Patents by Inventor John P. Nikota

John P. Nikota 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 lure-and-line snap swivel
    Patent number: 4100658
    Abstract: The shank of an eye fastener forming a fishing line connector is relatively rotatably mounted in one or more circular bearing loops of the bearing portion of a bent wire structure forming a fishing lure connector. From one end of the bearing portion extends an approximately U-shaped or V-shaped lure connection portion which terminates in a keeper bend. From the other end of the bearing portion a closure portion extends across the open end of the U-shaped or V-shaped portion and terminates in a latch bend which releasably interlocks with the keeper bend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1978
    Inventor: John P. Nikota