US3696547A
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Fishing lure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-02-19
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Granted: 1972-10-10
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Expires: 1991-02-19
Abstract
Abstract In a fishing lure there is provided a weight member which connects a fishhook to a wire link pivotally attached to the lure body. The weight member has a plurality of bores extending at right angles to one another. One bore contains the end portion of the wire link, at least one bore receives a flattened, laterally expanding portion of said wire link for anchoring the latter to the weight member and one bore serves for the introduction of a punch causing a localized flattening of said wire link.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger Daniel Cauquis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:42
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K85/00; A01K85/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
In a fishing lure of the type that includes (a) a fishhook having attachment means, (b) a spoon-type vane and (c) a wire link pivotally secured to said vane at one end and associated with said fishhook at the other end, the improvement comprising a weight member having A. a main portion having a longitudinal axis and containing 1. an axial bore receiving an end portion of said wire link remote from said vane, 2. an anchoring bore extending normal to said axial bore and communicating therewith, 3. an access bore extending normal to and communicating with both said axial bore and said anchoring bore; said access bore adapted to receive a tool for flattening a portion of said wire link and causing the flattened portions to expand into said anchoring bore, B. an extension projecting from said main portion in axial alignment therewith and C. a frustoconical terminal portion projecting from said extension in axial alignment therewith and containing, jointly with said extension, a throughgoing bore receiving said attachment means of said fishhook.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
In a fishing lure of the type that includes (a) a fishhook having attachment means, (b) a spoon-type vane and (c) a wire link pivotally secured to said vane at one end and associated with said fishhook at the other end, the improvement comprising a weight member having A. a main portion having a longitudinal axis and containing 1. an axial bore receiving an end portion of said wire link remote from said vane, 2. an anchoring bore extending normal to said axial bore and communicating therewith, 3. an access bore extending normal to and communicating with both said axial bore and said anchoring bore; said access bore adapted to receive a tool for flattening a portion of said wire link and causing the flattened portions to expand into said anchoring bore, B. an extension projecting from said main portion in axial alignment therewith and C. a frustoconical terminal portion projecting from said extension in axial alignment therewith and containing, jointly with said extension, a throughgoing bore receiving said attachment means of said fishhook.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
an anchoring bore extending normal to said axial bore and communicating therewith,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
an anchoring bore extending normal to said axial bore and communicating therewith,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
An improvement as defined in claim 1, wherein said anchoring bore is throughgoing and intersects said axial bore.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
An improvement as defined in claim 1, wherein said anchoring bore extends solely in one direction from said axial bore.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
an access bore extending normal to and communicating with both said axial bore and said anchoring bore; said access bore adapted to receive a tool for flattening a portion of said wire link and causing the flattened portions to expand into said anchoring bore, B. an extension projecting from said main portion in axial alignment therewith and C. a frustoconical terminal portion projecting from said extension in axial alignment therewith and containing, jointly with said extension, a throughgoing bore receiving said attachment means of said fishhook.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
86 words
an access bore extending normal to and communicating with both said axial bore and said anchoring bore; said access bore adapted to receive a tool for flattening a portion of said wire link and causing the flattened portions to expand into said anchoring bore, B. an extension projecting from said main portion in axial alignment therewith and C. a frustoconical terminal portion projecting from said extension in axial alignment therewith and containing, jointly with said extension, a throughgoing bore receiving said attachment means of said fishhook.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
An improvement as defined in claim 1, wherein said throughgoing bore extends parallel with said access bore.
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) | 1975-10-10 | 1976-04-10 | 1976-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-10 | 1980-04-10 | 1980-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-10 | 1984-04-10 | 1984-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |