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...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7730661 | Double-ended fishing leader with free-sliding hook(s) A leader and fish hook combination has eyes or loops formed at both ends of the leader so that the leader can be attached to the fishing line with either the one eye or the other. The fish hook, or more than one fish hook, has the leader threaded through the eye end... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7654032 | Adjustable quick rig An adjustable quick rig for a bait comprising a bait pin to hold the bait, a leader channel having a tapered passage to receive a leader, and a line stopper intended for crimping onto the leader at an adjustable location to set a desired length of the leader relativ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7481018 | Bait baiting apparatus A live bait baiting apparatus includes a pair of arms. Each of the arms has a first end and a second end. The first ends terminate in a loop. A hook coupler is attached to the second ends of the arms. The second ends are spaced away from each other and the first end... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7370450 | Fishing hook A fishing hook is disclosed comprising an elongate body defining a front end and a rear end to which a fishing line can be secured and at least one elongate arm terminating in a barb. The at least one elongate arm is fitted to the elongate body so as to be movable b... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7263798 | Removable head for a fishing lure A removable head for a fishing lure for changing the action of the fishing lure. The removable head may convert a lure, such as, but not limited to, a soft-bodied lure, into a diving lure, a rising lure, a chugger, a popper, or others. The removable head may slide o... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7257923 | Fishing lure with bait fish holder A fishing lure includes a bait fish holder for receiving the head of a bait fish. Outwardly projecting wing members and fins on the bait fish holder promote the rotational movement and enhance the dive capabilities of the lure. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7140147 | Metal lip jig rig A metal lip jig rig that has a metal lip with raised edges to help the metal lip jig rig sink and wobble when reeled in or let out in water. The metal lip jig rig can be used with a number of fishing lure accessories such as artificial and live bait, feathers, Chena... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7024813 | Bait holder for a fishing lure A fishing lure 10 having an improved bait holder 12 is generally disclosed in FIG. 1. As illustrated, lure 10 includes an elongate shaft 14 which, as shown, is comprised of a piece of wire, preferably stainless steel, having a thickness such that th... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7010881 | Fishing lure and method of manufacture The present invention provides a fishing lure containing a body with a hook secured to the body. The body contains two openings to secure two crimped sleeves into the opening. Two elongated arms are inserted and secured into the sleeves and extend outwardly and back... | 03/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6922939 | Fishing lure A fishing lure having a head portion, a body portion and a tail portion, the fishing lure defining an internal chamber having a first opening in the head portion and a second opening in the body portion; the first opening configured to allow fishing line to be inser... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6766608 | Apparatus for bait harness A swivel bait harness for receiving and holding live fish and allowing three dimensional movement of the hook portion of the harness under the forces generated by a fighting fish under commercial or sport fishing applications. The hook is rotatably secured within a ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6708442 | Hood for artificial lure and baitfish A reflective hood for use with a natural baitfish or artificial lure baitfish. The baitfish is received within the hood, which is shaped to resemble a baitfish head and further includes two eyes. The fishing line with a hook attached passes through a hole in the fro... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6698133 | Adjustable pin rig and method for rigging a bait An adjustable pin rig and a method for rigging a bait wherein the pin rig includes at least one pin interconnected to a pin support. The pin has a free end which is structured to pierce through at least a portion of the bait. A fastener is included which ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6516552 | Reusable spoon bill for artificial and natural bait fish A plastic spoon bill, oval or circular in plan view with two angled thin faces which may be flat or curved, has a horizontal insert in the mouth of an artificial or natural bait fish. A pin through the bait fish body and through a hole in the insert secur... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6230433 | Perpendiculary restraining lure The invention is directed toward a lure having means of anchoring or restraining bait or soft plastic bodies. The lure utilizes a perpendicular insert to restrain bait such that a properly placed bait may not be removed from the lure intact without prior ... | 05/15/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6073384 | Fishing lure and bait harness A lure and bait harness for securing bait to a lure or hook which allows for quick and efficient attachment. The lure and bait harness comprise a retainer secured to an overcenter spring. The spring includes a first arm and second arm which are secured to... | 06/13/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6050018 | Sandshrimp tail fish lure A rig for bait casting sandshrimp tails, and method for using the rig. A fish hook is attached to a forward end of fishing line leader. The forward end of a longitudinally elongated bait threader is attached to a rear end of the leader. A buoyant, bowling... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6038806 | Fish hook with bait holder A fish hook with bait holder for receiving and holding a live bait fish, the fish hook comprising a fish hook having an eye on one end for attaching a line, a shank terminating in a bend with a barb on a second end and a rod attached to the fish hook. The... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6006468 | Artificial fly/lure with tandem hook connection An artificial fly/lure tandem hook connection in which an elongated flexible tying arrangement connects first and second hooks and disposes the shanks of first and second hooks substantially axially inline and spaced apart. The flexible tying arrangement ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5992085 | Fishing rig for squid and method A squid mounting rig for shaping and securing the body of a dead squid having a squid body tubular portion and squid tentacles for fishing includes a squid body mounting structure for insertion longitudinally into the squid body tubular portion, the mount... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5950351 | Fishing lure An elongated wire shank has a first end and a second end. The first end has a first eyelet formed thereon, and the second end has a second eyelet formed thereon. The first eyelet is adapted for attachment to a fishing line. A spring is disposed longitudin... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5904001 | Spindle bayonet fish hook apparatus and method A spindle bayonet fish hook apparatus and method includes lure engaging body (12) with two ends (14) and (16). End (14) is larger in circumference than end (16 and lure engaging body (12) is symmetrical along a longitudinal axis (18). Lure engaging body (... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5890317 | Bait holding attachment for fishhook A bait holding device is used to comprises a thin piece of wire having a generally central loop or U-shaped bend, with a small length of free ends of the wire being bent again into a V- or U-shape so as to form a hook-like portion at each of the two ends ... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5881490 | Fishing rig A leader wire made from a more flexible 7×19 stainless steel cable rather than the standard 7×7 cable leader wire includes a loop at one end and a swivel at the other. A first hook is attached to the loop at the end of the leader. Intermediate the two e... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5617668 | Bait holder apparatus A hookless bait holder apparatus includes a flexible substrate which has a first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side. A loop is connected to the flexible substrate adjacent to the first end of the flexible substrate. A quantity of first hoo... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5603182 | Dip bait worm A dip cheese catfish bait lure is provided that allows for a variety of advantages for fishermen. The lure has a durable hollow rubber tube into which a plurality of holes have been provided. The tube has a straight forward angled scoop design with one ho... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5533296 | Fishing lure head A head fishing lure including a head formed of substantially strong, solid, yet lightweight material, the head including an axial bore extending through a rear face thereof, the axial bore being adapted to receive a bait fish at least partially therein, a... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5505015 | Fishing lure A fishing lure has a wire portion formed into two loops arranged side-by-side, an extension extending forwardly from the loops, and an extension extending rearwardly from the loops. A hook is fastened to the rearward extension. Movement of the rearward ex... | 04/09/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5386661 | Live bait fish hook A fish hook for carrying live bait fish is disclosed. The hook includes a curved, primary shaft that is attached at an upper end to a fishing line. A barbed, pointed section is connected to a lower end of the primary shaft. A secondary shaft is flexibly i... | 02/07/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5355614 | Internal bait weight apparatus A line fishing apparatus having a generally bulbous head and tapered tail is inserted inside a fish used for bait. Before the apparatus is inserted, the apparatus slides freely along the fishing line. The bulbous head portion is shaped to fit the inner di... | 10/18/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5274947 | Threadable fish hook bait retainer A novel bait retainer for fish hooks is disclosed which includes a wire type helix with at least one end of the retainer left open and having a sharp point. The body of the retainer is an elongated cylindrical configuration with a diameter and length whic... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5230178 | Threaded rattle capsule A threaded rattle capsule which is designed for attachment to a hook and threadable insertion in a flexible plastic lure or other flexible lure such as pork rind or the like, for use in fishing. In a first preferred embodiment the threaded rattle capsule ... | 07/27/1993 |
| 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 |
