| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 043430160 |
Hooks
| 61 |
| 043440900 |
With line passing through center of body
| 21 |
| 043430130 |
Line-guiding or twist-controlling, e.g., trolling vanes, otters
| 14 |
| 043430140 |
With adjustable weight or buoyancy
| 11 |
| 043430120 |
Releasable from line, e.g., casting weights
| 11 |
| 043440920 |
With relatively movable parts and/or resilient construction for attachment to line
| 10 |
| 043440970 |
Sinkers with guards or retrieving features
| 7 |
| 043440870 |
Selectively free sliding or fixed on line
| 7 |
| 043430150 |
Plural diverse-type bodies | 3 |
| 20100229455 | Surf Fishing Rig - An apparatus provides a fishing rig designed for improved performance in bottom fishing applications such as surf fishing. This fishing rig includes a hoop attached to the top of a sinker. The rig line is attached at its bottom end to the hoop, and a hook-shaped member is attached to the rig line above the hoop. Above the hook-shaped member, one or more fish hooks are attached to the rig line, and a swivel is attached at the top end of the rig line. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20110271581 | Modular bottom bouncer - An improved fishing weight or “bottom bouncer” wherein a flexible wire support arm includes an offset bent region that cooperates with an exposed cavity and internal depression at a weighted ballast piece threaded onto the arm. Reciprocating movement of a latch piece mounted to the arm prevents or permits the arm to flex in the ballast piece to attach and detach the bent region from the depression. The support arm also provides a line attachment bend having defined shoulders that maintain a preferred alignment of the sinker to a supporting fishing line. An alternative, single arm bottom bouncer sinker is also disclosed. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20190141974 | TRANSPARENT FISHING UMBRELLA RIG FOR TROLLING AND CASTING | 05-16-2019 |
| 043430110 |
Line storing | 2 |
| 20110308136 | FISHING BOBBER - A fishing bobber having electronic circuitry coupled to an electro-mechanical device. The electro-mechanical device is to affect a depth of a hook beneath the bobber by inducing movement of a fishing line that is coupled to the hook and threaded through the bobber. The electronic circuitry has wireless receiver circuitry to receive a wireless command that causes the electro-mechanical device to take action in response thereto. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20150101236 | STACKABLE FISHING JUG ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF USE - Embodiments of the present technology relate to stackable fishing assemblies. In on embodiment, a fishing assembly includes a first buoyant section, a second buoyant section that is spaced apart from the first buoyant section to form a groove that is configured to spool fishing line, and a tubular handle extending from the first and second buoyant sections, the tubular handle having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is sized to mate with a second tubular handle of a second fishing assembly that is constructed substantial similar to the fishing assembly. | 04-16-2015 |
| 043440960 |
Sinkers with ground-engaging means, e.g., trolley or surf anchors | 1 |
| 20160073620 | Bottom bouncer with swiveling section - A bottom bouncer with swiveling section a lure arm member pivotally attached to a weighted arm member has an elongated rod having a weight affixed to it and a tip extending longitudinally therefrom to form one end. The lure arm member has one of its end terminated by an end loop to which is clipped an interlock snap swivel. The interlock snap swivel is used for attaching a lure line. The weighted arm member has an angled bend which is comprised of a bushing, and a pair of balls, wherein one of the ball is located on one side of a ring and the other ball is positioned on the opposite side of the ring. The ring is made from a loop portion extending integrally from the lure arm member. The bushing is frictionally connected to the weighted arm member so as to squeeze the balls between the bushing and a grommet, and the ring is rotationally connected to the weighted arm member passing therethrough such that the lure arm member can pivot around an axis formed by the weighted arm member. | 03-17-2016 |
| 043440890 |
Bendable or deformable material for line connection, e.g., split shot | 1 |
| 20090013585 | Split shot - The invention provides a fishing sinker, which is easily attached to and removed from a fishing line. The sinker includes a body constructed of a degradable material having an opening into which a fishing line is placed. The fishing line is secured within the opening using a pliable material. | 01-15-2009 |
| Entries |
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| 20090094880 | FISHING APPARATUSES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Fishing devices for use with a fishing line are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a fishing sinker includes a body and a connector. The body includes first and second portions. The first portion includes a hole that extends along an axis between first and second surfaces. The second portion defines a concave channel extending from the first body at an oblique angle with respect to the axis. The connector is rotatably positioned in the hole and couples the body to the fishing line. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20100175306 | Fishing Weight Sinker - A sinker apparatus may include a central core, a sphere having a hollow central portion to cooperate with the central core, a rigid rod which extends from the central core, a swivel to connect with the rigid rod and adapted to be connected to fishing line. The rigid rod may be connected to a swivel, and the swivel may be connected to a fishing line. The sphere may include an outer surface with dimples. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100287813 | Slidable Fishing Device - The present invention provides a slidable fishing device including: a tubular member having an inner wall and an outer wall; a discontinuous region longitudinally aligned along a side of the tubular member, the discontinuous region configured to allow passage of a line from the outer wall to the inner wall of the tubular member and retain the line therein; and a ring portion projecting to the tubular member, the ring portion configured to attach at least one tackle member, wherein the tubular member slidably retains the line along the inner wall. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110214334 | Artificial Bait Trailer Retainer - A device attachable to an artificial fishing lure to prevent an artificial trailer bait from sliding down the lure's fish hook comprises a piece of wire that is preformed into a generally U-shape exhibiting a pair of legs joined by a base segment and where the terminal portion of each of the legs is turned inward towards its opposed leg. Depending on the type of artificial lure employed, the base segment of the U-shape piece of wire is formed to suit the application. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110239523 | FISH HOOK AND LURE ADAPTER - A fish hook and lure adapter for attaching a fish hook or lure to a fishing line without tying a knot. The fish hook and lure adapter includes a shaft, a closed first eye at one end of the shaft for receiving a fish hook or lure, and an open second eye at the other end of the shaft. The shaft has a protrusion along its length. In operation a fishing line is formed into a loop, hooked onto the protrusion, wrapped around the shaft multiple times, feed through the second eye, and pulled to attach the fishing line to the fish hook and lure adapter. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120023806 | FISHING TACKLE SWIVEL HAVING A KNURLED OUTER SURFACE - A fishing tackle swivel for attaching a fishing lure to a fishing line. The fishing tackle swivel is provided with posts extending from each of the end of a swivel body. A mechanism, such as one or more ball bearings provided in the interior of the swivel body would allow each of the posts to independently rotate with respect to the swivel body. A second end of each of the posts is attached to separate ring members through which the fishing lure and the fishing line are secured. At least a portion of the exterior surface of the swivel body is roughened, such as being knurled, allowing for ease of handling the swivel body. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120090218 | FISHING WEIGHT - The fishing weight comprises a hydrodynamically torpedo shaped body, having fins to impart hydrodynamic stability. The torpedo body has a constant circular cross section and a rounded nose and an aft end which is downwardly and rearwardly tapered to intersect and blend with the fins and sinks quickly to a desired fishing depth. A suitable fishing gear attachment means is placed above the centre of gravity of the fishing weight which permits the weight to be towed by the boat and also permits fishing gear to be attached thereto by suitable means to extend rearwardly of the weight, which when struck by a fish creates an automatic hook setting action. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120180375 | FISHING BOBBERS - Some embodiments of fishing bobbers include a main body portion, a first shaft portion, a second shaft portion, a slot, a first closing mechanism, and a second closing mechanism. Each of the first and second shaft portions has a generally cylindrical shape. The first shaft portion is positioned at one of the outer ends of the main body portion, and the second shaft portion is positioned at an opposite one of the outer ends of the main body portion. The slot runs along a length of the fishing bobber and enables a fishing line to be positioned within a central aperture of the fishing bobber. The first closing mechanism is positioned within the first shaft portion, and the second closing mechanism is positioned within the second shaft portion. The first and second closing mechanisms can be rotated between open and closed positions. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20130014427 | Fishing Tackle Knot Funnel Body - An connection apparatus for fishing tackle that is adapted to allow the securement of the apparatus to a fishing line by the half-hitch, overhand knot or any other low dexterity knot through the use of at least one dual conical bores passing through the body of the apparatus. The apparatus generally incorporates another fishing tackle article such as a hook or split ring but can also be utilized alone when made of a suitable floating material. The configuration of the dual conical bores in relation to each other and in relation to the linear axis of the apparatus, lends itself to different purposes and different methods of securing different fishing tackle articles to the connection apparatus. With the use of a simple linear connector, two connection apparatuses may be adjoined to allow fishing lines of different sizes to be connected. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130061513 | FISHING SINKER - A fishing sinker that reduces loss of the sinker and other tackle due to being snagged. The sinker includes an elastic portion extending between a first weighted end and a second weighted end. The elastic portion allows the sinker to extend in length when a force is applied thereto, and return to essentially its original length when the force is removed. When a force is applied to the fishing line, the fisherman is able to determine by feel whether the sinker is lodged in a snare or if a fish is on the hook. If the sinker is snagged, when the fisherman applies force to set the hook, the sinker stretches, which the fisherman can feel and thus realize that there is no fish but that the sinker is snagged. When the force is released, the elastic portion snaps back, often resulting in a sling-shot effect dislodging the sinker. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130180160 | FISHING TACKLE ATTACHMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - An item of fishing tackle comprising a compressible connector adapted to attach said item of fishing tackle to a fishing line, wherein the compressible connector comprises a wall defining an elongate cavity having an opening at one end thereof, the cavity being adapted to receive a portion of fishing line through the opening, and wherein the wall is adapted to be compressed inelastically towards the portion of fishing line inserted into the cavity to secure the said portion of line therein. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20140109462 | Fishing Weight - In one embodiment, the present invention contemplates an improved fishing weight. The weight includes a soft carbon steel ball adhered to a half-eye swivel mount having an eyelet. A shrink-wrap film encases a substantial portion of the ball and the base of the swivel mount, leaving the eyelet exposed and able to rotate about 360-degrees around an axis. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140196355 | Knotless fishing line apparatus and method for use - Apparatus and a method allowing for removably attaching fishing equipment such as lures, hooks, bobbers, swivels and sinkers is disclosed, consisting of a clip comprising two loops, each of which allows the removable attachment of fishing equipment without the need to tie knots in the fishing line, a process which is complicated, time-consuming and subject to becoming untied or breaking, resulting in lost equipment and/or the fishing line. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140208630 | Fishing lure connector - The present invention is a fishing lure connector that traps a portion of fishing line inside a threaded male/female connection between a pole side base and a lure side base. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140215894 | Fishing Lure Accessory for Similating Fish Strike Motion - A lure accessory, operable in connection with a fishing rod and reel and with any of a wide variety of fishing lures, to create a simulated fish strike motion in the lure. The lure accessory includes a generally flat oval enclosure that incorporates a helical flat escapement spring fixed to a central axis and to a rotatable reel of leader line. The reeled leader line extends from the enclosure and attaches to the fishing lure. When the fisherman tugs on the lure assembly, the lure accessory is pulled directly while the fishing lure tends to stay motionless (initially) within the water. Once the tug on the line stops, the drag of the fishing lure is overcome by the energy in the spring within the lure accessory. The motion of the fishing lure toward the lure accessory as the spring draws the leader line back in simulates a fish strike motion. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20150047248 | WEED DEFLECTOR AND SYSTEM FOR USE WITH FISHING HOOKS AND LURES - A weed deflector for protection of a fishing lure is attached directly to a fishing line and is able to move about freely. The weed deflector may rest on top of the lure or partially engage the lure, and may be used with substantially any existing lure. The weed deflector may come in a variety of shapes, including circular or polygonal, and may be manufactured from a variety of materials, including plastic or metal, in an alternate embodiment, the weed deflector has projections off its base to attract fish to the lure. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150089860 | FISHING SINKER - Disclosed is a lead-free fishing sinker and a method of manufacturing. The sinkers are constructed from a combination of colored grout and a countertop mix having a superplasticizer additive. The mixture is about 60% colored grout and 40% countertop mix having a super plasticizer additive. A liquid mixture includes a 50/50 mixture of water and latex additive to be added to the dry mixture. Steel pellets are placed within the admixture before placement into a cold mold to form any size or shape fishing sinker. The fishing sinkers can be made of most any shape and include a receptacle for holding simulator skirts or dry chum pellets. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150135581 | Fishing Apparatus - The fishing apparatus ( | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150305316 | Fishing Weight - Disclosed is a hollow plastic fishing weight comprising three separate bodies, which include a hemispherical body, a tapered cylindrical body and a concave lid. All three bodies are glued together to form a single piece of the hollow plastic fishing weight. An eye is attached on the hemispherical body and the concave lid at both ends of the fishing weight. A lead weight is placed inside the fishing weight that makes the lower part of the fishing weight heavier than the top part. A plurality of pellets are placed inside the fishing weight that produce sound to attract fish towards bait. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150373962 | LEADER SPIN RIG - A leader rig for use in fishing includes a leader line having a distal end and a proximate end with a central line portion located there between. One or more spoons or spinners can be attached to the central line portion. The spoons or spinners are movable along the central line portion and are removable from the central line portion. As such, the leader rig is strong, customizable and capable of use in fishing for a wide variety of target fish. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160088826 | FISHING ACCESSORY - According to the invention there is provided a fishing accessory ( | 03-31-2016 |
