US4244133A
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Barbed fishing lure with pivoted spring means for attaching a plastic worm thereto
Assignee: Boeing North American Inc
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Filing: 1979-04-18
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Granted: 1981-01-13
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Expires: 1999-04-18
Abstract
Abstract An artificial fishing lure attachable to a line for bass fishing and the like having a curved barbed hook on one end for insertion in an elongated plastic worm, with the opposite end of the hook shank being coiled for sleevably receiving and retaining a reversely mounted hula skirt thereon. A flexible coiled spring is swivelly connected to the lure shank adjacent the hula skirt and is threadedly embedded in an end of and securely retains the worm on the lure when struck by a bass.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael A. Martinek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:48
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K85/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
An artificial fishing lure attachable to a line for bass fishing and the like comprising an elongated metal shank having a curved barbed hook at the trailing end thereof, spiraled mounting means arranged on and extending around and affixed to the opposing and leading end of said shank for mounting hula skirt means thereon with a plurality of depending strands, flexible coiled metal spring means swivelly connected to the leading end of said shank adjacent said hula skirt wire mounting means, said spring means being threadedly screwed into and embedded in the leading end of an elongated flexible plastic worm, and said barbed hook extending into the body of said worm whereby said worm extends between and is supported by and between said spring means and said hook, and said worm will be uppermost and said shank and hook lowermost when said lure is trailed through the water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
An artificial fishing lure attachable to a line for bass fishing and the like comprising an elongated metal shank having a curved barbed hook at the trailing end thereof, spiraled mounting means arranged on and extending around and affixed to the opposing and leading end of said shank for mounting hula skirt means thereon with a plurality of depending strands, flexible coiled metal spring means swivelly connected to the leading end of said shank adjacent said hula skirt wire mounting means, said spring means being threadedly screwed into and embedded in the leading end of an elongated flexible plastic worm, and said barbed hook extending into the body of said worm whereby said worm extends between and is supported by and between said spring means and said hook, and said worm will be uppermost and said shank and hook lowermost when said lure is trailed through the water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
An artificial fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein said wire mounting means is closely and tightly coiled around the leading end of said shank to provide threads for sleevably receiving and mounting a hula skirt thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An artificial fishing lure according to claim 2, wherein said hula skirt is rubber and includes a mounting collar, and said collar is sleeved on said wire mounting means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
An artificial fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein the leading end of said shank is bent angularly downwardly eyelet means on the lower end of said bent end, and said spring means is swiveled to said eyelet means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
An artificial fishing lure according to claim 4, wherein the lowermost convolution of said metal spring means is pointed for entry into the leading end of said plastic worm whereby rotation of said worm causes said spring means to be threadedly embedded thereinto and said worm anchored thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
An artificial fishing lure according to claim 4, wherein weight means is arranged on the bent end of said shank between said coiled wire mounting means and the swivel connection for said spring means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
An artificial fishing lure according to claim 4, wherein spinner rig means is pivotally attached to said eyelet means whereby said lure is adapted for spin or gig fishing.
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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) | 1984-01-13 | 1984-07-14 | 1985-01-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-13 | 1988-07-14 | 1989-01-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-13 | 1992-07-14 | 1993-01-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |