US3861073A
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Flexible fishing lure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-02-25
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Granted: 1975-01-21
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Expires: 1994-02-25
Abstract
Abstract An artificial fishing lure for simulating the undulating movement of natural bait. The fishing lure is fabricated of a flexible material, a portion thereof being formed about a weighted member and the shank of a hook. A second portion of the flexible material depends rearwardly substantially circumscribing the hook, the depending portion being substantially in the form of a vertical membrane aligned along the shank of the hook. The depending membrane has its terminus directed toward the head of the fishing lure, the flexibility of the membrane causing the line to horizontally and vertically undulate when the fishing lure is being pulled through water.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Charles Thomassin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:16
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K85/00; A01K85/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
An artificial fishing lure comprising: a. a flexible elongated member having a body section and a membrane section, said body section being substantially cylindrical and having first and second converging ends, said membrane section being a substantially planar, curved member depending rearwardly from said second converging end, the curvature of said membrane section defining an interior opening in the plane of said membrane section, the terminus of said membrane section being directed in the vicinity of the first converging end of said body section; b. weighted means for stabilizing the vertical and horizontal orientation of said elongated member, said weighted means being centrally disposed within said body section substantiAlly along the axis thereof; and c. a hook having a shanked end and a barbed end, said shanked end being coupled to said weighted means and being partially disposed within said body section and aligned with said weighted means, said barbed end extending from said body section within the interior opening defined by said membrane section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
An artificial fishing lure comprising: a. a flexible elongated member having a body section and a membrane section, said body section being substantially cylindrical and having first and second converging ends, said membrane section being a substantially planar, curved member depending rearwardly from said second converging end, the curvature of said membrane section defining an interior opening in the plane of said membrane section, the terminus of said membrane section being directed in the vicinity of the first converging end of said body section; b. weighted means for stabilizing the vertical and horizontal orientation of said elongated member, said weighted means being centrally disposed within said body section substantiAlly along the axis thereof; and c. a hook having a shanked end and a barbed end, said shanked end being coupled to said weighted means and being partially disposed within said body section and aligned with said weighted means, said barbed end extending from said body section within the interior opening defined by said membrane section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
An artificial fishing lure as defined in claim 1, said membrane section having first and second side surfaces and first and second edges, said surfaces and edges being tapered to converge at a common point at the terminus of said membrane section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
An artificial fishing lure as defined in claim 2, said membrane section including a plurality of parallel, spaced ridges disposed in the side surfaces of said membrane section along the first and second edges thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
An artificial fishing lure as defined in claim 2, said body section including a pair of extension portions depending rearwardly from said second converging end, each of said extension portions being coextensive with a portion of said side surfaces at one of the edges of said membrane section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
101 words
An artificial fishing lure as defined in claim 1 wherein said weighted means comprises: a. a substantially cylindrical weighted member having a pair of diametrically opposed projections extending therefrom, said projections being oriented along the horizontal axis of said body section; b. leader coupling means for pulling said lure, said leader coupling means being axially aligned with and coupled to said weighted member and extending from the first converging end of said body section; and c. a hook coupling depending from said weighted member pependicular to said projections and being adapted to be coupled to the shanked end of said hook.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
An artificial fishing lure as defined in claim 5 wherein said leader coupling means comprises a shaft coupled to said weighted and extending from said first converging end, and an eyelet coupled to said shaft, said eyelet being perpendicular to said projections whereby said eyelet is aligned with the vertical axis of said body section.
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) | 1978-01-20 | 1978-07-22 | 1979-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-20 | 1982-07-22 | 1983-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-20 | 1986-07-22 | 1987-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |