ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,458,005, issued on Nov. 4.
"Weedless trolling head system and methods of making and using the same" was invented by Michael Hartley (Raleigh, N.C.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention is directed to a device that allows trolled lures (e.g., ballyhoo) to be used with decreased or eliminated snagging of the lure on grasses and weeds present in the water. The device includes a hollow, tubular body with a nose operably connected to a series of ribs via upper and/or lower arms. The connection of the ribs and arms create a tapered shape that mimics the head portion of an artificial or dead bait lure. The device further includes an upper...