Donald J Ulrich

US Patent:

60064676, Dec 28, 1999

Filed:

Dec 15, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/211488

Inventors:

Donald E. Ulrich - Grand Island FL

International Classification:

A01K 8300

US Classification:

43 4316

Abstract:

A fishhook mounted for pivotal movement so as to be able to avoid entanglement with weeds or trash, this novel hook having an eye where a fishline may be attached and an upper shank portion extending at an angle downwardly from the eye. The hook also has a lower lure-receiving shank portion integral with the upper shank portion, with the upper and lower shank portions meeting in a curved shoulder portion forming an acute angle. This construction enables the lower shank portion to reside in a generally horizontal position when a lure has been inserted upon the lower shank portion with the head of the lure residing close to the curved shoulder portion and the hook is suspended from the eye. The end of the lower shank portion remote from the shoulder portion is provided with an upturned portion terminating in a point having a barb thereon. The eye forming the support for the hook and lure is normally located upwardly and forwardly of the lure, thus making it possible for the lure to weathervane, and face forwardly in a realistic manner.

US Patent:

61892572, Feb 20, 2001

Filed:

Nov 5, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/434918

Inventors:

Donald E. Ulrich - Grand Island FL

International Classification:

A01K 8300

US Classification:

43 4316

Abstract:

A fishhook adapted to be used in a clustered arrangement, with each hook of the cluster mounted for pivotal movement so as to be able to minify the chance of entanglement with weeds or trash. The novel fishhook array made possible in accordance with this invention also enables a highly advantageous weathervaning characteristics of each individually attached hook/lure entity, such that each is maintained in a natural horizontal attitude. Each hook has an upper shank portion extending at an angle downwardly from the eye of the hook, with the upper shank portion forming a forwardly curved shoulder portion with the integral lure-receiving lower shank portion. This curved forward shoulder portion forms an acute angle, such that the lower shank portion is able to reside in a generally horizontal position when the hook is suspended from the eye. The end of the lower shank portion remote from the shoulder portion has an upturned portion terminating in a point intended to protrude from a rear location of a lure inserted upon the lower shank portion. In accordance with this invention, a relatively small loop is formed in the lower shank portion, with this loop having a relatively narrow entrance portion, through which the eye of a like hook can be passed.