US3762088A
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Swallow-tail fish lure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-06-23
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Granted: 1973-10-02
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Expires: 1992-06-23
Abstract
Abstract A fish lure is disclosed to comprise a body portion having a forwardly located downturned head portion, a bifurcated, swallowtail, trailing portion all being formed of a single piece of sheet material and all arranged symmetrically along the longitudinal axis of the lure. In the preferred form the swallowtail divergent portions are rotated relative the lure''s axis so that the inner edges are lower than the respective outer edges. This abstract is neither intended to define nor to delimit the invention in any way.
Inventors
- 👤 B Bainton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:26
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K85/00; A01K85/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A one-piece fish lure of sheet material of uniform thickness, comprising: a body portion having a downturned head portion on its leading end and a downturned trailing portion therebehind; said body, head and trailing portions being arranged symmetrically of the longitudinal axis of the lure; said head portion being flat and on its underside forming an obtuse angle with said body; line-receiving means comprising an upstanding fin carried by said head and body portions in straddling relation to the junction therebetween; said downturned trailing portion being bifurcated in the shape of a swallow-tail; and hook-receiving means carried on the underside of said lure to the rear of said line-receiving means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A one-piece fish lure of sheet material of uniform thickness, comprising: a body portion having a downturned head portion on its leading end and a downturned trailing portion therebehind; said body, head and trailing portions being arranged symmetrically of the longitudinal axis of the lure; said head portion being flat and on its underside forming an obtuse angle with said body; line-receiving means comprising an upstanding fin carried by said head and body portions in straddling relation to the junction therebetween; said downturned trailing portion being bifurcated in the shape of a swallow-tail; and hook-receiving means carried on the underside of said lure to the rear of said line-receiving means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A lure according to claim 1 in which each divergent portion of said swallow-tail has been rotated relative the longitudinal axis of the lure so that each outer edge of a divergent portion is higher than the respective inner edge of said divergent portion.
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) | 1976-10-01 | 1977-04-02 | 1977-10-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-01 | 1981-04-02 | 1981-10-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-01 | 1985-04-02 | 1985-10-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |