Patent ID: 6739085
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A quick-release fish hook, comprising:an elongate shank comprising: an elongate forward shank portion with: a front end; a rear end; an elongate axial channel between said front and rear ends; and a lock rod axially movable in said channel between a locking position and an unlocking position; means for moving said lock rod to a locking position; remote means for moving said lock rod to an unlocked position; a rear shank portion with: a front end; a rear end; swiveling means near said rear end of said rear portion; wherein said rear shank portion projects obliquely from said forward shank portion to radially displace said swiveling means from said axial channel; a generally U-shaped hook member rotatable about said swiveling means, and comprising: a sharp tip end; an opposed end; a notch in said opposed end for lock rod insertion therein to lock said hook member in a fish-catching mode; a cam surface adjacent said notch for forcing said lock rod toward said front end of said channel when rotatively closing said hook member to a locked position; and means for attaching said fish hook to a fishing line.