Patents by Inventor Marshall V. Ruffin

Marshall V. Ruffin 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