US3685191A
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Fishing lure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-02-05
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Granted: 1972-08-22
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Expires: 1991-02-05
Abstract
Abstract A lure attachable to a leader securing a hook to a fishing line. The lure is shaped to simulate a strip of fish bait and has a body and a relatively wide head which is provided with a leading edge which acts as a planing surface and a top edge. Holes are drilled through the head to emerge on the top edge and the leader slidably extends through a selected one of the holes initially to position the hook alongside the body. The curved shape of the body, the planing action of the leading edge, and the spacing of the leader relative to the leading edge as determined by the hole selected to receive the leader, all combine to give a particular swimming action to the lure as it is drawn through the water.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl P Metzger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:32
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K85/00; A01K85/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A fishing lure comprising a body shaped to simulate a herring strip and including a head and a tail, said body curving longitudinally between the head and the tail and having a concave side face; said head being of a greater width than the body and having a downwardly and rearwardly inclined leading edge, a substantially transverse trailing edge, and an upper edge; a hole extending upwardly through the head between the trailing edge and the upper edge, a hook secured to a leader, said leader extending alongside the concave side face and through the hole to project forwardly of the head, said hole being spaced a predetermined distance rearwardly of the leading edge and combining with the planing action of the leading edge to spin the lure at a suitable speed as it is drawn through the water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A fishing lure comprising a body shaped to simulate a herring strip and including a head and a tail, said body curving longitudinally between the head and the tail and having a concave side face; said head being of a greater width than the body and having a downwardly and rearwardly inclined leading edge, a substantially transverse trailing edge, and an upper edge; a hole extending upwardly through the head between the trailing edge and the upper edge, a hook secured to a leader, said leader extending alongside the concave side face and through the hole to project forwardly of the head, said hole being spaced a predetermined distance rearwardly of the leading edge and combining with the planing action of the leading edge to spin the lure at a suitable speed as it is drawn through the water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A fishing lure as claimed in claim 1, and including a second hole extending upwardly through the head between the trailing edge and the upper edge and adapted to receive the leader instead of the first mentioned hole, said second hole being spaced further to the rear than the first mentioned hole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A fishing lure as claimed in claim 1, and including a Holder on the concave side face to releasably secure the hook to the body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A fishing lure as claimed in claim 3, in which said holder has a socket to receive the eyed end of the fish hook whereby to support said fish hook projecting laterally from the body, and said holder having an opening through which the leader extends.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
176 words
A fishing lure comprising a body shaped to simulate a herring strip and including a head and a tail, said body curving longitudinally between the head and the tail and having a concave side face; said head being of a greater width than the body and having a downwardly and rearwardly inclined leading edge, a substantially transverse trailing edge, and an upper edge; a first and a second hole extending upwardly through the head between the trailing edge and the upper edge, said second hole being spaced further away from the leading edge than the first hole, a hook secured to a leader, said leader extending alongside the concave side face and being selectively threaded through either the first hole or the second hole to project forwardly of the head, a holder on the concave side face of the body, said holder having a socket to releasably house the eyed end of the fish hook and support said fish hook projecting laterally from the body, and said holder having an opening through which the leader extends.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
176 words
A fishing lure comprising a body shaped to simulate a herring strip and including a head and a tail, said body curving longitudinally between the head and the tail and having a concave side face; said head being of a greater width than the body and having a downwardly and rearwardly inclined leading edge, a substantially transverse trailing edge, and an upper edge; a first and a second hole extending upwardly through the head between the trailing edge and the upper edge, said second hole being spaced further away from the leading edge than the first hole, a hook secured to a leader, said leader extending alongside the concave side face and being selectively threaded through either the first hole or the second hole to project forwardly of the head, a holder on the concave side face of the body, said holder having a socket to releasably house the eyed end of the fish hook and support said fish hook projecting laterally from the body, and said holder having an opening through which the leader extends.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1975-08-22 | 1976-02-21 | 1976-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-22 | 1980-02-21 | 1980-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-22 | 1984-02-21 | 1984-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |