Famous Patents
Felix Hoffmann, a German chemist, was searching for something to relieve his father's arthritis. In doing so, he "rediscovered" acetylsalicylic acid and in 1900, patented a stable process for developing it. Hence, we have aspirin.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5244731 | Marine fishery thread articles The invention provides a marine fishery article of threads which is made of threads consisting essentially of polycaprolactone represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein n is 300 to 2,000.... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5240246 | Golf ball retrieval device and method A golf ball retrieving device for retrieving submerged golf balls from lakes includes a net which has an edge about its periphery. Attached to the net's edge is hollow pipe which is selectively fillable with air or water to raise or lower the net respecti... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5237768 | Castable crab rig The invention concerns a castable rig and a method for catching crustaceans using a standard rod and reel. The disclosed rig includes an annular ring attached to a harness by means of a plurality of elongate suspension members. The periphery of a generall... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5218781 | Collapsible king crab pot with one-piece net A collapsible crab pot structure comprising a crap pot frame with a removable unitary bag-like net therein secured to the frame by a rope framework within the bag-like net. The bag-like net can be made from a single piece of netting fabric according to a ... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5209005 | System for positioning a fishing net A fishing net is held in place below a corkline by a series of holding devices. Each holding device has a crimped cylinder from which three loops extend. One of these loops may be tied around the corkline to position the crimped cylinder below the corklin... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5121566 | Fishnet hanging system Separate anchor members (1, 1', 1", 1'", 40, 60, 70, 80, 80', 80") are secured at regularly spaced locations to a rope or line (L) to which a net (N) is to be coupled. The anchor members carry separate connectors (11, 11', 11", 11'", 50, 65, 65', 12'") wh... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5114272 | Detachable boom and method for its use The present invention discloses a detachable boom for containing and recovering fluids spilled on open water. The invention has a float system using a plurality of floats arrayed along a flexible, stretch-resistant cork line, a substantially rectangular b... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5048222 | Crab catcher A crab catcher for use with baited crab line includes a mesh box cage or basket with an opened end facing in the direction of motion of the boat. It is mounted in a frame alongside a moving boat, just under the water. Crab line is run over two rollers, fo... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5033221 | Fishnet hanging system Separate anchor members (1, 1', 1", 1'", 40, 60, 70, 80, 80', 80") are secured at regularly spaced locations to a rope or line (L) to which a net (N) is to be coupled. The anchor members carry separate connectors (11, 11', 11", 11'", 50, 65, 65', 12'") wh... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4932150 | Scoop net for catching fish This invention relates to a scoop net for catching fish, which includes a net coupled with a water-tight plastic fabric and connected to the scoop net frame. The plastic fabric is having one circular end adhered to the middle part of the net to define a s... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4894944 | Snap ring connector An apparatus having a curved member in a substantially closed configuration so as to define an ovate shaped confinement area wherein the curved member is formed from a material having a first hardness. A cross piece is connected to the curved member withi... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4876818 | Marked fishing net and method for making same A fishing net includes a cord having a multiplicity of strands including an identification strand marked at spaced intervals with sequential numerical codes. The preselected strand is substantially inextricably incorporated in the cord so that the presele... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4845877 | Line connector A connector (10) for detachably interconnecting the intermediate portion of a first, primary line (16) and the end portions of secondary lines (24) includes two separate, identical opposing members (30) having complementary, substantially planar mating fa... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4840658 | Algicidal composition An algicidal composition which is effective against red tide comprises, a higher fatty acid or its salt as an active ingredient, such as 6, 9, 12, 15-octadecatetraenic acid.... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4815227 | Anti-drifting fish landing net A fish landing net having a cord attached to the apex of the net webbing for preventing drifting of the webbing during landing of a fish. One end of the cord is attached to the apex of the webbing and the other is attached to a weight slidably received wi... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4805334 | Fishnet hanging system A hanging cord is threaded through the top selvage of the net or web of a fishnet assembly and is secured at regularly spaced locations to separate anchor blocks which, in turn, are secured to the fishnet corkline. The anchor blocks have rigid bodies and ... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4790098 | Planar type cast net for fishing A casting net is disclosed constructed of a circular net with a ring-shaped element fitted in its center. The circumference is fitted with a bottom rope holding weight elements, weight blocks or chain-weight chains. The cast-net hanging from its central r... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4788928 | Pneumatic plunger system A pneumatic plunger system for use in a commercial seine fishing vessel, comprising apparatus for expelling a mixture of forced air and water through a plurality of nozzles that are located along the keel of the vessel. The forced air and water which is e... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4763432 | Fishnet hanging system A hanging cord is threaded through the top selvage of the net or web of a fishnet assembly and is secured at regularly spaced locations to separate anchor blocks which, in turn, are secured to the fishnet corkline. The anchor blocks have rigid bodies and ... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4710407 | Method for preserving fishing nets Method and composition for preserving fibrous materials. A urethane and thinning agent are mixed, and a fibrous material is contacted with the mixture and dried. An anti-oxidant, thinning agent or drier may optionally be mixed with the urethane and thinni... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4703577 | Buoyancy device for collapsible mesh fish basket A length of buoyant material is coiled around the outside of a mesh fish basket to provide a floatation collar for the basket.... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4673015 | Chain net A chain net comprises a plurality of warp strands (1.1) with mutually equal links (1.2) which at intersections lock round links (1.5) of weft strands (1.4) having mutually equal links. The links of the warp strands have dimensions such that they first all... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4661400 | Net antifouling composition There is disclosed a net antifouling composition for use on nettings and comprised of from 2 to 10 percent, preferably 3-6 percent by weight of a tri-n-butyl tin ester selected from the group consisting of tri-n-butyl tin linoleate, bis(tri-n-butyl) tin s... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4652246 | Life net to rescue men from sea or water on board a ship or upon a pier A rescue net structure for rescuing persons from the sea or other bodies of water is disclosed. The structure has a net with mesh openings which are larger than thigh size but smaller than chest size. The net is attached to side ropes which are provided w... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4644679 | Method of connecting a fishing net A method of effectively connecting a fishing net without the necessity for tying each net mesh to the support rope prevents a tearing-off of the fishing net with consequent loss of the net. During the connecting operation, a number of pairs of depending e... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4637155 | Keepnets Keepnets allowing safer and easier release of fish retained therein with reduced danger of damage to the fish comprise a tubular net (1) open at one end (2) and closed at the other (3), the net having a rigid mouth-ring (5), a terminal ring at the closed ... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4631851 | Combination fishing net, weight scale and length scale A combination fish landing net, weight scale, and length scale for use by fishermen to obtain accurate fresh weight and length measurements of a captured fish immediately after netting. A flexible mesh net is secured upon a generally circular, tubular hoo... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4562660 | Fishing net hanging jig A fishing net hanging jig, for tying a net to either the float or lead line, is formed of an upright stanchion, rigidly mounted upon a support, and an L-shaped member having a horizontal leg, which is horizontally adjustably secured to the stanchion, and ... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4517759 | Stopper for braided line A stopper for a braided line having a core and a braided cover is disclosed, the stopper having a post-like part with an enlarged central section which stopper is adapted to be placed within a braided line extending substantially diametral thereof, the en... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4501084 | Fishing net A fishing net includes a photoconductive cable comprising a plurality of optical fibers having light-emitting portions, wherein said light-emitting portions are divided into a first group adapted to emit light having favorable influence upon fish and a se... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4489516 | Snake trap A device for the trapping of snakes and similar animals having an area of netting to be placed on the ground and releasably secured thereto and shaped such that a plurality of areas of the netting are substantially non-horizontal to the ground. A snake at... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4466331 | Method of forming twisted multiple strand synthetic twine, twines produced thereby, and fishnets formed thereof A composite multiple strand or filament twisted fishnet twine (11, 11') formed of synthetic material, methods for forming the same, and fishnets (10) formed therefrom, characterized in the use of a plurality of relatively fine, small diameter synthetic fi... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4457959 | Process for finishing fishing nets Crimping of fishing nets, particularly of the codends of fishing nets of synthetic filamentary yarn, to be subjected to severe mechanical stressing, can be considerably avoided by impregnating the nets with finish consisting of a mixture of a vinyl pyridi... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4452005 | System for enticing, enclosing and holding fish A feed-holding member entices fish into a fish-trapping device which has an "exit only" closure for an outlet opening thereof. A "live net" is connected to that fish-trapping device adjacent that outlet opening, and, when the fish have satisfied their app... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4446749 | Aquatic specimen retrieval frame An aquatic specimen retrieval device includes a pair of collection nets, the open end of each being held by a hoop. The two hoops are hinged together and are closed in an abutting concentric relation in the pre-sampling condition, the whole being connecte... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4370823 | Snake trap A device for the trapping of snakes and similar animals having a sheet of netting to be placed on the ground shaped so that a plurality of areas of the netting are substantially non-horizontal to the ground. A snake attempting to traverse the sheet will p... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4305219 | Crab-catching device A device for catching crabs is described comprised of a frame portion and attached net structure. The frame portion, comprised of three U-shaped members, can be deployed to a functional state having a perimeter from which said net structure is suspended, ... | 12/15/1981 |
| 4297803 | Composition useful for inhibiting adhesion and propagation of undesirable algae and/or shellfish on articles A composition useful for inhibiting adhesion and propagation of undesirable algae and/or shellfish on articles, which comprises triisobutyltin hydroxide, an arylsulfonic acid derivative and an organic solvent. The composition may further comprise a phenol... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4292753 | Fish landing net A novel structure for a fish landing net, or basket, is provided wherein the net is defined by top and bottom C-shaped supports secured in spaced relationship by a plurality of longitudinal ribs. Corresponding ends of the C-shaped supports are secured tog... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4164199 | Benthic aquatic biotal monitor The specification discloses a benthic aquatic biotal monitor for monitoring the chronic impact of pollution, such as industrial and municipal wastes, of aquatic environments upon in situ samples of benthos. The monitor includes a base portion including co... | 08/14/1979 |
