US3748773A
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Fishing lure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-12-27
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Granted: 1973-07-31
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Expires: 1991-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A fishing lure including a flexible body having a head portion with the shank of a fishhook passing therethrough. A resilient retainer member is attached to the shank, adjacent the ends, for preventing disengagement of the body from the hook after a fish has seized the lure.
Inventors
- 👤 D Goforth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:48
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K83/00; A01K83/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A fishing lure comprising in combination, an elongated flexible body having a head at one end and a tail at the other end, a hook having a shank, a portion of said shank being embedded within said body head, said shank having an eyelet at one end and a hook bill terminating in a barb at the other end, and means secured to said shank for retaining said body on said hook shank, said means including limb portions extending generally toward said hook bill and each terminating in a hook for interlocking with said hook shank rearwardly of said body head.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A fishing lure comprising in combination, an elongated flexible body having a head at one end and a tail at the other end, a hook having a shank, a portion of said shank being embedded within said body head, said shank having an eyelet at one end and a hook bill terminating in a barb at the other end, and means secured to said shank for retaining said body on said hook shank, said means including limb portions extending generally toward said hook bill and each terminating in a hook for interlocking with said hook shank rearwardly of said body head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A fishing lure as recited in claim 1, wherein said retaining means partially encompasses said body head portion to prevent disengagement of said body from said hook.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A fishing lure as recited in claim 1, said body being of molded, elastomeric construction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A fishing lure as recited in claim 1, wherein said hook shank passes through said head portion and said hook barb is embedded within said flexible body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A fishing lure as recited in claim 1, wherein said retaining means includes a portion intermediate said limbs passing through said eyelet, said rearwardly directed limbs engaging and gripping the sides of said head portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A fishing lure as recited in claim 5, wherein one of said limbs has a loop at one end which surrounds the hook shank and the other limb has a hook at the end which interlocks with the shank and the loop.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A fishing lure as recited in claim 5, said limbs tightly surrounding and bearing against the rear of said head portion to prevent removal of said head portion from said shank.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A fishing lure as recited in claim 1, wherein said rearwardly directed limbs cross to opposite sides of the shank intermediate said portion passing through said eyelet and said hooks.
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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) | 1976-07-30 | 1977-01-29 | 1977-07-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-30 | 1981-01-29 | 1981-07-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-30 | 1985-01-29 | 1985-07-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |