Fishing – trapping – and vermin destroying – Fishing – Rod
Reexamination Certificate
2002-09-30
2004-03-30
Ark, Darren W. (Department: 3643)
Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Fishing
Rod
Reexamination Certificate
active
06711847
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
Fishing gear
2. Description of the Prior Art
Occasionally a descriptive term in this application may be shortened so as to recite only a part rather than the entirety thereof as a matter of convenience or to avoid needless redundancy. In instances in which that is done, applicant intends that the same meaning be afforded each manner of expression. Thus, the term first compression node (
26
) might be used in one instance but in another, if meaning is otherwise clear from context, expression might be shortened to first node (
26
) or merely node (
26
). Any of those forms is intended to convey the same meaning.
The term attach or fasten or any of their forms when so used means that the juncture is of a more or less permanent nature, such as might be accomplished by nails, screws, welds or adhesives. Thus it could be stated herein that the connection of hooks to a barbed fishing lure (
101
) is one of attachment in that the hooks are embedded within the lure's (
101
) structure in manufacture. A connection in which one object is easily removed from another is described by the word emplace, as where it is stated herein that a barbed fishing lure or fish-hook (
101
) might be emplaced within—merely set into—the shell to avert injury to the operator (
200
). A connection in which two objects, although not attached, could be separated only with considerable difficulty is referred to herein as one of rigid emplacement The spring clamp fastening of any of several prior art barbed lure protectors (
101
) to a fishing rod (
100
) is stated herein to be such a connection. Employment of the words connector join or any of their forms is intended to include the meaning of any of those terms in a more general way. The meaning in the respective cases is clear from context, however. Accordingly, modifying words to clarify which of the two uses is the intended one seem unnecessary.
The word comprise may be construed in any one of three ways herein. A term used to describe a given object is said to comprise it, thereby characterizing it with what could be considered two-way equivalency in meaning for the term. Thus, it is stated that
FIG. 2
comprises a perspective view of a closed shell, meaning merely that the drawing is in fact that view. The term comprise may also be characterized by what might be considered one-way equivalency, as when it is stated herein that the integrally molded seam between the lid's first edge (
21
) and the body's first ridge (
11
) by infusion or extrusion shown in all of the drawings herein comprises the hinged attachment, meaning that in all those instances, that joint is itself the attachment This use of the word has a generic sense to it. That is, the integrally molded connection (
4
) will always be an attachment but a hinged attachment between the lid (
2
) and the body (
1
) may be a molded together structure in one case but something else in another. However, the word comprise may also be used to describe a feature which is part of the structure or composition of a given object. Thus, the enclamping lid (
2
) is stated to comprise, among other things, an enclamping lip (
24
) as a component thereof. The meaning in the respective cases is clear from context, however. Accordingly, modifying words to clarify which of the three uses is the intended one seem unnecessary.
Terms relating to physical orientation such as top or bottom, upper or lower, refer to the positioning of the object in the manner it would be observed if the operator (
200
) is holding it for opening and closing manipulations with the enclampment lid (
2
) directed upward. This convention has been adopted as a matter of convenience in discussing orientation and as shown in the drawings, the semi-tubular body (
1
) is considered to underlie the lid (
2
) and comprise notch shoulders (
16
) directed upward toward the lid (
2
) which is impressed downward against them upon depressing the compression nodes (
26
,
27
) which are disposed upon the lid's exterior or topside. The use of the terms in this manner must, of course, be interpreted so as to be equally understood regardless of what attitude the object is positioned—such as, for example, if it were tipped upside down by inversion of an operator's (
200
) wrist. Similarly, the terms inwardly or outwardly—or exterior, as mentioned just supra—necessarily have the central part of the shell as their reference point.
The term longitudinal or derivations therefrom refer to generally elongated configuration of an object comprising greater length than width. Thus, most of the structural components are stated to comprise what is described herein as longitudinal extension.
Although difficulties often arise when flexibility is spoken of, some objectivity is appropriate in the term's usage. Herein, the characteristic of flexibility does not require the looseness or springability of a rubber band. The materials to be addressed should be bendable and slightly twistable without one's having undue concern for damage. The notion of semi-flexiblility should be included as part of its definition. The material utilized should permit the momentary manual deformation referred to ante, and although the pop-open, pop-shut closure capabilities spoken of herein do not themselves address plastic memory as such, the formed product should have sufficient of that quality to maintain structural integrity of shape.
The terms semi-tubular or semi-tubularly configured bear considerable significance herein. They define a longitudinal half or other fractional portion of a generally tubular structure such as a bathtub or dug-out canoe might portray, for example. The construction may have closed ends in the manner those objects do, or open ends like those one would observe at the ends of a soda straw split along its lengthwise dimension.
The word pend—derived most likely from the root depend, as in dependent—is used herein to denote a hanging relationship of one object to another. It is generally considered that a pending object is disposed with a certain looseness with that from which it hangs, rather than being connected to it in any firm-fitting manner.
Certain words have been coined herein to simplify discussion. For example, co-engage is a term frequently applied to describe the special open and closure relationship between the enclamping lip (
24
) and the semi-tubular body's second laterally opposing ridge (
12
). The words enclamping and enclampment themselves are matters of convenient coinage, meaning that as adjectives, they merely help define the functional clamping character of the object addressed in the particular case. For example, references to barbed fishing lure (
101
) are intended as well to include fish-hooks; and those to fishing rod (
100
), a bamboo or any other sort of fishing pole. The meanings of many expressions are explained in context, ante.
In some cases, a noun may be converted to a verb or adjective. The expression pop-open pop-shut is a shorthand reference to manipulative features attending the objects presented herein by reason of their particular configuration, mutual disposition of parts and compositional characteristics. This term teaches that deliberate manipulation is required to effect either an opening or a closing of the object—a longitudinally divided shell in this case. It has significance herein because of flexible characteristics of the plastic material employed for the invention and, of course, the shape its components are formed into. The thickness, hardness and perhaps several other properties of the plastic also contribute to this crucial issue. The term pop-open, pop-shut, however, must be distinguished from what might be properly labeled pop-open, memory closed—a characteristic by which objects after being stressed in some manner as by stretching, for example, automatically resume their former shape and disposition. It would not be inappropriate to consider the term squeeze open to incorporate the meaning of both phenomena in a general
Ark Darren W.
Bonneville, Attorney Loyd W.
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