ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,433,272, issued on Oct. 7.
"Method for making a jig head having tinsel incorporated therein" was invented by John Collier Thornton (Baton Rogue, La.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A jig head having tinsel incorporated therein and a method for producing the same are provided. The jig head comprises a jig body, hook, and tinsel. A portion of the hook is secured within the jig body to prevent removal of the hook. A portion of the tinsel is also contained within said jig body and projected out of said jig body at the hook end. The tinsel is angled out of the jig to clear a soft bait secured to the hook, allowing the tinsel to move in a desire...