US3148473A
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Fishing device
Assignee: BITE O LITE
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Filing: 1962-03-29
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Granted: 1964-09-15
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Expires: 1982-03-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony G Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:10
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/12; A01K97/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
IN A BATTERY AND LIGHTING BULB FISHING SIGNAL DEVICE, THE COMBINATION OF A BATTERY RECEIVING HOUSING HAVING A LATERALLY EXTENDING CLAMP FOR ATTACHMENT TO A SUPPORT AND A WALL EXTENSION THEREON, A BATTERY IN THE SAID HOUSING; A FIRM BUT FLEXIBLE CONTROL WIRE PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID WALL EXTENSION, SAID CONTROL WIRE HAVING AN END PORTION SECURED TO SAID HOUSING, A FIRST INTERMEDIATE PORTION VERTICALLY DISPOSED TO SAID WALL EXTENSION, A SECOND INTERMEDIATE PORTION EXTENDING AWAY FROM SAID FIRST INTERMEDIATE PORTION THEREBY FORMING AN ANGLE PORTION WHICH SERVES AS THE CONTACT POINT WITH THE END OF THE CASING OF THE SAID BATTERY, AND A TOP END PORTION EXTENDING AWAY FROM SAID SECOND INTERMEDIATE PORTION AND HAVING MEANS FOR ENGAGING A FISHING LINE TO ACTUATE SAID CONTROL WIRE AND ENERGIZE SAID LIGHTING BULB, THE SAID CONTROL WIRE BEING AXIALLY ROTATABLE UPON THE WALL EXTENSION WHEREBY THE SAID ANGLE CONTACT PORTION IS ADJUSTABLY SPACED FROM THE BATTERY CASING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
IN A BATTERY AND LIGHTING BULB FISHING SIGNAL DEVICE, THE COMBINATION OF A BATTERY RECEIVING HOUSING HAVING A LATERALLY EXTENDING CLAMP FOR ATTACHMENT TO A SUPPORT AND A WALL EXTENSION THEREON, A BATTERY IN THE SAID HOUSING; A FIRM BUT FLEXIBLE CONTROL WIRE PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID WALL EXTENSION, SAID CONTROL WIRE HAVING AN END PORTION SECURED TO SAID HOUSING, A FIRST INTERMEDIATE PORTION VERTICALLY DISPOSED TO SAID WALL EXTENSION, A SECOND INTERMEDIATE PORTION EXTENDING AWAY FROM SAID FIRST INTERMEDIATE PORTION THEREBY FORMING AN ANGLE PORTION WHICH SERVES AS THE CONTACT POINT WITH THE END OF THE CASING OF THE SAID BATTERY, AND A TOP END PORTION EXTENDING AWAY FROM SAID SECOND INTERMEDIATE PORTION AND HAVING MEANS FOR ENGAGING A FISHING LINE TO ACTUATE SAID CONTROL WIRE AND ENERGIZE SAID LIGHTING BULB, THE SAID CONTROL WIRE BEING AXIALLY ROTATABLE UPON THE WALL EXTENSION WHEREBY THE SAID ANGLE CONTACT PORTION IS ADJUSTABLY SPACED FROM THE BATTERY CASING.
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) | 1967-09-15 | 1968-03-16 | 1968-09-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-15 | 1972-03-16 | 1972-09-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-15 | 1976-03-16 | 1976-09-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |