Artificial fishing lure
Abstract
Abstract AN ARTIFICIAL FISHING LURE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED, SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID BODY MEMBER HAVING EYELET MEANS AT BOTH ENDS THEREOF WITH A FISHHOOK SECURED TO ONE EYELET AND A LINE SECURED TO THE OTHER EYELET. A FIRST WEIGHT MEANS IS SECURED TO THE BODY MEANS ADJACENT TO THE FISHHOOK EYELET AND A BUCKTAIL EXTENDS REARWARDLY TO SUBSTANTIALLY SURROUND THE FISHHOOK AND FIRST WEIGHT MEANS. A SPINNER IS MOUNTED ON THE BODY MEMBER INTERMEDIATE THE LENGTH THEREOF FOR LONGITUDINAL SLIDING MOVEMENT AGAINST A STOP MEANS ON THE BODY MEMBER. A SECOND WEIGHT MEANS COMPRISING SPACED PORTIONS IS DISPOSED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE SPINNER WITH BEADS LOCATED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE SECOND WEIGHT PORTIONS. THE FIRST AND SECOND WEIGHT MEANS ARE ABOUT EQUAL IN WEIGHT TO LONGITUDINALLY BALANCE THE BODY MEMBER. THE LINE EYELET IS OFFSET FROM THE AXIS OF THE BODY MEMBER TO PREVENT TORQUE PRODUCED UPON ROTATION OF THE SPINNER FROM TWISTING THE LINE.
Inventors
- 👤 William E Gautsche Jr
Bibliographic Details
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 0References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-01-18 | 1974-07-20 | 1975-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-18 | 1978-07-20 | 1979-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-18 | 1982-07-20 | 1983-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |