Patrick Mussot has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Abstract: A lure has a body (10) provided with a recess (12), forming a decoy and defining a longitudinal axis (AA?), a connecting member (26) inserted into the body (10) via an inner end thereof, and attachable to a line (30) at the other, outer end. The point at which the connecting member is inserted into the body (10) defines the forward portion of the lure with a hook (24) positioned in the recess (12), and an attachment device (22) for securing the connecting member (26) and the hook (24) provided in the body (10). The attachment device (22) include a resilient member (23) at least indirectly attached to the body (10) at one end and to the hook (24) and the connecting member (26) at the other end, and a guide member (22c) for guiding the hook (24).
Abstract: A lure has a body (10) provided with a recess (12), forming a decoy and defining a longitudinal axis (AA?), a connecting member (26) inserted into the body (10) via an inner end thereof, and attachable to a line (30) at the other, outer end. The point at which the connecting member is inserted into the body (10) defines the forward portion of the lure with a hook (24) positioned in the recess (12), and an attachment device (22) for securing the connecting member (26) and the hook (24) provided in the body (10). The attachment device (22) include a resilient member (23) at least indirectly attached to the body (10) at one end and to the hook (24) and the connecting member (26) at the other end, and a guide member (22c) for guiding the hook (24).