Patents by Inventor James M. Sparkman

James M. Sparkman 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: 4201008
    Abstract: A fishing lure for surface use comprising two fishhooks, two spinners, a generally V-shaped carrier bracket having vertical offsets to place the shanks of the fishhooks below the rotational axes of the spinners, and sinkers in association with each of the fishhooks. The spinners may be formed of a blank made from a sheet of metal having lugs at opposite ends thereof bent in parallel planes on opposite sides thereof; an opening through the blank spaced approximately equidistant from the lugs; a pair of conical protrusions extending outwardly from the plane of the blank, each such protrusion being on a side opposite from the lug adjacent thereto; and oppositely bent impeller blades. Also provided is an improved fishing lure which comprises the above spinner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1980
    Inventor: James M. Sparkman