Fishhook barb crimping tool
US7114279B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 2, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K97/18
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tool for crimping the barb defined by a conventional fishhook is disclosed. The tool includes a pair of forceps on which is carried a barb crimping element. The tool is provided for modifying a conventional fishhook to allow a fisherman to catch fish in a catch-and-release manner without causing undue harm to the fish. The tool is a pair of forceps adapted to include a fishhook barb crimping device. The barb crimping element includes a first head carried by the first arm and a second head carried by the second arm. The first and second heads are configured to define an interior face, the two interior faces being configured to cooperate to engage when the finger loops are engaged toward a locked position.
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