Patents by Inventor Holly Banks, Jr.

Holly Banks, Jr. 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: 4395840
    Abstract: A dehooker for fishing lures includes a bifurcate offset terminal portion for prying loose hooks, supported by a telescoping assembly with a handle; snap eyes on the respective telescoping sections permit detachable attachment to a fishing line in either extended or collapsed configuration, depressable-release locking springs secure the dehooker in extended mode; the bifurcate tip portion is adjustable in rotation about the axis by means of screw attachment and jam nut; quick substitution of another type dehooker terminus as needed is simply done using this screw and nut provision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1983
    Inventor: Holly Banks, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4047377
    Abstract: For sleep promotion and for sleeper awakening an audio system including a wide band audio frequency generator is provided with an output speaker, volume and tone selectors, a time-alarm signalling system, and means for connection with a house alarm system to sound the time-alarm when the house alarm system is actuated; operation is suspended when the alarm system is actuated for any reason; volume control in response to ambient noise is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1977
    Inventor: Holly Banks, Jr.