Patents by Inventor William H. Menges, Sr.

William H. Menges, Sr. 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: 4846076
    Abstract: A bucket board includes a semi-circular groove therein for engaging only a portion of the rim of a conventional bait bucket. The groove is sufficiently deep so that if the board were to tilt slightly, the outer wall of the groove will bite into the outer wall of the bucket thereby keeping it from tipping over. A built-up rim surrounds most of the outer edge of the top surface and serves to keep debris from falling off the board when the invention is used as a fish cleaning board. An opening in the built-up rim permits scraps to be scraped into the bait bucket when the fish cleaning process is completed. Alternatively, the board can be used as a comfortable seat for a fisherman or passenger to sit on. The inside of the bucket is accessible while the bucket board is mounted on the bucket and can be rotated while the bait bucket remains stationary. A slot that extends all the way through the board safely accommodates the blade of a knife.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1989
    Assignee: Fast Feat Bucket Board Co.
    Inventors: William H. Menges, Sr., William H. Menges, Jr., Douglas Finlay
  • Patent number: D321991
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1991
    Assignee: Fast Feat Bucket Board Co.
    Inventors: William H. Menges, Sr., William H. Menges, Jr., Douglas Finlay