Patents by Inventor Wayne Kent

Wayne Kent 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).

  • Merchandise display
    Patent number: 6502706
    Abstract: Peg board merchandise display space expanders increase usable display space by attaching flat panels having holes of the same size and separation as those in peg board to vertical channels with downwardly extending clasps that are inserted into slots in the channels. Misalignment with existing peg board displays may be prevented by support stabilizers that fit into the channel slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Knight Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne Kent
  • Fishing lures and methods of making fishing lures
    Patent number: 6205697
    Abstract: A unitary or one-piece, integral soft bodied plastic fishing lure may be multi-layered and have two or more distinct colors. Soft bodied fishing lures may emit salt flavors directly into the adjacent water that dissolves salt grains exposed at the surface of the lures directly to the water. Methods of making the multi-colored and salt emitting lures by dipping mandrels into molten plastic and supplies of salt grains are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Inventor: Wayne Kent
  • Fishing lures and methods of making fishing lures
    Patent number: 6192616
    Abstract: A unitary or one-piece, integral soft bodied plastic fishing lure may be multi-layered and have two or more distinct colors. Soft bodied fishing lures may emit salt flavors directly into the adjacent water that dissolves salt grains exposed at the surface of the lures directly to the water. Methods of making the multi-colored and salt emitting lures by dipping mandrels into molten plastic and supplies of salt grains are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Inventor: Wayne Kent
  • Fishing rig and method
    Patent number: 6101755
    Abstract: Brightly colored translucent monofilament fishing leader line that only permits light in the range of around 500 to around 750 nanometers to pass through the line may appear to glow or shine in the water. When the length of such line is within the range of about seven centimeters to about one meter, a fishing rig using the line will attract game fish to the bait or lure attached to the leader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Inventor: Wayne Kent
  • Fishing lure
    Patent number: D560748
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Knight Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne Kent