ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,685,300, issued on July 21, was assigned to Captive Fishing Products Inc. (Sandwich, Ill.).
"Fishing lure" was invented by Michael A. Gillihan (Sandwich, Ill.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A bait cage assembly is provided for use in fishing. The assembly includes a cage that is fixedly mounted on the hook in such a way that the cage does not hinder the hooks ability to impale game fish. The cage includes a pivotal back cover user to open and close the cage for refilling with bait. In addition, the cage is made up of material that is durable enough to withstand the underwater environment, but is also permeable enough to release the scent...