US3885340A
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Fishing lure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-11-05
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Granted: 1975-05-27
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Expires: 1993-11-05
Abstract
Abstract A fishing lure comprising a hollow body portion containing a fluid in which shiny particles move about, the fluid being agitated by motions of the body portion resultant from water interaction with its exterior and from motion of a weight inside the lure, the body being closed.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald C Volenec
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:31
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K85/00; A01K85/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A fishing lure comprising a closed hollow body, a fluid in said hollow body, a plurality of particles in said fluid so that when said fluid moves such movement causes said particles to move, said particles being of a highly light-reflective nature, hook means attached to said body, said body having a fishing line attachment means on the exterior thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A fishing lure comprising a closed hollow body, a fluid in said hollow body, a plurality of particles in said fluid so that when said fluid moves such movement causes said particles to move, said particles being of a highly light-reflective nature, hook means attached to said body, said body having a fishing line attachment means on the exterior thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The fishing lure of claim 1 comprising a weight in said fluid of a higher specific gravity than said fluid so that when said body is caused to move in any movement other than smoothly forward said weight will shift with respect to said body for stirring up said particles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
The fishing lure of claim 1 comprising a weight in said fluid of a higher specific gravity than said fluid so that when said body is caused to move in any movement other than smoothly forward said weight will shift with respect to said body for stirring up said particles, said particles being of a specific gravity at least as great as that of said fluid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The fishing lure of claim 1 comprising said body having means on the exterior thereof engaging and deflecting water during forward movement of said lure in a manner for causing said body to define lateral mOvements sufficient to agitate the fluid in said lure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
The fishing lure of claim 1 comprising spaced head and tail portions, means connecting said head and tail portions together, said hollow body portion being rotatably mounted on said connecting means between said head and tail portions, said hollow body portion having vane means on its exterior causing it to rotate with respect to said head and tail portions when water flows past said vane means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The lure of claim 1 in which said particles are shiny pieces of metal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The lure of claim 5 in which said particles are shiny pieces of metal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The lure of claim 2 in which said particles are shiny pieces of metal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
77 words
The fishing lure of claim 1 further comprising a retainer surrounding said body, said retainer having an opening therein receiving said body, the wall of said retainer opening and the exterior of said body being cooperatively interfitted and said body being sufficiently resilient that said body can be removed from said retainer opening by firmly pressing manually on said body yet said body is held in said frame during operation by said interfitting with said retainer portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fishing lure of claim 1 in which said particles are at least ten in number.
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) | 1978-05-26 | 1978-11-25 | 1979-05-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-26 | 1982-11-25 | 1983-05-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-26 | 1986-11-25 | 1987-05-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |