Fishing gaff with multi-position fish hook
US6857217B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K97/14
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hand held fishing gaff for manually engaging and lifting fish from water having a multi-position fish hook. The handle preferably has a straight main portion and a gripping portion which is arcuately shaped and extends away from a longitudinal axis of the straight portion. A fish hook is connected to the handle and is lockably positionable in a plurality of different rotationally aligned positions about the longitudinal axis. A fish hook detent interconnected between the handle and fish hook shank is selectively self-locking into one of a plurality of positional orientations of the fish hook. The device is preferably buoyant in water and the handle preferably has a uniform oval cross section to enhance gripability.
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