Patents by Inventor Mark T. Ryckman

Mark T. Ryckman 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: 8468740
    Abstract: The fishing tackle box includes a container, a plurality of first guide slots spaced along a first sidewall of the container, a plurality of second guide slots spaced along a second sidewall of the container, and at least one lure holder having an angular panel including a plurality of spaced apart slots for receiving at least one fishing lure with a hook of the fishing lure positioned below the panel and a body of the fishing lure positioned above said panel. At least one first protrusion extends laterally outward from a first sidewall of said lure holder and at least one second protrusion extends laterally outward from a second sidewall of said lure holder to be collectively received by at least one first guide slot and at least one second guide slot. The lure holder may be comprised of different sizes to hold different sizes or numbers of fishing lures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Crank Caddy, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark T. Ryckman
  • Publication number: 20090044442
    Abstract: An adjustable fishing tackle box system for efficiently securing various fishing lures. The adjustable fishing tackle box system generally includes a container including a base, a pair of sidewalls, a pair of end walls adjacent the pair of sidewalls and a lid, wherein the container includes at least one compartment positioned between the pair of sidewalls. At least one panel is removably positioned within the container, wherein the panel includes a plurality of slots extending within the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventor: Mark T. Ryckman