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Heddon Antique Lure Patents
In this antique lure patent gallery you will an assortment of James Heddon and
applicable antique lure patents.
Heddon was a great innovator, and marketer of antique fishing lures. From the
Slope Nose to the advent of the underwater minnow lures, Heddon certainly had
what the fisherman want or need in mind when designing lures. And to be brutally
honest, if they didn't they had a way of making one just close enough to another
manufactures fishing lures, or even buy the antique lure patent they were after.
Fishing Lure
Patents can and do give us insight into how the antique lure
manufacturer intended the lure inventions and innovations to work. These are the patent
diagrams, but when viewed at the patent office can be seen with the usual 2 or 3
pages which describe the patent and its uses.
All patents are accessible at the US patent office online.
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Heddon Antique Lure Patent Slope Nose
Probably one of the most recognizable lures by James Heddon, and the first
production lure made. The Dowagiac Perfect Casting bait, the Slope Nose. An
example of the Heddon Slope Nose can be seen in the Heddon Lure Gallery
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Heddon Antique Lure underwater Minnow
The bottom lure shown has striking similarities to the Heddon Multiple Metal
Minnow.
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Heddon Antique Lure Patent Hook Hangers
for Underwater Minnow
Hook Hangers which can be found on a Heddon Dummy Double. An example of the
Heddon Dummy Double can be seen in the Heddon Lure Gallery.
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Heddon Antique Lure Patent Deep Diving
Wiggler, and Pig tail Line Tie.
The Deep Diving Wiggler with its noticeable front facial diving planes, and the
patent drawing for the device, which is the Pig Tail Line tie to attach the lure
to the line. An example of the Heddon Deep Diving Wiggler can be seen in the
Heddon Lure Gallery.
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Heddon Antique Lure Patent Near Surface
Wiggler
The Near Surface Wiggler with its noticeable front facial diving mask, and the
patent drawing for the device, which is the Pig Tail Line tie to attach the lure
to the line. An example of the Heddon Near Surface Wiggler can be seen in the
Heddon Lure Gallery.
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Heddon Antique Lure Patent L Rig Hook
Hangers
Hook Hangers which can be found on a most lures Between the mid teens and late
20's. An example of the L Rig can be seen in the Heddon Lure Gallery Page 1 on
the Heddon 5 Hook underwater Minnow Series 150 that is Orange and Black.
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Heddon Antique Lure Patent Luny Frog
The Heddon Luny Frog Lure would set the stage for the use of Heddon plastics.
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Heddon Antique Lure Patent SOS
The Heddon SOS Lure, SOS stands for swims on side.
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Heddon Antique Lure Patent Zig Wag
The Heddon Zig Wag Lure is popular with collectors of Heddon baits who
appreciate the articulating head. An example of the Heddon Zig Wag can be seen
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Heddon Antique Lure Patent Deep O Dive
The Heddon Deep O Dive, would ultimately lead to multiple Heddon lures such as
all the different models of Crab Wigglers. An example of the Heddon Deep O Dive
can be seen in the Heddon Lure Gallery.
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