Patents by Inventor Frank F. Sonnemaker

Frank F. Sonnemaker 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: 4707932
    Abstract: Ice fishing apparatus include a body portion, a supporting portion, a line storing portion, a connecting portion, a displaying portion and a triggering portion. The body portion includes an elongated vertically oriented housing section with a lower cap member having a central opening and at least one drain opening. The supporting portion includes a plurality of leg members pivotally connected to the housing section. The connecting portion includes a shaft member disposed along the axis of the housing section and extending beyond the ends thereof. An elongated sleeve section surrounds the shaft member, the sleeve section extending from above the pivotal connection to adjacent the cap member. A water tight seal is disposed between the lower end of the sleeve section and the shaft member. The line storing portion includes a reel member affixed to the lower end of the shaft member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1987
    Inventor: Frank F. Sonnemaker