Fishing – trapping – and vermin destroying – Fishing – Artificial bait
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-17
2005-05-17
Poon, Peter M. (Department: 3643)
Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Fishing
Artificial bait
Reexamination Certificate
active
06892489
ABSTRACT:
A completely flexible fishing lure designed to imitate the look and motion of a fish or other living creature when towed through the water on a fishing line. The lure consists of a body made of flexible material with two tails of a general semi-circular or sickle shape, integrally molded to the body and made of the same material. The tails are positioned opposite one another with the inside edge of each tail facing the inside edge of the other at the point of attachment. Each tail may also be positioned to overlap the other. Each tail extends first in a rearward direction and at some point in its length turns inward and crosses the other tail. After crossing the other tail each tail extends outward and forward or extends away from the other tail. The tails are molded thin and generally membrane-like but the thickness is variable depending on the action desired. Both tails are separated during the molding process and in use. A separation plate placed between the two halves of the mold used to produce the lure produces this separation. The semi-circular or arc like tails are basically flat and lie in separate horizontal planes separated by the separation plate during the molding process. The tails can be of the same size or of varying lengths, widths and thickness and can extend the full length of the body if desired. When pulled through the water on a fishing line the tails produce a wide area of wavy and rippling motion in some embodiments and a fast vibrating motion in other embodiments depending on the shape and thickness of the tails. Several new tail designs are also shown in the present specification including improved sickle shaped tails in a saw-tooth-like pattern, reverse sickle shaped tails, and other variations.
REFERENCES:
patent: D239281 (1976-03-01), Williams
patent: 3959912 (1976-06-01), Lee
patent: 4619069 (1986-10-01), Strickland
patent: 4709501 (1987-12-01), Garst
patent: 4887377 (1989-12-01), Morris
patent: 5009024 (1991-04-01), Parman
patent: 5640798 (1997-06-01), Garst
patent: 5996271 (1999-12-01), Packer
patent: 6363651 (2002-04-01), Garst
patent: 6564499 (2003-05-01), Firmin
patent: 6634135 (2003-10-01), Rydell
patent: 6675525 (2004-01-01), Ford
New Tassel Lizard by Culprit, p. 214, Bass Pro Shops Spring 2003 Master Catalog, Springfield, MO.
Hairy Hogg by Yum, p. 208, Bass Pro Shops Spring 2003 Master Catalog, Springfield, MO.
Weedless Triple Ripple Stump Jumper, p. 197 of catalog as above.
Triple Ripple Water Bug Worm, p. 218 of same catalog as above.
Griles Bethany L.
Poon Peter M.
LandOfFree
X tail flexible fishing lures does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with X tail flexible fishing lures, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and X tail flexible fishing lures will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3406138