Removable weed guard and reef guard
US4924618A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 1988 |
| Grant date | May 15, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B45/036
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
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 depth and speed of motion of a lure to which the hook is attached may be controlled. The weed guard of the invention is a bait saver, since it prevents live bait from accidentally falling off the hook. A connecting loop for securing to a lure and a figure-eight connector for attaching a fish hook to a lure are also described. A hand tool is useful for attaching the connector.
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