US3077048A
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Fishing clip
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-05-17
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Granted: 1963-02-12
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Expires: 1981-05-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Strumpf Richard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:52
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K91/00; A01K91/06; A01K91/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/39
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A FISHING LINE CLIP ADJUSTABLE TO BE RELEASED FROM ITS SET POSITION BY A PULL ON THE LINE OF A PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE, COMPRISING A PLATE HAVING A PROTRUSION ON ONE SIDE THEREOF AND SAID PROTRUSION HAVING A THREADED BORE THERETHROUGH PARALLEL TO ONE FACE OF THE PLATE AND THEREADJACENT; A HOOK MEMBER CONNECTED WITH THE PLATE AT A PIVOT LOCATED IN LINE WITH THE AXIS OF THE BORE AND SPACED THEREFROM, AND SAID HOOK MEMBER INCLUDING A STRAIGHT PORTION DISPOSED ACROSS THE END OF SAID BORE ADJACENT THE PIVOT AND NORMAL TO SAID AXIS WHEN THE HOOK MEMBER IS IN SET POSITION AND INCLUDING ON ONE END OF THE STRAIGHT PORTION A LINE-RECEIVING HOOK AND ON THE OTHER END A STEM PORTION JOINING SAID PIVOT; AND RESTRAINING MEANS ENGAGING THE THREADS IN SAID BORE AND AXIALLY ADJUSTABLE WITH RESPECT THERETO AND ABUTTING SAID STRAIGHT PORTION TO MAINTAIN THE HOOK MEMBER IN SET POSITION UNTIL RELEASED BY A PULL ON THE HOOK SUFFICIENT TO DISTORT THE STRAIGHT PORTION AND THE STEM PORTION PAST THE RESTRAINING MEANS.
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) | 1966-02-11 | 1966-08-13 | 1967-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-11 | 1970-08-13 | 1971-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-11 | 1974-08-13 | 1975-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |