US3308569A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Flashing fish lure
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1964-11-20
•
Granted: 1967-03-14
•
Expires: 1984-11-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Foellner Oscar
- 👤 Donald M Foellner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:01
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K85/00; A01K85/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A FISHING LURE COMPRISING: A TRANSLUCENT BODY ADAPTED TO CARRY AT LEAST ONE HOOK, A BULB MOUNTED WITHIN SAID TRANSLUCENT BODY, A WATERTIGHT CONTAINER, A POWER SUPPLY FOR SUPPLYING INTERMITTENT ELECTRIC CURRENT TO SAID BULB, SAID POWER SUPPLY BEING ENCLOSED IN SAID WATERTIGHT CONTAINER, SAID POWER SUPPLY INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE SMALL DRY-CELL BATTERY, A TRANSISTOR OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO SAID BATTERY, THE OUTPUT OF SAID TRANSISTOR OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT BEING CONNECTED TO SAID BULB FOR SUPPLYING INTERMITTENT CURRENT THERETO, ELECTRICAL CABLES BETWEEN SAID POWER SUPPLY AND SAID BULB, SAID ELECTRICAL CABLES HAVING RELEASABLE WATERTIGHT CONNECTIONS INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF SAID CABLES, AND MEANS ON SAID WATERTIGHT CONTAINER FOR SECURING A LINE THERETO SO THAT SAID CONTAINER MAY BE ATTACHED TO THE LINE ON A CONVENTIONAL FISHING REEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A FISHING LURE COMPRISING: A TRANSLUCENT BODY ADAPTED TO CARRY AT LEAST ONE HOOK, A BULB MOUNTED WITHIN SAID TRANSLUCENT BODY, A WATERTIGHT CONTAINER, A POWER SUPPLY FOR SUPPLYING INTERMITTENT ELECTRIC CURRENT TO SAID BULB, SAID POWER SUPPLY BEING ENCLOSED IN SAID WATERTIGHT CONTAINER, SAID POWER SUPPLY INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE SMALL DRY-CELL BATTERY, A TRANSISTOR OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO SAID BATTERY, THE OUTPUT OF SAID TRANSISTOR OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT BEING CONNECTED TO SAID BULB FOR SUPPLYING INTERMITTENT CURRENT THERETO, ELECTRICAL CABLES BETWEEN SAID POWER SUPPLY AND SAID BULB, SAID ELECTRICAL CABLES HAVING RELEASABLE WATERTIGHT CONNECTIONS INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF SAID CABLES, AND MEANS ON SAID WATERTIGHT CONTAINER FOR SECURING A LINE THERETO SO THAT SAID CONTAINER MAY BE ATTACHED TO THE LINE ON A CONVENTIONAL FISHING REEL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US757077A
Cited
US1663465A
Cited
US2217565A
Cited
US2649802A
Cited
US2897623A
Cited
US3213562A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-03-13 | 1970-09-12 | 1971-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-13 | 1974-09-12 | 1975-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-13 | 1978-09-12 | 1979-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |