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 Z Man Patent
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11/05/24 06:08 PM
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Big Swimbait
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I just saw a video on YouTube that said Z Man's patent on the blade attacment is expiring soon. We all know everything you see on YT is accurate .
Does anybody know if this is factual?
Less gritchin', more fishin'
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 Re: Z Man Patent
[Re: Big Swimbait]
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11/05/24 06:09 PM
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Mark Perry
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Super Freak
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Queen Tackle was successful in going against it.
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Re: Z Man Patent
[Re: Big Swimbait]
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11/05/24 06:54 PM
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TOMCAT21
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It has expired. You can now buy previously JDM-only bladed jigs in the US. Hag’s also has their’s on the market.
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Re: Z Man Patent
[Re: Big Swimbait]
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11/05/24 07:03 PM
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coachmas
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Need those Phoenix vibrating jigs back! I’m down to my last few and not paying $25/each for an original. Coach
Wishin I was Fishin!!!
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Re: Z Man Patent
[Re: coachmas]
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11/05/24 07:48 PM
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BrockstaRama
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Need those Phoenix vibrating jigs back! I’m down to my last few and not paying $25/each for an original. Coach He still makes them! I think 4 different ways according to what you need.
When I am not fishing I am thinking about fishing. And mostly what I should have done differently my last trip!
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Re: Z Man Patent
[Re: BrockstaRama]
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11/07/24 03:03 AM
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coachmas
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Need those Phoenix vibrating jigs back! I’m down to my last few and not paying $25/each for an original. Coach He still makes them! I think 4 different ways according to what you need. 🤷🏻♂️ guess I need to google better
Wishin I was Fishin!!!
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Re: Z Man Patent
[Re: coachmas]
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11/08/24 09:36 PM
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Ken A.
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Need those Phoenix vibrating jigs back! I’m down to my last few and not paying $25/each for an original. Coach He still makes them! I think 4 different ways according to what you need. 🤷🏻♂️ guess I need to google better Z-Man sued Phenix years ago and made them stop attaching the blade direct to the jig head. They are still in business but the blade is attached with a split ring.
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Re: Z Man Patent
[Re: Big Swimbait]
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11/08/24 11:19 PM
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Jeeper92
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Does anyone other than zman and strike king make a vibrating jig with the blade attached to the jig head? If the patent is done, I would think some would.
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Re: Z Man Patent
[Re: Big Swimbait]
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11/08/24 11:25 PM
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avid_basser
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Just buy the new XPS branded one and save yourself a ton of money.
This way, I can continue to keep stock of the Jack Hammer as they flat out work.
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Re: Z Man Patent
[Re: coachmas]
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11/10/24 12:33 AM
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Bryanmc57
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Need those Phoenix vibrating jigs back! I’m down to my last few and not paying $25/each for an original. Coach I have a couple of 3/4 ounce ones still in the package...
Honora Primum Vel Nullum Omnin Honorem
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Re: Z Man Patent
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11/10/24 02:43 PM
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Ken A.
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Z-Man licensed Strike KIng a few years back so they could make the Thunder Cricket. Bass Pro may have also been licensed. Looks like Z-Man acquire another utility patent involving the direct blade to head design in 2016 so it may be a while before it expires. https://www.wired2fish.com/news/z-man-awarded-another-utility-patent
Last edited by Ken A.; 11/10/24 02:56 PM.
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Re: Z Man Patent
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11/13/24 08:38 PM
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Big Swimbait
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I see Tackle Warehouse has bladed jigs from Hags and Dudley with the blade attached directly to the head. Dudley's looks like the Blakemore Rock n Runner that was one of my all-time favorite bladed jigs until they discontinued them.
Less gritchin', more fishin'
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Re: Z Man Patent
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11/13/24 10:20 PM
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vdavid
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Get a message that says, "This area is password protected". Same if you try to access through the website
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Re: Z Man Patent
[Re: Big Swimbait]
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11/14/24 03:14 PM
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avid_basser
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Hags just released a new vibrating jig that has the a similar connection to Zman. You can see it really good on the latest What's new at TW video.
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Re: Z Man Patent
[Re: Big Swimbait]
#15247292
11/14/24 03:25 PM
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CCTX
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mapquest
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I believe the connection patent has expired; but the hexagonal coffin blade patent remains.
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