Patents by Inventor Jack W. Matheny

Jack W. Matheny 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: 7730660
    Abstract: A fishing device includes an elongated stake having a first end and an opposed second end, a ground engaging portion formed adjacent the first end thereof, a through aperture formed adjacent the opposed second end, and a planar surface portion terminating the second end and being disposed perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the stake. A ring is movably received within the aperture and a first swivel is secured to the ring. A fishing line has one end thereof being secured to the first swivel while a second swivel is secured to a distal end of the fishing line. Fishing implements are attached to one of the distal end of the fishing line, the second swivel and a combination thereof. The user simply casts the fishing line into the water and drives the stake in the ground for unattended fishing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Inventor: Jack W. Matheny
  • Publication number: 20080000135
    Abstract: A fishing device includes an elongated stake having a first end and an opposed second end, a ground engaging portion formed adjacent the first end thereof, a through aperture formed adjacent the opposed second end, and a planar surface portion terminating the second end and being disposed perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the stake. A ring is movably received within the aperture and a first swivel is secured to the ring. A fishing line has one end thereof being secured to the first swivel while a second swivel is secured to a distal end of the fishing line. Fishing implements are attached to one of the distal end of the fishing line, the second swivel and a combination thereof. The user simply casts the fishing line into the water and drives the stake in the ground for unattended fishing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventor: Jack W. Matheny
  • Patent number: D870843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Inventor: Jack W. Matheny
  • Patent number: D944359
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventor: Jack W Matheny