US4098017A
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Water flow through fishing lure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-12-17
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Granted: 1978-07-04
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Expires: 1996-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A noise - making fishing lure having an elongate body with openings provided therethrough for the flow of water and chambers provided in the body for containing air and weight elements.
Inventors
- 👤 Joe Patrick Hall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:34
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K85/00; A01K85/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
339 words
A noise-making fishing lure comprising, in combination, an elongate body, substantially oval in each of side and plan views, with a relatively short, blunt front end rounding rearwardly to an enlarged mid-portion and thereafter tapering rearwardly therefrom to a relatively narrower rear end, the body having lateral, opposed sides and top and bottom sides, a first eyelet attached to the front end of the body for connection to a fishing line, a second eyelet attached to the rear end of the body for carrying a hook, a third eyelet attached to the underside of the body for carrying a hook, a bill connected to the front end of the body below and spaced away from the first eyelet body connection, said bill angling somewhat downwardly from its connection to the body, with respect to the longitudinal axis of the body, a first passage in said body entering the front end at the base of the bill and below the said first eyelet connection, running substantially axially rearwardly of the body past the mid-portion thereof, then turning downwardly and exiting out of the underside of the body ahead of the second eyelet connection, but well aft of the third eyelet connection, a second passage connecting at its inward end to the first passage substantially midway of the ends thereof, passing downwardly in the body substantially immediately rearwardly of the third eyelet connection and exiting from the bottom side of the body well forward of the exit of the said first passage therefrom, a first sealed air chamber in said body above said first passage running substantially from aft of the first eyelet connection to forward of the second eyelet connection, a second sealed air chamber in said body under the front end of the first passage and forward of the said second passage, a third sealed air chamber in said body under rear end of the first passage and aft of the second passage, and non-air sealed chambers contained within said second and third chambers, each receiving a weight therewithin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
339 words
A noise-making fishing lure comprising, in combination, an elongate body, substantially oval in each of side and plan views, with a relatively short, blunt front end rounding rearwardly to an enlarged mid-portion and thereafter tapering rearwardly therefrom to a relatively narrower rear end, the body having lateral, opposed sides and top and bottom sides, a first eyelet attached to the front end of the body for connection to a fishing line, a second eyelet attached to the rear end of the body for carrying a hook, a third eyelet attached to the underside of the body for carrying a hook, a bill connected to the front end of the body below and spaced away from the first eyelet body connection, said bill angling somewhat downwardly from its connection to the body, with respect to the longitudinal axis of the body, a first passage in said body entering the front end at the base of the bill and below the said first eyelet connection, running substantially axially rearwardly of the body past the mid-portion thereof, then turning downwardly and exiting out of the underside of the body ahead of the second eyelet connection, but well aft of the third eyelet connection, a second passage connecting at its inward end to the first passage substantially midway of the ends thereof, passing downwardly in the body substantially immediately rearwardly of the third eyelet connection and exiting from the bottom side of the body well forward of the exit of the said first passage therefrom, a first sealed air chamber in said body above said first passage running substantially from aft of the first eyelet connection to forward of the second eyelet connection, a second sealed air chamber in said body under the front end of the first passage and forward of the said second passage, a third sealed air chamber in said body under rear end of the first passage and aft of the second passage, and non-air sealed chambers contained within said second and third chambers, each receiving a weight therewithin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A lure as in claim 1 wherein the weights received in said non-air sealed chambers are sufficient to vertically orient the body, but insufficient to sink the body when it is lying in the water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A lure as in claim 1 wherein the weight contained in said non-air sealed chambers is sufficient both to vertically orient the body with the bottom side down in the water and, additionally, sink the body when it is lying in the water.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
84 words
A lure as in claim 1 including a transverse wall in the upper portion of said body dividing the first sealed air chamber above said first passage into a first upper forward air chamber and a first upper rearward air chamber, there being a third passage in said wall connecting at its inward end to the first passage substantially midway of the ends thereof, passing upwardly in the body substantially opposite the said second passage and exiting from the top side of the body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A lure as in claim 4 wherein the first passageway has enlarged intake and exit ends and each of the second and third passageways tapers from a relatively restricted intake throat to a larger area output end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A lure as in claim 1 wherein the intake and exit ends of the first passage are of greater cross-sectional area than the rest of said passageway.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A lure as in claim 6 wherein the second passage tapers from lesser area input end to a greater area output end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
335 words
A noise-making fishing lure comprising, in combination, an elongate body, substantially oval in each of side and plan views, with a relatively short, blunt front end rounding rearwardly to an enlarged mid-portion and thereafter tapering rearwardly therefrom to a relatively narrower rear end, the body having lateral, opposed sides and top and bottom sides, a first eyelet attached to the front end of the body for connection to a fishing line, a second eyelet attached to the rear end of the body for carrying a hook, a short bill connected to the front end of the body below and spaced away from the first eyelet body connection, said bill angling somewhat downwardly from its connection to the body, with respect to the longitudinal axis of the body, a first passage in said body entering the front end at the base of the bill and below the first eyelet connection running substantially axially rearwardly of the body past the mid-portion thereof, then turning downwardly and exiting out of the underside of the body ahead of the second eyelet connection, but well aft of the central portion of the body, a second passage connecting at its inward end to the first passage substantially midway of the ends thereof, passing downwardly in the body substantially midway between the front end thereof and the exit opening of the first passageway and exiting from the bottom side of the body well forward of the exit of the said first passage therefrom, a first sealed air chamber in said body above said first passage running substantially from aft of the first eyelet connection to forward of the second eyelet connection, a second sealed air chamber in said body under the front end of the first passage and forward of the second said passage, a third sealed air chamber in said body under the rear end of the first passage and aft of the second passage, and non-air sealed chambers contained within said second and third chambers, each receiving a weight therewithin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
335 words
A noise-making fishing lure comprising, in combination, an elongate body, substantially oval in each of side and plan views, with a relatively short, blunt front end rounding rearwardly to an enlarged mid-portion and thereafter tapering rearwardly therefrom to a relatively narrower rear end, the body having lateral, opposed sides and top and bottom sides, a first eyelet attached to the front end of the body for connection to a fishing line, a second eyelet attached to the rear end of the body for carrying a hook, a short bill connected to the front end of the body below and spaced away from the first eyelet body connection, said bill angling somewhat downwardly from its connection to the body, with respect to the longitudinal axis of the body, a first passage in said body entering the front end at the base of the bill and below the first eyelet connection running substantially axially rearwardly of the body past the mid-portion thereof, then turning downwardly and exiting out of the underside of the body ahead of the second eyelet connection, but well aft of the central portion of the body, a second passage connecting at its inward end to the first passage substantially midway of the ends thereof, passing downwardly in the body substantially midway between the front end thereof and the exit opening of the first passageway and exiting from the bottom side of the body well forward of the exit of the said first passage therefrom, a first sealed air chamber in said body above said first passage running substantially from aft of the first eyelet connection to forward of the second eyelet connection, a second sealed air chamber in said body under the front end of the first passage and forward of the second said passage, a third sealed air chamber in said body under the rear end of the first passage and aft of the second passage, and non-air sealed chambers contained within said second and third chambers, each receiving a weight therewithin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
A lure as in claim 8 wherein weights received in said non-air sealed chambers are sufficient to both vertically orient the body with the bottom side down in the water and, additionally, sink the body when it is lying in the water.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
84 words
A lure as in claim 8 including a transverse wall in the upper portion of said body dividing the first sealed air chamber above said first passage into a first upper forward air chamber and a first upper rearward air chamber, there being a third passage in said wall connecting at its inward end to the first passage substantially midway of the ends thereof, passing upwardly in the body substantially opposite the said second passage and exiting from the top side of the body.
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) | 1981-07-03 | 1982-01-02 | 1982-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-07-03 | 1986-01-02 | 1986-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-07-03 | 1990-01-02 | 1990-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |