Patents by Inventor Gary Burghoff

Gary Burghoff 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: 5235774
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for an enhanced fish attractor device for use on a surface of a body of water to entice fish. The enhanced fish attractor device comprises a body member having a volume for floating the body member on the surface of the body of water. The body member supports a porous container for receiving the chum material enabling the chum material to migrate through the porous container into the body of water for luring fish thereby. An audible generator and/or an illuminator generate an audible output and/or illuminate the body of water to attract fish thereby. An optional plurality of flexible webs extend from the body member into the body of water for simulating seaweed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Inventor: Gary Burghoff
  • Patent number: 5117577
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for a fish attractor device for use on a surface of a body of water to entice fish with a chum material. The improved fish attractor device comprises a body member having a volume for floating the body member on the surface of the body of water. The body member supports a porous container for receiving the chum material enabling the chum material to migrate through the porous container into the body of water for luring fish thereby. The body member is adapted to ride upon currents of oceans and rivers to remove the device from human activity and transport a baited line of a fisherman to a remote location. At the remote location, the body member shades a portion of the body of water to create an artificial haven for fish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1992
    Inventor: Gary Burghoff
  • Patent number: D314322
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Inventor: Gary Burghoff
  • Patent number: D351012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Inventor: Gary Burghoff