US3571964A
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Fishing pole and bait holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-08-25
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Granted: 1971-03-23
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Expires: 1989-08-25
Abstract
Abstract A pail having a cluster of cups along one side of its rim and a cluster of sockets in the side of the pail opposite the cups, the cups and sockets being arranged to receive the handle and adjacent portions of several fishing poles and hold the poles in place for fishing while the pail contains bait or other fishing materials and provides a stool for the fisherman to sit upon.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen Bogathy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:08
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A pail having a cluster of cup members along the upper edge of the pail and a cluster of socket members adjacent the pail rim opposite the cup members, said socket members being positioned closed together in the socket cluster, and said cup members being spaced apart laterally from each other at a greater distance than said socket members in the socket cluster.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A pail having a cluster of cup members along the upper edge of the pail and a cluster of socket members adjacent the pail rim opposite the cup members, said socket members being positioned closed together in the socket cluster, and said cup members being spaced apart laterally from each other at a greater distance than said socket members in the socket cluster.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The pail of claim 1 in which the cup members are partially disposed in the rim of the pail.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The pail of claim 1 in which each of the cup members is formed by a notch in the pail rim.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The pail of claim 1 in which each of the cup members includes a crescent-shaped flange engaging at each end the pail rim and having at least a portion intermediate each end engaging the wall of the pail below the rim.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The pail of claim 1 in which the cluster of socket members is disposed closer to the bottom of the pail than said cluster of cup members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The pail of claim 1 in which each of said socket members includes a flange disposed about an aperture in the wall of the pail.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The pail of claim 1 having a carrying member on the wall of the pail intermediate the cluster of cup members and the cluster of socket members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The pail of claim 1 having a seat member engaging the rim of the pail intermediate the cluster of cup members and the cluster of socket members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
The pail of claim 1 having a plurality of fishing poles engaged in the cup members and socket members, each pole resting along an intermediate portion of its length in a cup member and having a butt end portion extending through a separate socket member in the socket cluster.
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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) | 1974-03-22 | 1974-09-21 | 1975-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-22 | 1978-09-21 | 1979-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-22 | 1982-09-21 | 1983-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |