Patents by Inventor James A. Nickle

James A. Nickle 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 rod storage apparatus and method
    Patent number: 5586515
    Abstract: A fishing rod storage apparatus and method are disclosed in which the fishing rod storage device comprises a base and a plurality of tubes affixed to the base for receiving tip ends of a plurality of rods to store and support the rods while reducing risks of tangling or damage to rod tips, fishing lines, and lures. The device may be affixed to a rod box of a boat to facilitate quick, tangle-free storage and retrieval of several rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Inventor: James A. Nickles
  • Detachable pocket for a cap
    Patent number: D419282
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Inventors: James A. Nickle, Lucy Nickle