Patent ID: 6082040
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A hook guard for a hook having multiple prongs thereon, each of the prongs being positioned at an angle with respect to the other of the prongs, comprising:a resilient body member having a leg and an arm extending from the leg at an initial angle substantially different than the angle between the prongs of the hook;the body member having a cavity therein extending into and continuously along both the leg and the arm;the leg and arm being capable of being urged to form a second angle that is substantially the same as the angle between the prongs of the hook so that the prongs of the hook can be inserted into the cavity and be thereafter frictionally retained therein by the resilience of the body member biasing the leg and arm to return to the initial angle;a second arm extending from the leg at an initial angle substantially different than the angle between the prongs of the hook;the leg, the first arm, and the second arm together defining a Y-shaped body member having a Y-shaped cavity therein;whereby a treble hook can be inserted in the Y-shaped cavity.