Patents by Inventor Brad Van Reenen

Brad Van Reenen 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).

  • Fishing lure with movable tail
    Patent number: 11234422
    Abstract: The movable tail on a fishing lure having a flexible caudal stalk basically comprises a pair of laterally opposing sides, a plurality of fin rays, upper and lower lobes, laterally projecting central drafts and upper and lower lips, and a rear surface. The fin rays extend rearwardly from the caudal stalk on each of the opposing sides of the tail. The upper and lower lobes are disposed rearwardly of the fin rays. The central drafts are disposed rearwardly of the fin rays on the opposing sides of the tail. The upper lips extend between the central draft and the upper lobe on the opposing sides, and the lower lips extend between the central drafts and the lower lobe on the opposing sides. The rear surface extends over an area defined by the upper and lower lobes, the central drafts, and the upper and lower lips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Koppers Fishing and Tackle Corporation
    Inventors: Grant Koppers, Victor Cook, Tobias Wiegand, Brad Van Reenen
  • FISHING LURE WITH MOVABLE TAIL
    Publication number: 20200154688
    Abstract: The movable tail on a fishing lure having a flexible caudal stalk basically comprises a pair of laterally opposing sides, a plurality of fin rays, upper and lower lobes, laterally projecting central drafts and upper and lower lips, and a rear surface. The fin rays extend rearwardly from the caudal stalk on each of the opposing sides of the tail. The upper and lower lobes are disposed rearwardly of the fin rays. The central drafts are disposed rearwardly of the fin rays on the opposing sides of the tail. The upper lips extend between the central draft and the upper lobe on the opposing sides, and the lower lips extend between the central drafts and the lower lobe on the opposing sides. The rear surface extends over an area defined by the upper and lower lobes, the central drafts, and the upper and lower lips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Grant Koppers, Victor Cook, Tobias Wiegand, Brad Van Reenen