Patents by Inventor Thomas F. McNaney, Jr.

Thomas F. McNaney, Jr. 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).

  • Swivel base mount for downrigger
    Patent number: 4948083
    Abstract: A swivel base for a downrigger which can be easily unlocked, rotated to a new angle and relocked. The base comprises a swivel plate rotatably mounted over a fixed plate. The plates have toothed locking rings which are engaged or disengaged by the cam action of an adjusting ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1990
    Assignee: Penn Fishing and Tackle Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Thomas F. McNaney, Jr., Rudolph Effinger