US4535562A
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US
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Device for attaching a hooked item for catching fish or the like to a line with a knot therein
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-03-25
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Granted: 1985-08-20
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Expires: 2003-03-25
Abstract
Abstract The device is generally U-shaped and has first and second side portions and an end portion joining the side portions. The device has a first section near the end portion with a width between the side portions at least as great as the diameter of the line, a second section adjacent the first section with a width between the side portions slightly less than the diameter of the line, and a third section adjacent the second section with a width between the side portions at least as great as the diameter of the line. One end of one side portion opposite the end portion is joined to the hooked item. When the hooked item is a lure, the device is joined to the lure generally at one end thereof and the other end of the device is positioned over the center of gravity of the lure and adapted for securing the line thereto so that when the lure depends from the line it will have a generally horizontal disposition.
Inventors
- 👤 Jewell C. Fry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:25
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K83/00; A01K91/00; A01K91/03; A01K91/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
231 words
A device for attaching a hooked item for catching fish or the like to a line with a knot therein, said line having a predetermined diameter, said device being generally U-shaped having first and second side portions and an end portion joining the side portions, said device further having a first section near the end portion with a width between the side portions at least as great as the diameter of the line, a second section adjacent said first section with a width between the side portions less than the width of the first section, a third section adjacent the second section with a width between the side portions at least as great as the diameter of the line, and the end of one side portion opposite the end portion being joined to the hooked item, a latch disposed between the side portions of the second section, said latch comprising two latch elements, one latch element being attached to the inside of one side portion of the second section and the other latch element being attached to the inside of the other side portion of the second section, said latch elements being adapted for permitting the line to be pulled from the third section through the second section to the first section and preventing the line from slipping back from the first section through the second section to the third section.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
231 words
A device for attaching a hooked item for catching fish or the like to a line with a knot therein, said line having a predetermined diameter, said device being generally U-shaped having first and second side portions and an end portion joining the side portions, said device further having a first section near the end portion with a width between the side portions at least as great as the diameter of the line, a second section adjacent said first section with a width between the side portions less than the width of the first section, a third section adjacent the second section with a width between the side portions at least as great as the diameter of the line, and the end of one side portion opposite the end portion being joined to the hooked item, a latch disposed between the side portions of the second section, said latch comprising two latch elements, one latch element being attached to the inside of one side portion of the second section and the other latch element being attached to the inside of the other side portion of the second section, said latch elements being adapted for permitting the line to be pulled from the third section through the second section to the first section and preventing the line from slipping back from the first section through the second section to the third section.
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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) | 1988-08-19 | 1989-02-18 | 1989-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-08-19 | 1993-02-18 | 1993-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-08-19 | 1997-02-18 | 1997-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |