Patents by Inventor Richard Lillard

Richard Lillard 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).

  • Publication number: 20050044772
    Abstract: Fishing tackle (10) constructed in accordance with the principles of a preferred embodiment of the present invention and configured for coupling to a fishing line (L) to secure a lure (B) thereto for catching fish is disclosed. The illustrated fishing tackle (10) broadly includes a fish hook (12) operable to be coupled to the fishing line (L), a bait-attachment clip (14) coupled to the hook (12), and a flexible sleeve (36) slidably received on the hook (12) and configured to removably couple the bait-attachment clip (14) thereto in an operative position. The bait-attachment clip (14) is configured for quickly and securely clamping the bait (B) to the hook (12). A preferred alternative embodiment (100) is also disclosed wherein the clip (104) is integrally formed with the hook (102) and thus does not utilize the sleeve (36).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Applicant: HART TACKLE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventor: Richard Lillard