ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. D1,084,218, issued on July 15.

"Fishing sinker" was invented by Hermanus Pieter van der Merwe (George, South Africa).

The patent was filed on June 13, 2023, under Application No. D/894,726.

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