US3638347A
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Sinker
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-01-22
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Granted: 1972-02-01
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Expires: 1990-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A sinker comprising a particulate mass of sinker composition of readily manually moldable, substantially heavy material is attachable to a fishing line assembly. The sinker composition has a generally puttylike consistency and may be of the hardening or nonhardening type. A readily deformable binder may be used with the sinker composition to hold the particles together.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolph J Kochevar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:29
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K95/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of weighting a fishing line assembly comprising: providing a fishing line assembly including a plurality of members, a first of said members being a fishing line member and a second of said members being a hook member attached to the fishing line member with the hook member being adapted to catch a fish; providing a mass of sinker composition of readily moldable material having a puttylike consistency, said sinker composition being substantially heavier than an equivalent volume of water; applying at least a portion of the mass of sinker composition to at least one of said members to thereby form a sinker for the fishing line assembly with the sinker being located to cause a portion of the fishing line assembly to sink during the use of the fishing line assembly; and retaining the sinker on the fishing line assembly.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of weighting a fishing line assembly comprising: providing a fishing line assembly including a plurality of members, a first of said members being a fishing line member and a second of said members being a hook member attached to the fishing line member with the hook member being adapted to catch a fish; providing a mass of sinker composition of readily moldable material having a puttylike consistency, said sinker composition being substantially heavier than an equivalent volume of water; applying at least a portion of the mass of sinker composition to at least one of said members to thereby form a sinker for the fishing line assembly with the sinker being located to cause a portion of the fishing line assembly to sink during the use of the fishing line assembly; and retaining the sinker on the fishing line assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said step of applying includes separating a portion of the sinker composition from the mass of sinker composition and applying said portion of the sinker composition to said one member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said sinker composition is somewhat adherent whereby the sinker tends to adhere to said one member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said sinker composition is substantially completely manually deformable without the aid of tools.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said sinker composition includes particulate material substantially heavier than an equivalent volume of water and a hardenable binder and including allowing the binder to harden after said step of applying to thereby cause said sinker to be relatively hard.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein the sinker composition includes particulate material substantially heavier than an equivalent volume of water and a readily deformable binder, said step of applying including separating said portion of sinker composition from the remainder of the mass of sinker composition and manually molding said portion of sinker composition on said one member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
112 words
In a fishing line assembly including a plurality of members, a first of said members being a fishing line member and a second of said members being a hook member, said hook member being attached to said fishing line member and adapted to catch fish, the improvement comprising: a sinker on one of said members, said sinker being heavier than an equivalent volume of water, said sinker being mounted on one of said members at a location to cause at least a portion of the fishing line assembly to sink when in use, said sinker being of generally puttylike consistency and readily manually moldable when it is mounted on said one member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
112 words
In a fishing line assembly including a plurality of members, a first of said members being a fishing line member and a second of said members being a hook member, said hook member being attached to said fishing line member and adapted to catch fish, the improvement comprising: a sinker on one of said members, said sinker being heavier than an equivalent volume of water, said sinker being mounted on one of said members at a location to cause at least a portion of the fishing line assembly to sink when in use, said sinker being of generally puttylike consistency and readily manually moldable when it is mounted on said one member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
An improvement as defined in claim 7 wherein said sinker is substantially noncuring and remains of substantially puttylike consistency for a substantial period of time without substantial hardening thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
An improvement as defined in claim 7 wherein the sinker is relatively sticky to facilitate mounting of the sinker on said one member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
93 words
In a fishing line assembly including a plurality of members, a first of said members being a fishing line member and a second of said members being a hook member, said hook member being attached to said fishing line member and adapted to catch fish, the improvement comprising: a manually moldable sinker on one of said members, said sinker including particulate metal substantially heavier thaN an equivalent volume of water held together by a binder, said binder at least initially being readily deformable to facilitate mounting of the sinker on said one member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
93 words
In a fishing line assembly including a plurality of members, a first of said members being a fishing line member and a second of said members being a hook member, said hook member being attached to said fishing line member and adapted to catch fish, the improvement comprising: a manually moldable sinker on one of said members, said sinker including particulate metal substantially heavier thaN an equivalent volume of water held together by a binder, said binder at least initially being readily deformable to facilitate mounting of the sinker on said one member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
An improvement as defined in claim 10 wherein the metal includes powdered lead.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
An improvement as defined in claim 10 wherein the sinker includes a plasticizer to assist in keeping the sinker deformable at relatively low temperatures.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
An improvement as defined in claim 10 wherein at least a portion of said sinker is brightly colored.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
111 words
In a fishing line assembly including a plurality of members, a first of said members being a fishing line member and a second of said members being a hook member, said hook member being attached to said fishing line member and adapted to catch fish, the improvement comprising: a lure on one of said members, at least a portion of said lure including particulate material heavier than an equivalent volume of water held together by a binder, said binder being readily deformable at least when said portion of said lure is mounted on the fishing line assembly to thereby permit forming of said portion of the lure at the fishing site.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
111 words
In a fishing line assembly including a plurality of members, a first of said members being a fishing line member and a second of said members being a hook member, said hook member being attached to said fishing line member and adapted to catch fish, the improvement comprising: a lure on one of said members, at least a portion of said lure including particulate material heavier than an equivalent volume of water held together by a binder, said binder being readily deformable at least when said portion of said lure is mounted on the fishing line assembly to thereby permit forming of said portion of the lure at the fishing site.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said sinker composition includes a metal in particulate form held together by a deformable binder.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
An improvement as set forth in claim 10 wherein the sinker is noncuring and remains manually moldable for a substantial period of time.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
An improvement as defined in claim 16 wherein the metal includes powdered lead and the binder includes beeswax.
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) | 1975-01-31 | 1975-08-02 | 1976-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-31 | 1979-08-02 | 1980-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-31 | 1983-08-02 | 1984-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |