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US3600838A
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Bait-harnessing fish hooks
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-10-29
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Granted: 1971-08-24
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Expires: 1989-10-29
Abstract
Abstract A bait-harnessing fish hook that retains the bait within the confines of a plurality of fish hook members so that a fish cannot strike at the bait without encountering one or more fish hooks. The device has a centrally positioned bait hook and a plurality of fish hook shanks depending from and surrounding the bait hook. A plurality of hooks are formed at the end of each fish hook shank as are also bait-penetrating spurs, the latter operating in conjunction with the bait hook to retain the bait. The fish hooks have weed deflector means to prevent entanglement with underwater objects.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles W Bablick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:53
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K83/00; A01K83/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A bait-harnessing fish hook comprising: a. a centrally positioned bait hook having an eye, shank and hooked portion b. a pair of fish hooks each having shank members rigidly attached to said centrally positioned shank adjacent its eye, and a pair of spaced divergent barbed hook members extending outwardly from each distal end of said shank member, c. said shank members having offset portions at their attached positions, each of the shank members being located in a common plane, the outer longer shank members being substantially equally spaced from said central hook shank, d. bait-penetrating spurs at the distal ends of said shank members, said spurs extending inwardly substantially toward each other, and e. means for deflecting weeds from barbed hook members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A bait-harnessing fish hook comprising: a. a centrally positioned bait hook having an eye, shank and hooked portion b. a pair of fish hooks each having shank members rigidly attached to said centrally positioned shank adjacent its eye, and a pair of spaced divergent barbed hook members extending outwardly from each distal end of said shank member, c. said shank members having offset portions at their attached positions, each of the shank members being located in a common plane, the outer longer shank members being substantially equally spaced from said central hook shank, d. bait-penetrating spurs at the distal ends of said shank members, said spurs extending inwardly substantially toward each other, and e. means for deflecting weeds from barbed hook members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The bait-harnessing fish hook of claim 1 wherein the fish hooks are formed from a resilient material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The bait-harnessing fish hook of claim 1 each of said pair of hook members on each said shank member being outwardly extending and substantially at right angles with the other hook member on the same shank member and with one of the hook members on said other shank.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The bait-harnessing fish hook of claim 3 wherein the semi-U-shaped shank members of said pair of fish hooks depend from the shank of said bait hook so as to form a general U-shape in substantially a single plane, said bait penetrating spurs extending substantially within said plane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
74 words
The bait-harnessing fish hook of claim 4 wherein the hook of said centrally positioned bait hooks curves first outwardly and downwardly from the shank then downwardly and inwardly back towards and through an imaginary extension of said shank, and then upwardly and outwardly from said shank ending in a point, said point being on the opposite side of said imaginary extension of said shank from the first outwardly and downwardly curve of said hook.
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) | 1974-08-23 | 1975-02-22 | 1975-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-23 | 1979-02-22 | 1979-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-23 | 1983-02-22 | 1983-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |