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US3714730A
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Fishing lead
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-12-08
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Granted: 1973-02-06
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Expires: 1990-12-08
Abstract
Abstract A fishing lead having a yieldably mounted connection to a fishing line, fish hooks having other leads thereon being yieldably connected laterally to the fishing lead, and a sinker connected by yieldable means to the lower end of the fishing lead. When tension is placed on one of the yieldable means, as when one of the members becomes stuck, and upon release of the tension, the member will be released by the force of the yieldable means returning to its original position.
Inventors
- 👤 K Lloyd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 04:09
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
A fishing lead having a swivel for receiving a fishing line at one end and a sinker lead swivel at the other end, a coil spring mounted over the first mentioned swivel, said spring abutting at one end against said sinker lead swivel and having a restriction at the other end through which the fishing line extends and a hook lead extending laterally between adjacent coils of said coil spring and secured to one end of said sinker lead swivel, a hook on the extended end of said hook lead and means on said hook lead for selectively asserting a pounding force on one end of said hook, said hook lead having a swivel on the extended end thereof and a yoke secured at one end to said last mentioned swivel and the other end of said yoke being outwardly flared forming a lateral stop, a second coil spring mounted over said last mentioned swivel and a portion of said yoke, a spring restriction mounted on said hook lead against which one end of said second spring bears and the other end of said second spring bearing against a laterally extended portion of said yoke, a fishhook shank mounted on said yoke bearing at one end against said laterally extended portion and a third coil spring mounted over said yoke and fishhook shank and having one end bearing against the outwardly flared end of said yoke.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
A fishing lead having a swivel for receiving a fishing line at one end and a sinker lead swivel at the other end, a coil spring mounted over the first mentioned swivel, said spring abutting at one end against said sinker lead swivel and having a restriction at the other end through which the fishing line extends and a hook lead extending laterally between adjacent coils of said coil spring and secured to one end of said sinker lead swivel, a hook on the extended end of said hook lead and means on said hook lead for selectively asserting a pounding force on one end of said hook, said hook lead having a swivel on the extended end thereof and a yoke secured at one end to said last mentioned swivel and the other end of said yoke being outwardly flared forming a lateral stop, a second coil spring mounted over said last mentioned swivel and a portion of said yoke, a spring restriction mounted on said hook lead against which one end of said second spring bears and the other end of said second spring bearing against a laterally extended portion of said yoke, a fishhook shank mounted on said yoke bearing at one end against said laterally extended portion and a third coil spring mounted over said yoke and fishhook shank and having one end bearing against the outwardly flared end of said yoke.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
236 words
A fishing lead having a swivel for receiving a fishing line at one end and a sinker lead swivel at the other end, a coil spring mounted over the first mentioned swivel, said spring abutting at one end against said sinker lead swivel and having a restriction at the other end through which the fishing line extends and a hook lead extending laterally between adjacent coils of said coil spring and secured to one end of said sinker lead swivel, a hook on the extended end of said hook lead and means on said hook lead for selectively asserting a pounding force on one end of said hook, said hook lead having a swivel on the extended end thereof and a yoke secured at one end to said last mentioned swivel and the other end of said yoke being outwardly flared forming a lateral stop, a second coil spring mounted over said last mentioned swivel and a portion of said yoke, a spring restriction mounted on said hook lead against which one end of said second spring bears and the other end of said second spring bearing against a laterally extended portion of said yoke, a fishhook shank mounted on said yoke bearing at one end against said laterally extended portion and a third coil spring mounted over said yoke and fishhook shank and having one end bearing against the outwardly flared end of said yoke.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
236 words
A fishing lead having a swivel for receiving a fishing line at one end and a sinker lead swivel at the other end, a coil spring mounted over the first mentioned swivel, said spring abutting at one end against said sinker lead swivel and having a restriction at the other end through which the fishing line extends and a hook lead extending laterally between adjacent coils of said coil spring and secured to one end of said sinker lead swivel, a hook on the extended end of said hook lead and means on said hook lead for selectively asserting a pounding force on one end of said hook, said hook lead having a swivel on the extended end thereof and a yoke secured at one end to said last mentioned swivel and the other end of said yoke being outwardly flared forming a lateral stop, a second coil spring mounted over said last mentioned swivel and a portion of said yoke, a spring restriction mounted on said hook lead against which one end of said second spring bears and the other end of said second spring bearing against a laterally extended portion of said yoke, a fishhook shank mounted on said yoke bearing at one end against said laterally extended portion and a third coil spring mounted over said yoke and fishhook shank and having one end bearing against the outwardly flared end of said yoke.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
76 words
The device defined in claim 1 wherein said sinker lead swivel has a lead thereon, a swivel on the extended end of said last mentioned lead, a sinker attached to the other end of said last mentioned swivel, a coil spring mounted on said last mentioned swivel, a restriction mounted on one end of said last mentioned spring through which said sinker lead extends, with the other end of said last mentioned spring abutting said sinker.
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) | 1976-02-06 | 1976-08-07 | 1977-02-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-02-06 | 1980-08-07 | 1981-02-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-02-06 | 1984-08-07 | 1985-02-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |