US3839814A
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Device for fishing with a dead minnow
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-03-19
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Granted: 1974-10-08
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Expires: 1993-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A bait frame for use with a dead minnow, the frame being threesided, and having a gorge-engaging member of cylindrical shape affixed within said frame. The frame is disengageable at one point, and a dead minnow is affixed to the frame by inserting the gorge-engaging cylinder in the mouth of the minnow, and passing one side of the frame through the body of the minnow, and then re-engaging the frame. Hooks associated with the frame may be partially embedded in the body of the dead minnow, to further secure the body to the device. The gorge-engaging cylinder is of sufficient weight to eliminate the need to use a sinker. The apparatus results in a life-like bait when a minnow has been attached thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 B Sykora
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:33
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K83/00; A01K83/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A bait frame for use with a dead minnow comprising in combination: a three-sided wire frame of generally cigar-shaped configuration, having a horizontal bottom arm, a vertical rear arm and a top arm; a generally cylindrical gorge-engaging member being longitudinally affixed within said frame, nearer the bottom arm thereof than to the top arm thereof, said gorge-engaging member being affixed at its forward end to the pointed end of said cigar-shaped frame; said frame being separable at the point where the rear vertical arm thereof meets the upper arm thereof, whereby a portion of said frame may be inserted through a minnow and thence reengaged; leader attaching means at the pointed end of said frame; and at least one fish hook attached to said frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A bait frame for use with a dead minnow comprising in combination: a three-sided wire frame of generally cigar-shaped configuration, having a horizontal bottom arm, a vertical rear arm and a top arm; a generally cylindrical gorge-engaging member being longitudinally affixed within said frame, nearer the bottom arm thereof than to the top arm thereof, said gorge-engaging member being affixed at its forward end to the pointed end of said cigar-shaped frame; said frame being separable at the point where the rear vertical arm thereof meets the upper arm thereof, whereby a portion of said frame may be inserted through a minnow and thence reengaged; leader attaching means at the pointed end of said frame; and at least one fish hook attached to said frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A bait frame in accordance with claim 1 wherein said gorge-engaging member is made of a material heavy enough to act as a sinker.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A bait frame in accordance with claim 1 wherein said fish hook is attached to said top arm between the point where said top arm meets said bottom arm and the point where said top arm meets said rear arm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A bait frame in accordance with claim 3 further including a second fish hook connected to said top arm at the rear of the frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A bait frame in accordance with claim 1 wherein said fish hook is connected to the rear of the frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
128 words
A bait frame for use wih a dead minnow comprising in combination: a three-sided frame of steel wire having a substantially straight horizontal bottom arm, a curved top arm integral with a forward end of said bottom arm, and a substantially vertical arm integral with a rear end of said bottom arm, said substantially vertical arm being releasably engageable with said top curved arm; a gorge-engaging member of generally cylindrical configuration, a forward end of which is affixed to said frame at the point where said curved arm is integral with said bottom arm, said gorge-engaging member extending longitudinally within said frame; leader attaching means at the point where said curved arm is integral with said bottom arm; and at least one fish hook attached to said frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
128 words
A bait frame for use wih a dead minnow comprising in combination: a three-sided frame of steel wire having a substantially straight horizontal bottom arm, a curved top arm integral with a forward end of said bottom arm, and a substantially vertical arm integral with a rear end of said bottom arm, said substantially vertical arm being releasably engageable with said top curved arm; a gorge-engaging member of generally cylindrical configuration, a forward end of which is affixed to said frame at the point where said curved arm is integral with said bottom arm, said gorge-engaging member extending longitudinally within said frame; leader attaching means at the point where said curved arm is integral with said bottom arm; and at least one fish hook attached to said frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
A bait frame according to claim 6, said vertical arm being adapted to be released from said top curved arm, while a minnow is being pushed onto said gorge-engaging member, and subsequently to pierce said minnow before re-engagement with said top curved arm, thus securing said minnow to said frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A bait frame in accordance with claim 6 wherein said gorge-engaging member is made of a material heavy enough to act as a sinker.
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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) | 1977-10-07 | 1978-04-08 | 1978-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-07 | 1982-04-08 | 1982-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-07 | 1986-04-08 | 1986-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |