Patents by Inventor Richard V. Troutman, Jr.

Richard V. Troutman, Jr. 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).

  • Submersible object with bait compartment for a attracting fish
    Patent number: 5555670
    Abstract: An anchor includes an anchor or weighted portion shaped to engage the bottom of a body of water. An upstanding shank in the form of a hollow cylinder extends from the anchor portion. The interior of the cylinder defines a bait compartment to receive a quantity of fish-attracting material. A removable cap closes the hollow shank to secure the fish-attracting material in the bait compartment. A ring is secured to the shank for attachment to an anchor line or chain. The shank is provided with at least one perforation to permit the fish-attracting material to mix with water surrounding the anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1996
    Inventor: Richard V. Troutman, Jr.