Patents by Inventor James R. Gowing

James R. Gowing 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: 5875584
    Abstract: An improved quad fish hook having alternating planar bights and offset bights forming upturned hooks. The fish hook has an enlarged shank for greater hooking and holding strength, and an eyelet offset from the plane of each hook to equalize pressure on any hook point when a strike occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: EBSCO Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James R. Gowing
  • Patent number: 4445294
    Abstract: A paddle-like member for a fishing lure embodies a flat, planar member that extends forwardly from the front end portion of the fishing lure. At least one outwardly opening cavity is provided in the front end portion of the planar member with the cavity defining a socket for receiving a weight with a friction fit. The cavity is positioned in the planar member at a location so that upon insertion of the weight into the cavity, the center of gravity of the lure is lowered. This in turn, stabilizes movement of the lure and controls the rate and angle of descent of the lure as it is pulled through the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1984
    Assignee: EBSCO Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James R. Gowing
  • Patent number: 4432157
    Abstract: A fishing lure embodies an elongated body having a fishing line attached to its front end portion and a rearwardly and upwardly extending hook carried by its rear end portion. A plurality of movable weights are mounted within an enclosed cavity provided in the body. The cavity and weights are formed and arranged to permit the weights to move within the cavity and cause the body to oscillate about an elongated axis extending above the longitudinal center line of the lure to thus produce a unique sound, appearance and disturbance in the water which attracts fish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1984
    Assignee: EBSCO Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James R. Gowing
  • Patent number: 4432156
    Abstract: A fishing lure for surface water fishing includes an elongated body having the natural appearance and swimming characteristics of a small bait fish. A plurality of movable weights are carried by the body within an elongated cavity adjacent the rear end of the body. The cavity and weights are constructed and arranged to permit the weights to move within the cavity and urge the body, while floating at rest, to an upstanding position. Upon retrieval of the body along the water's surface, the weights move within the cavity to impart oscillation to the body about an elongated axis extending through the body in opposite directions to produce a rattling sound that attracts fish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1984
    Assignee: EBSCO Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James R. Gowing
  • Patent number: D443673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Ebsco Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James R. Gowing
  • Patent number: D270749
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1983
    Assignee: EBSCO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Gowing, Clyde S. Gudermuth, Jr.
  • Patent number: D270751
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1983
    Assignee: EBSCO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Gowing, Clyde S. Gudermuth, Jr.
  • Patent number: D288466
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1987
    Assignee: Ebsco Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James R. Gowing