Patent Publication Number: US-11641851-B2

Title: 3-d feature protector

Description:
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     DESCRIPTION 
     Field of the Invention 
     Hackle is three-dimensional features possibly appearing as long, narrow or wide feathers, hairs, or other materials that are attached to a fishing hook to make the hook more attractive to the fish, increasing the likelihood that the fish will bite the hook and thus be caught. Other three-dimensional features are used in fishing for a similar purpose, but may not be attached to a hook. For the present purposes hackle is three-dimensional features possibly appearing as long, narrow or wide feathers, hairs, or other materials attached to a hook or other metal object shall be known as hackle. Further, the hook or other metal object shall be called a hook. The present disclosure presents a method of holding, securing, or storing a hook with hackle while minimizing or eliminating damage to the hackle&#39;s three-dimensional nature. 
     Background of the Invention 
     Hackle and other three-dimensional features that appear as long, narrow or wide feathers, hairs, or other materials that extend out in multiple directions from a hook are used in fishing to attract fish. Because of the fine nature of the hackle, the feathers, hairs, or other materials are susceptible to bending or being compressed. This bending or breaking diminishes the attractive nature of the hackle and once damaged, the hook with hackle is less suitable for fishing. Frequently, this damage occurs while the hook and hackle is held, secured. The hook with hackle is usually held, secured, or stored on a surface or in a container where the hook can bounce around and damage the hackle or, because of the magnetic nature of the hook or other feature to which the hackle is attached, for example, the hook with hackle is attached to a magnetic plate, thus compressing the hairs of the hackle that would otherwise protrude in the direction of the magnetic plate. The present disclosure reveals an apparatus for the holding, securing, or storing of hooks with hackle as well as a method of use. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present disclosure reveals an apparatus for the holding, securing, or storing of hooks with hackle comprising a riser with a magnet on both ends, and/or on the sides, and a surface to attach the riser and from which the riser extends out. The eye of a hook or hook bend can then be attached to a magnetized portion (at an end or sides) of the riser, which allows the hook to extend out from the riser preventing the hook with hackle from being compressed against an adjacent surface. The riser can be of any shape or material and may be secured to a surface at any angle and in any manner that facilitates separation of the hook with hackle from the adjacent surface. 
     In a first embodiment, one end of the riser comprises a magnet while the opposing end of the riser is not magnetized. In this embodiment, the end of the riser that is not magnetized may be or any shape, threaded, or comprise a socket. Further, the surface may comprise a plurality of holes, wherein each hole of the plurality of holes is the same shape as a non-magnetized end of the riser, so that the riser may be inserted into any hole of the plurality of holes, or the surface may comprise a plurality of perforations so that the threaded end of the riser can fit into any perforation of a plurality of perforations on the surface, or the surface may be smooth to allow adhesive to affix the riser to the surface, or the surface may comprise a plurality of studs onto which a socket is attached, or the surface may comprise a plurality of clips into which a riser can be attached, or the riser may be an integral part of the surface. 
     In a second embodiment, both ends of the riser are magnetized. In this embodiment, the surface is attractive to a magnet such that, when one end of the riser is placed in contact with the surface, the magnet of the riser is attracted to the surface, and the magnetic attraction adheres the riser to the surface. 
     In a version of the second embodiment, the entire riser is magnetized. In this embodiment, the surface is attractive to a magnet such that, when one part (ends or sides) of the riser is placed in contact with a surface, that magnetic part of the riser is attracted to the surface, and the magnetic attraction adheres the riser to the surface. 
     In any of the embodiments, a surface may further comprise sides that surround the perimeter of the surface and the sides may comprise a plurality of holes from which the riser can extend or can be attractive to a magnet so that a magnetic end or magnetic ends of a riser can be attached to the sides. There may further be a top to cover the sides and thus enclose the surface. Said top may comprise a plurality of holes from which the riser can extend or can be attractive to a magnet so that a magnetic end or magnetic sides of a riser can be attached to the top. There may also be a shape comprising an exterior, wherein the exterior comprises a plurality of surfaces, and wherein those surfaces comprise the characteristics detailed in any of the above described embodiments. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING 
         FIG.  1    is an image of a riser with hook attached to the riser and hackle extending from the hook; 
         FIG.  2 A  is an image of the first embodiment of the apparatus indicating a riser and surface with a plurality of holes; 
         FIG.  2 B  is an image of the first embodiment of the apparatus indicating a riser with a threaded end and surface with a plurality of perforations; 
         FIG.  2 C  is an image of the first embodiment of the apparatus indicating a riser and surface with adhesive to affix the riser to the surface; 
         FIG.  2 D  is an image of the first embodiment of the apparatus indicating a socket to affix the riser to a stud of a plurality of studs on the surface; 
         FIG.  2 E  is an image of the first embodiment of the apparatus indicating a riser with a shape of an end such that the end would affix the riser to a clip of a plurality of clips on the surface; 
         FIG.  2 F  is an image of the first embodiment of the apparatus indicating the riser is an integral part of the surface; 
         FIG.  3    is an image of the first embodiment of the apparatus indicating a riser, surface, and plurality of sides enclosing the apparatus; 
         FIG.  4    is an image of the first embodiment of the apparatus indicating a riser, surface, a plurality of sides, and top; 
         FIG.  5    is an image of the second embodiment of the apparatus indicating a riser and surface, wherein the surface is attractive to a magnet; 
         FIG.  6    is an image of the second embodiment of the apparatus indicating a riser, surface, and plurality of sides enclosing the apparatus; 
         FIG.  7    is an image of the first embodiment of the apparatus indicating a riser, surface, a plurality of sides, and top; 
         FIG.  8    is an image of the steps involved in the method of use of the first embodiment of the apparatus; 
         FIG.  9    is an image of the steps involved in the method of use of the second embodiment of the apparatus; and 
         FIG.  10    is an image of a shape comprising an exterior wherein the exterior comprises a plurality of surfaces. 
     
    
    
     AMENDED DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     The present disclosure reveals an apparatus  1  for the protection of hackle during holding, securing, or storing comprising a riser  2  and a surface  3 . The surface  3  comprises an upper surface  4  and a plurality of edges  5 . The surface  3  may be, but is not limited to, a single plate, a badge that can be worn on clothing, a refrigerator or other surface to which the riser  2  can be attached. The riser  2  comprises a first end  7 , a length  8 , and a second end  9   
     In the first embodiment  6 , the first end  7  of the riser  2  comprises a magnet  10 . The second end  9  comprises at least one of a shape “A”  11  to fit into a hole  12  of a plurality of holes  12  (wherein a plurality of holes is defined as at least one hole), each hole  12  of the plurality of holes  12  being in the shape “A”  11  and being on the upper surface  4  of the surface  3 ; a threaded end  13  to fit into a perforation  14  of a plurality of perforations  14  (wherein said plurality of perforations is defined as at least one perforation) on the upper surface  4  of the surface  3 ; adhesive  15  to affix the riser  2  to the upper surface  4  of the surface  3 ; a socket  16  to affix the riser  2  to a stud  17  of a plurality of studs  17  (wherein said plurality of studs is defined as at least one stud) located on the upper surface  4  of the surface  3 ; or a shape  18  to affix the riser  2  to a clip  18  of a plurality of clips  18  (wherein said plurality of clips is defined as at least one clip) on the upper surface  4  of the surface  3 , or the riser  2  may be an integral part of the surface  3 . 
     In the second embodiment  19  of the apparatus  1 , either the first end  7  has a magnet  23  and the second end  9  has a magnet  24  or the entire riser  2  is a magnet  25 . The surface  3  comprises an upper surface  4 , a plurality of edges  5 , and wherein the surface  3  is attractive to magnets  26 . In this embodiment  19 , when either the first end  7  or the second end  9  of the riser  2  is placed against the surface  3  the magnetic force generated attaches the riser  2  to the surface  3  such that the length  21  of the riser  2  extends out from the surface  3 . 
     The surface  3  may further comprise a plurality of sides  27 , said plurality of sides  27  equal to the plurality of edges  5  of the surface  3  such that the plurality of sides  27  surrounds the surface  3  to create an enclosure. Moreover, the surface  3  may also comprise a top  28  where the top  28  comprises a plurality of boarders  29  equal to the plurality of sides  27  so that the plurality of boarders  29  fits over the plurality of sides  27  such that an enclosed space  30  is created into which hooks with hackle can be stored. 
     With regard to the first embodiment  6 , the plurality of sides  27  and top  28  may further comprise plurality of holes  12  such that the second end of the riser can be inserted into any hole  12  of the plurality of holes  12  such that the length  8  of the riser  2  extends out from the hole  12 . Any of the sides may, in the alternative, comprise a plurality of perforations  14  into which the threaded end  13  of the riser  2  may be affixed. Any of the sides may, in the alternative, comprise a plurality of studs  17  into which the socket  16  of the riser  2  may be affixed. Any of the sides may, in the alternative, comprise a plurality of clips  18  into which the second end  9  of the riser  2  may be affixed. 
     With regard to the second embodiment  19 , the apparatus may further comprise a plurality of sides  31 , said plurality of sides  31  equal to the plurality of edges  5  of the surface  3  such that the plurality of sides  31  surrounds the surface  3  to create an enclosure. These sides  31  may be attracted to a magnet to allow the riser  2  to be attached to and extend from the any of sides  31 . The apparatus  1  may also further comprise a top  32 . The top  32  would comprises a plurality of boarders  33  equal to the plurality of sides  31  so that the plurality of boarders  33  fits over the plurality of sides  31  such that an enclosed space is created into which hooks with hackle can be stored. Further, the top  32  may also be attractive to a magnet. 
     In any of the above-described embodiments  6 ,  19 , there may also be a shape  40  comprising an exterior  41 , wherein the exterior  41  comprises a plurality of surfaces  3 , and wherein those surfaces  3  comprise the characteristics detailed in any of the above-described embodiments  6 ,  19 . 
     The method  34  of using the apparatus  1  for the first embodiment  6  comprises the use of the apparatus  1  and a hook  35 . The hook  35  is a fishing hook or other feature to which hackle  36  is attached. The hook  35  comprises an eye  37 , a length  38 , and a bend  39 , and the hook  35  is attractive to a magnet. Extending out from the length  38  or bend  39  is hackle  36 . The eye  37  of the hook  35  or the bend  39  attaches to the first end  7  of the riser  2 , and the second end  9  of the riser  2  connected to at least one of the surface  3 , one of the sides of the plurality of sides  27 , or the top  28  by at least one of: inserting the second end  9  of the riser  2  into a hole  12  of the plurality of holes  12  onto at least one of the surface  3 , one of the sides of the plurality of sides  27 , or the top  28 ; inserting the treaded end  13  into a perforation  14  of the plurality of perforations  14  onto at least one of the surface  3 , one of the sides of the plurality of sides  27 , or the top  28  and twisting the riser  2  into place; attaching the second end  9  of the riser  2  onto at least one of the surface  3 , one of the sides of the plurality of sides  27 , or the top  28  with the use of an adhesive  15 ; pressing the socket  16  on the second end  9  of the riser  2  onto a stud  17 , said stud  17  being attached onto at least one of the surface  3 , one of the sides of the plurality of sides  27 , or the top  28 ; or clipping the second end  9  of the riser  2  to the a clip  18  of the plurality of clips  18 , said clip  18  being attached onto at least one of the surface  3 , one of the sides of the plurality of sides  27 , or the top  28 . 
     A method  34  of using the apparatus  1  for the second embodiment  19  comprising the use of the apparatus  1  and a hook  35 . The hook  35  is a fishing hook or other feature to which hackle  36  is attached. The hook  35  comprises an eye  37 , a length  38 , and a bend  39 , and the hook  35  is attractive to a magnet. Extending out from the length  38  or bend  39  is hackle  36 . The eye  37  of the hook  35  or the bend  39  attaches to the first end  7  of the riser  2 . The second end  9  of the riser  2  can then be attached to at least one of the surface  3 , one of the sides  27  of the plurality of sides  27 , or the top  28  through the magnetic attraction between the riser  2  and the at least one of the surface  3 , one of the sides  27  of the plurality of sides  27 , or the top  28 .