ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,550,875, issued on Feb. 17.
"Treble hook protector" was invented by Robby Troutt (Collinsville, Texas).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A treble hook protector for securing onto a treble hook. The treble hook protector is comprised of a central body, at least one retention arm extending from the central body, at least one finger hold on the retention arm, and a receiving groove within the central body for receiving the treble hook. The treble hook protector is further comprised of at least one hook well within the retention arm and at least one retention hoop on the underside of the retention arm for supporting the bottom of a barbed prong ...