Patent ID: 6651376
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: A01K,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of blind positive engagement of a fishing hook to a fishing accessory, the method comprising:inserting the fishing accessory into an enclosed element that obscures visibility of the fishing accessory; inserting a point of the hook through the enclosed element and into a hook path opening in an interior of a hook engaging member disposed at an end of the fishing accessory until the hook abruptly impacts a top of the fishing accessory; twisting, turning or pushing the hook within the hook path opening through a hook receiving orifice that forms an outlet from an interior of the hook engaging member; pushing and turning the hook into the enclosed element and through the hook receiving orifice until a detent of the hook is engaged within the hook receiving orifice; and setting the hook into the enclosed element and pulling on the hook to ensure that the hook is positively engaged to the fishing accessory.