRING MEANS WHEREBY SAID BATTERY MAY BE DISPLACED AWAY FROM ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ILLUMINATING MEANS; SAID SWITCH MEANS FURTHER INCLUDING A SECOND LEG EXTENDING TRANSVERSE TO SAID FIRST LEG; A SLOT FORMED IN SAID CAP AND BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID SECOND LEG IN ONE POSITION OF SAID SWITCH; SAID SWITCH BEING ROTATABLE BETWEEN SAID ONE POSITION AND A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN SAID LEG EXTENDS ACROSS SAID SLOT.
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) | 1969-12-19 | 1970-06-20 | 1970-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-19 | 1974-06-20 | 1974-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-19 | 1978-06-20 | 1978-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |