Appeal 2007-2318
Application 10/947,324
weighted body with a fishing hook extending rearward, and an eyelet
extending forward” (Specification 5). The eyelet is
attached to the blade member through [a] hole with the hook
facing upward. The size of the hole and the proximity of the
jig’s weighted head to the flat edge keep the hook facing
upward, even upon contact with an underwater obstacle.
Additionally, the blade is limited in its side-to-side movement
by contact between the blade edge and either the jig body or the
eyelet. The limited side-to-side movement of the blade creates
a quick, controlled, oscillating blade action that imparts a
natural swimming motion to the lure, emulating prey species
movements.
(Id.)
DISCUSSION
1. CLAIMS
Claims 18 and 19, the only claims pending, read as follows:
18. A snag-resistant fishing lure comprising:
a jig, said jig including
a body, said body having a bulbous shape with an
exterior surface and a central axis, said exterior surface having a forward
exterior surface area, a rearward exterior surface area, an upper exterior
surface area, and a lower exterior surface area,
a hook, said hook having a shank and a hook end, said
shank protruding from said rearward exterior surface area of said body of
said jig, said hook end being oriented above said upper exterior surface area
of said body of said jig,
an eyelet, said eyelet protruding from said forward
exterior surface area of said body of said jig, said eyelet and said hook end
being aligned about said central axis of said body of said jig; and
a blade, said blade being a rigid member including a first
edge and a central axis, said blade being aligned with said hood end, a major
portion of said blade being oriented above said upper exterior surface area of
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