Patents by Inventor Ian V. Cube

Ian V. Cube 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).

  • Fishing rod strike indicator for increasing reaction time with the fishing reel in gear
    Patent number: 5884429
    Abstract: A fishing rod strike indicator for increasing reaction time with the fishing reel in gear for use with a fishing rod including at least one rod guide and fishing line, a rod station being formed in a rectangular configuration with an outer surface, an inner surface, two apertures and two VELCRO bands each coupled through one of the apertures, the inner surface of the rod station being positioned upon a fishing rod adjacent a rod guide, the VELCRO bands of the rod station being wrapped around the fishing rod then through the rod station and folded back and coupled to itself to secure the rod station to the rod; and at least one generally elliptical ring having a folded region and an inner surface including VELCRO loop strips coupled to the folded region, the VELCRO loop strips of the folded region of a ring being couplable to the VELCRO bands of the rod station, one ring being coupled to the apparatus during use, in an operative orientation a ring being pulled downward with a quarter turn whereby the elliptic
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Inventor: Ian V. Cube
  • Fishing rod strike indicator for increasing reaction time
    Patent number: 5678347
    Abstract: A fishing rod strike indicator for increasing reaction time for use with a fishing rod including at least one rod guide and fishing line, a rod station being formed in a rectangular configuration with an outer surface, an inner surface, two apertures and two VELCRO bands each coupled through one of the apertures, the inner surface of the rod station being positioned upon a fishing rod adjacent a rod guide, the VELCRO bands of the rod station being wrapped around the fishing rod then through the rod station and folded back and coupled to itself to secure the rod station to the rod; and at least one generally elliptical ring having a folded region and an inner surface including VELCRO loop strips coupled to the folded region, the VELCRO loop Strips of the folded region of a ring being couplable to the VELCRO bands of the rod station, one ring being coupled to the apparatus during use, in an operative orientation a ring being pulled downward with a quarter turn whereby the elliptic ends of the ring engage a fish
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Inventor: Ian V. Cube