Fishing Equipment Patents (Class D22/134)
Net or scoop (Class D22/135)
Bait bucket or container (Class D22/136)
Rod or reel (Class D22/137)
Fishhook or guard (Class D22/144)
Sinker (Class D22/145)
Float (Class D22/146)
Fishing rod holder (Class D22/147)
Fisherman's tool (Class D22/149)
  • Floating fish stringer
    Patent number: 5467908
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fish stringer for underwater maintenance of live captured fish, the fish stringer comprising, in combination: a buoyant element having a generally oblong shape and ballast in its underside, a towing line secured at one end thereof to the buoyant element and to be releasably secured at the opposite end to a watercraft, an angler or a fixed object, a fish stringing line secured at one end thereof to the buoyant element and having a needle element at the other end thereof for threading the fish stringing line through the gills and mouth of captured fish, the fish stringing line extending generally underwater below the buoyant element, and an adjustment structure for adjusting the operational length of the fish stringing line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Inventor: Stephane Cote
  • Fishing line loader
    Patent number: D355471
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Inventors: Craig C. Karr, Arthur W. Saunders
  • Fishing line spreader
    Patent number: D357054
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Inventors: Charles C. Miller, Wallace J. Schissler
  • Fish hook baiter
    Patent number: D359792
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Inventor: William F. Chipalla, Jr.
  • Rod mounted tackle box
    Patent number: D360015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1995
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: David D. Cosby, Richard J. Robbins, Dallas Hodges
  • Slip-on cover for a fishing lure
    Patent number: D360675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1995
    Inventor: Gerald N. Tameo
  • Knot tightener for fish hook line
    Patent number: D361368
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Inventor: Gerald Y. Sugai
  • Foldable platform for supporting an ice fishing structure
    Patent number: D361821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignee: Shappell Corporation
    Inventor: Mark C. Shappell
  • Fish handler
    Patent number: D362047
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Assignee: Ohio Electronics Machinery, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert L. Miskimins
  • Fisherman's bucket
    Patent number: D362710
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Inventor: David S. Hambrick
  • Fishing rod buoyant
    Patent number: D363529
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Inventor: D. Scott Nordstrom
  • Fishing harness for an inner tube
    Patent number: D363753
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Inventors: Daniel G. Estrada, Mark A. Estrada
  • Automatic fish jigger
    Patent number: D363970
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1995
    Inventor: Carroll E. Cutshaw
  • Fly line loop with line weight indicator
    Patent number: D364445
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Inventor: Rudi Heger
  • Fishing trotline reel
    Patent number: D364913
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Inventor: Johnny R. Daffern
  • Fish gaff
    Patent number: D366306
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: Gord Industrial Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: James Gord, Richard Cole
  • Water powered jigger and fish decoy
    Patent number: D367914
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Assignee: Strike Line, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul C. Dubriske
  • Fishing line release
    Patent number: D369397
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Inventor: Anson M. House
  • Bait bucket stool
    Patent number: D371185
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Inventor: Lori A. Mullins
  • Fish stringer holder
    Patent number: D371419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Inventor: Edward A. Hohag
  • Hook setting fishing float
    Patent number: D371421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Inventor: Paul E. Brackett, Sr.
  • Fishing line sighters attachment
    Patent number: D371822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Inventor: Joseph J. Petrolle
  • Fish release stick
    Patent number: D372294
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignee: A.J.'s Outdoors, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony J. Grimaldi, II
  • Fishing rod wrapping tool base
    Patent number: D374058
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Inventor: Charles A. Lindquist, II
  • Fishing gig
    Patent number: D374267
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Inventors: James E. Frost, Etna England
  • Floating fishing tackle carrier
    Patent number: D375781
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Inventor: Claude A. Caldwell
  • Combined fish line knot remover tool and sheath
    Patent number: D375997
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Inventor: Raymond P. Tipp
  • Fishing line board
    Patent number: D376190
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Inventors: John H. Van Horn, Jr., Jeff P. Spencer, James F. DeReamer
  • Ice fishing reel
    Patent number: D377079
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Inventor: Paul Robinson
  • Pressure air powered casting gun for fish line and sinker
    Patent number: D377204
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Inventor: Elias Athanasiadis
  • Remote controlled fishing lure carrier
    Patent number: D377514
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Inventor: Gary W. Rogers
  • Fishing lure retriever
    Patent number: D377962
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Inventor: Derrel G. Blain
  • Fishing leader holder
    Patent number: D378396
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Inventors: Ray A. Sandberg, Thomas C. Massey
  • Fishing rod float
    Patent number: D378694
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Inventors: Thomas P. Colling, Jo-Ed Spitzer
  • Monofilament line holder
    Patent number: D380372
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Inventor: Allen C. McManaway
  • Release clip for outriggers, downriggers, and kites
    Patent number: D381390
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Aftco Mfg. Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory S. Stotesbury, Ian J. Fettes
  • Trolling bar for use with artificial or natural bait
    Patent number: D381733
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Inventor: James W. Shaw, III
  • Submersible fish attracting light
    Patent number: D381734
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Inventor: Cline J. Murphy
  • Fish bite detector
    Patent number: D381735
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Inventor: Anthony Richard Dirito
  • Tow harness for inflatable tube
    Patent number: D383184
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Assignee: Pacific Market, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter W. Hare
  • Fly fisherman's insect skimmer
    Patent number: D389895
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Inventor: Michael J. Belleville
  • Track for storing fishhooks
    Patent number: D393151
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: O. Mustad & S.o slashed.n A/S
    Inventor: Geir Jorn Liaklev
  • Fishing line and lure clip
    Patent number: D393688
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Normark Corporation
    Inventor: Lawrence Essad
  • Track for storing fish hooks
    Patent number: D393942
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: O. Mustad & Son
    Inventor: Geir J.o slashed.rn Liaklev
  • Hook setting fishing float
    Patent number: D396521
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Inventor: Paul E. Brackett, Sr.
  • Lure guard
    Patent number: D399912
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Inventor: Oliver W. Kopp, III
  • Fish stringer
    Patent number: D400636
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Inventor: Jeffery J. High
  • Troll pod--offshore troller
    Patent number: D401662
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Inventor: Thomas Henry Harmon
  • Fish strike alert
    Patent number: D401995
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Inventor: Yusaku Yamagata
  • Fishing pole strike alert light
    Patent number: D403737
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Inventors: Robert G. Howe, Douglas Conner