Patents in subclass Compound Tools/Fishing

Parent class: Compound Tools

Number Patent title Issue Date
07254854 Multi-functional compact line clipper for fishing

A multi-functional compact clipper for fishing includes a rotatable base plate and an upper and lower holding plates that form a space therebetween. The rotatable base plate has a pair of upper and lower grooves at one end, an axial end...
08/14/2007
07114279 Fishhook barb crimping tool

A tool for crimping the barb defined by a conventional fishhook is disclosed. The tool includes a pair of forceps on which is carried a barb crimping element. The tool is provided for modifying a conventional fishhook to allow a fisherman...
10/03/2006
07039973 Fishing pliers with hook sharpening file

A pliers having a pair of jaws each of which has an outside surface and wherein at least one of the outside surfaces has a file that is a separate member that is releasably coupled to at least one of the outside surfaces. The file, or...
05/09/2006
07013594 Pivoting split shot attachment and removal tool

A fishing tool is designed to attach and remove split shot to/from fishing line. The tool comprises a top member, which is a flexible bowed strip of spring metal, pivotally connected to a base member, which is a rigid strip of sheet...
03/21/2006
07010880 Split shot attachment and removal tool

A fishing tool designed to attach and remove split shot to/from fishing line is disclosed. The tool comprises a top member, which is a flexible bowed strip of spring metal, pivotally connected to a base member, which is a rigid strip of...
03/14/2006
06944986 Bait clipper

A clipper for cutting and severing a portion of bait material preventing direct contact of a user with the former. The two elongated pivotally mounted members include cutting assemblies ends that cooperate to come towards each other in a...
09/20/2005
06935208 Bottle opener resembling a diving lure

A bottle opener comprises a fish-shaped body with a loop-type bottle cap remover depending from the mouth of the fish-shaped body such that the bottle opener resembles a diving lure, which is particularly attractive to fishermen....
08/30/2005
06928682 Ice tool

The present invention has a shaft with a chisel and a ladle at opposed ends. Two stops are welded to the shaft, and a slide assembly is located between the stops. A first handle is between the chisel and the first stop, and a second...
08/16/2005
06708359 Multi-purpose fishermen's pliers

A pair of fishermen's pliers having two lever arms pivotably joined by a pivot and wherein the arms further include nose sections that extend outwardly from the pivot. A pair of gripping jaws are located at the distal end of the nose...
03/23/2004
06508098 Fishing sinker and method of making

The present invention is directed to a one piece sinker reversibly attachable to a fishing line. The sinker is a streamlined, truncated cone shape having a line accepting passage along the center line thereof. The sinker includes line...
01/21/2003
06322112 Knot tying methods and apparatus

Methods and apparatus for tying knots, and in particular knots used in sport fishing. An apparatus in accordance with the present invention includes a holding member configured to allow a user to hold the apparatus, and a first arm...
11/27/2001
06272709 Combination fishing forceps and knot tying device

A multipurpose fishing tool for tying knots comprises an improvement in a known fishing forceps by adding an annular groove around the nose of the forceps. The grove is of sufficient depth to retain a loop of fishing line, which is...
08/14/2001
6125489 Combination food and beverage multitool

A combination food and beverage tool includes a housing, at least one of a blade and a can opener slidably mounted within the housing and a slide mechanism for slidably moving the at least one of the blade and can opener between a first...
10/03/2000
6094996 Apparatus and method for measuring size of fish

An apparatus and method that electronically measures and displays the size of a fish in a net using an electrical transducer generating a signal responding to the weight of a fish, and electronics converting and displaying the signal to...
08/01/2000
6061858 Fishing device

A fishing device including a pair of opposed first and second arms pivotally connected at a pivot to move between an open position and a closed position. The first arm has a first jaw head at one end and the second arm has a second jaw...
05/16/2000
6045234 Fishing tool with illuminated retractable probe

A fishing tool is provided including a housing and a probe assembly having a plunger retractably mounted on the housing. The plunger has a clip mounted thereon for the purpose of removing hooks.
04/04/2000
6035748 Fisherman's pliers for fishing snap swivels

A pair of fisherman's pliers for opening and closing a fishing snap swivel comprises a pair of pliers with a pair of handles pivotally connected to a pair of jaws such that the jaws are brought together as the handles are brought...
03/14/2000
6026607 Apparatus for threading a hook

An apparatus for threading a hook is provided including a housing and a hook threader wire coupled to the housing for threading a fishing line through an eyelet of a hook such that a pair of free ends of the fishing line reside on a first...
02/22/2000
6012357 Insulation stripping tool

A tool for stripping insulation from the conductor core of a wire or cable includes a pair of longitudinal members which are pivotally interconnected. The tool also includes a pair of blade assemblies, which are removably mounted on the...
01/11/2000
5960504 Fishing tackle eyehole cleaning tool

A multi-purpose fisherman's tool and method for removing unwanted material from the eyehole of fishing tackle employs a sharp prong that may be locked in place in a rectangular opening in a flat plate that supports the fishing tackle...
10/05/1999
5850649 Fishing tool

A fishing tool comprising a first pivoting member having a forward end and a rearward end, the forward end forming a first jaw, and the rearward end forming a first handle; a second pivoting member having a forward end and a rearward end,...
12/22/1998
5839141 Fisherman's tool

A modified pair of needlenose pliers adapted for opening split rings and for forming spinner loops.
11/24/1998
5735071 Fishing accessory

A fishing accessory (20) which comprises a tool assembly (22) having a fishhook baiter (24) on one end and a fishing line cutter (26) on an opposite end. A pen shaped main body (28) is provided. A structure (30) in the pen shaped main...
04/07/1998
5685037 Tool for tying fishing line

A fishing tool equipped with a number of useful features including a fish hook sneller. The tool comprises a support body with a hook holding mechanism provided at one end of this body adapted to engage a section of a hook. A line holder...
11/11/1997
5619818 Fly tier's stack and clamp tool

A body tube is plugged at one end so as to receive hair and stack the hair against that end. Two gathering slides have tapered holes and move opposite each other crosswise of the body tube to gather the hair. A clamp tube lies against the...
04/15/1997
5609513 Cleaning and dressing fly lines

Fly lines become dirty in use and need to be cleaned periodically. A fly line can retain good shootability for a longer period of time when cleaned by a flexible, pliable abrasive article bearing abrasive granules having diameters...
03/11/1997