Patent ID: 9538735
Date: 2017-01-10
CPC Classifications: A01K,A44C

Claim:
1. A clasp for attaching fishing hooks thereto, comprising in combination: a clasp hook having a fixed elongated member, the fixed elongated member having a base end with a shaft extending therefrom which is fixably attached to a support, and the fixed elongated member having an opposite curved end having a tip, with an opening formed between the tip and the base end of the fixed elongated member; a spring catch member formed from a single elongated piece of metal, the catch member consisting of a single first bent end forming a free end of the catch member, and a pair of parallel opposite bent ends, which runs to a pair of parallel stem portions, the stem portions being perpendicular to both the single bent end and the pair of parallel opposite bent ends, the spring catch member being attached to the shaft by a fastener attaching the parallel stem portions with the shaft, the fastener being selected from one of a separate crimp ring, a separate weld part, and a separate solder part; and a fishing hook, wherein the free end of the catch member is biased to close off the opening formed between the tip and the base end of the fixed elongated member, and the free end of the catch member requires pressure to move the free end to an open position to allow for the fishing hook to be attached to the clasp hook and the spring catch member.