Patents by Inventor Marvin Howard Mason

Marvin Howard Mason 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: 5926994
    Abstract: An artificial fishing lure, composed of a plastic injection molded body, having hangers for hooks. a line tie point, a lip for diving, a rib at each side for controlling water flow. an elliptical body shape, a groove molded into each side of the body beginning at the nose and continuing to a point just aft of the nose, where a fin assembly is mounted. Water is passed along the groove, through a channel in the rib at the side of the body, where it is forced outward causing an increase of pressure on the underside of the fin, resulting in a lifelike motion of the fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Inventors: Marvin Howard Mason, Richard Michael Mason
  • Patent number: 5661921
    Abstract: An artificial fishing lure, composed of a plastic injection molded body, having hangers for hooks, a bill or lip, a cylindrical body, including a groove encompassing the body just aft of the head, a channel molded into each side beginning on the bill or lip continuing through and to a point aft of the groove, wherein a molded plastic ring and fin assembly are mounted. Water is passed along the channels at each side of the body when the lure is moved, causing an increase in pressure on the underside of the fin assembly, resulting in a lifelike motion of the fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Inventor: Marvin Howard Mason