Surface fishing lure

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top and right side perspective view, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D372955
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 19, 1995
Date of Patent: Aug 20, 1996
Inventors: Everett R. Gill (Alexandria, LA), Jerry Jenson (Eldora, IA)
Primary Examiner: Doris V. Coles
Law Firm: Arnold White & Durkee
Application Number: 0/37,697