Patents Assigned to Outdoor Innovations, L.L.C.
  • Patent number: 6684559
    Abstract: An improved fishing lure employing a wire frame having first and second arms that extend in divergent directions with respect to each other. A fish attracting element and a hook are secured to one arm, and a spinner is attached to the other arm. The wire frame is formed of a nickel titanium alloy which provides flexibility and shape memory that are substantially greater than that provided by conventional stainless steel wire whereby when the lure is pulled through water, it has improved fish attracting action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Outdoor Innovations, L.L.C.
    Inventors: William B. Johnson, Carl J. Berendt
  • Publication number: 20010042336
    Abstract: An improved fishing lure employing a wire frame having first and second arms that extend in divergent directions with respect to each other. A fish attracting element and a hook are secured to one arm, and a spinner is attached to the other arm. The wire frame is formed of a nickel titanium alloy which provides flexibility and shape memory that are substantially greater than that provided by conventional stainless steel wire whereby when the lure is pulled through water, it has improved fish attracting action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Applicant: Outdoor Innovations, L.L.C.
    Inventors: William B. Johnson, Carl J. Berendt
  • Patent number: 6266914
    Abstract: An improved fishing lure employing a wire frame (10) having first (14) and second arms (16) that extend in divergent directions with respect to each other. A fish attracting element (18) and a hook (20) are secured to one arm (14), and a spinner (32) is attached to the other arm (16). The wire frame is formed of a nickel titanium alloy which provides flexibility and shape memory that are substantially greater than that provided by conventional stainless steel wire whereby when the lure is pulled through water, it has improved fish attracting action. Wire and cable fishing leaders formed of a nickel titanium alloy are disclosed which exhibit appreciable elongation and resistance to kinking and spiralling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Outdoor Innovations, L.L.C.
    Inventors: William B. Johnson, Carl J. Berendt