Abstract:
Double bent metal wires having a spring loaded configuration forming clasps, devices, apparatus, systems and methods for easily attaching and detaching hooks to fishing lures, feather hooks, jig heads, fishing lines, and the like. The clasp can have screw type threads for being threaded into an end of a fishing lure. The opposite end has a hook with a spring catch for closing the hook and allowing the clasp to attach to a loop end of a fishing hook. The spring catch is formed from two legs each having bent ends attached to a base of the hook by a crimp ring. To open the loop on the clasp, the spring catch can be pushed away from the hook opening, for attachment to loop ends of fishing hooks, and the like. The clasps can be used with attaching jewelry strands such as necklaces, bracelets, chains, and anklets together.

Description:
This invention is a Divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/323,540 filed Jul. 3, 2014, now published as U.S. Pat. No. 9,538,735, which is incorporated by reference in its&#39; entirety. 
    
    
     FIELD OF INVENTION 
     This invention relates to fishing lures and hooks, and in particular to double bent metal wires having a spring loaded configuration forming clasps, devices, apparatus, systems and methods for easily attaching and detaching hooks to fishing lures, jigs, jig heads, feathered hooks, fishing lines and the like. 
     BACKGROUND AND PRIOR ART 
     It is quite common for fisherman to have several fishing lures or more with their fishing gear. And often the fishing lures can cost up twenty dollars or more. Problems that can occur can result around the need to disengage the hook from the lure, which usually requires tools, such as pliers and the like. Often the lures can easily break while trying to change the hooks. Having to replace several lures can start to get costly for the fisherman. 
     Over the years various types of fishing lure hooks have been used. See for example, U.S. Pat. No. 1,522,451 to Hayes; U.S. Pat. No. 1,546,701 to Bailer; U.S. Pat. No. 1,710,102 to Moore; U.S. Pat. No. 1,738,617 to Schaffer; U.S. Pat. No. 2,124,822 to Johnson; U.S. Pat. No. 2,236,353 to Minser; and U.S. Pat. No. 6,948,275 to Lehmann. 
     However, these types of prior art generally use a single strand of metal wire forming the clasp with usually one end of the single wire strand closing off an end to form a loop which have problems when used. 
     For example, the end of the strand in the clasp loop can often pull apart when being used in the water, resulting in the loop becoming open and the hook and/or line falling from the clasp loop. When this occurs the fishing lures and fishing hooks can then become lost, resulting in lost gear which can both expensive and time consuming to replace over time. Additionally, the single loop strands can become bent and lose their spring elasticity from having to be bent back and forth overtime. Still furthermore, the prior art clasps sometimes require extra tools, such as pliers to be used, which can further damage the clasp loops over time. Still furthermore, the sharp tips on the single strands of the clasp loops can easily puncture and injure the person trying to attach or detach the clasp loops overtime. 
     Other types of clasps exist having a single arm with a separate spring for biasing the arm to close off a clasp opening. See for example, U.S. Pat. No. 79,347 to Hayes; U.S. Pat. No. 1,636,209 to Bergsten; and U.S. Pat. No. 2,540,330 to Gries. Many of these types of clasps generally require a separate spring such as a coil spring at an end of a lever arm where the opposite free end of the lever arm is biased to close off an opening in an open sided loop clasp. 
     The extra coil spring can add extra expense and manufacturing costs. Additionally, the open end of the lever is generally required to abut against an edge of the open loop clasp in the closed position. Similar to the other prior art clasps the lever arms can often become snagged when used and pulled apart causing the clasp loop to open, resulting in the fishing lures and/or fishing hooks and the like to become lost. 
     Additionally most of the clasp loops use metal, that can rust overtime. Thus, the need exists for solutions to the above problems with the prior art. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     A primary objective of the present invention is to provide double bent metal wires having a spring loaded configuration forming clasps, devices, apparatus, systems and methods for easily attaching and detaching hooks to fishing lures, jigs, jig heads, feather hooks, fishing lines and the like. 
     A secondary objective of the present invention is to provide metal wire clasps devices, apparatus, systems and methods for easily attaching and detaching hooks to fishing lures, jigs, jig heads, feather hooks, fishing lines and the like, that is not prone to accidentally coming apart during normal use. 
     A third objective of the present invention is to provide metal wire clasps devices, apparatus, systems and methods for easily attaching and detaching hooks to fishing lures, jigs, jig heads, feather hooks, fishing lines and the like, that does not have sharp ends which puncture and injure the user. 
     A fourth objective of the present invention is to provide metal wire clasps devices, apparatus, systems and methods for easily attaching and detaching hooks to fishing lures, jigs, jig heads, feather hooks, fishing lines and the like, that does not require special tools to open and close, such as the need for pliers, and the like. 
     A fifth objective of the present invention is to provide metal wire clasps devices, apparatus, systems and methods for easily attaching and detaching hooks to fishing lures, jigs, jig heads, feather hooks, fishing lines and the like, that does not require separate spring parts, such as coil springs, and the like. 
     A sixth objective of the present invention is to provide metal wire clasps devices, apparatus, systems and methods for easily attaching and detaching hooks to fishing lures, jigs, jig heads, feather hooks, fishing lines and the like, that can be formed from stainless steel. 
     A clasp for attaching fishing hooks thereto, can include a fixed elongated member having a base end which is fixably attached to a support, and an opposite curved end having a tip, with an opening formed between the tip and the base end of the elongated member, and a spring catch member formed from a single elongated piece of metal, the catch member having a first bent end forming a free end of the catch member, and an opposite bent end from the free end, the opposite bent end which runs to a stem portion attached to the support, 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 substantial pressure to move the free end to an open position to allow for a fishing hook to be attached to the clasp. 
     The fixed elongated member with the curved end can have a fixed hook shape. The stem portion can extend outward generally midway between the first bent end and the opposite bent end of the catch member. 
     The free bent end of the catch member can be bent in a different plane from the opposite bent end. The free bent end of the catch member can be bent in a perpendicular plane to the opposite bent end. The opposite bent end can include two parallel bent ends each attached to the support. 
     The clasp can further include a ring for attaching end portions of the opposite bent end to the support. 
     The fixed elongated member and the catch member can each be formed from stainless steel. 
     The clasp can be pre-attached to a support that is a fishing lure and the base end of the fixed elongated member can have a threaded shaft so that the hook is screwed into an opening in the lure. The clasp can be pre-attached to a support that is a fishing lure and the stem portion is press fit into an opening in the lure. 
     The support can be a jig head and the stem portion is press fit into an opening in the jig head. The base end of the fixed elongated member can include a loop. 
     The invention can include a second clasp having a second elongated member with a loop end for attaching about the fixed elongated member, the second elongated member having a hook end, and a second spring catch member formed from a single elongated piece of metal, the second catch member having a first bent end forming a free end of the catch member, and an opposite bent end from the free end, the opposite bent end which runs to a stem portion attached to the support, wherein the free end of the second catch member is biased to close off an opening formed between the tip and base of the hook end of the second elongate member, and the free end of the second catch member requires substantial pressure to move the free end to an open position to allow for a second fishing hook to be attached to the second catch member. The support for the both clasps can include a fishing line. 
     A method of attaching fishing hooks to lures, can include the steps of providing a hook member a hook end and a base, the hook end having an opening adjacent a tip, providing a spring catch member having a generally T shape with a first bent end and a second bent end opposite the first bent end forming a first leg of the T shape, and a stem portion extending outward therebetween forming a second leg of the T shape, the second leg being substantially perpendicular to the first leg, inserting the base of the hook member into a fishing lure, inserting the second leg of the spring catch member into the fishing lure so that the first leg is initially biased to close off the opening in the hook member in a closed position, pushing the first bent end of the spring catch member toward the lure to open the opening adjacent to the tip of the hook end, inserting a loop end of a fishing hook over the tip, and closing the opening adjacent to the tip by allowing the first bent end to bias back to the closed position. 
     The second bent end can include a pair of parallel bends, and the stem portion includes a pair of parallel prong portions. 
     The method can include the step of crimping a portion of the base of the hook member with a portion of the second leg of the catch member with a crimping ring. 
     The method can include the steps of providing exterior threads on a portion of the base of the hook member and screwing the exterior threads into an opening in the lure. 
     The method can include the step of press fitting a portion of the second leg of the catch member into an opening in the lure. 
     A clasp is also disclosed for attaching jewelry strand together, that can include a hook member formed from a single elongated piece of metal, the catch member having a first bent end forming a free end of the catch member, and an opposite bent end from the free end, the opposite bent end which runs to a stem portion adapted to be attached to a first end of a jewelry strand, the jewelry strand selected from at least one of a chain, a bracelet, a necklace and an anklet, and a spring catch member formed from a fixed elongated member having a base end which is fixably attached to the first end of the jewelry strand, and an opposite curved end having a tip, with an opening formed between the tip and the base end of the elongated member, 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 spring catch member requires substantial pressure to move the free end to an open position to allow for a loop end on an opposite end of the jewelry strand to be attached to the hook member. 
     Further objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of the presently preferred embodiments which are illustrated schematically in the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES 
       Screw-in Clasp 
         FIG. 1A  is a perspective view of the novel screw-in clasp assembled to a lure with fish hook ready to be attached. A fish hook is shown ready to be attached to the lure. 
         FIG. 1B  is an enlarged view of the screw-in clasp of  FIG. 1A . 
         FIG. 2A  is another perspective view of the screw-in clasp assembled to the lure of  FIG. 1A  with fish hook flexing the spring catch in order to slip the loop of the fish hook onto the screw-in clasp. 
         FIG. 2B  is an enlarged view of the screw-in clasp of  FIG. 2A  with hook in the process of being attached. 
         FIG. 3A  is another perspective view of the screw-in clasp on the lure of  FIG. 2A  with fish hook loop on the screw-in clasp. 
         FIG. 3B  is an enlarged view of the fish hook loop on screw-in clasp of  FIG. 3A . 
         FIG. 4A  is another perspective view of the screw-in clasp on the lure of  FIG. 3A  with fish hook loop on the screw-in clasp. 
         FIG. 4B  is an enlarged view of the fish hook loop on screw-in clasp of  FIG. 4A . 
         FIG. 5  is an exploded perspective view of the screw-in clasps separated from the lure of the preceding figures. 
         FIG. 6  is a perspective view of the end screw-in clasp being screwed into an end of the lure, and the bottom screw-in clasp screwed into the bottom of the lure. 
         FIG. 7  is a top view of the screw-in clasp used in the preceding figures. 
         FIG. 8  is a left end view of the screw-in clasp of  FIG. 7 . 
         FIG. 9  is a front view of the screw-in clasp of  FIG. 7 . 
         FIG. 10  is a right end view of the screw-in clasp of  FIG. 7 . 
         FIG. 11  is a bottom view of the screw-in clasp of  FIG. 7 . 
         FIG. 12  is an enlarged perspective view of the screw-in clasp of  FIG. 7 . 
         FIG. 13  is an exploded view of the components of the screw-in clasp of  FIG. 7 . 
       Pressed in Clasp 
         FIG. 14  is a perspective view of jig head lure with press-in clasp. 
         FIG. 15  is an exploded view of the components of the jig head and clasp components of  FIG. 14 . 
         FIG. 16  is an upper left perspective view of the jig head with press-in clasp of  FIG. 14  with jig head lure ghosted to view the interior spring catch detail. 
         FIG. 17  is a top view of the jig head lure with press-in clasp of  FIG. 16 . 
         FIG. 18  is an upper right perspective view of the jig head with press-in clasp of  FIG. 16 . 
         FIG. 19  is a side view of the jig head lure with press-in clasp of  FIG. 16 . 
       Feed-Through Hook Shaft with Clasps 
         FIG. 20  is a bottom perspective view of a lure with a feed-thru hook shaft with end clasp and bottom auxiliary clasp. 
         FIG. 21  is another perspective view of the lure with feed-thru hook shaft with end clasp and bottom auxiliary clasp, and lure ghosted to show shaft and clasp detail. 
         FIG. 22  is a top perspective of  FIG. 20  with the feed-thru hook shaft with end clasp and bottom auxiliary clasp, without the lure. 
         FIG. 23  is an exploded perspective view of the components of the feed-thru hook shaft with end clasp and bottom auxiliary clasp of  FIGS. 20-22 . 
       Feed-Through Hook Shaft with Crimp-on Clasp 
         FIG. 24  is a perspective view of a jig head with a feed-thru hook shaft and a crimp-on clasp. 
         FIG. 25  is an exploded perspective view of the jig head and the feed-thru hook shaft and crimp-on clasp components of  FIG. 24 . 
         FIG. 26  is an upper right perspective view of the jig head with a feed-thru hook shaft and a crimp-on clasp of  FIG. 24  with the jig head ghosted to show clasp details inside. 
         FIG. 27  is a side view of the jig head with a feed-thru hook shaft and a crimp-on clasp of  FIG. 26 . 
       Jewelry Clasp on Chain/Necklace/Bracelet 
         FIG. 28  is a perspective view of a jewelry clasp embodiment of the novel clasp with chain/necklace/bracelet disconnected. 
         FIG. 29  shows the chain/necklace/bracelet of  FIG. 28  with the loop portion of the clasp being positioned for assembly to the hook portion of the clasp. 
         FIG. 30  shows the chain/necklace/bracelet of  FIG. 29  with the loop portion of the clasp flexing the spring catch on the clasp in order to slip the loop over the hook. 
         FIG. 31  shows the chain/necklace/bracelet of  FIG. 28  with the loop fully assembled to the hook. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     Before explaining the disclosed embodiments of the present invention in detail it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its applications to the details of the particular arrangements shown since the invention is capable of other embodiments. Also, the terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. In the Summary above and in the Detailed Description of Preferred Embodiments and in the accompanying drawings, reference is made to particular features (including method steps) of the invention. It is to be understood that the disclosure of the invention in this specification includes all possible combinations of such particular features. For example, where a particular feature is disclosed in the context of a particular aspect or embodiment of the invention, that feature can also be used, to the extent possible, in combination with and/or in the context of other particular aspects and embodiments of the invention, and in the invention generally. 
     In this section, some embodiments of the invention will be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which preferred embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout, and prime notation is used to indicate similar elements in alternative embodiments. 
     A list of components will now be described.
       10  Lure assembly with screw-in clasp.     20  Screw-in clasp with spring catch snap assembly.     30  Screw-in hook.     32  base of hook     35  opening in hook     40  Crimp style spring catch/hook retainer/hook guard     42  first bent end     43  parallel members     44 ,  46  opposite bent ends     45 ,  47  bent stem portions (prongs)     50  Crimp ring (crimped). This part attaches the spring catch to the screw-in hook.     55  Crimp ring (uncrimped).     60  Lure.     62  opening(s) in lure     70  Screw eye     80  Fishing hook     85  loop on fish hook     90  Threaded shaft of screw-in hook.     95  Jig head with press-in spring catch.     100  Press-in style spring catch.     110  Feed thru hook shaft for jig head without spring catch crimp.     112  hook end     114  elongated body     116  loop end     120  Feed thru jig head for press-in spring catch.     122  opening in tip of jig head lure     130  Holes in jig head to accommodate the straight wire portions of the press-in spring catch.     140  Hole in jig head to accommodate the feed thru hook shaft.     150  Lure assembly with feed-thru hook shaft and attached auxiliary snap assembly.     155  Auxiliary clasp assembly.     160  Feed-thru hook shaft for lure.     162  hook end     164  elongated member     166  loop end     170  Auxiliary hook shaft.     172  hook end     174  elongated member     176  loop end     180  Lure with end holes for feed-thru shaft and auxiliary hook shaft.     190  Hole in lure for feed-thru shaft.     200  Hole in lure for auxiliary hook shaft.     210  Lead jig head lure with feed-thru hook shaft and crimped on spring catch.     220  Feed-thru hook shaft for lead jig head with spring catch crimp.     222  hook end     224  elongated member     226  loop end     230  Lead jig head with hole for feed-thru hook shaft.     240  Hole in jig head lure for feed-thru hook shaft.     250  Spring clasp snap system configured for use as a jewelry clasp.     260  chain/bracelet/necklace/anklet,     270  Loop portion of clasp.     280  Hook portion of clasp. The hook employs the same spring catch and crimp as described above.
 
Screw-in Clasp Embodiment
   

       FIG. 1A  is a perspective view of the novel screw-in clasp assembly  20  assembled to a fishing lure  60  with a fish hook  80  ready to be attached to the lure  60 .  FIG. 1B  is an enlarged view of the screw-in clasp assembly  20  of  FIG. 1A .  FIG. 2A  is another perspective view of the screw-in clasp assembly  20  assembled to the lure  60  of  FIG. 1A  with fish hook  80  flexing the spring catch  40  in order to slip the loop  85  of the fish hook  80  onto the screw-in clasp assembly  20 .  FIG. 2B  is an enlarged view of the screw-in clasp assembly  20  of  FIG. 2A  with hook  80  in the process of being attached.  FIG. 3A  is another perspective view of the screw-in clasp assembly  20  assembled on the lure  60  of  FIG. 2A  with fish hook loop  85  on the screw-in clasp assembly  20 .  FIG. 3B  is an enlarged view of the fish hook loop  85  on the screw-in clasp assembly  20  of  FIG. 3A .  FIG. 4A  is another perspective view of the screw-in clasp assembly  20  on the lure  60  of  FIG. 3A  with fish hook loop  85  on the screw-in clasp assembly  20 .  FIG. 4B  is an enlarged view of the fish hook loop  85  on the screw-in clasp assembly  20  of  FIG. 4A . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1A-4B , the user, can grip the fishing hook  80  and push the loop end  85  against the free bent end  42  of the spring catch  40  on the screw-in clasp assembly  20 , and with their fingers push the free bent end  42  with pressure until the loop  85  fits over the tip of the hook  30  allowing the loop  85  to pass over the tip of the hook  30  and opening  35  adjacent to the tip of the hook  30 . Next, the loop  85  is slipped over the tip of the hook  30  and pulled back away from the hook  30  of the screw-in clasp with spring catch assembly  20 . While the loop  85  is slipped over the tip end of the hook  30 , the free bent end  42  of the spring catch biases back to its&#39; initial position generally locking the hook  80  to the lure  60 . The spring catch  40  functions as a hook retainer and/or hook guard as well. To remove the hook  80 , the user can push the free bent end  42  with pressure toward the lure  60  (as shown in  FIG. 2B ) and remove the hook  80  reversing the above steps. 
     The lure  60  can be attached to fishing lines not shown by attaching the lines to an eye portion of a screw-in eye  70  on the lure  60 . 
       FIGS. 5-6  shows how the screw-in clasp(s)  20  can be assembled onto a lure  60 .  FIG. 5  is an exploded perspective view of the screw-in clasp assemblies  20  separated from the lure  60  of the preceding figures.  FIG. 6  is a perspective view of the end screw-in clasp assembly  20  being screwed into an end of the lure  60 , and the bottom screw-in clasp assembly  20  screwed into the bottom of the lure  60 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 5-6 , the end of the threaded shaft  90  of the clasp assembly  20  can be screwed into an opening  62  in one end of the lure  60  and rotated in a clockwise direction until the crimped ring  55  abuts against an edge portion of the lure  60 . To disassemble the clasp(s)  20  from the lure  60 , the clasp(s) can be rotated counter-clockwise until the threaded shaft(s)  90  of the clasp(s)  20  are fully removed from the lure  60 . 
       FIG. 7  is a top view of the screw-in clasp assembly  20  used in the preceding figures.  FIG. 8  is a left end view of the screw-in clasp assembly  20  of  FIG. 7 .  FIG. 9  is a front view of the screw-in clasp assembly  20  of  FIG. 7 .  FIG. 10  is a right end view of the screw-in clasp assembly  20  of  FIG. 7 .  FIG. 11  is a bottom view of the screw-in clasp assembly  20  of  FIG. 7 .  FIG. 12  is an enlarged perspective view of the screw-in clasp assembly  20  of  FIG. 7 .  FIG. 13  is an exploded view of the components of the screw-in clasp assembly  20  of  FIG. 7 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 7-13 , the screw-in clasp assembly  20  includes a component with an elongated threaded shaft  90  with a screw in end, and an opposite end having a base  32  being curved with a hook portion  30  and opening  35 , a second component being a spring catch  40 , and a third component being a crimp ring  55  which is initially in an uncrimped position. 
     The spring catch  40  can be formed from a single elongated tubular member having a first bent end  42  forming a free end of the catch  40 , the parallel members  43  of the single tubular member form a pair of parallel opposite bent ends  44 ,  46 , each having bent stem portions  45 ,  47  which extend rearwardly from a portion generally midway between the first bent end and the opposite pair of bent ends  44 ,  46 . 
     To form the spring clasp assembly  20 , the screw in end of the threaded shaft  90  is inserted between the parallel members  43  and above the stem portions  45 ,  47  through the inside the crimp ring  55 . The crimp ring  55  is pushed to abut against the bent portion of the stem portions  45 ,  47  over the base  32  of the hook portion  30 , followed by crimping the crimp ring  55  into a crimped ring  50 , which locks hook  30  and threaded shaft  90  to the catch member  40 . 
     Components  30 ,  90 ,  40  and  55  can be formed from metal, such as but not limited to stainless steel, and the like. Additionally, the components can be formed from other types of metal, such as but not limited to galvanized metal, aluminum, plastics, compositions of both metal and plastic, and various combinations, and the like. 
     While the embodiment above describes and shows a screw-in version, the invention can be used with the stem portions  45 ,  47  of the spring catch  40  pressed into an the opening(s)  62  in the lure  60  with a pressed fit attachment, with or without a crimp/crimped ring  50 ,  55 . 
     Pressed in Clasp Embodiment 
       FIG. 14  is a perspective view of an embodiment  95  with jig head  120  having a press-in clasp which includes press in catch  100  and feed through hook shaft  110 .  FIG. 15  is an exploded view of the components of the embodiment  95  of the jig head  120  and clasp components  100 ,  110  of  FIG. 14 .  FIG. 16  is an upper left perspective view of the jig head  120  with press-in clasp components  100 ,  110  of  FIG. 14  with jig head  120  ghosted to view the interior spring catch  100  detail.  FIG. 17  is a top view of the jig head  120  with press-in clasp components  100 ,  110  of  FIG. 16 .  FIG. 18  is an upper right perspective view of the jig head  120  with press-in clasp components  100 ,  110  of  FIG. 16 .  FIG. 19  is a side view of the jig head  120  with press-in clasp components  100 ,  110  of  FIG. 16 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 13-19 , the press-in clasp components  100 ,  110  can include a press-in spring catch  100  having a similar configuration to the spring catch  40  in the previous embodiment, where the stem portions  45 ,  47  form prongs (such as straight wire portions) which can be press fitted into holes (openings)  130  in one end of the jig head  120 . The feed through hook shaft  110  does not require a crimp  50 ,  55 . Instead the loop end  116  of the shaft  110  can be located outside the opening  122  on the tip end of the jig head  120  with an interior hole  140  in the jig head  120  to accommodate the elongated body  114  of the feed through shaft  110 . The hook end  112  can be accessible in the rear opening of the jig head lure  120 . To attach and detach the loop  85  of the fishing hook  80 , the user can follow the same assembly and disassembly steps referred to in the previous embodiment. 
     For example, the user, can grip the fishing hook  80  and push the loop end  85  against the free bent end  42  of the spring catch  100 , and with their fingers push the free bent end  42  with pressure until the loop  85  fits over the tip of the hook  30  allowing the loop  85  to pass over the tip of the hook  30  and opening  35  adjacent to the tip of the hook  30 . Next, the loop  85  is slipped over the tip of the hook  30  and pulled back away from the hook  30  of the clasp  100 . While the loop  85  is slipped over the tip end of the hook  30 , the free bent end  42  of the spring catch biases back to its&#39; initial position generally locking the hook  80  to the lure  120 . To remove the hook  80 , the user can push the free bent end  42  with pressure toward the lure  120  (as shown in  FIG. 2B ) and remove the hook  80  reversing the above steps. 
     Feed-Through Hook Shaft with Clasps Embodiment 
       FIG. 20  is a bottom perspective view of a lure assembly  150  with a feed-thru hook shaft  160  with end clasp (components  40 ,  50 ,  160 ) and bottom auxiliary clasp (components  40 ,  50   170 ) assembled with a lure  180 .  FIG. 21  is another perspective view of the lure  180  with feed-thru hook shaft  160  with end clasp  162 ,  40 ,  50  and bottom auxiliary clasp  172 ,  50 ,  40 , and lure  180  ghosted to show shaft and clasp detail.  FIG. 22  is a top perspective of  FIG. 20  with the feed-thru hook shaft  160  with end clasp  162 ,  40 ,  50  and bottom auxiliary clasp  155 , without the lure  180 .  FIG. 23  is an exploded perspective view of the components of the feed-thru hook shaft  160  with end clasp  162 ,  40 ,  50  and bottom auxiliary clasp  155  of  FIGS. 20-22 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 15 and 20-23 , the lure  180  can include a central hole  190  for allowing the elongated member  164  of the feed-through hook shaft  160  to be positioned inside so that the hook end  162  protrudes from one end of the lure  180  and the loop end  166  protrudes from an opposite end of the lure  180 . A clasp assembly formed from the hook end  162  spring catch  40  and crimped ring  50  can be assembled as described in the previous embodiments (where uncrimped ring  55  is crimped into a crimped ring  50 ). The loop end  166  can attach the lure  180  to fishing lines and the like similar to those described in previous embodiments. 
     In this embodiment an auxiliary clasp assembly  155  can be positioned in a hole  200  in the lure  180 . The auxiliary clasp assembly  155  can include an auxiliary hook shaft  170  having a loop end  176  which can slide along the elongated member  164  of the feed through hook shaft  160 . An elongated member  174  can attach the shaft  170  to a bottom hook  172 , which can be formed into another clasp by spring catch  40  and uncrimped ring  55  as described in previous embodiments. 
     Additional fishing hooks can be attached and detached to the hook ends  162 ,  172  of their respective clasps as described in the previous embodiments. 
     Feed-Through Hook Shaft with Crimp-on Clasp Embodiment 
       FIG. 24  is a perspective view of an embodiment  210  with a jig head  230  with a feed-thru hook shaft  220  and a crimp-on clasp ( 222 ,  55 ,  40 ).  FIG. 25  is an exploded perspective view of the jig head  230  and the feed-thru hook shaft  220  and a crimp-on clasp components  222 ,  55 ,  40  of  FIG. 24 .  FIG. 26  is an upper right perspective view of the jig head lure  230  with a feed-thru hook shaft  220  and a crimp-on clasp  222 ,  40 ,  50  of  FIG. 24  with the jig head  230  ghosted to show clasp details inside.  FIG. 27  is a side view of the jig head  230  with a feed-thru hook shaft  220  and a crimp-on clasp  222 ,  55 ,  40  of  FIG. 26 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 15 and 24-27 , the clasp components  40 ,  55 ,  22  can be assembled similar to the clasp components of the previous embodiments (uncrimped ring  55  can become a crimped ring  50 ). The shaft  220  can have a hook end  22  inside of a hole  240  in a jig head  230  with the clasp components  40 ,  50 ,  222  extending rearwardly from the jig head  230 , and the loop end  226  extending out from a tip end of the jig head  230 , which can be fastened to fishing lines as described in previous embodiments. 
     The fishing hook  80  can be attached and detached to the assembled clasp  222 ,  40 ,  50  similar to the steps described in the previous embodiments. 
     Jewelry Clasp on Chain/Necklace/Bracelet/Anklet Embodiment 
       FIG. 28  is a perspective view of a jewelry clasp embodiment  250  of the novel clasp with chain/necklace/bracelet/anklet  260  disconnected.  FIG. 29  shows the chain/necklace/bracelet  260  of  FIG. 28  with the loop portion  270  of the clasp being positioned for assembly to the hook portion  280  of the clasp.  FIG. 30  shows the chain/necklace/bracelet/anklet of  FIG. 29  with the loop portion  270  of the clasp flexing the spring catch  40  on the clasp in order to slip the loop  270  over the hook  280 .  FIG. 31  shows the chain/necklace/bracelet/anklet  260  of  FIG. 28  with the loop  270  fully assembled to the hook  280 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 13 and 28-31 , the novel clasp components  280 ,  40  and  50  can be used with attaching and detaching jewelry chains/necklaces/bracelets/anklets  260 . The loop end  270  can attach and detach to the hook end  280  similar to the steps described in the previous embodiments. The novel clasp components offer an improved clasp that would not become accidentally opened or become easily broken over time which occurs with prior art clasps used for most jewelry chains/necklaces/bracelets/anklets  260 . 
     Although the novel clasps show and describe attaching hooks to the clasps, the invention can be used to attach loop ends of other fishing components, such as for attaching lures to fishing lines, or lures to each other, and the like. Different fishing line attachments such as lures and/or feathered hooks and/or jigs, and/or jig heads can be interconnected with one another by using the novel clasps. 
     Additionally the invention can be used with the novel clasps attached to ends of fishing lines for directly attaching fishing hooks and/or lures to the fishing lines. 
     Although some embodiments reference using crimp rings to attach some components together, other types of fastening techniques, such as but not limited to using metal nuts, welding parts together, soldering parts together and the like. 
     While the invention has been described, disclosed, illustrated and shown in various terms of certain embodiments or modifications which it has presumed in practice, the scope of the invention is not intended to be, nor should it be deemed to be, limited thereby and such other modifications or embodiments as may be suggested by the teachings herein are particularly reserved especially as they fall within the breadth and scope of the claims here appended.