Patents by Inventor Nicholas S. Adams

Nicholas S. Adams 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).

  • Fishing float
    Patent number: 7082711
    Abstract: A combination slip/spring float with the ability to be used as a lighted float and more particularly a lighted center slide float.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Lindy Little Joe, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas S. Adams
  • Fishing sinker
    Patent number: 6874272
    Abstract: A unitary fishing sinker having a body with a buoyant portion having a density less than water and a weighted portion with a density greater than water. A further feature of the invention includes an elongated sinker body formed on a central wire with a line connection member at one end and a distal end extending outwardly from the body. The invention also relates to a method of making the above sinker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Lindy Little Joe, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas S. Adams, Ronald J. Linder
  • Fishing sinker
    Patent number: 6843018
    Abstract: A unitary fishing sinker having a body with a buoyant portion having a density less than water and a weighted portion with a density greater than water. A further feature of the invention includes an elongated sinker body formed on a central wire with a line connection member at one end and a distal end extending outwardly from the body. The invention also relates to a method of making the above sinker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Lindy Little Joe, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas S. Adams, Ronald J. Lindner
  • Fishing sinker
    Publication number: 20040010960
    Abstract: A unitary fishing sinker having a body with a buoyant portion having a density less than water and a weighted portion with a density greater than water. A further feature of the invention includes an elongated sinker body formed on a central wire with a line connection member at one end and a distal end extending outwardly from the body. The invention also relates to a method of making the above sinker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Nicholas S. Adams, Ronald J. Lindner
  • Weedless fishhook and method of making the same
    Patent number: 6655075
    Abstract: A weedless fishhook having a plurality of individual deflector strands extending toward the free end of the hook and a method of making such weedless fishhook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Lindy Little Joe, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Bohn, Nicholas S. Adams, Theodore A. Takasaki, Stephen D. Borders
  • Fishing sinker
    Patent number: 6557294
    Abstract: A unitary fishing sinker having a body with a buoyant portion having a density less than water and a weighted portion with a density greater than water. A further feature of the invention includes an elongated sinker body formed on a central wire with a line connection member at one end and a distal end extending outwardly from the body. The invention also relates to a method of making the above sinker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Lindy Little Joe, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas S. Adams, Ronald J. Lindner
  • Fishing float
    Publication number: 20020178645
    Abstract: A combination slip/spring float with the ability to be used as a lighted float and more particularly a lighted center slide float.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventor: Nicholas S. Adams
  • Weedless fishhook and method of making the same
    Publication number: 20020112393
    Abstract: A weedless fishhook having a plurality of individual deflector strands extending toward the free end of the hook and a method of making such weedless fishhook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Greg Bohn, Nicholas S. Adams, Theodore A. Takasaki, Stephen D. Borders
  • Fishing sinker
    Publication number: 20020043017
    Abstract: A unitary fishing sinker having a body with a buoyant portion having a density less than water and a weighted portion with a density greater than water. A further feature of the invention includes an elongated sinker body formed on a central wire with a line connection member at one end and a distal end extending outwardly from the body. The invention also relates to a method of making the above sinker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: Nicholas S. Adams, Ronald J. Lindner
  • Fishing sinker
    Patent number: 6305121
    Abstract: A unitary fishing sinker having a body with a buoyant portion having a density less than water and a weighted portion with a density greater than water. A further feature of the invention includes an elongated sinker body formed on a central wire with a line connection member at one end and a distal end extending outwardly from the body. The invention also relates to a method of making the above sinker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Lindy Little Joe, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas S. Adams, Ronald J. Lindner
  • Fishing sinker
    Patent number: 6145240
    Abstract: A unitary fishing sinker having a body with a buoyant portion having a density less than water and a weighted portion with a density greater than water. A further feature of the invention includes an elongated sinker body formed on a central wire with a line connection member at one end and a distal end extending outwardly from the body. The invention also relates to a method of making the above sinker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Lindy Little Joe, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas S. Adams, Ronald J. Lindner
  • Fishing line slip sinker with quick attachment/detachment means
    Patent number: 5241776
    Abstract: A slip sinker having a quick attachment/detachment mechanism for attaching the sinker to and detaching the sinker from a fishing line. The attachment/detachment mechanism includes a fishing line receiving eyelet, a pathway extending from the eyelet to an outer surface of the sinker and at least one restriction formed within the pathway to restrict the passage of line except through the application of a manual force. A feature of the invention also includes a weighted portion substantially encapsulated within a synthetic polymer or plastic line connection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Inventor: Nicholas S. Adams
  • Fishing line slip sinker with quick attachment/detachment means
    Patent number: 4964236
    Abstract: A slip sinker having a quick attachment/detachment mechanism for attaching the sinker to and detaching the sinker from a fishing line. The attachment/detachment mechanism includes a fishing line receiving eyelet, a pathway extending from the eyelet to an outer surface of the sinker and at least one restriction formed within the pathway to restrict the passage of line except through the application of a manual force. A feature of the invention also includes a weighted portion substantially encapsulated within a synthetic polymer or plastic line connection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1990
    Inventor: Nicholas S. Adams
  • Fish hook
    Patent number: 4470217
    Abstract: A fish hook adapted for use as a trailer hook including a shank portion, a hook portion, an eyelet portion and a coating material covering the eyelet portion and spanning the eyelet opening. The coating material is sufficiently soft to permit the hook to pierce and extend through that portion of the coating material spanning the eyelet opening and sufficiently elastic to prevent the fish hook from being inadvertently removed from the primary hook to which it is connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1984
    Inventor: Nicholas S. Adams