FISHING HOOK Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: amateur and sportive fishing. SUBSTANCE: fishing hook has rod 12 with one end terminating in notched portion (stinger) 14 and other end provided with head 16. Hook locking member 18 made from flexible steel wire is fixed on head 16 for movement between retracted position, in the vicinity of rod 12, and withdrawn position, transverse to space between rod 12 and tip of notched portion (stinger). Lock 28 retains hook locking member 18 in retracted position. Upon depression of stop, hook locking member is released to be movable under the action of shear stress from retracted position to withdrawn position. EFFECT: increased convenience in usage of fishing hook. 10 cl, 5 dwg