Patents by Inventor Henry A. Craig

Henry A. Craig 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).

  • Fishing planer
    Patent number: 6453600
    Abstract: Embodiments of a fishing planer are disclosed which may be used to troll a lure at a significant depth beneath the boat without the inconvenience of using an inordinate amount of weight. The fishing planer changes configuration to rise if a fish strikes the lure or if the lure becomes snagged and automatically changes back to diving configuration if the fish gets off or the lure is freed from the snag. The fishing planer also may be configured so that it may be trolled to either side of the boat away from the path of the boat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Inventor: Henry A. Craig
  • Fishing planer
    Publication number: 20020069576
    Abstract: Embodiments of a fishing planer are disclosed which may be used to troll a lure at a significant depth beneath the boat without the inconvenience of using an inordinate amount of weight. The fishing planer changes configuration to rise if a fish strikes the lure or if the lure becomes snagged and automatically changes back to diving configuration if the fish gets off or the lure is freed from the snag. The fishing planer also may be configured so that it may be trolled to either side of the boat away from the path of the boat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventor: Henry A. Craig
  • Trolling planer
    Patent number: 3971154
    Abstract: A trolling planer having an adjustable means to control the depth at which a fish lure will be towed comprising threaded means to move the position of the towing line with respect to the planer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1976
    Inventor: Henry A. Craig