Mechanical fishing lure

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mechanical lure showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a mechanical fishing lure, as shown.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
2268541 May 1942 Arbogast
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3418745 December 1968 Loos
D234594 March 1975 Spence
4674223 June 23, 1987 Pearce
D299047 December 20, 1988 Cunningham
5379543 January 10, 1995 Avent
Other references
  • L&s Bait Company, MirrOlure Catalog, MirrOlure jointed surface popper 12M750, p. 7, Jul. 10, 1996.*
  • Southern Lure Company, Scum Frog Catalog, Tiny Toad Popper, p. 5 lower right corner, Jul. 10, 1996.*
  • Fred Arbogast Company, Inc., Bait Catalog, Hula Popper (casting size), p. 3 top right corner, Jan. 1964.*
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Patent History
Patent number: D495397
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 1, 1998
Date of Patent: Aug 31, 2004
Inventor: Frank Gerald Pearce (Richardson, TX)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Inga-Maria Hyttinen
Application Number: 29/085,922
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fish (D22/133)
International Classification: 2205;