Rodney G Henderson

US Patent:

60324023, Mar 7, 2000

Filed:

Dec 8, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/207444

Inventors:

John Jilling - Westminster CO
Joseph E. Bartell - Littleton CO
Roger L. Wiselogle - Denver CO
Rodney A. Henderson - Johnstown CO
Kurt Pflock - Loveland CO

Assignee:

Wright & McGill Co. - Denver CO

International Classification:

A01K 8300

US Classification:

43 436

Abstract:

A fishing assembly for reducing entanglements between one or more fish hooks and weeds found in the body of water where fish are attempted to be caught is provided. The fishing assembly includes a single fish hook or a number of fish hooks, such as a treble hook, and a weed guard device. The weed guard device includes at least a first leg member and, in the case of a treble fish hook, three leg members. In one embodiment, each leg member has an attachment section and a guard section having an opening. Each leg member is connected to a center member having a slot. Securing material, such as an epoxy or other adhesive, affixes the center member to the fish hook adjacent to its eyelet. The guard section including opening is bent to form an upper portion and a lower portion, with the hook tip being positioned through the lower portion and adjacent to the upper portion. In another embodiment, the guard section has a crease with two side walls for receiving the hook tip.

US Patent:

62534858, Jul 3, 2001

Filed:

Mar 6, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/519652

Inventors:

John Jilling - Westminster CO
Joseph E. Bartell - Littleton CO
Roger L. Wiselogle - Denver CO
Rodney A. Henderson - Johnstown CO
Kurt Pflock - Loveland CO

Assignee:

Wright & McGill Co. - Denver CO

International Classification:

A01K 8500

US Classification:

43 4253

Abstract:

A fishing assembly for reducing entanglements between one or more fish hooks and weeds found in the body of water where fish are attempted to be caught is provided. The fishing assembly includes a single fish hook or a number of fish hooks, such as a treble hook, and a weed guard device. The weed guard device includes at least a first leg member and, in the case of a treble fish hook, three leg members. In one embodiment, each leg member has an attachment section and a guard section having an opening. Each leg member is connected to a center member having a slot. Securing material, such as an epoxy or other adhesive, affixes the center member to the fish hook adjacent to its eyelet. The guard section including opening is bent to form an upper portion and a lower portion, with the hook tip being positioned through the lower portion and adjacent to the upper portion. In another embodiment, the guard section has a crease with two side walls for receiving the hook tip.