Snagging hook

• US 4,930,248 A
• Filed: 05/03/1989
• Issued: 06/05/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 05/03/1989
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: John B. Owens
• Original Assignee: John B. Owens
• Inventors: Owens, John B.
• Primary Examiner(s): ROWAN, KURT C
• Application Number:
  US07/346,704
• Time in Patent Office: 398 Days
• Field of Search: 43/43.16, 43/43.2, 43/44.8
• US Class Current: 43/43.16
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 83/00 Fish-hooks

Abstract

A snagging hook comprising an elongated shank with a hook element thereon. A triangular base supports the hook in an upright position and obtains a firm purchase on a support surface therebelow.

Claims

1. A snagging hook comprising:

an elongated shank having first and second ends;

a hook element extending from said first end of said shank;

means on said shank for urging said hook in an upright

position, said urging means comprises a triangular base with said shank passing through a vertex and towards

a side of said triangle;

means associated with said urging means to enhance a purchase

of said urging means on an underlying surface, said means comprising;

said triangular base presenting at least three points of contact with an underlying surface to enhance said purchase thereon; and

apertures in said base to allow said hook to sink towards said surface and elements on said underlying surface to protrude through said base whereby to preclude said elements from interfacing with said purchase of said urging means;

means at said second end of said shank for connection to a line, whereupon said urging means obtains a purchase on an underlying surface and positions said hook in a normal position relative to said underlying surface upon tossing said hook in a body of water.

2. The device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said urging means further comprises a weight on said shank, said weight urging said hook element in an upright position relative to said underlying surface.

3. The device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said triangular base is an equilateral triangle with said shank serving as an altitude thereof, whereby first and second triangular bases are positioned on opposed sides of said shank to enhance said urging of said hook in said upright position relative to said surface and said purchase thereon.

4. The device as set forth in claim 2 wherein said hook includes a curved portion emanating from said shank and displaced from said base.

5. The device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said connecting means is an eye for attaching on end of said fishing line thereto.

6. A snagging hook comprising:

an elongated shank having first and second ends;

a hook element extending from said first end of said shank;

means on said shank for urging said hook in an upright position, said urging means comprising;

an equilateral triangular base with said shank passing as an altitude through a vertex and towards a side of said triangle to present first and second triangular bases on opposed sides of said shank;

means associated with said urging means to enhance a purchase of said urging means on an underlying surface, wherein said enhancing means further comprises;

said triangular base presenting at least three points of contact with an underlying surface to enhance said purchase thereon; and

apertures in said bases to allow said hook to sink towards said surface and elements on said underlying surface to protrude through said bases, whereby to preclude said elements from interfering with said purchase of said triangular base;

means at said second end of said shank for connection to a line, whereupon said urging means obtains a purchase on an underlying surface and positions said hook in a normal position relative to said underlying surface upon tossing said hook in a body of water.

7. The device as set forth in claim 6, wherein said urging means further comprises a weight on said shank, said weight urging said hook element in an upright position relative to said underlying surface.

8. The device as set forth in claim 7, wherein said hook includes a curved portion emanating from said shank and displaced from said base.

9. The device as set forth in claim 7, wherein said connecting means is an eye for attaching an end of said fishing line thereto.