Hook And Tackle Holders Patents (Class 43/25.2)
  • Patent number: 11832602
    Abstract: A fishing rod has a rod portion and a handle portion separated by a reel seat. At least one portion defines a magnet receiving area, which may be external or within a hollow portion that is surrounded by a wall and that is located in the rod portion, the reel seat portion, or in the handle portion for receiving a spacer piece. The spacer piece may be cylindrical shaped and made of foam. The spacer piece defines a receiving cavity for receiving a magnet. In one embodiment, the receiving cavity is asymmetrically oriented in the spacer piece such that the receiving cavity has a close side that is a first distance from the wall and has a far side that is a second distance from the wall for locating an area of best magnetic attraction at a predetermined location on an exterior of the rod portion or handle portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: ZEBCO HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: Shane Anthony Fetty
  • Patent number: 11785931
    Abstract: A hanger for use in fishing, which is mounted on a rod body of a fishing rod and hangs a fish hook or a fishing line, is provided. The hanger includes a mounting shaft portion, a hanging portion, and a protection portion. The mounting shaft portion is fixed to an outer peripheral surface of the rod body. The hanging portion is supported by the mounting shaft portion and hangs the fish hook or the fishing line. The protection portion is rotatably coupled to the mounting shaft portion and covers the hanging portion. The protection portion is rotatable to an open position where the protection portion exposes the hanging portion and a closed position where the protection portion covers the hanging portion such that the hanging portion and the protection portion pinch the fish hook or the fishing line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: FUJI KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuhito Omura
  • Patent number: 11344013
    Abstract: A fishing pole is disclosed including a component having integral therewith a fishhook and line holder. The fishhook and line holder has a hook keeper element with a terminal end displaced from a surface of the component and configured to form a space that receives a portion of a fishhook gripping the hook keeper element. The holder also has a line keeper element extending outward from the hook keeper element. The line keeper element includes a groove configured to retain a free end portion of a fishing line extending from a reel mounted to the pole. An elastic retention member seated in the groove secures the free end portion therein, holding this portion immovable in place. The fishhook and line holder may be a separate module that is attached to a section of a conventional fishing pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventor: Frederick Kamai, III
  • Patent number: 11246302
    Abstract: A fishing system for fishing in a center console or smaller fishing boat in the big or rough seas is provided. The fishing system may include a teaser rigger mounted to the fishing boat, wherein a teaser release line is received through at least two pulleys and operatively associating a teaser to a boom. The fishing system may separately or in combination include a leader saver connected to a fishing rod in the fishing boat. The fishing system may separately or in combination include a non-skid material of fighting chair frictionally engaging a flat surface provided in the fishing boat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Inventors: John Kinnin, Chris Cauley, Charles Pohlman
  • Patent number: 9861088
    Abstract: The fishing pole and lure cover is an accessory used to store a fishing pole during transport. Moreover, the fishing pole and lure cover supports both the fishing pole and lure via a pipe member that opens via a hinge to enable the fishing pole to be inserted into or removed from as needed. The pipe member is further defined as a bottom half conduit and a top half conduit. The bottom half conduit is pivotably attached to the top half conduit via at least one hinge. A foam lining is provided on an inner surface of both the bottom half conduit and the top half conduit. The foam lining is configured to secure the fishing rod in place when the top half conduit is secured to the bottom half conduit. A clasp is provided in order to lock the top half conduit against the bottom half conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Inventor: Scott Fuchsius
  • Patent number: 9210919
    Abstract: A spinning reel line clip includes an attachment portion and a clip body. The attachment portion is configured to be attached to a spool of a spinning reel. The clip body is provided for clipping a fishing line. The clip body is attached to the attachment portion. The clip body includes a line guide portion and a bulged portion. The line guide portion is formed on at least a part of a first surface of an outer circumferential part of the clip body. The first surface is opposed to the spool. The bulged portion is formed on at least a part of a second surface of the outer circumferential part. The bulged portion is opposed to the line guide portion. The second surface is oppositely disposed relative to the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: SHIMANO COMPONENTS (MALAYSIA) SDN, BHD
    Inventor: Chan Yik Hui
  • Patent number: 9137976
    Abstract: An apparatus for reducing by-catch of seabirds or turtles during fishing include a fish hook (220) and a barrier or shield (227) mounted in a position relative to the fish hook (220) such that the barrier (227) reduces or prevents hooking of a seabird or turtle by the fish hook or ingestion of the hook by a seabird or turtle. The apparatus includes a degradable component (226) that degrades when placed in water such that when the degradable component degrades the barrier moves away from the position relative to the fish hook or no longer exists to allow the fish hook to be taken by a fish. The degradable component (226) may be a retaining means or a mounting means. The degradable component may form part of, or all of, the barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Huna Holdings Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Hanfried Jusseit
  • Patent number: 8813416
    Abstract: A fishing accessory for capturing a fishing bait anchored to a fishing line. The fishing accessory comprises a bottom end having a curved surface configured to seat against a fishing rod, and a top end coupled to the bottom end defining a cavity, the cavity having a first open end proximal the back end configured to receive an anchored bait and a second open end proximal the front end configured to support and capture the anchored bait while allowing the anchored portion to extend therethrough. A channel, extending from at least one surface external of the cavity to at least one surface defined by the cavity, extends from the first open end to the second open end and allows for the anchored portion to pass therethrough when mounting and uncoupling the anchored wire bait at the second open end of the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Inventors: Blake Thomas Hudson, Jacob Aaron Gibbs
  • Publication number: 20130283666
    Abstract: A fishing accessory for capturing a fishing bait anchored to a fishing line. The fishing accessory comprises a bottom end having a curved surface configured to seat against a fishing rod, and a top end coupled to the bottom end defining a cavity, the cavity having a first open end proximal the back end configured to receive an anchored bait and a second open end proximal the front end configured to support and capture the anchored bait while allowing the anchored portion to extend therethrough. A channel, extending from at least one surface external of the cavity to at least one surface defined by the cavity, extends from the first open end to the second open end and allows for the anchored portion to pass therethrough when mounting and uncoupling the anchored wire bait at the second open end of the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Blake T. Hudson, Jacob A. Gibbs
  • Publication number: 20130185988
    Abstract: The device for retaining fishing line on a fishing rod includes first and second jaw members. Each of the jaw members has a clamping portion and a handle portion. The first and second jaw members are connected for pivotal movement between a first position, wherein the clamping portions are proximate each other, and a second position, wherein the clamping portions are remote from each other. A spring is provided for biasing the jaw members toward the first position. First and second resilient members, each having an interior planar surface and an arcuate exterior surface, are fixed to different ones of the jaw members such that when the jaw members are in the first position, the interior surfaces of the first and second resilient members face each other and can retain the fishing rod and fishing line therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventor: Martha McKenzie
  • Publication number: 20130139429
    Abstract: A fishing reel equipped with a fishhook hanger and a fishing rod using the fishing reel. The fishing rod includes a fishing rod body; and a reel body mounted to the fishing rod body, the reel body having a female or male locking part; and a fishhook hanger including a fishhook hanging part for hanging a fishhook thereon, a connection part extending from the fishhook hanging part, and a male or female locking part that extends from the connection part and corresponds to the locking part of the reel body, wherein the female or male locking part and the male or female locking part are configured to be removably locked to each other. The fishing rod further includes a holding unit that can hold a fishline, a fishhook, a sinker connected to the fishline, or a sinker connector that connects the sinker to the fishline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: DOYO ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: DOYO ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
  • Patent number: 8407928
    Abstract: A fishing hook retaining apparatus is provided. In a first aspect, a first member and a second member of the fishing hook retaining apparatus oppose one another and pivotally rotate about a shaft from a closed position to an open position when compressive force is applied to lower portions of the first and second members. While open, an operator may insert a fishing hook into the fishing hook retaining device and subsequently release the applied force to permit the first and second members to close and thus secure the fishing hook within the fishing hook retaining device. In a second aspect, when in the closed position, the first and second members not only secure the fishing hook therewithin, but compressively grip a cylindrical rod placed therebetween, which secures the fishing hook retaining apparatus to the cylindrical rod, wherein the cylindrical rod is a fishing pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Inventors: James Mikel Brown, John Eldo Brown
  • Publication number: 20130014426
    Abstract: A retaining apparatus for fishing tackle is provided. The retaining member comprises a main body defining a hollow interior, and coupling means for releasably coupling the retaining member to a fishing rod, wherein the hollow interior houses the fishing tackle. The coupling means may comprise an engagement member that pivots about the main body between an engaged position and an open position, the engagement member being biased toward the engaged position, wherein pivoting the engagement member to the open position allows the retaining member to be placed on or removed from the fishing rod and pivoting the engagement member to the engaged position secures the retaining member to the fishing rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: James Mikel Brown, John Eldo Brown
  • Patent number: 8333358
    Abstract: A fishing rod holder device includes a mounting strap having a center portion and spaced apart end portions extending outwards from the center portion. The center portion has an opening extending therethrough. A pivot extends through the opening of the mounting strap, and has a first end adjacent an underside of the mounting strap and a second end adjacent a topside of the mounting strap. A cradle is coupled to the second end of the pivot and configured to receive a fishing rod. The cradle is rotatable with respect to the mounting strap for positioning the fishing rod in a desired direction. A safety strap is coupled to the cradle for securing the fishing rod within the cradle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Inventor: Jim Carnes
  • Publication number: 20120102814
    Abstract: An enclosure for a fishing lure includes first and second panels pivotally attached at a pivoting joint. The panels define an interior cavity shaped for housing a fishing lure. The enclosure can be positioned radially onto a fishing rod for protectively covering a fishing lure while the lure is temporarily stored on the rod. The enclosure includes first and second flanges that extend outwardly from the enclosure. The enclosure can be manually opened and closed by squeezing the flanges toward each other. A spring can be disposed between the first and second panels along the pivoting joint for biasing the enclosure in a closed position. The spring in some embodiments includes a torsion spring with a first end extending into the first flange and a second end extending into the second flange. The first and second panels can include a buoyant material for providing floatation to the enclosure apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventor: Michael Christensen
  • Patent number: 8046952
    Abstract: In a fishing rod having a hand grip and a reel clamped to and held above the rod, the improvement wherein there is provided between the rod and the clamp on the underside of the rod a unitary piece having an elongate central section free of lateral protuberances which is laterally curved to essentially match the curvature of the fishing rod, aligned with the elongate central section at one end and integral therewith a curved finger grip terminating in a free distal end, and also aligned with the elongate central section at its opposite end and integral therewith a projection having an opening therein adapted to receive the hook portion of fishing hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Inventors: Darrell R. Hillhouse, John J. Jordan
  • Patent number: 7926221
    Abstract: The present invention discloses containers for storing fishing lures, baited or unbaited hooks, terminal tackle, fishing accessories, bait, fishing lines and other fishing devices (“target objects”). The containers are designed for quick and efficient insertion of the target objects into the containers. Fasteners attached to such containers, in addition to closing the opening of the containers, allow for quick attachment and detachment of the containers to and from a fishing rod, thereby capturing and retaining line and thus minimizing entanglement. These fastening devices may also be used to attach the containers to other non-rod objects such as boats or clothing for immediate access to or storage of target objects. All versions of containers may be formed of at least partially clear plastic or other materials for ready identification of the contained materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Inventive Designs, Ltd.
    Inventors: Walter Louis Meier, Thomas V. Chorey, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20100101134
    Abstract: A cleaning tool for fishing lures having a connector member and a cleaning member wherein when a fishing lure is brought into contact with the cleaning member, the cleaning member removes debris disposed on the fishing lure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventor: Robert Bosley
  • Patent number: 7703234
    Abstract: A fishing hook enclosure apparatus includes a first container portion which includes exterior rod ring/reel attachment means and a first line access notch. A second container portion is attached to the first container portion by first-to-second attachment means which may include a hinge. The exterior rod ring/reel attachment means and the first line access notch are located at opposite ends of the first container portion. Preferably, the exterior rod ring/reel attachment means are in the form of a first attachment portion and a second attachment portion which define a push-through clip. Once a fishing lure and fishing hooks are contained inside the closed container formed by the first container portion and the second container portion in a closed condition, the fishing lure and the fishing hooks are prevented from snagging or hooking into any person or object in the environment surrounding the closed container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Inventor: Geoffrey Dodge
  • Publication number: 20100083558
    Abstract: A fishing hook retaining apparatus is provided. In a first aspect, a first member and a second member of the fishing hook retaining apparatus oppose one another and pivotally rotate about a shaft from a closed position to an open position when compressive force is applied to lower portions of the first and second members. While open, an operator may insert a fishing hook into the fishing hook retaining device and subsequently release the applied force to permit the first and second members to close and thus secure the fishing hook within the fishing hook retaining device. In a second aspect, when in the closed position, the first and second members not only secure the fishing hook therewithin, but compressively grip a cylindrical rod placed therebetween, which secures the fishing hook retaining apparatus to the cylindrical rod, wherein the cylindrical rod is a fishing pole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: James Mikel Brown, John Eldo Brown
  • Patent number: 7621073
    Abstract: The present invention comprises four embodiments of an apparatus, which allows fishing poles or other items to be carried with a standard sized tackle box in combination with one hand. The present invention also allows fishing poles to be stored on the lid (or elsewhere) on a tackle box so that the tackle box and poles form one compact unitary package. The rods are arranged longitudinally with the tackle box, and are attached to the lid of the tackle box, not the handle, such that the handle is left clear. In each embodiment, a tube or tube portion secures the handle end of the pole, while an optional cutout may be provided to secure the reel portion to on side of the box lid. The apparatus may be built into the box lid, or may be provided as an aftermarket or OEM attachment. Optional rod clips may be used to hold the upper portion of the rod if a multi-piece rod is disassembled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Inventor: Michael O'Keeffe
  • Patent number: 7587855
    Abstract: The fishing lure case has a first half and a matching second half that form a cylindrical housing when in a closed position. A hinge is disposed on a lower edge of the case that serves to connect parallel longitudinal edges of the first half and the second half about which the case can be opened. A first arcuate flange extends from the first end of the first half and a matching second arcuate flange extends from the first end of the second half. Therefore, as the first half and the second half of the case are rotated about the hinge, the arcuate flanges encircle the fishing line so that the fishing line is secured and protected within the aperture. A plurality of ventilation apertures are disposed about the fishing lure case to allow air to circulate within the case and water to drain out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Inventor: Robert A. Konopa
  • Publication number: 20090199455
    Abstract: In a fishing rod having a hand grip and a reel clamped to and held above the rod, the improvement wherein there is provided between the rod and the clamp on the underside of the rod a unitary piece having an elongate central section free of lateral protuberances which is laterally curved to essentially match the curvature of the fishing rod, aligned with the elongate central section at one end and integral therewith a curved finger grip terminating in a free distal end, and also aligned with the elongate central section at its opposite end and integral therewith a projection having an opening therein adapted to receive the hook portion of fishing hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Darrell R. Hillhouse, John J. Jordan
  • Publication number: 20090094881
    Abstract: The fishing lure case has a first half and a matching second half that form a cylindrical housing when in a closed position. A hinge is disposed on a lower edge of the case that serves to connect parallel longitudinal edges of the first half and the second half about which the case can be opened. A first arcuate flange extends from the first end of the first half and a matching second arcuate flange extends from the first end of the second half. Therefore, as the first half and the second half of the case are rotated about the hinge, the arcuate flanges encircle the fishing line so that the fishing line is secured and protected within the aperture. A plurality of ventilation apertures are disposed about the fishing lure case to allow air to circulate within the case and water to drain out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventor: Robert A. Konopa
  • Publication number: 20080244956
    Abstract: A fishing rod that includes a rod portion having an outer circumference, at least one line guide portion, a reel secured to the rod portion, a line that extends through the line guide portion and has a hook secured to the end thereof, a handle portion that extends at least partially around the outer diameter of the rod portion, and a hook receptacle defined in the handle portion. The hook can be removably secured in the hook receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: SHIMANO AMERICAN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert GANT, David PFEIFFER
  • Patent number: 7389607
    Abstract: The line cutter suitable for fitting to the body of a fishing rod is made as a single piece obtained by cutting out and stamping a metal plate. It comprises firstly a main body with a front portion, a rear portion, and two side portions, and secondly two longitudinal prongs extending the side portions of the main body rearwards. The plate is cut out and stamped in such a manner that, when the line cutter is mounted on the body of the fishing rod, the longitudinal prongs and at least the front portion of the main body are in contact with the body of the fishing rod, the rear portion of the main body being raised so as to allow the line to be pass thereunder, and in such a manner that between the rear portion of the main body and the longitudinal prongs, a cutout in the shape of an acute angle on one side defines a cutting zone, while on the other side there is provided a jamming zone for jamming the fishing line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Promiles
    Inventor: Sébastien Zwierski
  • Patent number: 7299582
    Abstract: A fishing hook rig and lure container for safely and conveniently storing and transporting fishing hook rigs and lures. The container is configured for one-handed manual operation for opening a movable cover section to gain access to a compartment. The compartment is configured to receive a fishing hook rig or lure, which is tied on a fishing line and the movable cover section closes for enclosing the fishing hook rig or lure within the container. The compartment includes a lower line port and the movable cover section includes an upper line port, both of which cooperate to form a bore for protectively confining the fishing line. A securing hook is provided on the exterior of the compartment for engaging a stationary fitting on a fishing rod and reel set to retain the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Inventor: Marcus Whitehead
  • Patent number: 7299583
    Abstract: A fishing hook retaining apparatus and method, utilizing a retaining apparatus secured to a shaft of a fishing pole. In one embodiment, the apparatus is a sleeve having a magnet in an interior portion thereof, and a channel extending part of the way through an upper portion thereof. A hook is retained therein by the passage of a portion thereof through the channel, and the contacting of the hook with the magnet. The apparatus may be secured to the shaft, in one embodiment, with an O-ring that is looped over two opposing securing members, and about the shaft of the pole. In another embodiment, the apparatus comprises two upwardly angled opposing sides, with a bar interposed therebetween. In a third embodiment, the apparatus comprises a base having retention ends which couple the apparatus to the shaft of the pole. In yet another embodiment, the apparatus is integral with the shaft of the pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: ADAMSWW, Inc.
    Inventor: William W. Adams
  • Publication number: 20070227059
    Abstract: As discussed herein, a fishing tackle coupling system uses various combinations of couplers and crimpable connectors to help secure fishing hooks, lures, and other tetherable tackle objects to a fishing line. The couplers can allow for rapid replacement or exchange of tetherable tackle objects previously coupled to a fishing line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Darryl L. Cox, Doug B. Coleman, James M. Moyer
  • Patent number: 7216454
    Abstract: A keeper for securing various configurations of rigged fishing line comprises a doubled strand of rigid wire bent into a form which allows a fixed end to be secured to a fishing rod blank while an open other end remains open to allow a rigged line to be inserted under it. A method of attaching the keeper to a fishing rod blank aligns it axially with the open end toward the reel seat and applies silicone type or an equivalent waterproof fastener means around the fixed end and the rod blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Inventors: Diane Johnson, Steven Kokai
  • Patent number: 7191559
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided relating to the use of fishing accessories attached to a fishing rod or reel. A fishing accessory, such as a fish hook retainer, can be attached to a fishing rod using a device with a shape suitable to be clamped between the mounting flange of a fishing reel and a fishing rod and/or reel clamp of the fishing rod. A fish hook retainer includes a pocket for retaining a fish hook, while protecting the point and barb of the hook from exposure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Inventor: William P. Laceky
  • Patent number: 7168202
    Abstract: Hook holder (1) for a hook (4), especially a fish hook, having a shank (5) and one or more curved end (portions) extending from the shank, said hook holder including a container part (2) provided with a cavity (7) for accommodating the curved end portions of the hook, and a container opening (8)through which the curved end portions of the hook are insertable into the cavity. The hook holder further includes retaining means to prevent the hook's curved end portions from unintentionally leaving the container part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Inventor: Michael Køhler
  • Patent number: 7159356
    Abstract: The instant invention is a fishing rig storage device that maintains multiple hooks in a secure storage position until use. The storage device consists of a containment vessel that houses six individual storage boxes during shipping. Each storage box has a cavity housing a foam insert and a hinged top allowing individual sealing of the six boxes. The individual storage boxes are used to store the unused hook. In an alternative embodiment the containment vessel can also be used to hold the storage box and hook in instances of high rod movements. The containment vessel includes aperture that allows the containment vessel and storage housings to remove any pressure from the fishing line during storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Inventor: Mike Westcott
  • Patent number: 7152359
    Abstract: A fishing hook retaining apparatus and method, utilizing a retaining apparatus secured to a shaft of a fishing pole. In one embodiment, the apparatus is a sleeve having a magnet in an interior portion thereof, and a channel extending part of the way through an upper portion thereof. A hook is retained therein by the passage of a portion thereof through the channel, and the contacting of the hook with the magnet. The apparatus may be secured to the shaft, in one embodiment, with an O-ring that is looped over two opposing securing members, and about the shaft of the pole. In another embodiment, the apparatus comprises two upwardly angled opposing sides, with a bar interposed therebetween. In a third embodiment, the apparatus comprises a base having retention ends which couple the apparatus to the shaft of the pole. In yet another embodiment, the apparatus is integral with the shaft of the pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: AdamsWW, Inc.
    Inventor: William W. Adams
  • Patent number: 7069687
    Abstract: Disclosed is a case structure for housing a fishing hook capable of holding a fishing hook in safe and being attached to a fishing rod case without movement. The case structure for housing the fishing hook includes: a case body having a fishing hook receiving part with a predetermined area for receiving and holding a fishing hook and a cover part coupled to the fishing hook receiving part to be opened and closed; and a projection formed on the fishing hook receiving part in such a manner as to be projected by a predetermined height from the top surface of the fishing hook receiving part for catching the fishing hook. The case body has an elastic fishing string mounted at one side of the case body and having a fixing ring, so that the fishing hook case can be attached to the fishing rod case without movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Inventor: Hong Sun Jang
  • Patent number: 6883266
    Abstract: A fish hook protector comprising a body member having a hooked tail. The fish hook protector is removably secured onto a graduated guide of a fishing rod in the preferred embodiment when the fishing hook is not in use; to protect a user from being hooked, stabbed, or otherwise injured by a fishing hook while secured to a fishing line on a fishing pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Inventor: Alejandro Valdivia Sr.
  • Patent number: 6857219
    Abstract: Disclosed is a case structure for housing a fishing hook capable of holding a fishing hook in safe and being attached to a fishing rod case without movement. The case structure for housing the fishing hook includes: a case body having a fishing hook receiving part with a predetermined area for receiving and holding a fishing hook and a cover part coupled to the fishing hook receiving part to be opened and closed; and a projection formed on the fishing hook receiving part in such a manner as to be projected by a predetermined height from the top surface of the fishing hook receiving part for catching the fishing hook. The case body has an elastic fixing string mounted at one side of the case body and having a fixing ring, so that the fishing hook case can be attached to the fishing rod case without movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Inventor: Hong Sun Jang
  • Publication number: 20040250462
    Abstract: A cover for a lure on a fishing rod includes first and second housing elements, each having a substantially semi-cylindrical surface; first and second opposing end walls, each of the end walls has a semi-circular cutout; a hinging element; and a latching device. The first and second housing elements being coupled together via the hinging element and the latching device, so as to form a substantially cylindrical interior chamber when the cover is closed thereby enclosing a fishing lure when the cover is folded around a fishing rod and latched. The holes in the end walls of the cover may be eccentrically defined in the end walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventor: Jesse B. Trebil
  • Publication number: 20040244267
    Abstract: A fishing lure wrapper consisting of a flexible panel of material with an outer layer of cloth or flexible cover and an inner layer of hook and latch material (e.g. velcro) to receive fishing lures for the purpose of protection of the hooks and/or storage. Also, the lure protector may be folded about a fishing rod to secure the bait in position for immediate use whenever desired, and to prevent fouling and entanglement of nearby gear in a fishing boat, auto or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventor: Benjamin Wilbur Kiehl
  • Patent number: 6711847
    Abstract: A hinged flexible plastic shell in which barbed fishing lures and fish-hooks in general may be kept to avoid injury connects to a fishing rod merely by an operator's closing of its lid upon the rod by pop-open and pop-shut manipulation of certain nodes atop the shell's lid. To close, he or she depresses a pop-shut node against an enclosure ridge on the underlying storage portion. To open, either of the pop-open nodes may be depressed against notch shoulders to cause the lid to flex outward to position it for co-engagement with the lower portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Inventor: Gerald Wilson Udelhoven
  • Patent number: 6691448
    Abstract: A shaped fish hook guard designed to enclose various sized fish hooks or gangs of fish hooks pivotally suspended from a lure. The fishook guard is made of hard plastic that comprises a slotted casing through which the shank of a fish hook can be slid and a snap on cover extending partially over an open end of a pair of opposite coincident slots. Where the lure is not used, a fishing line passes through a slot to be attached to the shank of a single pronged hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: George D Jones
  • Publication number: 20030217501
    Abstract: Disclosed is a case structure for housing a fishing hook capable of holding a fishing hook in safe and being attached to a fishing rod case without movement. The case structure for housing the fishing hook includes: a case body having a fishing hook receiving part with a predetermined area for receiving and holding a fishing hook and a cover part coupled to the fishing hook receiving part to be opened and closed; and a projection formed on tie fishing hook receiving part in such a manner as to be projected by a predetermined height from the top surface of the fishing hook receiving part for catching the fishing hook. The case body has an elastic fixing string mounted at one side of the case body and having a fixing ring, so that the fishing hook case can be attached to the fishing rod case without movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventor: Hong Sun Jang
  • Publication number: 20030159326
    Abstract: The present invention discloses containers for storing fishing lures, baited or unbaited hooks, terminal tackle, fishing accessories, bait, fishing lines and other fishing devices (“target objects”). The containers are designed for quick and efficient insertion of the target objects into the containers. Fasteners attached to such containers, in addition to closing the opening of the containers, allow for quick attachment and detachment of the containers to and from a fishing rod, thereby capturing and retaining line and thus minimizing entanglement. These fastening devices may also be used to attach the containers to other non-rod objects such as boats or clothing for immediate access to or storage of target objects. All versions of containers may be formed of at least partially clear plastic or other materials for ready identification of the contained materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Walter Louis Meier, Thomas V. Chorey
  • Patent number: 6606814
    Abstract: An improved case for fishing poles and lures comprises a concave body portion having a bottom and one or more side walls. A lid or cover preferably is pivotally mounted on one side wall by means of a hinge. A pair of slots for receiving the fishing pole are formed in the body portion and in the lid to receive most presently used fishing poles. Projections to hold the fishing pole in place are provided on the body portion and the lid. Preferably the projections extend upwardly from the body portion and downwardly from the lid, and longitudinally inwardly to engage the pole and hold it in place. A second pair of fishing line slots laterally spaced from the fishing pole slots are defined by formed openings in the body portion and in the lid which are vertically aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Inventor: Mark Weaver
  • Patent number: 6601335
    Abstract: A fishing line retention device for use on a piece of fishing equipment is provided. The fishing line retention device comprises a hook member having a plurality of hooks on one side, a loop member having a plurality of loops on one side, and a mounting adhesive disposed on the hook member or the loop member. The loops cooperate with the hooks to removably attach the hook member to the loop member. The invention optionally includes visual indicia on either the loop or hook member to aid the angler with identification of a physical quality of the line retained in the device. Also included is a fishing line retention system kit consistent with the above system, and a fishing reel having a line retention device consistent with the above system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Inventor: Jerry L. Brumfield
  • Patent number: 6584725
    Abstract: More than one clips are attached to the handle section of a divided fishing rod. The clips can be permanently attached to the fishing rod or can be snapped onto the rod. The upper part of the clip is horseshoe-shaped and spring loaded inwardly such that the free end section of the fishing rod can be inserted into the upper part of the clip and held in parallel orientation to the lower, handle section of the fishing rod. The lower part of the clip can either be a base which is glued or molded to the fishing rod or can be another inwardly biased horseshoe-shaped clip. The lower part of the detachable embodiment can be snapped onto the handle section of the rod at at least two locations. When the free end section of the rod is attached to the upper part of the clip, the two halves of the rod are held in parallel orientation to each other. The upper part of the clip also has outwardly turned ears to enable easier insertion of the rod into the clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Inventor: Joanne Elam
  • Patent number: 6574906
    Abstract: The present invention discloses containers for storing fishing lures, baited or unbaited hooks, terminal tackle, fishing accessories, bait, fishing lines and other fishing devices (“target objects”). The containers are designed for quick and efficient insertion of the target objects into the containers. Fasteners attached to such containers, in addition to closing the opening of the containers, allow for quick attachment and detachment of the containers to and from a fishing rod, thereby capturing and retaining line and thus minimizing entanglement. These fastening devices may also be used to attach the containers to other non-rod objects such as boats or clothing for immediate access to or storage of target objects. All versions of containers may be formed of at least partially clear plastic or other materials for ready identification of the contained materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Inventive Designs, Ltd.
    Inventors: Walter Louis Meier, Thomas V. Chorey, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20020194769
    Abstract: A fishing hook and lure carrier that holds a fishing hook and line in close proximity to the shaft of a fishing rod. The fishing hook and lure carrier employs a pair of interior mating surfaces to internally secure hooks and lures and another pair of mating surfaces to secure the carrier to the shaft of a fishing rod. The fishing hook tote of the present invention eliminates the snaring of clothing and other fabrics by potentially harmful fishing hooks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Randolph Wicker, Mabel Wicker
  • Patent number: 6474013
    Abstract: Apparatus for holding a fishing-hook while facilitating the threading of fishing-hooks. In an exemplary form, the invention includes a clam-shell housing, the housing having a pair of opposing first and second blocks, a pair of opposing first and second surfaces, with the first surface in the first block and the second opposing surface in the second block. The embodiment further includes at least one aperture formed at a periphery of at least one of the opposing surfaces and at least one hook-receiving channel to receive and fixedly engage the fishing hook, the channel being etched into the same opposing surface as the aperture and substantially shaped in form of the fishing-hook, with channel connected at one end to the aperture and extending thereof inwardly along the etched surface. In this way, a fishing-hook is firmly held by the housing, thus facilitating the threading of the hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Inventor: William R. Terry
  • Publication number: 20020116861
    Abstract: This invention has the novelty of being able to protect and contain fishing flies, fishing hooks, and baits while fishing rods are being moved from one location to the other. An additional novelty of this invention is that it prevents the fishing hooks and flies from being caught on tree branches, persons, clothing, and other areas while fishing rods are being moved from one location to the other. The invention can made manufactured from any type of plastic, metal or other appropriate material of construction and can be either temporarily or permanently affixed to the fishing rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventor: Mary Lou Stockdale