Patents by Inventor Clarence Wirkus

Clarence Wirkus 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: 4881339
    Abstract: A weedless artificial fishing lure and method of fishing has a lure body, a floppy mounted hook, and a resiliently flexible hook holder mounted to the body, the hook holder has structure for normally holding the hook backwards as the lure is pulled through water and for releasing the hook to a typical trailing position upon engagement by a fish. The method has the steps of pulling the lure through water, holding a floppy mounted hook backwards, and instantly releasing the hook to a typical trailing position upon engagement with a fish. A novel lure accessory is fastenable into the leading line connection aperture of the lure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1989
    Inventor: Clarence Wirkus