Appeal No. 2003-0700
Application 09/547,578
THE INVENTION
The subject matter on appeal relates to “an adjustable-depth
crankbait fishing lure in which the traveling depth of the lure
may be manually adjusted by the user, thereby allowing the user
to catch fish located at certain water depths” (specification,
page 1). Representative claims 1 and 24 read as follows:
1. An adjustable-depth fishing lure, of the type used with a
fishing line, for use in catching fish at user-selected water
depths, comprising in combination:
a) a buoyant substantially rigid body comprising a first
side, a second side, and two artificial eyes;
b) a diving means, located adjacent said first side and said
second side of said body, for assisting in forcing said body
under the water’s surface;
c) an adjustable-depth means, coupled to said diving means,
for adjustably setting the traveling depth of the fishing lure;
d) a hooking means for hooking the fish;
e) an attachment means for attaching the fishing lure to the
fishing line; and
f) a guard means for preventing accidental changing of said
adjustable-depth means;
g) wherein said guard means comprises an internal cavity
within said body structured and arranged to substantially enclose
said adjustable-depth means.
24. An adjustable-depth fishing lure, of the type used with
a fishing line, for use in catching fish at user-selected water
depths, comprising, in combination:
a) a body comprising an exterior, an internal cavity, a
first opening, and a second opening, wherein said body is
structured and arranged to attach to a hook and to a fishing
line;
b) at least one fin attached to a first rotatable member
wherein said fin is located adjacent said exterior of said body,
and said first rotatable member is inside said first opening in
said body; and
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