Patents by Inventor Paul W. R. Hields

Paul W. R. Hields 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 case
    Patent number: 6760994
    Abstract: A fishing rod case has a plurality of segments that can be removably connected together in an end-to-end manner to achieve a desired length. Each segment has a connector that enables end-to-end engagement between adjacent segments, and a tubular passageway in axial alignment with the tubular passageways of other segments to store a number of fishing rods. A plurality of elongated security bars can be removably attached in series to one another and to the segments. A fastener is used to secure the security bars to the segments and prevent disassembly of the segments while the fastener is in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Inventors: Mark Russell Henault, Paul W. R. Hields
  • Fishing rod case
    Publication number: 20040045212
    Abstract: A fishing rod case has a plurality of segments that can be removably connected together in an end-to-end manner to achieve a desired length. Each segment has a connector that enables end-to-end engagement between adjacent segments, and a tubular passageway in axial alignment with the tubular passageways of other segments to store a number of fishing rods. A plurality of elongated security bars can be removably attached in series to one another and to the segments. A fastener is used to secure the security bars to the segments and prevent disassembly of the segments while the fastener is in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Mark Russell Henault, Paul W.R. Hields
  • Fishing rod case
    Patent number: D458747
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Inventors: Paul W. R. Hields, Mark Russell Henault
  • Ski carrying case
    Patent number: D392801
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Paul W. R. Hields
    Inventors: Paul W. R. Hields, Justin Lang, James W. Schreiber