Abstract: A fishing hook has a shank portion with a hook at one end, and a hairpin loop portion formed on an opposite end of the shank portion. The hairpin loop portion extending downwardly from the opposite end of the shank portion. The hairpin loop portion has a width or diameter that is less than a width or diameter of the shank portion. The hairpin loop portion has an end extending at an angle away from the shank. The hairpin loop portion has a longitudinal axis coplanar with a longitudinal axis of the shank portion. The shank portion and the hairpin loop portion define a line-receiving slot.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 28, 2017
Date of Patent:
June 30, 2020
Inventors:
Thomas Lin, Chun Shiong Lin, Jefferson Lin, Philip Lin, Ziu Eng Xu