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Fish hook eye cleaner

CA 1282092 C · Owner: Mertens, Miles A. · Inventors: Mertens, Miles A.

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A tong like device which contains a bottom strip with an opening through which a fishing jig eye can be inserted and a top strip which has a tab with a point which can be pressed down so that the top tab passes behind the bottom tab and the point passes through the jig eye removing any materials therein. The end of the device where the upper and lower strips meet may be coated with plastic.

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  • Granted March 26, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 26, 2008.
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FiledJuly 2, 1987
GrantedMarch 26, 1991
Term endedMarch 26, 2008
Patent numberCA 1282092 C
Classification (IPC)A01K97/06 +1 more

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1988199119941997200020032006Application filedJuly 2, 1987Patent grantedMarch 26, 1991Term endedMarch 26, 2008

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