Patents by Inventor Alfred J. Phillips

Alfred J. Phillips 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).

  • Patent number: 4777758
    Abstract: A fishing lure having a body, means for affixing a line to the body, and one or more detent receptacles provided in or on the body, each adapted to receive and retain one of a plurality of accessory devices such as weedguards, blade holders with spinner blades, and bait holders. The receptacle may be mounted by affixing it to the body of the lure. In a preferred embodiment it may be adhesively affixed in a recess provided in the lure. Alternatively, it may be adhesively affixed to the surface of the lure or directly molded into the body of the lure. The accessory devices may be readily snapped into or screwed into the receptacles where they are firmly retained. The accessory devices may also be snapped out of or screwed out of the receptacles when they are not needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1988
    Inventor: Alfred J. Phillips