Robert F Pond

US Patent:

48358983, Jun 6, 1989

Filed:

May 31, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/200044

Inventors:

Robert B. Pond - South Attleboro MA

Assignee:

Atom Mfg. Co., Inc. - South Attleboro MA

International Classification:

A01K 8300

US Classification:

43 4316

Abstract:

A fish hook includes integrally connected hook, shank and eyelet portions which are formed to both increase fish catching efficiency and to minimize damage to hooked fish so that fish can normally be released essentialy unharmed. The eyelet portion is substantially aligned with the tip of the hook portion so that the tip can more effectively penetrate the jaw structures of fish, and the shank is bent outwardly from the hook portion to provide clearance around the jaw structures of fish. The overall construction of the hook and shank portions normally prevents the hook from passing into the inner mouth areas of fish in order to avoid causing serious damage to the fish.

US Patent:

43808840, Apr 26, 1983

Filed:

Jan 19, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/226175

Inventors:

Robert B. Pond - South Attleboro MA

International Classification:

A01K 8500

US Classification:

43 4209

Abstract:

An artificial fishing lure is disclosed having a main body with a streamer detachably connected thereto. The body is cast from a weighted material such as lead with an open cavity and the locking portion of a clasp formed in the rear portion thereof. A wire bail is pivotally attached to said body, overlies a portion thereof and is received in said locking portion, whereby said bail, said body and said locking portion cooperate to define a clasp assembly on said body. The clasp assembly as formed is then used to detachably secure said streamer to said body to provide a universally adaptable fishing lure.

US Patent:

51368013, Aug 11, 1992

Filed:

Jun 3, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/709337

Inventors:

Robert B. Pond - North Attleboro MA

Assignee:

Atom Mfg. Co., Inc. - South Attleboro MA

International Classification:

A01K 8500

US Classification:

43 4239

Abstract:

A fishing lure includes a weighted head portion having a rounded front surface, an artificial grub worm attached to the head portion adjacent the lower end thereof, an attachment eye on the upper end of the head portion for attaching a fishing line thereto, a fish hook attached to the attaching eye and extending angularly downwardly and rearwardly to the grub worm, and a counterweight assembly extending upwardly from the upper end of the head portion. The lure is adapted to be utilized in a fishing technique wherein it is bounced along the bottom of a body of water and it is adapted so that when it comes to rest on the bottom it normally rests on the rounded front surface of the head portion in order to prevent the lure from becoming snagged or caught on debris, or other structures on the bottom.