Patents by Inventor Wayne F. Hockmeyer

Wayne F. Hockmeyer 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).

  • Pliable fishing lure and planar weedless fish hook
    Patent number: 5855089
    Abstract: The pliable bait minnow (1) having a head (4), body (6), and a tail (3). Twin lower fins (2) attached to the belly of the pliable bait minnow (1) and an upper dorcel fin (11) attached along the upper back. The body (6) is translucent with light reflective particles (5) dispersed throughout the pliable bait minnow (1). The fish is life-like in that it incorporates a two tone effect. The lower portion of the body (6) having a lighter coloration (7). The middle portion of the body (6) having a textured surface area resembling scales (8). The mouth (9) includes a wire coil (41) which attaches the pliable bait minnow (1) to the hook (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Inventors: Wayne F. Hockmeyer, Kenneth Daubert
  • Fishing lure
    Patent number: D389894
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Banjo Buddies, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne F. Hockmeyer, Kenneth Daubert, Joseph F. Renosky