Patents by Inventor Jack W. Conrad

Jack W. Conrad 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 tool for snagged fishing line
    Patent number: 6851215
    Abstract: A fishing tool having a handle and a body with one or more notches is provided to facilitate wrapping and holding a sufficient length of fishing line around the tool to permit the line to be forcefully pulled from a point of entanglement. The handle can be a grip-aperture defined by the body. In a preferred embodiment, the tool is provided with a beveled lower edge to facilitate using the tool to slice bait. A method for releasing a snagged fishing line is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Inventor: Jack W. Conrad
  • Fishing tool for snagged fishing line
    Publication number: 20040226214
    Abstract: A fishing tool having a handle and a body with one or more notches is provided to facilitate wrapping and holding a sufficient length of fishing line around the tool to permit the line to be forcefully pulled from a point of entanglement. The handle can be a grip-aperture defined by the body. In a preferred embodiment, the tool is provided with a beveled lower edge to facilitate using the tool to slice bait. A method for releasing a snagged fishing line is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventor: Jack W. Conrad