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Composite fisherman's lure

Assignee: HOWARD ADRIAN N
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Filing: 1976-01-20
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Granted: 1977-05-03
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Expires: 1996-01-20
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Abstract

Abstract A composite fishing lure comprising an outer transparent container adapted to receive live bait and having apertures therein to permit entry and exit of water, an inner transparent container concentric with the outer container and secured thereto, illuminating means within the inner container, electrical insulating means to prevent entry of water to the inner container and control means for said illuminating means.

Inventors

  • 👤 Herman Eli Chappell
  • 👤 Ocia L. Bettes

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 06:38
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K85/00; A01K85/01

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 227 words
A composite fishing lure comprising an outer transparent container adapted to receive live bait and having apertures therein to permit entry and exit of water, an inner transparent container concentric with the outer container and secured thereto, illuminating means within the inner container, insulating means to prevent entry of water to the inner container and control means for said illuminating means, said inner and and outer containers comprising jars of transparent material, each having a lid, the lid of the inner container being in contact with the lid of the outer container, said illuminating means comprising a blinker light and battery means therefor suspended within the inner jar, bracket means for supporting the battery and separate bracket means for supporting the blinker light, each bracket having a flat supporting portion parallel to the inner jar lid, the supporting portion of the light bracket being superimposed above the supporting portion of the battery bracket, gasket means separating the supporting portions of the lamp and battery brackets respectively and other gasket means interposed between the supporting portion of the light bracket and the under surface of the inner jar lid, and suspending means for said inner jar and battery and light brackets comprising a bolt having a threaded stem extending through the jar lids, brackets, and gaskets, and a ring nut engaging said bolt outside of said outer lid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 227 words
A composite fishing lure comprising an outer transparent container adapted to receive live bait and having apertures therein to permit entry and exit of water, an inner transparent container concentric with the outer container and secured thereto, illuminating means within the inner container, insulating means to prevent entry of water to the inner container and control means for said illuminating means, said inner and and outer containers comprising jars of transparent material, each having a lid, the lid of the inner container being in contact with the lid of the outer container, said illuminating means comprising a blinker light and battery means therefor suspended within the inner jar, bracket means for supporting the battery and separate bracket means for supporting the blinker light, each bracket having a flat supporting portion parallel to the inner jar lid, the supporting portion of the light bracket being superimposed above the supporting portion of the battery bracket, gasket means separating the supporting portions of the lamp and battery brackets respectively and other gasket means interposed between the supporting portion of the light bracket and the under surface of the inner jar lid, and suspending means for said inner jar and battery and light brackets comprising a bolt having a threaded stem extending through the jar lids, brackets, and gaskets, and a ring nut engaging said bolt outside of said outer lid.

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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) 1980-05-02 1980-11-01 1981-05-03 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-05-02 1984-11-01 1985-05-03 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-05-02 1988-11-01 1989-05-03 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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