US3722129A
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Fishing lure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-11-20
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Granted: 1973-03-27
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Expires: 1990-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A fishing lure in which a transducer is carried by a body member and is responsive to information from the water in which the lure is placed for regulating the position of a pair of fins pivotally mounted to the body member, to control the depth of the fishing lure in the water.
Inventors
- 👤 J Jensen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:22
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K85/00; A01K85/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A fishing device comprising a body member, a coiled bimetallic strip carried by said body member and adapted to expand or contract in response to changes in water temperature, a fin operatively connected to said strip in a manner to move between a predetermined angular position relative to said body member and a position substantially parallel to said body member in response to saiD expansion or contraction, and means carried by said body member for regulating said predetermined angular position and therefore the depth that said body member will attain in water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A fishing device comprising a body member, a coiled bimetallic strip carried by said body member and adapted to expand or contract in response to changes in water temperature, a fin operatively connected to said strip in a manner to move between a predetermined angular position relative to said body member and a position substantially parallel to said body member in response to saiD expansion or contraction, and means carried by said body member for regulating said predetermined angular position and therefore the depth that said body member will attain in water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising a shaft rotatably mounted relative to said body member and connected to said fin, one end of said strip being connected to said shaft in a manner to rotate same in response to said expansion and contraction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said regulating means comprises means to adjust the position of the other end of said strip relative to said body member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said fin is in the form of an elongated, substantially U-shaped blade having a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of said body member.
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) | 1976-03-26 | 1976-09-25 | 1977-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-26 | 1980-09-25 | 1981-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-26 | 1984-09-25 | 1985-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |