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US4167076A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Worm head fishing lure

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-09-19
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Granted: 1979-09-11
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Expires: 1997-09-19
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Abstract

Abstract A fishing lure which comprises, in combination, a flexible, molded plastic, imitation worm of synthetic resin, or other suitable material, and a head structure, comprising a weighted head and a tubular stem, of selected length and diameter, inserted axially through the head. The stem is inserted axially into the leading end of the worm, such that the end will break out through the surface of the worm when the leading end of the worm is positioned against the head. A fishing line is inserted from the front end of the head through the central opening of the stem, out through the end of the stem and attached to the eye of a fish hook. The barbed end of the hook is passed through the body of the worm, so that the shank would lie along the surface of the worm. Various additions of moving parts, vanes, and painted surfaces can be added to the head, of the head assembly.

Inventors

  • 👤 Charles S. Weaver

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 14:48
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K85/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 124 words
A head assembly and flexible plastic molded imitation worm attachable to the end of a fishing line, the combination comprising; (a) said head, of short length and of a stream-lined shape at its front end; (b) a tubular stem of selected length and diameter smaller than said head and fixed axially from said front end of said head to a selected distance beyond a back end of said head; (c) a front end of said worm positioned upon said selected distance of said stem; (d) said fishing line extending through said stem and said worm to a hook attachable to the end of said fishing line, whereby the point of said hook is insertable at any position in a back end of said worm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 124 words
A head assembly and flexible plastic molded imitation worm attachable to the end of a fishing line, the combination comprising; (a) said head, of short length and of a stream-lined shape at its front end; (b) a tubular stem of selected length and diameter smaller than said head and fixed axially from said front end of said head to a selected distance beyond a back end of said head; (c) a front end of said worm positioned upon said selected distance of said stem; (d) said fishing line extending through said stem and said worm to a hook attachable to the end of said fishing line, whereby the point of said hook is insertable at any position in a back end of said worm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 17 words
The assembly in claim 1 including a propeller rotatably mounted to the front end of said head.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 30 words
The assembly as in claim 1 including at least one vane attached to said head to cause a selected motion of said lure, as it is drawn through the water.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 21 words
The assembly as in claim 1 in which said head is painted to look like the head of a small fish.

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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) 1982-09-10 1983-03-12 1983-09-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-09-10 1987-03-12 1987-09-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-09-10 1991-03-12 1991-09-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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