Patents by Inventor Jimmie D. Heath

Jimmie D. Heath 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 device
    Patent number: 6539662
    Abstract: The invention is a fishing device for use with a fishing rod which carries a fishing line, wherein the fishing device comprises: a support post; a rod holder for securely but removably holding the fishing rod and being pivotally connected to the support post; a resilient member, such as a spring, interconnected between the rod holder and support post; a support arm integrally connected to and transversely extending from the support post adjacent to the rod holder; an extension arm integrally connected to and transversely extending from the support arm so that such extension arm is spaced from the rod holder; an activating lever having a first end portion pivotally connected to the extension arm and an opposing second end portion adapted to receive a portion of the fishing line; a trigger bar having opposing first and second ends, the first end being connected to the first end portion of the activating lever so that such first end is freely turnable with respect to the first end portion; and a trigger retainin
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Jimmie D. Heath
  • Fishing device
    Publication number: 20020112392
    Abstract: The invention is a fishing device for use with a fishing rod which carries a fishing line, wherein the fishing device comprises: a support post; a rod holder for securely but removably holding the fishing rod and being pivotally connected to the support post; a resilient member, such as a spring, interconnected between the rod holder and support post; a support arm integrally connected to and transversely extending from the support post adjacent to the rod holder; an extension arm integrally connected to and transversely extending from the support arm so that such extension arm is spaced from the rod holder; an activating lever having a first end portion pivotally connected to the extension arm and an opposing second end portion adapted to receive a portion of the fishing line; a trigger bar having opposing first and second ends, the first end being connected to the first end portion of the activating lever so that such first end is freely turnable with respect to the first end portion; and a trigger retainin
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventor: Jimmie D. Heath