US4382345A
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Fishing lure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-06-02
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Granted: 1983-05-10
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Expires: 2001-06-02
Abstract
Abstract A fishing lure comprising a shaft, means at one end of the shaft for affixing a line thereto, body member connected to the other end of the shaft, hook means connected to the body member, and a spinner rotatably mounted on the shaft, this spinner comprising a strip of flat material formed into a frustoconical body portion, the ends of the strip being folded over each other and disposed at an angle of about 90° with respect to each other, the shaft being disposed in apertures provided in the spinner. In a preferred embodiment a tubular bearing is journaled over the shaft and has reduced ends which are disposed within and affixed to the apertures of the spinner to provide reduced friction.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald M. Bassett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:00
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K85/00; A01K85/12; A01K85/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A fishing lure comprising a body member, a shaft having one end connected to said body member and the other end having means for affixing a line thereto, hook means secured to said body member and a spinner rotatably mounted on said shaft, said spinner comprising a strip of flat material of greater length than width, formed into a frustoconical body with the ends of the strip being folded over each other, and a tubular bearing member having one end affixed to the frustoconical portion of said spinner at an aperture provided therein, and having the other end affixed to both folded over ends at apertures provided in each of said ends, said shaft extending through the central opening of said tubular bearing member and through the openings of said frustoconical wall and the apertures of said folded over ends, whereby said spinner causes said lure to oscillate when drawn through the water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A fishing lure comprising a body member, a shaft having one end connected to said body member and the other end having means for affixing a line thereto, hook means secured to said body member and a spinner rotatably mounted on said shaft, said spinner comprising a strip of flat material of greater length than width, formed into a frustoconical body with the ends of the strip being folded over each other, and a tubular bearing member having one end affixed to the frustoconical portion of said spinner at an aperture provided therein, and having the other end affixed to both folded over ends at apertures provided in each of said ends, said shaft extending through the central opening of said tubular bearing member and through the openings of said frustoconical wall and the apertures of said folded over ends, whereby said spinner causes said lure to oscillate when drawn through the water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein the ends of said strip are in contact engagement with each other and disposed at an angle of about 90° with respect to each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
A fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein said tubular bearing member has reduced ends one of which extends through an aperture and is affixed to the frustoconical wall of said spinner, and the other of which extends through apertures in both of said folded over ends and is affixed thereto, thereby maintaining said ends in fixed position with respect to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein said spinner is formed of stainless steel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein the frustoconical portion of said spinner is disposed towards the front of said lure and the crossed ends are disposed toward the rear of said lure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein said hook is covered by a bucktail.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A fishing lure according to claim 3, wherein said tubular bearing member is connected at its end to said frustoconical portion near the large diameter edge thereof or of said frustoconical portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A fishing lure according to claim 1, where each of the ends of said spinner has an arcuate edge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein an eyelet is provided at the forward end of said shaft.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein beads are mounted over said shaft on both sides of said spinner.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-05-09 | 1986-11-08 | 1987-05-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-05-09 | 1990-11-08 | 1991-05-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-05-09 | 1994-11-08 | 1995-05-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |