Patents by Inventor Frank Wagenhoffer

Frank Wagenhoffer 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).

  • Split shot fishing line weight
    Patent number: 11895997
    Abstract: A fishing line weight according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a first tungsten body including a first hole, a first projection and a first groove. A second tungsten body includes a second hole substantially aligned with the first hole, a second projection substantially aligned with the first groove and a second groove substantially aligned with the first projection. A copper pin is disposed in the first hole and the second hole. The first tungsten body is unconnected from the second tungsten body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventor: Frank Wagenhoffer
  • SPLIT SHOT FISHING LINE WEIGHT
    Publication number: 20210345593
    Abstract: A fishing line weight according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a first tungsten body including a first hole, a first projection and a first groove. A second tungsten body includes a second hole substantially aligned with the first hole, a second projection substantially aligned with the first groove and a second groove substantially aligned with the first projection. A copper pin is disposed in the first hole and the second hole. The first tungsten body is unconnected from the second tungsten body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventor: Frank Wagenhoffer
  • Split shot fishing line weight
    Patent number: 10912291
    Abstract: A fishing line weight according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a first tungsten body including a first hole, a first projection and a first groove. A second tungsten body includes a second hole substantially aligned with the first hole, a second projection substantially aligned with the first groove and a second groove substantially aligned with the first projection. A copper pin is disposed in the first hole and the second hole. The first tungsten body is unconnected from the second tungsten body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Inventor: Frank Wagenhoffer
  • SPLIT SHOT FISHING LINE WEIGHT
    Publication number: 20180077915
    Abstract: A fishing line weight according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a first tungsten body including a first hole, a first projection and a first groove. A second tungsten body includes a second hole substantially aligned with the first hole, a second projection substantially aligned with the first groove and a second groove substantially aligned with the first projection. A copper pin is disposed in the first hole and the second hole. The first tungsten body is unconnected from the second tungsten body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventor: Frank Wagenhoffer