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US3675359A
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Fish mouth implements
Assignee: ROSTRA TOOL COMPANY A CORP OF CT
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Filing: 1970-11-12
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Granted: 1972-07-11
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Expires: 1990-11-12
Abstract
Abstract This specification discloses several implements that are intended for use on the mouth of a fish for hook retrieving purposes. They are all characterized as being of the pliers type with each implement comprising two pivotally connected lever members. These lever members are of a steel rod having appreciable properties of elasticity and resiliency. One end of each rod is folded back upon itself to provide a handle skeleton of double thickness with the free ends of the rods bent into confronting end portions which cooperate as abutments for limiting the extent to which the handles may be compressed. Each handle skeleton is covered by a hand grip of plastic and each end portion is capped by a cup shaped member of plastic. The present invention relates to implements that are intended for use with the mouth of a fish for the broad purpose of retrieving a hook therefrom or kindred purposes. The implements are all of the pliers type and the invention is concerned primarily with the construction of the lever elements which are pivotally connected and which provide handles on one side of the pivot.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard J Ohno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:06
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
In an implement of the pliers type intended for use in conjunction with the mouth of a fish for hook retrieving purposes, a. a pair of levers pivotally connected by a rivet assembly, b. each of said levers including a handle strut adjacent to the pivotal connection and of round cross section, c. a two ply handle skeleton integrally joined to each handle strut and including an inner ply and outer ply joined to each other, d. an inturned foot at the free end of each inner ply, with the feet being in spaced confronting relation, e. a cap on each foot, f. a hand grip on each skeleton frame, g. a jaw bar formed as a part of each lever and extending from the pivotal connection on the side thereof opposite to the handle struts, h. and a jaw formed at the end of each jaw bar and having a face confronting the corresponding face on the outer jaw.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
In an implement of the pliers type intended for use in conjunction with the mouth of a fish for hook retrieving purposes, a. a pair of levers pivotally connected by a rivet assembly, b. each of said levers including a handle strut adjacent to the pivotal connection and of round cross section, c. a two ply handle skeleton integrally joined to each handle strut and including an inner ply and outer ply joined to each other, d. an inturned foot at the free end of each inner ply, with the feet being in spaced confronting relation, e. a cap on each foot, f. a hand grip on each skeleton frame, g. a jaw bar formed as a part of each lever and extending from the pivotal connection on the side thereof opposite to the handle struts, h. and a jaw formed at the end of each jaw bar and having a face confronting the corresponding face on the outer jaw.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The implement of claim 1 in which the faces of the jaws are formed with transverse ribs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The implement of claim 1 wherein the pair of levers are fashioned from round steel rods and said pliers are of round cross section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
The implement of claim 1 in which the rivet assembly comprises a cup shaped member having a shallow recess on one face and a trunnion projecting from its other face, a rivet integral with the trunnion, a second cup shaped member having a shallow recess on its outer face and a central aperture receiving the rivet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The implement of claim 4 wherein the recess of each cup possesses a disc.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
The implement of claim 1 together with a mouth spreader in the form of a bell crank having an operating arm and a mouth engaging arm, said mouth spreader being pivotally mounted on said rivet assembly at the joinder of said arms, and a spring normally biasing said mouth engaging arm into engagement with one of said jaw bars.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The implement of claim 6 in which the mouth spreader is of channel formation with the channel of the operating arm opening towards a handle strut and the channel of the mouth engaging arm opening towards a jaw bar.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
The implement of claim 7 in which the sPring includes a central coil about the pivotal connection, an end portion received in the channel of the operating arm which it engages and another end portion between said jaw bars and having a bent end engaging the inner face of a jaw bar.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The implement of claim 8 in which the mouth engaging arm has an end portion overlying the end of a jaw.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The implement of claim 1 in which each of the jaws has an outer surface inclined toward the free end of the jaw with the inclined surfaces cooperating to provide a taper when the jaws are in closed position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The implement of claim 10 in which the jaws are at an angle of substantially 45* with respect to the jaw bars.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The implement of claim 11 in which the outer face of each jaw is formed with a longitudinal recess.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The implement of claim 2 in which the face of each jaw having ribs thereon is formed with a medial groove terminating in a flared inner end that opens onto a recess in the jaw bar.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The implement of claim 1 wherein the inner ply and outer ply are joined by a bend and are in a folded back relation.
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) | 1975-07-11 | 1976-01-10 | 1976-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-11 | 1980-01-10 | 1980-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-11 | 1984-01-10 | 1984-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |