Patents by Inventor Scott A. Britz

Scott A. Britz 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: 10004213
    Abstract: A fishing rod with convenient devices for measuring a length and a weight of a fish, includes a display; a weight sensor, a measuring control unit, including a processor, a non-transitory memory, an input/output, a weighing manager, a communication manager, and a data bus; a measuring assembly, including an assembly body, an axle, a spring-loaded mechanism, and a retractable hook connector; a weighing hook, and a cavity for storing the weighing hook, wherein the retractable hook connector, is configured to show a length between a lower end of the fishing rod and a lower end of the weighing hook. The retractable hook connector can be a retractable tape measure or a retractable cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Inventor: Scott A. Britz
  • Publication number: 20160324133
    Abstract: A fishing rod with convenient devices for measuring a length and a weight of a fish, includes a display; a weight sensor, a measuring control unit, including a processor, a non-transitory memory, an input/output, a weighing manager, a communication manager, and a data bus; a measuring assembly, including an assembly body, an axle, a spring-loaded mechanism, and a retractable hook connector; a weighing hook, and a cavity for storing the weighing hook, wherein the retractable hook connector, is configured to show a length between a lower end of the fishing rod and a lower end of the weighing hook. The retractable hook connector can be a retractable tape measure or a retractable cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventor: Scott A. Britz
  • Publication number: 20150068102
    Abstract: A fishing rod with convenient devices for measuring a length and a weight of a fish, includes a scale, a cord, a weighing hook, a weight display, and a cavity for storing the weighing hook and cord, such that the scale is mounted in a handle of the fishing road, whereby the scale can weigh a fish which is attached to the weighing hook. The fishing rod can further include length measuring markings on an elongated member of the rod. Further, the fishing rod can include a measuring control device, including a processor; a non-transitory memory; an input/output; a weighing manager; a communication manager; and a data bus; whereby the fishing rod can communicate with a mobile device via a wireless connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventor: Scott A. Britz