Patents by Inventor Clarence Hacker

Clarence Hacker 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).

  • Device for handling fish
    Patent number: 7017295
    Abstract: The device includes a handle portion (10) and a spaced hook portion (11) to present a fish retention pocket (12). The hook portion (11) and the handle portion (10) present straight sides (16, 17) diverging from the pocket bottom (14) to provide a wider open space (S) between the handle portion (10) and hook portion (11) at a distal end (15) of the hook portion (11) than the closed space (WB) at the bottom (14) of the pocket (12). The hook portion (11) extends along a hook axis (A) from an arm portion (13) to the distal end (15) and tapers inwardly. The straight side (16) of the handle portion (10) is parallel to the hook axis (A). The hook portion (11) has the cross section of an I beam with parallel upper and lower transverse flanges (18) centrally interconnected by a center web (19) with the flanges (18) and the center web (19) tapering inwardly toward the distal end (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Inventor: Clarence Hacker
  • DEVICE FOR HANDLING FISH
    Publication number: 20060026889
    Abstract: The device includes a handle portion (10) and a spaced hook portion (11) to present a fish retention pocket (12). The hook portion (11) and the handle portion (10) present straight sides (16, 17) diverging from the pocket bottom (14) to provide a wider open space (S) between the handle portion (10) and hook portion (11) at a distal end (15) of the hook portion (11) than the closed space (WB) at the bottom (14) of the pocket (12). The hook portion (11) extends along a hook axis (A) from an arm portion (13) to the distal end (15) and tapers inwardly. The straight side (16) of the handle portion (10) is parallel to the hook axis (A). The hook portion (11) has the cross section of an I beam with parallel upper and lower transverse flanges (18) centrally interconnected by a center web (19) with the flanges (18) and the center web (19) tapering inwardly toward the distal end (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventor: Clarence Hacker
  • Fish handling device
    Patent number: D523515
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Inventor: Clarence Hacker