Patents by Inventor Steve N. Cratsa

Steve N. Cratsa 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 rod tender with automatic fish hook setting feature
    Patent number: 4677783
    Abstract: A fishing rod tender in which upper and lower pivotable plate member are positioned on a vertical support member with a spring positioned there between. A vertically pivotable rod element and a horizontally pivotable latch member are engaged to hold the device in its closed, compressed position. When fishing line is wrapped around the latch mechanism, sufficient tension on this line will pull the latch out of engagement with the rod to activate the mechanism and displace the upper plate member upwardly to set the fishing hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1987
    Inventor: Steve N. Cratsa