Patents by Inventor Eric P. Cormier

Eric P. Cormier 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: 7111425
    Abstract: A fishing rod accessory includes a cylindrical coupling that has axially opposed end portions, a bore formed in fluid communication with the end portions, and a stop member positioned therein and extending along an interior surface of the coupling. A switch is partially nested within the coupling and has an axial bore formed therein. Such a switch further has proximal and distal end portions and a rectilinear finger protruding from the proximal end portion. A rectilinear axle has opposed end portions housed within the bore of the switch. A helical spring member is positioned about the axle and is resiliently deformable. The switch further includes a power supply source and an illuminable fixture electrically matable thereto. A fiber optic filament is positioned about the illuminable fixture. A fishing rod extension is removably positional about the switch. The fishing rod extension and the fishing rod intercalate the coupling and the switch therebeneath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Inventor: Eric P. Cormier