Patent · US Expired

Fishhook

US4214398A · kind A · utility

7Cited by
4References
3Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 28, 1977
Grant dateJul 29, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 28, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K83/00
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fishhook having an offset in its shank which acts as a lever to turn the hook as pressure is applied to the line so as to engage the point in the flesh of the fish regardless of the angle at which pressure is applied to the line.

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