Fishing weight

Claim 2

A fishing weight comprising: a body; at least two fins and no more than four fins formed longitudinally and extending radially outwardly along said body, each of said fins having a forward portion inclined with respect to a longitudinal axis of said body, each of said fins having a rearward portion with a greater angle of inclination than said forward portion, said rearward portion connected to said forward portion, said fins forming a generally pointed end, said fins of said body forming a generally flat end surface opposite said pointed end; and means for connecting said body to a fishing line, said means comprising an eyelet member extending outwardly from said flat end surface opposite said pointed end.

Claim 3

The fishing weight of claim 1, each of said fins having a V-shaped configuration extending from said body.

Claim 4

The fishing weight of claim 1, said fins comprising: a first fin extending radially outwardly from said body; and a second fin extending radially outwardly from said body, said second fin positioned opposite to and aligned with said first fin.

Claim 5

The fishing weight of claim 3, further comprising: a third fin extending radially outwardly from said body, said third fin generally perpendicular to said first and second fins.

Claim 6

The fishing weight of claim 4, further comprising: a fourth fin extending radially outwardly from said body, said fourth fin opposite said third fin and generally perpendicular to said first and second fins.

Claim 7

The fishing weight of claim 1, said fins comprising: a first fin extending radially outwardly from said body; a second fin extending radially outwardly from said body; and a third fin extending radially outwardly from said body, each of said fins separated from an adjacent fin by generally equal angles

Claim 8

The fishing weight of claim 1, said body and said fins integrally formed together.

Claim 9

The fishing weight of claim 7, said forward portion and said rearward portion of said fins integrally formed together, said rearward portion extending outwardly a greater distance than said forward portion.

Claim 10

The fishing weight of claim 1, said means for connecting said body to a fishing line comprising: a hole extending longitudinally through said body, said hole for receiving said fishing line.

Claim 11

A fishing weight comprising: a body; a first fin extending radially outwardly from said body, said first fin having a forward portion inclined with respect to a longitudinal axis of said body, said first fin having a rearward portion with a greater angle of inclination from the longitudinal axis than said forward portion; a second fin extending radially outwardly from said body, said second fin having a forward portion inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, said second fin having a rearward portion with a greater angle of inclination from the longitudinal axis than said forward portion; a third fin extending radially outwardly from said body, said third fin having a forward portion inclined with respect to a longitudinal axis of said body, said third fin having a rearward portion with a greater angle of inclination from the longitudinal axis than said forward portion, said first, second and third fins at one end forming a generally pointed end, each of said fins separated from an adjacent fin by an angle of approximately 120°, said fins and said body forming a flat end surface; and means for connecting said body to a fishing line, said means fastened to and extending outwardly from said flat end surface.

Claim 12

A fishing weight comprising: a body; a first fin extending radially outwardly from said body, said first fin having a forward portion inclined with respect to a longitudinal axis of said body, said first fin having a rearward portion with a greater angle of inclination from the longitudinal axis than said forward portion; a second fin extending radially outwardly from said body, said second fin having a forward portion inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, said second fin having a rearward portion with a greater angle of inclination from the longitudinal axis than said forward portion; a third fin extending radially outwardly from said body, said third fin having a forward portion inclined with respect to a longitudinal axis of said body, said third fin having a rearward portion with a greater angle of inclination from the longitudinal axis than said forward portion, said first, second and third fins at one end forming a generally pointed end, each of said fins separated from an adjacent fin by an angle of approximately 120°, said fins and said body forming a flat end surface; and means for connecting said body to a fishing line, said means fastened to and extending outwardly from said flat end surface.

Claim 13

The fishing weight of claim 10, said body and said fins integrally formed together.

Claim 14

The fishing weight of claim 10, said forward portion and said rearward portion of each of said first, second and third fins integrally formed together, said rearward portion extending outwardly from said body a greater distance than said forward portion.

Claim 15

A fishing weight comprising: a body; a first fin extending radially outwardly from said body; a second fin extending radially outwardly from said body; a third fin extending radially outwardly from said body; a fourth fin extending radially outwardly from said body, each of said first, second, third and fourth fins having a forward portion inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body and a rearward portion having a greater angle of inclination than said forward portion, each of said fins separated from an adjacent fin by approximately 90°, said fins and said body having a flat end surface; and means for connecting said body to a fishing line, said means fastened to said flat end surface and extending outwardly therefrom.

Claim 16

A fishing weight comprising: a body; a first fin extending radially outwardly from said body; a second fin extending radially outwardly from said body; a third fin extending radially outwardly from said body; a fourth fin extending radially outwardly from said body, each of said first, second, third and fourth fins having a forward portion inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body and a rearward portion having a greater angle of inclination than said forward portion, each of said fins separated from an adjacent fin by approximately 90°, said fins and said body having a flat end surface; and means for connecting said body to a fishing line, said means fastened to said flat end surface and extending outwardly therefrom.

Claim 17

The fishing weight of claim 13, each of said fins having a V-shaped cross-section, said V-shaped cross-section having a wide end adjacent said body.

Claim 18

The fishing weight of claim 13, said fishing weight comprised of a leaden material.

Claim 19

The fishing weight of claim 13, said body and said fins integrally formed together.