Fishing – trapping – and vermin destroying – Fishing – Motor-operated
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-28
2005-06-28
Mullins, Burton (Department: 2834)
Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Fishing
Motor-operated
C310S0400MM, C310S081000, C043S026200, C043S042310
Reexamination Certificate
active
06910294
ABSTRACT:
In a first embodiment of the invention, an intra-fishing lure animator, comprising: a vibrator; an electrical power source electrically connected to the vibrator for providing electric power to the vibrator; and a programmable controller electrically connected between the vibrator and the electrical power source to animate the fishing lure by actuating the vibrator. In a second embodiment of the invention, a fishing lure, comprising: a lure body having a cavity defined therein; a fishing hook attached to the lure body; an eyelet attached to the lure body for connecting the lure body to a fishing line; a first microcontroller housed in the cavity, the first microcontroller operative to electronically animate the lure body from side to side in the water; an energy source electrically connected to the first microcontroller to operate the first microcontroller; and a switch connected between the energy source and the first microcontroller. Further embodiments are also disclosed.
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Beavers Lucian Wayne
Mullins Burton
Waddey & Patterson
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