Fishing forceps

- Rapala VMC Oyj
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Description

FIG. 1 is a left side elevation view of the fishing forceps;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view of the fishing forceps of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a right side profile view of the fishing forceps of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side profile view of the fishing forceps of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear profile view of the fishing forceps of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front profile view of the fishing forceps of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top profile view of the fishing forceps of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a bottom profile view of the fishing forceps of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a left side, bottom and rear perspective view of the fishing forceps of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a left side, bottom and front perspective view of the fishing forceps of FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a right side, and rear perspective view of the fishing forceps of FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is a right side, bottom and rear perspective view of the fishing forceps of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 13 is a left side, and front perspective view of the fishing forceps of FIG. 1.

The broken lines shown in the Figures represent portions of the fishing forceps that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a fishing forceps as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D453812 February 19, 2002 Grayson
D787013 May 16, 2017 Gibson
D803978 November 28, 2017 Grayson
D806825 January 2, 2018 Grayson
D835484 December 11, 2018 Liu
D882726 April 28, 2020 Wu
D970994 November 29, 2022 Liu
D987770 May 30, 2023 Mo
D1119495 March 24, 2026 Weinblut
20090113721 May 7, 2009 Robinson
20160021862 January 28, 2016 Packer
20220142683 May 12, 2022 Manson
Other references
  • Fishing Pliers, posted Aug. 11, 2025[online], retrieved May 4, 2026. Retrieved from internet, https://www.amazon.com/YsDiYxYw-Fishing-Pliers-Hook-Remover/dp/B0FLXRL9CB (Year: 2025).
  • Versatile Mini Pliers, posted no date available[online], retrieved May 4, 2026. Retrieved from internet, https://thehookuptackle.com/products/versatile-mini-pliers?variant=47407211118759 (Year: 2026).
Patent History
Patent number: D1156574
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 14, 2025
Date of Patent: Nov 3, 2026
Assignee: Rapala VMC Oyj (Helsinki)
Inventors: Meng Da Liu (Inver Grove Heights, MN), Bart Rosen (Elk River, MN), Jeremy Michael Grayson (Minneapolis, MN)
Primary Examiner: Bao-Yen T Nguyen
Assistant Examiner: Jessie A Kwasney
Application Number: 29/998,490
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