Patents by Inventor Brad L. McKinley

Brad L. McKinley 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: 7566022
    Abstract: A fly tying apparatus includes a base abutting a support surface and a stanchion attached to and extending upwardly from the base. A rotational assembly is rotatably mounted on the stanchion. A fly gripping assembly is mounted to the rotational assembly. The fly gripping assembly includes a jaw mount attached to the rotational assembly. The jaw mount includes a mounting collar. A jaw assembly is mounted to the jaw mount. The jaw assembly engages a bend of a fish hook. The jaw assembly is slidably mounted in the mounting collar. The jaw assembly comprises a pair of jaws, a first adjustment assembly configured to selectively angle the jaws with respect to each other, and a second adjustment assembly configured to selectively alter a distance between the jaws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Inventors: Brad L. McKinley, Bruce N. Haugh