Patents Assigned to Ardent Outdoors, Inc.
  • Fish culling system
    Patent number: 8186097
    Abstract: The present invention is a culling device that comprises a cable element, a retainer element and a floating element. When in use, the device is attached to a fish by way of the retainer element, which may be a clip, hook or other suitable element. The cable element is the link between the retainer element and the floating element. The floating element provides buoyancy to the device as a whole, and serves the purpose of indicating the weight of the fish to which the device is attached. The present invention further comprises a kit, the kit potentially including a plurality of devices, a scale, or some combination thereof. The present invention further comprises a method of using a device or kit. The present invention further comprises embodiments where a device disclosed herein is used on an animal other than a fish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Ardent Outdoors, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Crawford, Brandon P. Gray, Jacob Thomas Tippee
  • Fishing reel
    Patent number: 7806355
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of fishing reels, and in particular, one type of reel described herein is a “bait cast” reel, specifically one designed for the particular styles of fishing commonly referred to as “flippin' and pitchin'”, wherein several improvements over the art are disclosed, including a highly durable and smooth line retainer element on the spool, a line retainer element, and a drag lock system that can be either adjustable or permanent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Ardent Outdoors, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon P. Gray, Jeffrey E. Crawford
  • Fish culling system
    Publication number: 20090230160
    Abstract: The present invention is a culling device that comprises a cable element, a retainer element and a floating element. When in use, the device is attached to a fish by way of the retainer element, which may be a clip, hook or other suitable element. The cable element is the link between the retainer element and the floating element. The floating element provides buoyancy to the device as a whole, and serves the purpose of indicating the weight of the fish to which the device is attached. The present invention further comprises a kit, the kit potentially including a plurality of devices, a scale, or some combination thereof. The present invention further comprises a method of using a device or kit. The present invention further comprises embodiments where a device disclosed herein is used on an animal other than a fish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: Ardent Outdoors Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Crawford, Brandon P. Gray, Jacob Thomas Tippee
  • Fishing reel
    Publication number: 20090194626
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of fishing reels, and in particular, one type of reel described herein is a “bait cast” reel, specifically one designed for the particular styles of fishing commonly referred to as “flippin' and pitchin'”, wherein several improvements over the art are disclosed, including a highly durable and smooth line retainer element on the spool, a line retainer element, and a drag lock system that can be either adjustable or permanent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: Ardent Outdoors Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon P. Gray, Jeffrey E. Crawford
  • Bait cast fishing reel
    Patent number: D583010
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Ardent Outdoors, Inc.
    Inventor: Brandon P. Gray
  • Fish culling device
    Patent number: D585521
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Ardent Outdoors, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Crawford, Brandon P. Gray, Jacob Thomas Tippee
  • Bait cast fishing reel
    Patent number: D660938
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Ardent Outdoors, Inc.
    Inventor: Brandon P. Gray