Patents by Inventor Francis E. Charleville

Francis E. Charleville 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).

  • Automatic fish hook and method of use
    Publication number: 20040134118
    Abstract: An improved automatic setting hook apparatus that deploys upon the application of generally opposing, lateral, inward forces generated by the inside of a fish's mouth. The apparatus may be manually placed in a cocked position and then released or set upon the application of the two opposing, lateral, inward forces such that a fish may be hooked without the necessity of a fisherman manually setting the hook in the fish's mouth. One embodiment may be an automatic setting hook apparatus comprising a single wire with at least one integral catch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: James J. Miller, Francis E. Charleville
  • Automatic fish hook and method of use
    Publication number: 20030024148
    Abstract: An improved automatic hook apparatus that deploys upon the application of generally opposing, lateral inward forces generated by the inside of a fish mouth and/or throat. The apparatus may be manually placed in a cocked position and then released upon the application of the two opposing, lateral, inward forces such that a fish may be hooked without the necessity of a fisherman manually setting the hook in the fish's mouth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: James J. Miller, Francis E. Charleville