Patents by Inventor Michael Looney

Michael Looney 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: 9173385
    Abstract: A fishing lure is provided which includes a jig, a hook integrally formed within the jig, and a number of pellets retained within the jig. The jig includes a male portion and a female portion, each of which has a blind cavity formed therein. The male portion and the female portion are press-fitted together such that the blind cavities form a single, internal cavity within the jig which is configured to retain the number of pellets. The male portion of the jig also includes a groove configured to accept the hook therein. The groove is configured such that the hook is retained within the jig when the male portion and the female portion are press-fitted together. The groove includes a bend portion configured to retain the hook in tension. The groove also includes an exposed portion that is in fluid communication with the internal cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Inventors: Dennis Cooper, Michael Looney
  • Publication number: 20150047247
    Abstract: A fishing lure is provided which includes a jig, a hook integrally formed within the jig, and a number of pellets retained within the jig. The jig includes a male portion and a female portion, each of which has a blind cavity formed therein. The male portion and the female portion are press-fitted together such that the blind cavities form a single, internal cavity within the jig which is configured to retain the number of pellets. The male portion of the jig also includes a groove configured to accept the hook therein. The groove is configured such that the hook is retained within the jig when the male portion and the female portion are press-fitted together. The groove includes a bend portion configured to retain the hook in tension. The groove also includes an exposed portion that is in fluid communication with the internal cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Dennis Cooper, Michael Looney
  • Publication number: 20050267615
    Abstract: A virtual model capable of simulating physical deformation of at least a portion of a product to be worn on a body. The portion comprises a longitudinal fold or pleat and model comprises at least two elements. The two elements are joined along a common boundary of nodes, and the elements offer substantially no bending resistance at the boundary of common nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Bruce Lavash, Matthew Macura, Noble Rye, Bryan Feller, Luke Hwang, Michael Looney, Douglass Henry
  • Publication number: 20050267614
    Abstract: A virtual model capable of simulating physical deformation of at least a portion of a product to be worn on a body. The portion comprises a thin, flexible material, wherein the model comprises a first zone of compression defining two major surfaces, wherein at least one of said major surfaces further comprises a zone of bending.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Looney, Bruce Lavash, Matthew Macura, Noble Rye