ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,504,673, issued on Dec. 23.

"Fishing camera" was invented by Michael Trost Steffensen (Frederiksberg C, Denmark).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An underwater camera assembly to be pulled through water in a forward direction in front of a fishing lure is provided. An elongated main body holding a camera in a waterproof manner has a line attachment system positioned on the lower part of the main body. The camera assembly has a front tongue extending downwardly and forwardly from a lower, front part of the main body and configured to exert a downward force on the main body pulled through water in the forward direction. The assembly comprises...