Patents by Inventor Willie C. Johnson

Willie C. Johnson 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: 5400542
    Abstract: A flexible fishing bait assembly for catching fish with a rod, reel and line comprising a support rod configured with an eyelet in a central extent thereof for coupling to a fishing line. The support rod has a first extent continuing linearly as an extension of the first end of the eyelet, a hook coupled to the end and a fish-attracting member molded over the region of coupling between the loop and the hook. The support rod also includes a second extent extending away from the first extent from the second end of the eyelet. The support rod is fabricated of a plurality of discrete strands of carbon steel in a spiral configuration to allow for flexing of the support rod when pulled in one direction by a fish on the hook and in the other direction by a fisherman. Fish-attracting components are coupled to the second extent of the support rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Inventor: Willie C. Johnson