Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Heuke

Thomas E. Heuke 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: 6122855
    Abstract: An improved fishing device and accessory for fishing lures in which sequin mounting stud (26) on lead jig head (22) allows quick exchange and attachment of predator fish attracting reflective sequins (30B) and (30A). Mounting stud (26) utilizes a mounting stud sequin retainer (28) to hold sequins (30B) and (30A) on mounting stud (26). Sequins (30B) and (30A) coming in many colors and variations combine to give a multiplicity of new color, reflection, and erratic motion changes to effectively enhance the attractive abilities of the fishing lure to predator fish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Inventor: Thomas E. Heuke
  • Patent number: 6021596
    Abstract: A wind dependent jigging device for ice and dock fishing with a jigger rod (22) mounted on a bucket (20) that uses wind gusts to oscillate jigger rod (22). Wind gusts hit wind catch (42) on crank rod (26) from the rear side of wind catch (42) to cause pivot rod (28) to rotate in oscillation guides (34A) and (34B) to lift jigging arm (32) to cause hook (58) attached to fishing line (56) attached to line clip (52) on jigging arm (32) to move up and down randomly in frequency and degree depending on wind gust strength. Translational pivot guide (34D) adds another component to the up and down jigging stroke by creating a pull stroke and a bump as pivot rod (28) moves in translational pivot guide (34D). Balance weights (46A) and (46B) help balance and adjust the jigger rod (22) and create bumps that make hook (58) jump to create unique jigging action. Jigger rod (22) is detachable from bucket (20) by removing from oscillation guides (34A) and (34B) through jigger rod removal slots (36A) and (36B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Inventor: Thomas E. Heuke
  • Patent number: 5535538
    Abstract: A mechanical jigging device utilizing a battery operated motor (42) with a shaft eccentric fly weight (46) to produce vibrations. The motor (42) is adjustably attached to differing forms of interchangeable cantilever spring arms (30) that are adjustably attached to a base (20). Vibrations travel to the free end of the cantilever spring arm (30) where they are transferred down a monofilament fishing line (56) from a fishing rod (52) and reel into the water to an attached lure )100 ) or bait to cause multidimensional movement. The resulting life-like movement of the lure (100 ) causes predator fish to be attracted by sight and sound and ultimately to strike the lure (100). A wind driven pin wheel fan (62) with a mounted eccentric weight (78) on it's shaft (64) can be substituted as the source of vibrational motion rather that the battery operated motor (42).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Inventor: Thomas E. Heuke
  • Patent number: D545937
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas E. Heuke
  • Patent number: D574058
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas E. Heuke
  • Patent number: D648491
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Inventor: Thomas E. Heuke
  • Patent number: D404105
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Inventors: Thomas E. Heuke, Thomas E. Heuke, Jr.
  • Patent number: D659838
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Inventor: Thomas E. Heuke
  • Patent number: D414542
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Inventor: Thomas E. Heuke
  • Patent number: D432200
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Inventor: Thomas E. Heuke