Stamp/web-mounting fishing tackle
OwnerChristopher John Rudyinventor
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Abstract
Web-mounting fishing plug has a body with a slot or aperture into which a web can be inserted. The web, for example, a photo, postage stamp, or transparent colored sheet, may be inserted into the slot or aperture. A closure may attached to the body, which may cover the slot or aperture and protect the web from moisture. Provision for light-emission, coloration, pattern, an increase or decrease in mass, hence, density, movement, smell, sound, and so forth may be supplied. Hook(s) and/or other accessory(ies) may be attached. The invention can be provided in kit form so that the web of one's choosing, light, color, etc., may be employed with the plug.
Claims20
A web-mounting fishing plug comprising a plug body of a solid material that at least in part can transmit light;
- and, in the plug body, a narrow slot essentially along a front to rear or rear to front direction—wherein:
- the plug body is present as one and only one plug body, which is monolithic, of a unibody construction, and consists of a single body component;
- the plug body is substantially thicker than the narrow slot;
- the narrow slot is:
- blind on one end from the plug body and open on an opposite end to the blind end such that from the open end to the blind end a first dimension is defined along a first direction;
- characterized in having a first wall having a linear and/or curved second dimension along a linear and/or curved second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction and a second wall conforming in shape to that presented by the first wall by registering substantially therewith but spaced apart closely from the first wall to define a third dimension between the first and second walls such that the first dimension and the second dimension are both substantially greater than the third dimension;
- and
- the plug further comprises the following:
- the thin web inserted into the narrow slot;
- a closure attached to the plug body, which covers the narrow slot to protect the thin web from moisture when fishing with the plug;
- at least one eye for receiving fishing line associated with the plug body;
- and
- attached directly or indirectly to at least one of the plug body and the closure, at least one fishing hook.
A kit from which a web-mounting fishing plug can be assembled in a home environment, which comprises, in kit form:
- one and only one plug body, wherein the one and only one plug body is of a solid material that at least in part can transmit light and that has a narrow slot into which a thin web can be inserted essentially from a front or rear direction, and, when inserted, the thin web is visible from outside the plug body, the narrow slot having an opening at one end and being blind at an opposing end such that from the opening to the blind end a first dimension is defined along a first direction, which is front to rear or rear to front, and the narrow slot being further characterized in having a first wall having a linear and/or curved second dimension along a linear and/or curved second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction and a second wall conforming in shape to that presented by the first wall by registering substantially therewith but spaced apart closely from the first wall to define a third dimension between the first and second walls such that the first dimension and the second dimension are both substantially greater than the third dimension, with the plug body being substantially thicker than the narrow slot;
- and wherein the one and only one plug body is monolithic, of a unibody construction, and consists of a single body component;
- at least one eye for receiving fishing line associated or for association with the one and only one plug body;
- a closure that can be attached to the one and only one plug body to cover the narrow slot, and protect it from moisture when fishing with a completed fishing plug;
- and
- attachable directly or indirectly to at least one of the one and only one plug body and the closure, at least one fishing hook—
- such that the web-mounting fishing plug can be assembled therefrom in the home environment.
A web-mounting fishing plug comprising a plug body of a solid material that at least in part can transmit light;
- and, in the plug body, a narrow slot essentially along a front to rear or rear to front direction—wherein:
- the plug body is present as one and only QIN plug body, which is monolithic, of a unibody construction, and consists of a single body component;
- the plug body is substantially thicker than the narrow slot;
- the narrow slot is:
- blind on one end from the plug body and open on an opposite end to the blind end such that from the open end to the blind end a first dimension is defined along a first direction;
- characterized in having a first wall having a linear and/or curved second dimension along a linear and/or curved second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction and a second wall conforming in shape to that presented by the first wall by registering substantially therewith but spaced apart closely from the first wall to define a third dimension between the first and second walls such that the first dimension and the second dimension are both substantially greater than the third dimension;
- and
- when viewed from a front or rear direction, selected from the group consisting of a form of a letter “I” and a flat, planar shape;
- and
- the plug further comprises the following:
- the thin web inserted into the narrow slot;
- a closure attached to the plug body, which covers the narrow slot to protect the thin web from moisture when fishing with the plug;
- at least one eye for receiving fishing line associated with the plug body;
- and
- attached directly or indirectly to at least one of the plug body and the closure, at least one fishing hook.
A web-mounting fishing plug comprising a plug body of a solid material that at least in part can transmit light;
- and, in the plug body, a narrow slot essentially along a front to rear or rear to front direction—wherein:
- the plug body is substantially thicker than the narrow slot;
- the narrow slot is:
- blind on one end from the plug body and open on an opposite end to the blind end such that from the open end to the blind end a first dimension is defined along a first direction;
- characterized in having a first wall having a linear and/or curved second dimension along a linear and/or curved second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction and a second wall conforming in shape to that presented by the first wall by registering substantially therewith but spaced apart closely from the first wall to define a third dimension between the first and second walls such that the first dimension and the second dimension are both substantially greater than the third dimension;
- when viewed from a front or rear direction, selected from the group consisting of a form of a letter “C,” a horseshoe, a letter “U,” a truncated annulus, a letter “M,” and a letter “X”;
- and
- such that a thin web can be inserted essentially therein from the front or rear direction, whichever end of the narrow slot is the open end, and, when inserted, the thin web is visible from outside the plug body;
- and
- the plug further comprises the following:
- the thin web inserted into the narrow slot;
- a closure attached to the plug body, which covers the narrow slot to protect the thin web from moisture when fishing with the plug;
- at least one eye for receiving fishing line associated with the plug body;
- and
- attached directly or indirectly to at least one of the plug body and the closure, at least one fishing hook.
A kit from which a web-mounting fishing plug can be assembled in a home environment, which comprises, in kit form:
- one and, only one plug body, wherein the one and only one plug body is of a solid material that at least impart can transmit light and that has a narrow slot into which a thin web can be inserted essentially from a front or rear direction, and, when inserted, the thin web is visible from outside the plug lady, the narrow slot having an owning at one end and being blind at an opposing end such that from the opening to the blind end a first dimension is defined along a first direction, which is front to rear or rear to front, and the narrow slot being further characterized in having a first wall having a linear and/or curved second dimension along a linear and/or curved second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction and a second wall conforming in shape to that presented by the first wall by registering substantially therewith but spaced mart closely from the first wall to define a third dimension between the first and second walls such that the first dimension and the second dimension are both substantially greater than the third dimension, with the plug body being substantially thicker than the narrow slot;
- and wherein:
- the narrow slot has a shape, when viewed from a front or rear direction, which is selected from the group consisting of a form of a letter “C,” a horseshoe, a letter “U,” a truncated annulus, a letter “M,” a letter “X,” a letter “I,” and a flat, planar shape;
- and
- the one and only one plug body is monolithic, of a unibody construction, and consists of a single body component;
- at least one eye for receiving fishing line associated or for association with the one and only one plug body;
- a closure that can be attached to the one and only one plug body to cover the narrow slot, and protect it from moisture when fishing with a completed fishing plug;
- and
- attachable directly or indirectly to at least one of the one and only one plug body and the closure, at least one fishing hook—
- such that the web-mounting fishing plug can be assembled therefrom in the home environment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.