US3854233A
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Fishing lure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-10-17
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Granted: 1974-12-17
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Expires: 1993-10-17
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a fishing lure of the type having a soft rubber or plastic tail component. A stainless steel wire extends axially through a closed end of a generally tubular lure and is shiftable longitudinally within the lure. The leading end of the wire is connected to a fishing line and the trailing end has a transversely bent tip to which the tail component can be impaled and then pulled partially into the tubular lure body. A hook bearing member is attached to the wire and trails the lure with the hook thereon adapted to be embedded in the tail component.
Inventors
- 👤 P Browning
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:27
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K85/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A fishing lure having a tubular body with a leading closed end and a trailing open end, a wire extending centrally through said body and leading closed end and protruding substantially beyond said leading closed end, said wire being slidable within the body between positions of maximum and minimum extension from the leading end of the lure body, a line or leader attaching eyelet formed on the extending tip of said wire, the opposite end of said wire having a transversely bent tip which is positioned at said trailing open end of the body when said wire is in said maximum extended position and is spaced exteriorly of the open trailing end of the body when the wire is in said minimum extended position, a detachable tail component for the lure formed of elastomeric material and adapted for impalement on said transversely bent tip of the wire when the wire is in its said minimum extended position and being drawn into said body when the wire is moved to its said maximum extended position, a hookbearing member attached to an eyelet formed in said wire, said hook-bearing member extending from the trailing end of said body and carrying at least one hook adapted to be imbedded in said elastomeric tail component.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
A fishing lure having a tubular body with a leading closed end and a trailing open end, a wire extending centrally through said body and leading closed end and protruding substantially beyond said leading closed end, said wire being slidable within the body between positions of maximum and minimum extension from the leading end of the lure body, a line or leader attaching eyelet formed on the extending tip of said wire, the opposite end of said wire having a transversely bent tip which is positioned at said trailing open end of the body when said wire is in said maximum extended position and is spaced exteriorly of the open trailing end of the body when the wire is in said minimum extended position, a detachable tail component for the lure formed of elastomeric material and adapted for impalement on said transversely bent tip of the wire when the wire is in its said minimum extended position and being drawn into said body when the wire is moved to its said maximum extended position, a hookbearing member attached to an eyelet formed in said wire, said hook-bearing member extending from the trailing end of said body and carrying at least one hook adapted to be imbedded in said elastomeric tail component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A fishing lure as claimed in claim 1 in which a transverse partition divides the interior of said body and limits the depth to which said lure tail component may be drawn into The lure body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A fishing lure as claimed in claim 2 in which loose, rattle-making particles are provided in the compartment formed in the lure between its closed leading end and said transverse partition.
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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) | 1977-12-16 | 1978-06-17 | 1978-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-16 | 1982-06-17 | 1982-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-16 | 1986-06-17 | 1986-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |