US3757452A
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Fishing device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-03-29
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Granted: 1973-09-11
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Expires: 1991-03-29
Abstract
Abstract A tassle made from thousands of minute but strong fibers has the tassle head attached to a leader and when used at the end of a fish line in co-operation with or even in the absence of a lure head, live bait or spinner this tassle serves to attract fish. When the fish touches the tassle the rough texture of the fish exterior becomes sufficiently adhered to the fibers to allow the fisherman using this device only and without hooks to pull the fish in.
Inventors
- 👤 G Parker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:04
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K85/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A hookless billfish lure serving the functions of both attracting and holding a billfish relative to a fishline comprising a tassle-like arrangement of a bundle of thousands of elongated strong minute diameter fibers, each fiber being sufficiently small in diameter to collectively with the other fibers adhere to the rough outer surfaces of the bill of a billfish and thereby cause the fish to be held relative to the fishline, each of said fibers having a diameter less than 0.004 inches, a tassle length of at least 4 inches, and a tensile strength of at least 1.0 ounces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A hookless billfish lure serving the functions of both attracting and holding a billfish relative to a fishline comprising a tassle-like arrangement of a bundle of thousands of elongated strong minute diameter fibers, each fiber being sufficiently small in diameter to collectively with the other fibers adhere to the rough outer surfaces of the bill of a billfish and thereby cause the fish to be held relative to the fishline, each of said fibers having a diameter less than 0.004 inches, a tassle length of at least 4 inches, and a tensile strength of at least 1.0 ounces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A hookless fish lure as claimed in claim 1 in which said fibers are nylon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A hookless fish lure as claimed in claim 1 in which said tassle-like arrangement is made from a short length of nylon rope.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A hookless fish lure as claimed in claim 1 also comprising a means for attaching said tassle-like arrangement to a leader.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A hookless fish lure as claimed in claim 4 wherein the means for attaching the tassle-like arrangement to a leader comprises an eye through which the leader may be passed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A hookless fish lure as claimed in claim 4 comprising a leader attached to said means for attaching and a lure head attached to said leader.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A hookless fish lure as claimed in claim 4 comprising a leader attached to said means for attaching said tassle-like arrangement to a leader and a lure head having a hole throughout the length of the lure head through which said leader passes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A hookless fish lure as claimed in claim 7 in which said hole throughout the length of the lure head has an enlarged section at the after end to act as a socket to receive the forward end of the tassle-like arrangement.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
A hookless fish lure as claimed in claim 1 wherein the fibers in said bundle are generally parallel and continuous in length from one end to the other end of the bundle and said tassle-like arrangement is constructed by doubling over the bundle of fibers midway of their length and binding it in this position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A hookless fish lure as claimed in claim 9 in which a leader is secured to the lure by forming a woven loop with the leader about the bundle of fibers at the point of doubling over.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A hookless fish lure as claimed in claim 1 wherein said fibers are of a continuous length from end to end of the tassle-like arrangement.
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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) | 1976-09-10 | 1977-03-12 | 1977-09-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-10 | 1981-03-12 | 1981-09-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-10 | 1985-03-12 | 1985-09-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |