Patents by Inventor John R. Couper

John R. Couper 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).

  • Device for securing a hook to a line
    Patent number: 5383695
    Abstract: A device for use in securing a hook having an eyelet to a line wherein the eyelet is held in alignment with openings in at least one end portions of first and second members pivotally connected for parallel movement in spaced apart parallel planes so that the end portion of the line may be passed through the aligned openings and the eyelet and secured to another portion of the line not passed through the aligned openings and the eyelet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Inventor: John R. Couper
  • Device for holding articles and permitting the removal thereof
    Patent number: 5111964
    Abstract: A device for holding a plurality of firearm cartridges having resilient portions to prevent movement, and therefore noise, of the firearm cartridges and having access openings to permit removal of a predetermined number of the firearm cartridges from a firearm cartridge removal section of the device and to permit the movement of the remaining firearm cartridges into the firearm cartridge removal section and wherein the resilient portions prevent movement, and therefore noise, of the remaining firearm cartridges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Inventor: John R. Couper
  • Line drop tool
    Patent number: D358864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Inventor: John R. Couper
  • Fly fishing tool
    Patent number: D366925
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1996
    Inventor: John R. Couper
  • Shotgun sight
    Patent number: D393306
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: North Pass, Ltd.
    Inventor: John R. Couper