Patent ID: 6857219
Filing Date: 2005-02-22
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A case for housing a fishing hook, comprising: a body portion having first and second sections coupled to each other to be opened and closed; wherein said first and second sections form a hook receiving area when said first and second sections are in a closed position; and at least one projection extending a predetermined distance from an internal surface of said first section of said body portion for holding the fishing hook in said hook receiving area, said at least one protection comprising: an upwardly protruding seating portion having a coupling hole disposed therein, said coupling hole having an open end and a closed end, said seating portion having a bottom end extending across said coupling hole and defining said closed end of said coupling hole; and a base having a top portion at a top end, which is larger in diameter than a diameter of said base, said top portion having a flat upper surface; wherein said base is disposed in said coupling hole such that said base and said seating portion form an integral structure, said top portion of said base forms a jaw which overhangs said seating portion.