US3942282A
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Minnow harness for fishing
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-04-14
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Granted: 1976-03-09
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Expires: 1995-04-14
Abstract
Abstract A fishing device for supporting a bait fish in a generally horizontal disposition includes a rigid wire shank connected to two bait spears, and a braided wire cable which is wrapped around and frictionally engaged with the shank portion and provided with a loop at one end of said shank portion for connection to a fishline and a hook at the other end which is embedded in the bait. When a fish is hooked, the cable is displaced from a first position parallel with the spears to a second position generally parallel with said shank portion to provide a taut line during fish retrieval.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence E. Flagel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:24
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K83/00; A01K83/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A fishing device comprising a rigid shank portion, an angularly related portion extending from said shank portion and adapted to support bait, a flexible strand wrapped around and in frictional engagement with said shank portion and including means at one end of said shank portion for connection to a fishline and hook means at the other end adapted for connection to bait at a point remote from said shank portion and said strand having a strand portion in a first position non-parallel relative to said shank portion when said hook is connected to bait and said strand portion being displaceable from said first position to a second position generally parallel with said shank portion after a fish is caught and during fish retrieval.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A fishing device comprising a rigid shank portion, an angularly related portion extending from said shank portion and adapted to support bait, a flexible strand wrapped around and in frictional engagement with said shank portion and including means at one end of said shank portion for connection to a fishline and hook means at the other end adapted for connection to bait at a point remote from said shank portion and said strand having a strand portion in a first position non-parallel relative to said shank portion when said hook is connected to bait and said strand portion being displaceable from said first position to a second position generally parallel with said shank portion after a fish is caught and during fish retrieval.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A fishing device in accordance with claim 1 which includes two spaced angularly related portions for impaling the bait.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A fishing device in accordance with claim 1 which includes a first loop at one end of said shank portion and a second loop intermediate said shank portion and wherein said flexible strand is trained around said shank portion and extends through said loop.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A fishing device in accordance with claim 3 wherein said flexible strand is a braided wire cable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A fishing device in accordance with claim 1 wherein said angularly related portion and said shank portion are deformable to vary the angle therebetween to maintain the bait at a generally horizontal disposition when in use.
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) | 1979-03-09 | 1979-09-08 | 1980-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-09 | 1983-09-08 | 1984-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-09 | 1987-09-08 | 1988-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |