US3083491A
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Electrified fishing lure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-18
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Granted: 1963-04-02
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Expires: 1982-05-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles H Meysan
- 👤 Lloyd A Clifton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:32
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K85/00; A01K85/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
AN ELECTRIC-TYPE FISH SHOCKING AND STUNNING LURE COMPRISING A PLUG, CURRENT CONDUCTING PULL-ACTUATED FISHHOOK MEANS HAVING AN ELONGATED SHANK SLIDINGLY MOUNTED ON AND CARRIED BY SAID PLUG, SAID SHANK HAVING AN ACCESSIBLE BARBED HOOK AT ITS REARWARD END, MEANS SLIDINGLY MOUNTED ON THE FORWARD END OF SAID PLUG AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO A FORWARD END OF SAID SHANK, MEANS ALSO CARRIED BY SAID PLUG FOR GENERATING AN ELECTRIC CHARGE, SAID LAST-NAMED MEANS EMBODYING A STATIONARY CONTACT ELEMENT, AND A MOVABLE COMPLEMENTAL CIRCUIT MAKE AND BREAK CONTACT ELEMENT CARRIED BY SAID SHANK AND LINED UP WITH AND MOVABLE INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID STATIONARY CONTACT, SAID MOVABLE CONTACT ELEMENT BEING NORMALLY DISENGAGED FROM THE STATIONARY CONTACT ELEMENT BUT COMING INTO PLAY AND ENGAGING THE STATIONARY CONTACT ELEMENT IN RESPONSE TO A PULL ON THE HOOK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
AN ELECTRIC-TYPE FISH SHOCKING AND STUNNING LURE COMPRISING A PLUG, CURRENT CONDUCTING PULL-ACTUATED FISHHOOK MEANS HAVING AN ELONGATED SHANK SLIDINGLY MOUNTED ON AND CARRIED BY SAID PLUG, SAID SHANK HAVING AN ACCESSIBLE BARBED HOOK AT ITS REARWARD END, MEANS SLIDINGLY MOUNTED ON THE FORWARD END OF SAID PLUG AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO A FORWARD END OF SAID SHANK, MEANS ALSO CARRIED BY SAID PLUG FOR GENERATING AN ELECTRIC CHARGE, SAID LAST-NAMED MEANS EMBODYING A STATIONARY CONTACT ELEMENT, AND A MOVABLE COMPLEMENTAL CIRCUIT MAKE AND BREAK CONTACT ELEMENT CARRIED BY SAID SHANK AND LINED UP WITH AND MOVABLE INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID STATIONARY CONTACT, SAID MOVABLE CONTACT ELEMENT BEING NORMALLY DISENGAGED FROM THE STATIONARY CONTACT ELEMENT BUT COMING INTO PLAY AND ENGAGING THE STATIONARY CONTACT ELEMENT IN RESPONSE TO A PULL ON THE HOOK.
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) | 1966-04-01 | 1966-10-01 | 1967-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-01 | 1970-10-01 | 1971-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-01 | 1974-10-01 | 1975-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |