US3664053A
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Multipurpose bobber
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-05-07
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Granted: 1972-05-23
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Expires: 1990-05-07
Abstract
Abstract A multipurpose bobber comprising a hollow body of suitable size and shape and made of squeezable self-shape restoring material similar to that which is currently used in making squeezable plastic bottles, squeeze-bulbs and the like. It can be charged with water to vary its relative buoyancy. It has suitably aligned stoppers operatively mounted in its opposite ends. An enclosed stiff wire or rod has hooks at its ends and when the median portion of the body is squeezed both hooked ends of the rod are caused to project in a manner that the bobber can be (1) hooked on a line attaching, line running ring or (2) clenched retentively over longitudinally spaced portions of the line itself to provide a regular bobber.
Inventors
- 👤 Rheinhardt J Beverly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:39
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K93/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A multipurpose fishing line bobber comprising a hollow body made of manually squeezable compressibly resilient material And having readily accessible and selectively usable means at its ends designed and adapted to be detachably connected to a fishing line, said means being movable relative to said body when the body is squeezed, said body provided at its respective ends with axially aligned adapter necks provided with complemental stoppers, each stopper having a guide bore passing through the inward and outward ends thereof, line attaching means comprising a rigid elongated rod operatively confined in the hollow portion of said body and having outer end portions passing slidingly through and outwardly beyond the coacting guide bores and terminating in accessibly exposed hooks, said hooks having terminal bill portions which are shiftable toward and from end surfaces of the respectively cooperable stoppers, said bill portions being projectable and retractable and the coacting end surfaces of said stoppers being shiftable a nominal distance from said bill portions when said body is grasped by hand, squeezed, and contracted to the shortened length desired.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A multipurpose fishing line bobber comprising a hollow body made of manually squeezable compressibly resilient material And having readily accessible and selectively usable means at its ends designed and adapted to be detachably connected to a fishing line, said means being movable relative to said body when the body is squeezed, said body provided at its respective ends with axially aligned adapter necks provided with complemental stoppers, each stopper having a guide bore passing through the inward and outward ends thereof, line attaching means comprising a rigid elongated rod operatively confined in the hollow portion of said body and having outer end portions passing slidingly through and outwardly beyond the coacting guide bores and terminating in accessibly exposed hooks, said hooks having terminal bill portions which are shiftable toward and from end surfaces of the respectively cooperable stoppers, said bill portions being projectable and retractable and the coacting end surfaces of said stoppers being shiftable a nominal distance from said bill portions when said body is grasped by hand, squeezed, and contracted to the shortened length desired.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
The fishing line attachment defined in claim 1, and wherein one of said stoppers is provided with a second open-ended bore which constitutes an optionally usable vent, and a valving pin fitted removably into and normally closing said vent, said pin having an outer end provided with an accessible finger-gripping head, whereby said pin can be inserted and removed at will.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The fishing line attachment defined in and according to claim 1, wherein said body is corrugated, has flat pressure responsive ends, said adapter necks being directed toward each other and projecting axially into said hollow portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
185 words
In combination, a fishing line having a lower end provided with an attached sinker, complemental baited leader, a depth regulating limit stop ring detachably and adjustably hitched on a portion of the line at a point spaced a predetermined distance from and above the sinker, a second ring similar to but independent of and oriented for coaction with said limit stop ring and having an opening through which a portion of the line downwardly of the locale of the limit stop ring is slidable and free running, and a hollow bobber made of compressibly resilient manually squeezable plastic material which when squeezed is reduced in length, line attaching means comprising a rigid rod longer than but disposed within the confines of the hollow portion of said bobber, said bobber having stoppers at its respective ends, said stoppers each having an axial open-ended guide bore, the end portions of said rod passing slidingly through and beyond the outer ends of the respectively cooperable guide bores and having selectively usable projectable and retractable hooks, one of which is adapted to be releasably connected with said second-named ring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
185 words
In combination, a fishing line having a lower end provided with an attached sinker, complemental baited leader, a depth regulating limit stop ring detachably and adjustably hitched on a portion of the line at a point spaced a predetermined distance from and above the sinker, a second ring similar to but independent of and oriented for coaction with said limit stop ring and having an opening through which a portion of the line downwardly of the locale of the limit stop ring is slidable and free running, and a hollow bobber made of compressibly resilient manually squeezable plastic material which when squeezed is reduced in length, line attaching means comprising a rigid rod longer than but disposed within the confines of the hollow portion of said bobber, said bobber having stoppers at its respective ends, said stoppers each having an axial open-ended guide bore, the end portions of said rod passing slidingly through and beyond the outer ends of the respectively cooperable guide bores and having selectively usable projectable and retractable hooks, one of which is adapted to be releasably connected with said second-named ring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination defined in claim 4, and wherein said body is suitably and controllably valved and can be charged with water, whereby the relative buoyancy may be changed at will.
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) | 1975-05-23 | 1975-11-22 | 1976-05-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-23 | 1979-11-22 | 1980-05-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-23 | 1983-11-22 | 1984-05-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |