Non-member submission from [extraspc <extraspc@erols.com>]
HA HA.....
considering the amount of "STUFF" that the PTO outputs on a weekly basis is
surprising that there are not more mistakes
ira levine
Valerie Darbe wrote:
>Non-member submission from [vashishi@erols.com]
>
>U.S. Politicos see patent office as joke.
>
>Following is a front page of U.S. Patent issued on Sept. 5, 2000
>currently making the rounds of Washington D.C. email
>to add to the list of sad but true PTO stories with particular
>humor for politicos adept at putting "spin" on things in
>this "spin city usa".
>
>The patent entitled
>"Statement regarding federal sponsored
>research or development" is about a device that "spins".
>
>Rarely does the federal government openly acknowledge
>itself as spinning--usually that is what the media does.
>Enjoy the laugh of the day.
>
>Valerie Darbe (vashishi@erols.com)
>
> >
> >http://patents.uspto.gov/cgi-bin/ifetch4?ENG+PATBIB-1999-2000+0+980558+0+1
> >+115869+F+1+1+1+pn%2f6112451
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> >>---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> United States Patent 6,112,451
> >> Webb Sept. 5, 2000
> >>--------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>Statement regarding federally sponsored research or development
> >>
> >> Abstract
> >>
> >>The invention, known as the "Ben Spin," is a novel design for a
> >>spinnerbait used in fishing. The new spinnerbait combines a visual
> >>and vibratory action that is attractive to many varieties of fresh
> >>and salt water fish. This invention provides dual line tie eyes,
> >>realistic baitfish fin features, dual barbed hooks with trailer hook
> >>mounts, snap back clips and arced blade modifications. The
> >>invention's unique features imitate a baitfish as it is pulled
> >>through the water. The flash of the novel blade's resulting air
> >>bubbles visually stimulates the attacking fish. The unique spinner
> >>blades produce an alluring and attractive sound to most predatory
> >>fish. Other fish attack the instant invention lure in response to
> >>perceived antagonistic vibration. The novel spinnerbait, known as a
> >>"Ben Spin," appeals to a fish's instincts and normal reactions to
> >>sight and sound stimuli and provides an increased advantage to the
> >>fisherman.
> >>
> >>--------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> Inventors: Webb; Benjamin E. (365 Mountain Leader Trail, Tupelo,
> >> MS 38804).
> >> Appl. No.: 348,546
> >> Filed: Jul. 7, 1999
> >>
> >> Intl. Cl. : A01K 85/14, A01K 85/00
> >> Current U.S. Cl.:
> >> 43/42.19; 43/42.06; 43/42.49
> >> Field of Search:
> >> 43/42.19, 42.2, 42.21, 42.37,
> >> 42.49, 44.82, 43.16, 42.32, 42.34,
> >> 42.23, 42.11, 42.51, 42.0 6
> >>--------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> References Cited | [Referenced By]
> >> ----------------------------------
> >> U.S. Patent Documents
> >> 620,896 Mar., 1899 Edgar
> >> 913,440 Feb., 1909 Sutton
> >> 1,547,619 Jul., 1925 Shannon
> >> 2,235,600 Mar., 1941 Ammerman
> >> 2,281,809 May, 1942 Smith
> >> 2,583,942 Jan., 1952 Harvey
> >> 3,750,325 Aug., 1973 Feltman
> >> 4,637,158 Jan., 1987 Reid 43/42.19
> >> 4,750,291 Jun., 1988 Chilton 43/44.82
> >> 5,138,789 Aug., 1992 Hood 43/42.13
> >> 5,605,004 Feb., 1997 Boullt 43/42.13
> >> 5,664,365 Sept., 1997 Walden 43/44.82
> >> 5,884,430 Mar., 1999 Livingston 43/44.82
> >>
> >>Primary Examiner: Lavinder; Jack W.
> >> 2 Claims, 1 Drawing Figures
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> >
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