Patents by Inventor Fred H. Hoffken

Fred H. Hoffken 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: 4831771
    Abstract: A spool holder and spool is disclosed for equipping sport fishing boats to handle a plurality of large diameter lures and lengths of high test monofiliment line in a minimum operative storage area. A plurality of large spools are mounted for rotation upon a sturdy base and the spools are designed to wind and store at least fifty feet of heavy fishing line. A plurality of hook holding bars are provided in spaced locations from the spools to permit the storage of the lures in longitudinally and transversely staggered arrangement. The spools themselves are provided with arcuate recesses in the line storage area to provide additional space to receive end knots or fittings in a manner not to detract from the available line storage area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1989
    Inventor: Fred H. Hoffken