Patents by Inventor Norman P. Metzler

Norman P. Metzler 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: 5878525
    Abstract: A slip sinker includes a nylon tube (12) having a pair of flared ends (14) and (16). A weight (20) is secured to the tube with a pair of partially closed wire loops (22) and (24) disposed at either end of the weight. The weight includes a generally flat surface that extends between the wire loops (22) and (24) and is compressed against the length of the tube in order to securely hold the weight to the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Inventor: Norman P. Metzler
  • Patent number: 4164826
    Abstract: A salmon jig is disclosed on the slip-hook principle with a shape and related line connection arrangement imparting a unique action not attained by other jigs. It comprises an elongated plate-like lead body tapered in width from its leading end to its trailing end, having substantially a 20.degree. bend transverse to its body plane at a location about one-third of its length forwardly of its trailing end, and having an oblique, substantially flat leading end face angled at approximately 45.degree. to its body plane and 45.degree. to a longitudinal plane perpendicular to its body plane, with a longitudinal line element slide bore extending from an exit at the trailing end to an entrance at the leading end, the latter being spaced transversely inwardly in the body plane from the longer longitudinal edge of the body by approximately one-third the body's maximum width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1979
    Inventors: Phares H. Metzler, Norman P. Metzler