Sinker Patents (Class D22/145)
  • Trolling weight for downrigger type fishing systems
    Patent number: 5608986
    Abstract: A trolling weight used in conjunction with downrigger type fishing systems that is very stable and tracks straight at trolling speeds up to and greater than eight miles per hour. The weight is easily attached to any trolling cable using a variety of commercially available trolling cable attachment clips or by connecting the trolling cable directly to the trolling cable attachment eye of the trolling weight. The trolling weight varies in size ranging from two to sixty pounds with a broad selection of colors. The trolling weight is produced of materials considered to be environmentally safe to use in fisheries, unlike the lead weights now available. They are coated with a polyester powder coating and cured at approximately 400 degrees fahrenheit to produce a hard abrasion resistive surface. The trolling weight's unique design is highly resistant to fouling when contacting underwater objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Assignee: Joe/Art, Inc.
    Inventors: Cecil R. Spurgeon, Arthur H. Barnes
  • Fishing troll weight
    Patent number: D284686
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1986
    Inventor: Dannie B. Hudson
  • Fishing lure float or similar article
    Patent number: D291589
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1987
    Inventor: Rex R. Kerschner
  • Fishing jug
    Patent number: D291905
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1987
    Inventor: Howard Brachear
  • Combination fishing lure and weight
    Patent number: D300164
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1989
    Inventor: George F. Gauthier
  • Exchangeable fishing sinker
    Patent number: D308241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1990
    Inventor: John T. Underberg
  • Fishing lure
    Patent number: D310705
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1990
    Inventor: Robert W. Skripko
  • Fishing lure
    Patent number: D319486
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1991
    Inventor: Alexander J. Anvil
  • Illuminated fishing bobber
    Patent number: D334792
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1993
    Inventor: Leonard N. Flemming
  • Casting plug
    Patent number: D335168
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1993
    Assignee: Zebco Corporation
    Inventors: Tommy J. Cocanougher, Todd J. Cook, David D. Cosby
  • Trolling float
    Patent number: D337632
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Inventor: Clayton J. Hemmerle
  • Fishing line sinker
    Patent number: D338703
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Inventor: John A. Skufca
  • Trolling sinker
    Patent number: D340107
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Inventor: Russell W. Weber
  • Fishing bobber
    Patent number: D343226
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Inventor: Steve L. Shields
  • Weighted lure retriever
    Patent number: D345778
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Inventors: Allan L. Beck, Allan D. Beck
  • Directional diver
    Patent number: D346008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: Big Jon, Inc.
    Inventor: John E. Emory
  • Combined bait holder and weight
    Patent number: D357969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Inventor: Jeffrey L. Brickey
  • Fishing weight
    Patent number: D359545
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Inventor: Bobby J. Canler
  • Fishing weight
    Patent number: D375783
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Inventor: Bartholomew Galligan, III
  • Fish hook with detachable weight
    Patent number: D376836
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Inventors: Barry W. Banks, James W. Riddle
  • Fishing sinker
    Patent number: D378119
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Inventor: D. Jorge Roca Navarro
  • Fishing lure
    Patent number: D382626
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Inventor: Francis D. Biss
  • Quick release fishing float
    Patent number: D396263
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Inventor: Rodney J. Miller
  • Fishing weight
    Patent number: D401666
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Inventor: Byung Hoon Lee