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Lure tangle free floating tackle box
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-09-22
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Granted: 1989-05-16
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Expires: 2008-09-22
Abstract
Abstract A water tight buoyant fishing tackle box is divided by a plurality of removal partitions extending between its front and back walls. Each partition is equipped with resilient fishook retaining material on one or both sides for supporting fishing lures. Additionally, the respective top of each of the partitions is slotted in aligned relation for temporarily supporting one of the partitions with its bottom edge portion inserted into the slots for ease of access to the fishing lures on the removed partition.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas A. Perkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:27
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A buoyant lure tangle free tackle box, comprising: a watertight box having a lid and front and back walls; a plurality of vertically disposed partitions removably extending between the front and back walls in laterally spaced relation; means on each said partition for supporting a plurality of fishing lures; and, means at one edge of each said partition for engaging an edge of any one of the other partitions for supporting said any one of the partitions in an elevated substantially upstanding position with respect to the remaining partitions when removed from the box.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A buoyant lure tangle free tackle box, comprising: a watertight box having a lid and front and back walls; a plurality of vertically disposed partitions removably extending between the front and back walls in laterally spaced relation; means on each said partition for supporting a plurality of fishing lures; and, means at one edge of each said partition for engaging an edge of any one of the other partitions for supporting said any one of the partitions in an elevated substantially upstanding position with respect to the remaining partitions when removed from the box.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tackle box according to claim 1 in which the lure supporting means includes: fishhook receiving panels bonded to at least one side surface of each partition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The tackle box according to claim 1 in which the partition edge means comprises: a partition edge receiving slot formed in the topmost edge of each partition adjacent one of its vertical surfaces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The tackle box according to claim 3 in which the slots are cooperatively aligned and are inclined away from the respective said vertical surface.
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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) | 1992-05-15 | 1992-11-14 | 1993-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-05-15 | 1996-11-14 | 1997-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-05-15 | 2000-11-14 | 2001-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |