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US4158927A
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Fishing material
Assignee: EBSCO Industries Inc
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Filing: 1977-04-18
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Granted: 1979-06-26
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Expires: 1997-04-18
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus which may be utilized either alone or in conjunction with a standard fish hook and lure as a means for catching fish. The apparatus comprises a piece of fabric, which may be cut to any desired shape, which has a plurality of upstanding loop elements or curled strands formed thereon. The loop elements are engageable by the teeth of a fish, and may be utilized either alone to catch the fish, or in combination with a standard lure and hook as a delay means or holding agent until the hook may be set by the fisherman.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore L. Capra
- 👤 Nancy J. Capra
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:03
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K85/00; A01K85/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 60
Claim 1
Independent Claim
34 words
Apparatus, which comprises loop pile means for catching live fish, said loop pile means comprising loop elements, means for supporting said loop elements, and artificial lure means to which said supporting means is attached.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus, which comprises loop pile means for catching live fish, said loop pile means comprising loop elements, means for supporting said loop elements, and artificial lure means to which said supporting means is attached.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said artificial lure means comprises an elongated, flexible, pliable, plastic body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said artificial lure means comprises a spinner.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein said spinner includes first and second surfaces, and said supporting means is attached to at least one of said first and second surfaces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said artificial lure means comprises a spoon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 5, wherein said spoon includes first and second surfaces, and said supporting means is attached to at least one of said first and second surfaces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 6, further comprising a fish hook connected to said spoon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said artificial lure means comprises a jig.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 8, wherein said jig includes a fish hook connected thereto.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 9, wherein said jig further comprises a skirt connected thereto.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said artificial lure means comprises a plug.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 11, wherein said plug includes a fish hook connected thereto.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said artificial lure means comprises a solid lead body.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 13, wherein said body includes a spinner and a fish hook connected thereto.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said artificial lure means comprises a wire frame member having a spinner connected to one end thereof and a jig head connected to the other end thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein said spinner has said supporting means attached thereto.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein said jig head has said supporting means attached thereto.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 17, further comprising a fish hook extending from said jig head.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 18, wherein said supporting means comprises a plurality of elongated strips, each having said loop elements formed thereon, and connected at one end thereof to said jig head.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 19, wherein said spinner has a piece of said supporting means attached thereto.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein said jig head further includes a skirt connected thereto.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said means for supporting said loop elements comprises a piece of fabric.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said means for supporting said loop elements comprises a piece of material.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said loop elements comprise a multiplicity of upstanding loop elements extending laterally from said supporting means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said loop pile means further comprises a multiplicity of curled strands extending from said supporting means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus, which comprises means for catching live fish, said means comprising a base material and a multiplicity of small, upstanding, closely-spaced flexibly resilient loop elements each extending therefrom, and artificial lure means to which said base material is attached.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus, which comprises means for catching live fish, said means comprising a base material and a multiplicity of small, upstanding, closely-spaced flexibly resilient loop elements each extending therefrom, and artificial lure means to which said base material is attached.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus, which comprises means for catching live fish, said means comprising a base material and a multiplicity of small, upstanding, closely-spaced flexibly resilient curled strands each extending therefrom, and artificial lure means to which said base material is attached.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus, which comprises means for catching live fish, said means comprising a base material and a multiplicity of small, upstanding, closely-spaced flexibly resilient curled strands each extending therefrom, and artificial lure means to which said base material is attached.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus, which comprises means for catching live fish, said means comprising a base fabric and a multiplicity of small, upstanding, closely-spaced flexibly resilient loop elements each extending therefrom, and artificial lure means to which said base fabric is attached.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus, which comprises means for catching live fish, said means comprising a base fabric and a multiplicity of small, upstanding, closely-spaced flexibly resilient loop elements each extending therefrom, and artificial lure means to which said base fabric is attached.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus, which comprises means for catching live fish, said means comprising a base fabric and a multiplicity of small, upstanding, closely-spaced flexibly resilient curled strands each extending therefrom, and artificial lure means to which said base fabric is attached.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus, which comprises means for catching live fish, said means comprising a base fabric and a multiplicity of small, upstanding, closely-spaced flexibly resilient curled strands each extending therefrom, and artificial lure means to which said base fabric is attached.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus, which comprises loop pile means for catching live fish, said loop pile means comprising curled strands and means for supporting said curled strands, and artificial lure means to which said supporting means is attached.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus, which comprises loop pile means for catching live fish, said loop pile means comprising curled strands and means for supporting said curled strands, and artificial lure means to which said supporting means is attached.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus, which comprises means for catching live fish, said means comprising the loop element portion of a Velcro fastening device, and artificial lure means to which said loop element portion is attached.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus, which comprises means for catching live fish, said means comprising the loop element portion of a Velcro fastening device, and artificial lure means to which said loop element portion is attached.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus, which comprises means for catching live fish, said means comprising a base material from which extends loop pile, and artificial lure means to which said base material is attached.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus, which comprises means for catching live fish, said means comprising a base material from which extends loop pile, and artificial lure means to which said base material is attached.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus, which comprises means for catching live fish, said means comprising a base fabric of woven material having loops woven thereon as a pile, and artificial lure means to which said base fabric is attached.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus, which comprises means for catching live fish, said means comprising a base fabric of woven material having loops woven thereon as a pile, and artificial lure means to which said base fabric is attached.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 33, wherein said loops extend generally vertically from one surface of said base fabric in which they are woven.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 33, wherein said loops comprise a multiplicity of upstanding loop elements.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 33, wherein said loops comprise a multiplicity of upstanding curled strands.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus, which comprises loop pile means for catching live fish, wherein said loop pile means comprises the loop element portion of a Scotchmate fastening device, and artificial lure means to which said loop pile means is attached.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus, which comprises loop pile means for catching live fish, wherein said loop pile means comprises the loop element portion of a Scotchmate fastening device, and artificial lure means to which said loop pile means is attached.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus, which comprises means for catching live fish, said means comprising the loop element portion of a Scotchmate fastening device and artificial lure means to which said loop element portion is attached.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus, which comprises means for catching live fish, said means comprising the loop element portion of a Scotchmate fastening device and artificial lure means to which said loop element portion is attached.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus, which comprises loop pile means for catching live fish, said loop pile means comprising loop elements, curled strands and means for supporting said loop elements and said curled strands, and artificial lure means to which said supporting means is attached.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus, which comprises loop pile means for catching live fish, said loop pile means comprising loop elements, curled strands and means for supporting said loop elements and said curled strands, and artificial lure means to which said supporting means is attached.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
35 words
In combination with a fishing lure, the improvement comprising the attachment to said lure of loop pile means including fabric support means having loop elements formed thereon for engagement with the teeth of a fish.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
35 words
In combination with a fishing lure, the improvement comprising the attachment to said lure of loop pile means including fabric support means having loop elements formed thereon for engagement with the teeth of a fish.
Claim 54
Independent Claim
32 words
A method of catching live fish which comprises the steps of providing loop pile means comprising support means having loop elements formed thereon, and engaging said fish with said loop pile means.
Claim 55
Independent Claim
32 words
A method of catching live fish which comprises the steps of providing loop pile means comprising support means having loop elements formed thereon, and engaging said fish with said loop pile means.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as set forth in claim 41, wherein said loop pile means comprises the loop element portion of a Scotchmate fastening device.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as set forth in claim 41, wherein said loop pile means comprises the loop element portion of a Velcro fastening device.
Claim 58
Independent Claim
29 words
A method of making a fish lure which includes the steps of providing lure means for attracting live fish, and attaching thereto loop pile means for engaging said fish.
Claim 59
Independent Claim
29 words
A method of making a fish lure which includes the steps of providing lure means for attracting live fish, and attaching thereto loop pile means for engaging said fish.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as set forth in claim 44, wherein said loop pile means includes a base material and loop elements which project laterally from said base material.
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