Patents by Inventor Donald D. Gentry

Donald D. Gentry 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: 4901470
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with a spinner fishing lure of novel design, construction and function, which eliminates the conventional wire harness commonly used in the prior art. The inventive lure is completely snagless and weedless, and it is capable of being retrieved at any desired depth. Upon retrieval, the lure moves from side-to-side and zig-zags in imitation of the movements of a swimming bait fish, and it also pulsates and vibrates vigorously to additionally attract any fish in the vicinity. Additional features and advantages of the inventive lure are set out in the detailed description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1990
    Inventor: Donald D. Gentry
  • Patent number: 4718191
    Abstract: An artificial fishing lure is disclosed including first and second rearwardly diverging frame members that are connected by an eye means for attaching a fishing line. A weight and fish hook are carried by the first frame member, and a unique movable or pivotable arm member is connected to the trailing end portion of the second frame member. One or more buzz blades or spinner blades are mounted on the arm member or attached to the trailing end thereof. The arm member is free to move or pivot back and forth and up and down at the point of attachment at its leading end portion, but the trailing end portion and the buzz blades and/or spinner blades carried thereby are prevented from moving toward the first frame member a distance sufficient to foul any part of the lure. The lure is very versatile and is further characterized by markedly increased sound and action. The arm member and blades assume a vertical position in a free fall and the blades imitate an injured bait fish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1988
    Inventor: Donald D. Gentry
  • Patent number: D463841
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Paragon Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald D. Gentry
  • Patent number: D463842
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Paragon Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald D. Gentry