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US4559853A
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Fish lower lip gripper tool
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-07-23
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Granted: 1985-12-24
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Expires: 2004-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A pliers like tool having a transversely extended lower anvil portion replacing a person's index finger and a smaller hammer portion taking the place of a person's thumb in gripping the lower lip of a fish in place of the index finger below the lower lip and the thumb of the same hand sticking into the fish's mouth holding the fish in a relaxed state with its mouth open. This facilitates removal of the fish hook safely from the fish without injury to the person and minimal injury to the fish. The anvil portion and the smaller hammer portion of the tool gripping head are vinyl covered to further avoid injury to fish held by the lower lip gripping tool.
Inventors
- 👤 Tom Oye
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:06
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B7/00; B25B7/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S294/00; Y10S294/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A fish lower lip gripper tool comprising: a pliers like tool having an upper jaw and a lower jaw connected to handles pivoted around a common pivot pin interconnection for operation of said upper jaw and said lower jaw toward each other in a gripping action and away from each other in a release movement in pliers like action; said upper jaw having a downward facing rounded gripping face; and said lower jaw having a transversely extended curved anvil and support surface transversely extended relative opening and closing movement of said upper and lower jaws; wherein said transversely extended curved anvil and support surface is transversely extended materially beyond the width of the downward facing rounded gripping face of said upper jaw; and wherein said transversely extended curved anvil and support surface is in the form of a length of round bar mounted on a lower jaw element shank.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A fish lower lip gripper tool comprising: a pliers like tool having an upper jaw and a lower jaw connected to handles pivoted around a common pivot pin interconnection for operation of said upper jaw and said lower jaw toward each other in a gripping action and away from each other in a release movement in pliers like action; said upper jaw having a downward facing rounded gripping face; and said lower jaw having a transversely extended curved anvil and support surface transversely extended relative opening and closing movement of said upper and lower jaws; wherein said transversely extended curved anvil and support surface is transversely extended materially beyond the width of the downward facing rounded gripping face of said upper jaw; and wherein said transversely extended curved anvil and support surface is in the form of a length of round bar mounted on a lower jaw element shank.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The fish lower lip gripper tool of claim 1, wherein said transversely extended curved anvil and support surface is approximately twice as long as the width of the downward facing rounded gripping face of said upper jaw.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The fish lower lip gripper tool of claim 1, wherein said transversely extended curved anvil and support surface is transversely centered relative to the rounded gripping face of said upper jaw.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The fish lower lip gripper tool of claim 3, wherein said transversely extended curved anvil and support surface is mounted in offset eccentric relation on said lower jaw element shank in order to be transversely centered relative to the rounded gripping face of said upper jaw.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The fish lower lip gripper tool of claim 4, wherein said upper jaw includes an upper jaw element shank mounting said downward facing rounded gripping face as part of a gripping hammer head extending below the level of said upper jaw element shank.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The fish lower lip gripper tool of claim 5, wherein downward extension of said downward facing rounded gripping face is in the form of a rear shoulder on said gripping hammer head extending below the level of said upper jaw element shank.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fish lower lip gripper tool of claim 6, wherein both said upper and lower jaws are coated with plastic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The fish lower lip gripper tool of claim 7, wherein the two handles of the tool are provided with plastic grip coverings.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-12-23 | 1989-06-24 | 1989-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-12-23 | 1993-06-24 | 1993-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-12-23 | 1997-06-24 | 1997-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |