Fishing apparatus
OwnerMarion Johnathan Robinsoninventor
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Abstract
A fishing apparatus including a shank, a hook extending from the shank, one or more extendable barbs, and a spring. Each extendable barb has first and second ends and is disposed for angular movement with respect to the hook from the first end, from a first barb position in which the barb second end is proximate the hook to a second barb position in which the second end of the barb extends outwardly from the hook. The spring forcibly urges each extendable barb from first to second barb positions. A band may be included, circumferentially encircling the hook, slidably movable from first to second band positions. When in the first band position, each barb is held in a slot by the band. When in the second band position, each barb is urged by the spring into its second barb position. Fixed barbs may also be included.
Claims6
A fishing apparatus, said apparatus comprising:
- (a) a shank;
- (b) a hook extending from a distal portion of said shank;
- (c) first and second selectively extendable barbs;
- each said extendable barb having a first end and a second end, each said extendable barb being disposed for angular movement with respect to said hook from its said first end;
- said second end of each said extendable barb being respectively movable along an arcuate path from a first barb position in which said second end of each said extendable barb is proximate to said hook, to a second barb position in which said second end of each said extendable barb extends outwardly from said hook;
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- (d) spring means for forcibly urging each said extendable barb from its said first barb position toward its said second barb position;
- said hook having a longitudinal slot therein for each of said extendable barbs, each slot adapted for receipt of its respective said second end of its respective said extendable barb, each said extendable barb being in its said first barb position when said second end of said extendable barb is received in its said slot, and, respectively, said second end of each extendable barb not being received in its said slot when said extendable barb is in said second barb position;
- said distal portion of said shank having a transversely completely solid portion, intermediate said extendable barb and a proximal portion of said shank, thereacross said shank's diameter.
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