Patent ID: 7603806

Claim:
A fish hook remover which comprises: (i) a handle comprising a first end, a second end, a width, and a length extending along a longitudinal axis, wherein the handle defines at least a handle notch and slot, the handle notch extending across the entire width of the handle to define a width axis of the handle, and extending from the first end of the handle along only a portion of the length along the longitudinal axis of the handle, and terminating at a slot opening, the slot extending across the entire handle width and extending from the slot opening along only a portion of the longitudinal axis of the handle and having a terminal portion offset from a longitudinal axis of the slot, which terminal portion is sized to accommodate a roller, wherein a roller is present in the terminal portion, the roller having an axle about which the roller rotates, which axle is attached to the handle and is oriented substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and substantially perpendicular to the width axis; and (ii) a shaft comprising a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis, wherein the first end defines at least a shaft notch, and wherein the second end is attached to the handle between the second end of the handle and the end of the slot distal from the first end of the handle, such that the longitudinal axis of the shaft is oriented substantially parallel to the width axis of the handle and substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the handle.