Patents by Inventor Wesley S. Wikert

Wesley S. Wikert 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).

  • Fishing rod with signal devices activated by fish-bite flexing of the fishing rod
    Patent number: 7140144
    Abstract: A fishing rod includes one or more signal devices in a portion thereof and a power system that is connected to and activates the one or more signal devices when the fishing rod is flexed by a fish. The connection between the one or more signal devices and a power source includes a control switch and an activation switch that includes an electrically conductive pin mounted on the fishing rod and an electrically conductive coil spring surrounding the electrically conductive pin. The circuit between the one or more signal devices and the power is completed when the control switch is in the “on” condition and the electrically conductive pin and the electrically conductive coil of the activation switch are in electrical contact with each other. A kit may be used to retrofit an existing fishing rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph H. Morgan, Wesley S. Wikert
  • Fishing rod with signal devices activated by fish-bite flexing of the fishing rod
    Patent number: 7003912
    Abstract: A fishing rod includes one or more signal devices in a portion thereof and a power system that is connected to and activates the one or more signal devices when the fishing rod is flexed by a fish. The connection between the one or more signal devices and a power source includes a control switch and an activation switch that includes an electrically conductive pin mounted on the fishing rod and an electrically conductive coil spring surrounding the electrically conductive pin. The circuit between the one or more signal devices and the power is completed when the control switch is in the “on” condition and the electrically conductive pin and the electrically conductive coil of the activation switch are in electrical contact with each other. A kit may be used to retrofit an existing fishing rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph H. Morgan, Wesley S. Wikert