Class 43/43.6 - Hook closing

Subclass of Class 43 - Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Definition: Fishing hooks which are guarded against the snagging of
No. of patents: 21
Last issue date: 12/26/2006

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Number	Title	Issue Date
7152364	Treble hook protector apparatus A treble hook protector apparatus. The apparatus is typically a single molded piece. The apparatus typically includes two outer fins or handles that are pressed together to spread apart side walls at an integral hinge to “open” the protector to insert the shaft ...	12/26/2006
7117629	Bottom fish rig The bottom fish rig 12 has a strong leader 13 with a removable sliding c-weight 25 and a horizontal unilateral three-pronged hook 41 that resists snagging and reduces possible injuries. A horizontal unilateral three-pronged hook 41...	10/10/2006
6655075	Weedless fishhook and method of making the same A weedless fishhook having a plurality of individual deflector strands extending toward the free end of the hook and a method of making such weedless fishhook....	12/02/2003
6082040	Hook guard A hook guard includes a resilient body member having a leg and an arm extending therefrom at an angle substantially different than the angle between the prongs of a hook. The body member has a cavity therein extending into the leg and arm. Due to the resi...	07/04/2000
6032402	Fish hook and weed guard device A fishing assembly for reducing entanglements between one or more fish hooks and weeds found in the body of water where fish are attempted to be caught is provided. The fishing assembly includes a single fish hook or a number of fish hooks, such as a treb...	03/07/2000
5950350	Fishing hooks and lures Fishhooks include a wire element which encircles the shank rearwardly of the fishhook's main barb. The wire element is preferably in the form of an elongate loop having a slide element capable of slidable movements therealong to allow for size adjustment ...	09/14/1999
5855089	Pliable fishing lure and planar weedless fish hook The pliable bait minnow (1) having a head (4), body (6), and a tail (3). Twin lower fins (2) attached to the belly of the pliable bait minnow (1) and an upper dorcel fin (11) attached along the upper back. The body (6) is translucent with light reflective...	01/05/1999
5274946	Weedguard for a conventional fish hook An improved, two-part weedguard for a fish hook having as one part a U-shaped point guard (10) fashioned from a light-weight, rigid material. The point guard has a longitudinal channel (14) on its upper side in which the fish hook point is cradled. In add...	01/04/1994
5269089	Weed guard for fish hooks A molded, plastic guard for use in combination with a baited fishing hook to prevent snagging or fouling from underwater vegetation. The guard of the instant invention is a funnel-shaped device with an enlarged proximal end for securing the barb of the fi...	12/14/1993
5007195	Weedless fishing hook and lure A weedless fish hook comprising a conventional fish hook having a shank with a hooking end and an eyelet end and a length of thin, flexible pliable and pierceable tubing. One end of the tubing is snugly fitted over the hooking end of the fish hook so as t...	04/16/1991
4924618	Removable weed guard and reef guard A removable and replaceable weed guard may be added to a fish hook to prevent the hook from becoming entangled with weeds. The weed guard may be made of wire or other spring material and a set of weed guards may be used to calibrate a hook so that the dep...	05/15/1990
4899483	Weedless hook A fishing hook includes a guard for preventing weeds from inadvertently snagging or contaminating the hook, while enabling the guard to flex toward the shank of the hook to catch a fish. The flexible sheet-like metallic guard is secured at one end to the ...	02/13/1990
4864766	Weedless jig A weedless jig having a bundle of individual fine stainless steel wires molded into the head of the jig to form a weed deflector. The wires are separable from each other to form an array of deflectors of the user's preference. The bundle of individual sta...	09/12/1989
4794720	Inflated artificial fish baits and methods of fabrication An artificial bait for fishing that simulates a fish egg or other natural bait made by inflating a balloon or similar object with a pressurized fluid and then tying or otherwise closing it off. The filled balloon portion and knot or closure may be removed...	01/03/1989
4793090	Weedless hook attachment A weedless hook attachment includes a central hub with a plurality of legs emanating radially therefrom, formed of a flexible, resilient and compressible plastic. The plurality of legs have approximately the same diameter, the diameter being approximately...	12/27/1988
4674225	Anti-snagging fish hook device A weedless hook apparatus having a regular fishing hook of a barbed type. A spring or other resilient member is attached at one end thereof to the front portion of the fish hook and a loop connected to the other end of the tension spring connects around t...	06/23/1987
4403437	Torsionally loaded treble hook with pivotable weed guard A torsionally loaded treble hook is disclosed characterized by the fact that the torsion is provided by a torsion member in the form of a wire which is disposed adjacent to and substantially parallel to the shanks of the hooks. The shank of the hooks and ...	09/13/1983
4166334	Self-setting weedless lure A fish lure having a body with a longitudinally extending plunger reciprocably mounted therein and having provision for connection to a fishing line at its forward end, a hook being mounted on the body. A coil spring is interposed between the rear end of ...	09/04/1979
4057927	Reverse action weedless hook A wire spring is attached near the top of the fishhook and is hooked under the barb of the hook. The shape of the spring is such that the spring stays hooked under the barb until a fish bites the hook to prevent the barb from getting stuck in weeds. After...	11/15/1977
3986290	Weedless fish hook A weedless fish hook employs a spring guard having angled contact areas which, when pulled against the interior of the mouth of the fish at the strike, will cause the guard to open with a camming action and expose the fish hook barb for penetration. The g...	10/19/1976
3949511	Key holders for instant fishing A novel key holder that is readily convertible so to be used as fishing gear for catching fish; the key holder consisting of a key ring attached to one end of a leash which at its other end is attached to a case for storing lures and flies; the key ring i...	04/13/1976

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