Patents by Inventor Joseph B. LaMonica

Joseph B. LaMonica 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: 4685239
    Abstract: This invention comprises a pointed spear head for sport fishing spear guns which is formed of a metal having a Rockwell hardness of at least 30 and distally having a sharply pointed end. At its opposite end, the spear head has an annular groove and intermediate its ends, the spear head has a pair of opposite flats with a single bore extending transversely therethrough, between the flats. A pair of folding wings, each having side flanges with apertures which are aligned with the transverse bore are received over the flatted portions of the head with their apertures aligned with the single through bore of the shaft and with a pin extending therethrough to pivotally secure the wings to the shaft. The spear point is provided with a slidable sleeve retainer which can be slipped over the ends of the wings to retain them in their folded positions. The spear point head of the hardened steel is connected to a shaft adapter of intermediate hardness, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1987
    Assignee: Ann Runnells
    Inventor: Joseph B. LaMonica