Patents by Inventor Stuart M. Dickens

Stuart M. Dickens 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).

  • Fly-tie fishing lure eye assembly
    Patent number: 5560142
    Abstract: An eye assembly for a fly-tie fishing lure is disclosed. A pair of eye sockets are provided with a central mounting rod connecting the two sockets together. Each socket includes an eye socket barrel having a convex free surface with a groove pattern therein and a relief pattern thereon for receipt of epoxy eyeball simulating material. The relief pattern may be a bead, star, cross or the like. The eye sockets with relief pattern greatly improves the adhesion of the epoxy of the eyeball material to each socket. As a result, the eyeballs are resistant to popping off and do not chip after excessive use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Inventor: Stuart M. Dickens
  • Fly-tie fishing lure eye assembly
    Patent number: 5456040
    Abstract: An eye assembly for a fly-tie fishing lure is disclosed. A pair of eye sockets are provided with a central mounting rod connecting the two sockets together. Each socket includes a cup-shaped portion with a relief pattern thereon for receipt of epoxy eyeball simulating material therein. The relief pattern may be a bead, star, cross or the like. The cup shaped eye sockets with relief pattern greatly improves the adhesion of the epoxy of the eyeball material to each socket. As a result, the eyeballs are resistant to popping off and do not chip after excessive use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Inventor: Stuart M. Dickens