Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Wieringa

Jeffrey Wieringa 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).

  • Publication number: 20070276311
    Abstract: A leg wrap is adapted to wrap around a limb of a person. The wrap includes an elongated flexible body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end along a length of the flexible body. A first fastener is positioned on the flexible body proximate the second end of the flexible body and is adapted to fasten to the flexible body. A flap is positioned between the first end and the second end of the flexible body. The flap has a first end secured to the flexible body and a second end being moveable with respect to the second body. The second fastener is positioned on a flap and adapted to fasten to the flexible body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wieringa, Michael Amante, Maria Mann
  • Publication number: 20070084739
    Abstract: A box for storing fishing flies including a cover assembly having two dish-like cover portions, each having a continuous distal edge portion; and a hinge affording pivotal movement of the cover portions between an open position and a closed position with the distal edge portions of the cover portions opposed to and closely spaced from each other. A fly retaining assembly included in the box comprises a support plate that extends between the distal edge portions of the cover portions in their closed position, can be engaged by flies, can pivot relative to the hinge independent of the cover portions, and can be removed from between the cover portions when they are open. A layer of over molded sealing material provided on the support plate is in sealing engagement with the edge portions of the adjacent cover portions when they are in their closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wieringa, John Stark, Gary Albrecht, Steven Lambert
  • Publication number: 20050279012
    Abstract: A box for storing flies used for fishing including a cover assembly having two dish-like cover portions, each of which cover portions includes a central wall part, and side wall parts around the periphery of the central wall part projecting generally in the same direction away from the central wall part and having a continuous distal edge portion; and a hinge having hinge portions attached to the side wall parts adjacent second sides of the central wall parts. The hinge affords pivotal movement of the cover portions between a closed position with the distal edge portions of the cover portions opposed to, closely spaced from, and generally aligned with each other, and an open position with the distal edge portions spaced away from and out of alignment with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wieringa, John Stark, Gary Albrecht, Steven Lambert
  • Publication number: 20050034356
    Abstract: A splice system and method for linear connection of fishing lines include a female connector and a male connector. The female connector has an outer surface, first and second opposite ends, and a longitudinal axis. The first end is connected to a first fishing line section and the second end has an opening therein. The connector has a co-axial interior feature with a radial extent. The male connector has first and second opposite ends and a longitudinal axis. The second end is connected to a second fishing line section and the first end is configured for coaxial insertion into the opening of the female connector. The second end has a radial extent greater than the radial extent of the interior feature of the female connector. At least one of the connectors is resilient to allow passage of the second end of the male connector axially past the interior feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Russell Blette, John Stark, Jeffrey Wieringa
  • Publication number: 20050022441
    Abstract: A splice system and method for linear connection of fishing lines include a female connector and a male connector. Each connector has first and second opposite ends and a longitudinal axis, about which the connector is symmetric. The first end of the female connector is connected to a first fishing line section and the second end has a first opening; the connector has an interior feature with a radial extent. The second end of the male connector is connected to a second fishing line section and the first end has a projection configured for coaxial insertion into the first opening of the female connector. The projection has a radial extent greater than the radial extent of the interior feature of the female connector. At least one of the connectors is resilient so that the projection compresses or the interior feature expands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Russell Blette, John Stark, Jeffrey Wieringa