Patents by Inventor Virgil Grace

Virgil Grace 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: 4513526
    Abstract: A fishing tackle organizer provides a visible and orderly display of fishing lures such as spinners and snells, which include a short fishing line having a hook at one end and an attachment loop at the other end. The organizer includes a pair of brackets which are mounted to the boat, a compartment for containing fishing accessories, a pair of shafts which are attached to opposite ends of the compartment, and a plurality of plates which are arranged in spaced apart parallel relation on the shafts. The ends of the shafts are rotatably supported by the brackets, so that the organizer can be rotated about an axis defined by the shafts. The hook end of the lure is connected to one of the plates, and the attachment loop end is connected through a bias spring to another plate. The bias spring applies a bias force which maintains the lure under tension, so that it is stored in a taut, elongated condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1985
    Inventors: Virgil Grace, Jerry E. Grace