Patents by Inventor Mabry M. McFarlin

Mabry M. McFarlin 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: 6668482
    Abstract: Lures for fish or other sea life having a single dose fluid attractant dispenser associated therewith which includes a generally cylindrical flexible container, preferably constructed of plastic material, and a breakable ampule, preferably constructed of glass, containing a quantity of fluid attractant positioned within the container. One end of the container is provided with a porous plug forming a wick for the fluid attractant when the breakable ampule within the container is broken by squeezing and deforming the container sufficiently to break the ampule. The fishing lure includes a body of any configuration normally used in fishing lures and a structure enabling the dispenser to be supported by the lure. In some embodiments, the fish lure body includes a cavity extending longitudinally into the body from a rearward end thereof to enable insertion of the dispenser. In other embodiments, the dispenser is attached externally of the lure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Louisiana Bucks Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventors: Marshall V. Ruffin, Mabry M. McFarlin
  • Patent number: 6039488
    Abstract: A dispenser and applicator for animal scent material and a method of dispensing animal scent directly into the air and/or applying animal scent to surfaces includes a generally cylindrical shape-sustaining flexible casing, a generally cylindrical breakable ampule having a quantity of liquid scent material therein. A porous plug applicator swab closes an open end of the casing and a dispensing cap is mounted on the casing in enclosing relation to the open end of the casing and the projecting end of the porous plug. The liquid scent material is applied by placing the dispensing cap on the closed end of the casing and breaking the ampule by squeezing opposite sides of the cap and casing to deform the casing wall inwardly to break the ampule. The scent material is absorbed by the porous plug applicator swab and the swab can apply the liquid scent material to surface areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Louisiana Bucks Unlimited, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Dwayne M. Krawczyk, Mabry M. McFarlin