Patents by Inventor Ernest G. Hinkle

Ernest G. Hinkle 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: 4272905
    Abstract: A gig for hunting frogs and fish having a tubular body, with a rear end portion attachable to an elongated handle. The tubular body has tines fastened to it. One end of each tine is inserted in holes positioned around the body to make contact with the inside surface of the tubular body while a rotatable clincher ring is placed forward of the rear end portion and the holes to secure the tines against the outside surface of the body. The clincher ring has a gap in it which allows the removal and replacement of a defective tine, by rotating the clincher ring until the gap is above the tine to be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1981
    Inventor: Ernest G. Hinkle