US3798826A
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Composite fishing tackle pail
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-09-05
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Granted: 1974-03-26
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Expires: 1992-09-05
Abstract
Abstract Composite fishing pails including an outer base pail, an intermediate pail having a vertical wall with triple horizontal aperture rows for disposing fish lures and flies inside and outside of said vertical wall, and a central pail for a spool of fishline, the latter being led for unwinding through a combination spout and handle.
Inventors
- 👤 R Ferguson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:00
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A composite fishing tackle pail comprising a base pail, a bail thereon for carrying the assembly, an intermediate pail having a horizontal row of apertures adapted to receive fish hooks integral with fishing lures and flies for storing the same, and an innermost pail held freely within the intermediate pail as a container for a spool of fishing line, and a combination spout and curvate handle based on and integral with the upper edge of said innermost pail, and releasable means for securing the free end of the fishing line normally protruding from the upper end of said spout.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A composite fishing tackle pail comprising a base pail, a bail thereon for carrying the assembly, an intermediate pail having a horizontal row of apertures adapted to receive fish hooks integral with fishing lures and flies for storing the same, and an innermost pail held freely within the intermediate pail as a container for a spool of fishing line, and a combination spout and curvate handle based on and integral with the upper edge of said innermost pail, and releasable means for securing the free end of the fishing line normally protruding from the upper end of said spout.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An assembly as in claim 1, and a plurality of vertically spaced horizontal rows of hook receiving apertures in the wall of the intermediate pail.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An assembly as in claim 1, and a bail on said intermediate pail for lifting and replacing the same for retrieving and returning the attached fish lures and flies.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
An assembly as in claim 1, and at least one of said pails formed as a cylinder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
An assembly as in claim 1, the wall of at least one of said pails frustro-conical to permit compact nesting thereof.
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) | 1977-03-25 | 1977-09-24 | 1978-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-25 | 1981-09-24 | 1982-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-25 | 1985-09-24 | 1986-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |