Patents by Inventor Bert Spoonemore

Bert Spoonemore has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5253445
    Abstract: A discoidal float for "jug" fishing. A buoyant disk has its opposite sides painted to contrast in color. A fishing line is connected to a center post on the disk and carries a weight on its opposite end. Fish hooks are secured to the line. When a fish strikes, the downward pull on the line inverts the disk to visually indicate by the contrasting colors that a strike has occurred. The line can be wound up in a peripheral groove on the disk. Thumb and finger recesses in one side of the disk facilitate gripping it when the line is being wound. A counterweight on the bottom side of the disk provides it with stability when floating normally and allows it to be inverted in response to a strike.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Inventor: Bert Spoonemore