US3828463A
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Drop spin fishing lure
Assignee: PLASTIC RES AND DEV CORP
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Filing: 1973-02-26
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Granted: 1974-08-13
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Expires: 1993-02-26
Abstract
Abstract An artificial fishing lure has a hollow or floater body member with a line shank extending forwardly and downwardly therefrom and having an eye for connection of a fishing line. A weight member is mounted on a weight support shaft extending rearwardly from the eye of the line shank below and at an angle relative to the body member for a desired angular relation ahd having a spinner or action member mounted on a rear end of the weight support shaft. A hook shank extends rearwardly from the hollow body member and has a down-turned portion terminating in a barb at the free end thereof, the lure having a suitable skirt or the like on the body and extending around the hook.
Inventors
- 👤 G Perrin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:35
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K85/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
An artificial fishing lure comprising: a. a body member having a front end and a rear end, said body member being adapted to float in water; b. an elongated hook shank having one end secured in said body member with said shank extending from the rear end of said body member and having a barb on the free end thereof; c. said body member being hollow, siad hook shank being fixed relative to said hollow body member and having a substantially straight portion extending from said hollow body member and a downturned portion extending between said straight portion and said barb of said hook shank whereby said barb is below said straight portion of said hook shank; d. an elongated stiff wire line shank extending outwardly and downwardly from the front end of said body member and having a lower end provided with a line attaching means; e. a weight member connected to said line shank adjacent said lower end thereof in spaced relation to said body member; and f. an action member connected adjacent to said line shank lower end and positioned below said body member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
An artificial fishing lure comprising: a. a body member having a front end and a rear end, said body member being adapted to float in water; b. an elongated hook shank having one end secured in said body member with said shank extending from the rear end of said body member and having a barb on the free end thereof; c. said body member being hollow, siad hook shank being fixed relative to said hollow body member and having a substantially straight portion extending from said hollow body member and a downturned portion extending between said straight portion and said barb of said hook shank whereby said barb is below said straight portion of said hook shank; d. an elongated stiff wire line shank extending outwardly and downwardly from the front end of said body member and having a lower end provided with a line attaching means; e. a weight member connected to said line shank adjacent said lower end thereof in spaced relation to said body member; and f. an action member connected adjacent to said line shank lower end and positioned below said body member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
An artificial fishing lure as set forth in claim 1 including a skirt secured relative to said body member and having portions extending therefrom and around a portion of said hook shank between said body member and said barb.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
215 words
An artificial fishing lure comprising: a. a body member having a front end and a rear end, said body member being adapted to float in water; b. an elongated hook shank having one end secured in said body member with said shank extending from the rear end of said body member and having a barb on the free end thereof; c. an elongated stiff wire line shank extending outwardly and downwardly from the front end of said body member and having a lower end provided with a line attaching means, said line shank having an eye portion forwardly of and below said body; d. a weight member connected to said line shank adjacent said lower end thereof in spaced relation to said body member, said weight member being mounted on a weight support shaft having one end thereof connected to said line shank; e. an action member connected adjacent to said line shank lower end and positioned below said body member; f. said action member being connected to the other end of said weight support shaft; and g. said hook shank having a substantially straight portion extending from said body member and a downturned portion extending between said straight portion and said barb of said hook shank whereby said barb is below said body member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
215 words
An artificial fishing lure comprising: a. a body member having a front end and a rear end, said body member being adapted to float in water; b. an elongated hook shank having one end secured in said body member with said shank extending from the rear end of said body member and having a barb on the free end thereof; c. an elongated stiff wire line shank extending outwardly and downwardly from the front end of said body member and having a lower end provided with a line attaching means, said line shank having an eye portion forwardly of and below said body; d. a weight member connected to said line shank adjacent said lower end thereof in spaced relation to said body member, said weight member being mounted on a weight support shaft having one end thereof connected to said line shank; e. an action member connected adjacent to said line shank lower end and positioned below said body member; f. said action member being connected to the other end of said weight support shaft; and g. said hook shank having a substantially straight portion extending from said body member and a downturned portion extending between said straight portion and said barb of said hook shank whereby said barb is below said body member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
An artificial fishing lure as set forth in claim 3 wherein said hook shank and said line shank and said weight support shaft are substantially coplanar.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
87 words
An artificial fishing lure as set forth in claim 4 wherein said body member is hollow, said hook shank and said line shank are connected inside of said hollow body member, said barb is positioned in the plane of said hook shank and said line shank, and said line shank extends downwardly and forwardly from said body member at an obtuse angle relative thereto and the hook shank whereby when the weight rests on bottom surface the body member and hook shank are inclined upwardly and rearwardly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
84 words
An artificial fishing lure as set forth in claim 4 wherein: a. said hook shank has an eye portion positioned Within said hollow body member; b. said line shank has a loop portion positioned within said hollow body member; c. said loop portion of said line shank is received within said eye portion of said hook shank whereby said hook shank and said line shank are connected within said hollow body member; d. said weight member is rotatably mounted on said weight support shaft.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
An artificial fishing lure as set forth in claim 6 including a skirt secured relative to said body member and having portions thereof extending around said hook shank between said body member and said barb.
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) | 1977-08-12 | 1978-02-11 | 1978-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-12 | 1982-02-11 | 1982-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-12 | 1986-02-11 | 1986-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |