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US4043067A
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Super frog gig
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-04
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Granted: 1977-08-23
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Expires: 1996-03-04
Abstract
Abstract A spear for hunting frogs, the spear being made from a straight length of drill rod, which extends from one end of an elongated wooden handle, the protruding portion of the drill rod having its outward end flattened on both sides and tapered towards a barbed point, the point being heat treated and oil hardened so that the point will remain sharp even though being subjected to striking against rock and the like while hunting frogs out of doors.
Inventors
- 👤 George J. Konucik
- 👤 Thomas B. Robertson
- 👤 Robert Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:43
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K81/00; A01K81/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A super frog gig, comprising, in combination, an elongated, straight drill rod having one end thereof tapered to a conical point and inserted into an end of a wooden handle, an opposite end of said drill rod incorporating a means for piercing through a frog during a frog hunt; said means comprising said opposite end having a flat face on opposite sides thereof so as to form a relatively flat blade, said flat blade having a tapered point upon an end thereof and a sidewardly extending offset hook, said drill rod being retractable within said end of said handle, said end of said handle having an elongated opening that is equal to a length of said drill rod, a transverse set screw threaded in said handle having a conical point which selectively engages a notch in a side of said drill rod when said drill rod is in an extended position, and said conical point of said set screw engaging a knurled surface of said drill rod when said drill rod is in a retracted position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A super frog gig, comprising, in combination, an elongated, straight drill rod having one end thereof tapered to a conical point and inserted into an end of a wooden handle, an opposite end of said drill rod incorporating a means for piercing through a frog during a frog hunt; said means comprising said opposite end having a flat face on opposite sides thereof so as to form a relatively flat blade, said flat blade having a tapered point upon an end thereof and a sidewardly extending offset hook, said drill rod being retractable within said end of said handle, said end of said handle having an elongated opening that is equal to a length of said drill rod, a transverse set screw threaded in said handle having a conical point which selectively engages a notch in a side of said drill rod when said drill rod is in an extended position, and said conical point of said set screw engaging a knurled surface of said drill rod when said drill rod is in a retracted position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein a recess upon an end of said handle receives said drill rod point and hook.
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) | 1980-08-22 | 1981-02-21 | 1981-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-22 | 1985-02-21 | 1985-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-22 | 1989-02-21 | 1989-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |