Class 43/44.6 - Opposed gripping jaws

Subclass of Class 43 - Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Definition: Bait holders and retainers comprising separable members
No. of patents: 28
Last issue date: 07/19/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
7980021	Apparatus and method for securing a bait fish to a fish hook An improved self-engaging bait fish rig and assembly device which does not require the use of any sort of tool or device to engage the fish is disclosed. The rig is made of pliable metal prongs which have sufficient strength to hold a bait fish once engaged. The pro...	07/19/2011
7055281	Combination rope and clip for culling fish A clip and rope combination is disclosed for holding a fish. The clip is shaped to securely hold the fish by gripping the lip of the fish. The rope is coupled to the clip such that any force exerted on the rope increases the gripping power of the clip. ...	06/06/2006
6922937	Baitfish lure A fishing lure consisting of an arched hollow body with an interior bait chamber is provided. The interior chamber is divided into a buoyancy chamber and a bait chamber. A number of small openings are formed in the outer body to enable scent and bait particles to be...	08/02/2005
6895710	Clamping fishing lure A fishing lure that can be readily attached to clothing, fishing rods, and other objects is disclosed. The fishing lure has an alligator-style clamp that has an eyelet at one end of the clamp for receiving the fishing line and is additionally connected to a fishing ...	05/24/2005
6658785	Live bait fish lure A lure for mounting bait fish includes a unitary weighted body having a socket for receiving the nose of the bait fish and a lower tail section having inwardly projecting hooks for penetrating the sides of the bait fish to effect a secure, properly orient...	12/09/2003
6219956	Fishing lure frame A frame for converting any object into a fishing lure is formed from a length of wire bent at its center into two strands approximating a wishbone symmetrical about a longitudinal axis. The strands extend through a diverging segment, a converging clamping...	04/24/2001
6050023	Non-impaling fishing lure baitholding device Disclosed herein is a baitholding device having a design which simulates a bait predator. The baitholder comprises a pair of complementary clasps, each of said clasps having an interior portion and an exterior portion. Each clasp further having an arcuate...	04/18/2000
5829186	Fishing lure A fishing lure for securing bait includes an elongated upper jaw having a front end and a rear end; an elongated lower jaw having a front end and a rear end and a lower surface; a pivotal connection hinge between the front end of the upper jaw and the fro...	11/03/1998
5611168	Fishing lure with teeth and body closure Deep sea fishing lures for adequately securing bait. The lure has a bait housing that includes upper and lower cylindrical half jaws that are pivotally connected at their front ends and biased together by a spring. Inside the upper jaw are at least two ro...	03/18/1997
5505016	Enhanced fishing lure An enhanced fishing lure is disclosed for attaching a bait to a fishing line, comprising a lure head having a front aperture for enabling the fishing line to extend therethrough. The lure head has an insert cavity communicating with the front aperture. A ...	04/09/1996
5377442	Bait rigging system A bait rigging system, comprising a housing, a leader wire and a hook, whereby the bait rigging system has two methods of operation, one being inserting the hook into the throat of the bait and sliding the housing over the beak of the bait, and the other ...	01/03/1995
5329720	Enhanced fishing lure An enhanced fishing lure is disclosed for attaching a bait to a fishing line, comprising a lure head having a front aperture for enabling the fishing line to extend therethrough. The lure head has an insert cavity communicating with the front aperture. A ...	07/19/1994
5189826	Fishing device A bait harness adapted to hold a bait in the form of a fish or fillet includes a fixed jaw and a juxtaposed jaw movable into and out of engagement therewith. A lever pivotally secured to the fixed jaw acts to forcibly move the movable jaw towards the fixe...	03/02/1993
5177895	Fishing lure An improved fishing lure is disclosed for attaching a bait to a fishing line comprising a lure head having a front aperture for enabling the fishing line to extend therethrough. The lure head has an insert cavity and a first side panel defining a locking ...	01/12/1993
5063705	Fishing lure An improved fishing lure which includes a spacer secured to a fishhook which positions and holds the hook at a predetermined distance and optimum position behind a spinner which holds a baitfish....	11/12/1991
5027544	Fishing device A bait harness for holding a bait in the form of a fish or fillet for casting, trolling or jigging is designed to be virtually weedless in use. The harness includes a clamp of highly resilient spring material bent so that integral opposed sides converge t...	07/02/1991
4976061	Fishing lure An improved fishing lure which includes a spacer secured to a fishhook which positions and holds the hook at a predetermined distance and optimum position behind a spinner which holds the baitfish....	12/11/1990
4934092	Spring loaded hook and bait holder A spring loaded bait holder includes two detachable J-shaped fish hooks clamped together by a biasing device. After attachment of the apparatus to a fishing line, a portion of bait may be inserted and retained between the hooks. The biasing device presses...	06/19/1990
4932154	Fishing rig method and apparatus The present invention provides a very carefully designed trolling rig and a method of combining the trolling rig with bait that is especially intended for use with a certain bait fish that is commonly known as a ballyhoo. The ballyhoos that are usually so...	06/12/1990
4910907	Harness for bait A bait harness adapted to hold a bait in the form of a fish or fillet is provided for casting, trolling or jigging. The harness includes a clamp of highly resilient spring material bent to define a closed end with integral opposed sides converging to free...	03/27/1990
4869014	Adjustable bait-receiving fishing lure An adjustable bait-receiving fishing lure is disclosed for use in receiving baits of varying size and producing differing lure retrieval patterns. The bait-receiving includes a top section and bottom section that cooperatively engage the upper and lower f...	09/26/1989
4848023	Fishing lure A fishing lure for use with dead bait fish includes a cover having a cavity for insertion of the head portion of the bait fish and an anchor means for securing the cover on the bait fish. Also connected to the cover is a foil or diving plane which deflect...	07/18/1989
4796376	Fishing device A fishing device useful for casting and trolling includes an elongated buoyant plug type artificial fishing lure mounted to a bait harness adapted to hold a fish bait, filet or strip of fish bait. The harness is mounted longitudinally to the underside of ...	01/10/1989
4791751	Adjustable bait-receiving fishing lure An adjustable bait-receiving fishing lure is disclosed for use in receiving baits of varying size and producing differing lure retrieval patterns. The bait-receiving lure includes a top section and bottom section that cooperatively engage the upper and lo...	12/20/1988
4625451	Live bait holder for surface fishing A live bait holder for surface fishing, said holder ring-shaped in form and defining an orifice for holding live bait such as grasshoppers, crickets, and the like. The ring is constructed of resilient material and has a cut therethrough for deformation of...	12/02/1986
4233771	Bait holder A bait holder for holding minnow-type bait, having a ring within which the head of the bait has a wedged fit, and which is held in position by engagement of a pair of hooks at free ends of a pair of parallel arms extending aft from the ring, the ring havi...	11/18/1980
4067135	Fishing lure and bait therefor The invention comprises a fishing lure adapted to hold live, dead and artificial bait, and useful for deep fishing, shallow fishing, and trolling, as well as with an artificial bait particularly useful therewith. The lure includes a cup having a generally...	01/10/1978
3945145	Bait holding fishing hook assembly A bait holding assembly having in combination a swivel means attached to a clip which is in turn attached to a bait clamping means. One or more relatively short fishing lines are attached to the clip and carry fish hooks that are embedded in the bait when...	03/23/1976

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