Patents by Inventor Clifford C. Dougherty, III

Clifford C. Dougherty, III 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: 4807387
    Abstract: A fishing lure having deflector and body parts which are quickly interchangeable with other deflector and body parts is provided. In the use of the lure, the requirement of disconnecting and reconnecting the fishing line in order to change lure color, submergence depth and the like is obviated. The lure is comprised of a body having an opening at the front head portion thereof which includes an internal rearwardly facing shoulder, and a deflector having a protuberant portion adapted to fit within the opening which includes a movable lug portion forming a forwardly facing shoulder thereon for coating with the rearwardly facing shoulder in the opening whereby the deflector is selectively retained in attachment with the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1989
    Inventors: C. Clark Dougherty, Jr., Clifford C. Dougherty, III