US3648397A
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Fishing lure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-02-16
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Granted: 1972-03-14
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Expires: 1990-02-16
Abstract
Abstract A fishing lure which includes a rotatable element secured to the member by which it is attached to a fishing line by passage of the attaching member through a control slot formed in the rotatable element. The control slot has seats at its ends on opposite sides of the center of the rotatable element in which the attaching means rests. In a preferred form, the rotatable element is mounted on a shaft having means for attachment to the line, the shaft having a pivotal connection to the rotatable element spaced longitudinally of the member from the control slot. The rotatable element cants to one side or the other of the shaft depending upon which slot seat is engaged. Opposite rotation results from shifting from one seat to the other.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald Du Bois
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:32
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K85/00; A01K85/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A fishing lure comprising, a shaft for attachment to a fishing line, a spinning element having a control slot therein near one end thereof through which the shaft freely passes, the control slot having two rotational seats therein spaced apart on opposite sides of the longitudinal centerline of the spinning element, means on the spinning element spaced longitudinally of the element from the control slot forming a fulcrum between the shaft and spinning element, whereby the spinning element may tilt about the fulcrum to move the control slot relative to the shaft and cause indiscriminate engagement of the shaft with one or the other of said rotational seats.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A fishing lure comprising, a shaft for attachment to a fishing line, a spinning element having a control slot therein near one end thereof through which the shaft freely passes, the control slot having two rotational seats therein spaced apart on opposite sides of the longitudinal centerline of the spinning element, means on the spinning element spaced longitudinally of the element from the control slot forming a fulcrum between the shaft and spinning element, whereby the spinning element may tilt about the fulcrum to move the control slot relative to the shaft and cause indiscriminate engagement of the shaft with one or the other of said rotational seats.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A fishing lure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the portion of the control slot between the seats is offset convexly from the seats.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A fishing lure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the spinning element is a longitudinally curved member having an opening adjacent one end through which the shaft passes to form said fulcrum and the control slot adjacent the other end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A fishing lure as claimed in claim 3, wherein the free end of the spinning element containing the control slot extends at an angle to the shaft to provide a spin blade.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
A fishing lure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the spinning element is an elongated body having an inclined spin blade adjacent one end, the control slot being in the body end adjacent the spin blade, and the fulcrum being carried by the body spaced from the end containing the control slot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A fishing lure as claimed in claim 5, wherein the fulcrum is at the opposite end of the body from the control slot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A fishing lure as claimed in claim 5, wherein the fulcrum is within the body intermediate the body ends.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3466786A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-03-14 | 1975-09-13 | 1976-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-03-14 | 1979-09-13 | 1980-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-03-14 | 1983-09-13 | 1984-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |