US3780468A
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Fishing tackle box
Assignee: Maffett and Associates
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Filing: 1972-10-20
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Granted: 1973-12-25
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Expires: 1992-10-20
Abstract
Abstract A fishing tackle box including a compartment having a wall structure in which top ledges are formed to receive the inverted ends of the fish hooks of freely suspended fishing lures. The top ledges may be formed of a soft material penetrable by the sharp ends of the fish hooks, such as a foamed plastic material; or an opening may be pre-formed in the ledge for receiving the end of each hook; or the wall structure may be thin enough for each hook to hang over the top edge of a wall. In the preferred form of the invention, the wall structure includes a plurality of spaced partition walls to form separate compartments for receiving the lures, and one form of the invention includes such wall structure in a cascade arrangement.
Inventors
- 👤 W Maffett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:25
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A fishing tackle box comprising: a. an elongated, vertical wall having an inner surface, b. a plurality of upright partition walls projecting inward from said inner surface, said partition walls having top edges, c. said partition walls being longitudinally spaced apart sufficiently to receive between adjacent partition walls an artificial fishing lure having an inverted hook hanging over a top edge of one of said partition walls, to suspend said lure in a hanging position, d. each of said top edges having a middle portion and end portions, and at least the end portions of said top edges lying in a horizontal seating plane, but none of said portions projecting above said horizontal seating plane, e. an elongated body having a horizontal exterior bottom seating surface adapted to engage said top edges in said seating plane to hold the inverted hooks of lures in place between said bottom seating surface and said top edges.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A fishing tackle box comprising: a. an elongated, vertical wall having an inner surface, b. a plurality of upright partition walls projecting inward from said inner surface, said partition walls having top edges, c. said partition walls being longitudinally spaced apart sufficiently to receive between adjacent partition walls an artificial fishing lure having an inverted hook hanging over a top edge of one of said partition walls, to suspend said lure in a hanging position, d. each of said top edges having a middle portion and end portions, and at least the end portions of said top edges lying in a horizontal seating plane, but none of said portions projecting above said horizontal seating plane, e. an elongated body having a horizontal exterior bottom seating surface adapted to engage said top edges in said seating plane to hold the inverted hooks of lures in place between said bottom seating surface and said top edges.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said middle portion of at least one of said top edges is below said seating plane to form a valley for receiving the inverted hook of a lure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said elongated body comprises a bottom wall portion of a receptacle within said box.
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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) | 1976-12-24 | 1977-06-25 | 1977-12-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-24 | 1981-06-25 | 1981-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-24 | 1985-06-25 | 1985-12-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |