US3583202A
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Device for crimping weights on fishing lines
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-02-24
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Granted: 1971-06-08
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Expires: 1989-02-24
Abstract
Abstract A tubular holder or cartridge containing a plurality of end-toend weights spring urged in one direction is held within a scissorlike operating structure, movement of the handles of which controls the feeding of the weights one at a time to the crimping end of the structure and controls the crimping of the weights about a line.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin J Blakeway
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 08:55
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/04; H01R43/042; H01R43/045; A; A01; A01K; A01K95/00; A01K95/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53478; Y10T29/53487; Y10T29/53513; Y10T29/53517
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A device for crimping about fishing lines lead weights having spaced fingers at one end comprising a pair of lever arms pivoted between their ends to form operating arms at one end and crimping arms at the other end for crimping the fingers of the weights together about a fishing line, means for feeding weights to said crimping end of the device from between said lever arms, said means for feeding said weights including a cartridge tube within said lever arms, and spring means for feeding weights through said tube to said crimping arms, a guide tube supported within said lever arms and within which said cartridge tube is arranged, aligned trunnions carried by said guide tube and projecting through said lever arms to pivotally connect said lever arms to each other, and pivoted fingers between said trunnions and said crimping arms engageable with the latter to release a weight for movement to said crimping arms upon each movement of said crimping arms towards each other and for engaging the next successive weight to prevent movement thereof upon movement of said operating arms away from each other.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
187 words
A device for crimping about fishing lines lead weights having spaced fingers at one end comprising a pair of lever arms pivoted between their ends to form operating arms at one end and crimping arms at the other end for crimping the fingers of the weights together about a fishing line, means for feeding weights to said crimping end of the device from between said lever arms, said means for feeding said weights including a cartridge tube within said lever arms, and spring means for feeding weights through said tube to said crimping arms, a guide tube supported within said lever arms and within which said cartridge tube is arranged, aligned trunnions carried by said guide tube and projecting through said lever arms to pivotally connect said lever arms to each other, and pivoted fingers between said trunnions and said crimping arms engageable with the latter to release a weight for movement to said crimping arms upon each movement of said crimping arms towards each other and for engaging the next successive weight to prevent movement thereof upon movement of said operating arms away from each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said fingers are levers having one end engageable with each of said crimping arms, the other ends of said fingers projecting across the adjacent end of said guide tube to engage and stop the next advancing weight therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 2 provided with transversely aligned springs engaged between said guide tube and the respective operating arms.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
225 words
A device for crimping about fishing lines lead weights having spaced fingers at one end comprising a pair of lever arms pivoted between their ends to form operating arms at one end and crimping arms at the other end for crimping the fingers of the weights together about a fishing line, means for feeding weights to said crimping end of the device from between said leveR arms, said means for feeding said weights including a cartridge tube within said lever arms, spring means for feeding weights through said tube to said crimping arms, a guide tube supported within said lever arms and within which said cartridge tube is arranged, aligned trunnions carried by said guide tube and projecting through said lever arms to pivotally connect said lever arms to each other, said means for feeding said weights including said operating arms wherein feeding occurs only after the squeezing of said operating arms toward each other, and means connected to said crimping arms including a plate carried by each of said crimping arms having a concave depression 82 in the upper surface of said plate engageable with the fingers of each successive weight to hold the weight in position for putting a line through the fingers of the weight and then to crimp the fingers together upon further movement of said operating arms toward each other.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
225 words
A device for crimping about fishing lines lead weights having spaced fingers at one end comprising a pair of lever arms pivoted between their ends to form operating arms at one end and crimping arms at the other end for crimping the fingers of the weights together about a fishing line, means for feeding weights to said crimping end of the device from between said leveR arms, said means for feeding said weights including a cartridge tube within said lever arms, spring means for feeding weights through said tube to said crimping arms, a guide tube supported within said lever arms and within which said cartridge tube is arranged, aligned trunnions carried by said guide tube and projecting through said lever arms to pivotally connect said lever arms to each other, said means for feeding said weights including said operating arms wherein feeding occurs only after the squeezing of said operating arms toward each other, and means connected to said crimping arms including a plate carried by each of said crimping arms having a concave depression 82 in the upper surface of said plate engageable with the fingers of each successive weight to hold the weight in position for putting a line through the fingers of the weight and then to crimp the fingers together upon further movement of said operating arms toward each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device according to claim 4 wherein said concave depression 82 of each said plate oppose each other to form a space forming a weight receiving chamber.
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) | 1974-06-07 | 1974-12-07 | 1975-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-07 | 1978-12-07 | 1979-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-07 | 1982-12-07 | 1983-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |