Patents by Inventor Richard P. Zappe

Richard P. Zappe 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).

  • Fish catching device
    Patent number: 4951412
    Abstract: The subject invention is a novel device for catching fish. This device reduces the possibility of a fish stealing bait, and it securely holds a fish once a fish has been initially hooked. Advantageously, the novel device is effective whether or not the fishing line is being attended at the moment a fish is caught.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1990
    Assignee: Zappe, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard P. Zappe
  • Fish hook
    Patent number: D315593
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1991
    Inventor: Richard P. Zappe