Weighted shank fish hooks

Abstract

Weighted fish hooks having a hook shank having a bend at one end and a hook eye at an opposite end. A double-tapered weight is provided on the hook shank between the bend and the hook eye. The double-tapered weight has a top weight taper and a lower weight taper. The weighted fish hooks are at least partially embedded in a lure.

1 . A fish hook comprising: 
 a hook shank having a first end, a second end and a weight-bearing portion intermediate said first end and said second end, said hook shank further comprising: 
 a hook eye at said first end;  
 a hook tip at said second end;  
 an offset bend between said weight-bearing portion and said hook eye;  
 an offset portion between said offset bend and said hook eye;  
 a neck bend between said offset portion and said hook eye;  
 a neck between said neck bend and said hook eye; and  
 a reverse bend between said weight-bearing portion and said hook tip; and  
   a weight disposed about said weight-bearing portion of said shank, said weight having a middle portion, a first end and a second end, wherein said weight tapers from said middle portion to said first and second ends thereof, respectively.    
   
   
       2 . The fish hook of  claim 1 , wherein said hook shank is curved from said offset bend to said reverse bend.  
   
   
       3 . The fish hook of  claim 2 , wherein said reverse bend further comprises a barb.  
   
   
       4 . The fish hook of  claim 1 , wherein said hook shank further comprises a bend between said weight-bearing portion and said reverse bend and wherein said hook shank is substantially straight between said offset bend and said bend.  
   
   
       5 . The fish hook of  claim 4 , wherein said reverse bend further comprises a barb.  
   
   
       6 . A fish hook comprising: 
 a hook shank;    a curved portion at a first end of said hook shank, said curved portion having a first end and a second end;    a hook tip at a first end of said curved portion;    a hook eye at a second end of said hook shank;    a shank offset bend between said second end of said curved portion and said hook eye;    a shank offset between said shank offset bend and said hook eye;    a shank neck bend between said shank offset and said hook eye;    a shank neck between said shank neck bend and said hook eye; and    a weight provided on said curved portion between said shank offset bend and said hook tip, said weight having a middle portion, a first end and a second end, wherein said weight symmetrically tapers from said middle portion to said first and second ends thereof, respectively.    
   
   
       7 . The fish hook of  claim 6 , wherein said curved portion further comprises a reverse bend intermediate said first and second ends thereof.  
   
   
       8 . The fish hook of  claim 7  wherein said reverse bend further comprises a barb.  
   
   
       9 . A lure comprising: 
 a lure body;    a hook at least partially embedded in said lure body, said hook comprising: 
 a hook shank;  
 a curved portion at a first end of said hook shank, said curved portion having a first end and a second end;  
 a hook tip at a first end of said curved portion;  
 a hook eye at a second end of said hook shank;  
 a shank offset bend between said second end of said curved portion and said hook eye;  
 a shank offset between said shank offset bend and said hook eye;  
 a shank neck bend between said shank offset and said hook eye;  
 a shank neck between said shank neck bend and said hook eye; and  
 a weight concentrically disposed about said curved portion, said weight having a middle portion, a first end and a second end, wherein said weight symmetrically tapers from said middle portion to said first and second ends thereof, respectively;  
 wherein said hook eye, said shank neck, and said shank neck bend are at least partially embedded in said lure body.  
   
   
   
       10 . The lure of  claim 9  wherein said curved portion further comprises a reverse bend between said first and second ends thereof.  
   
   
       11 . The lure of  claim 10  wherein said reverse bend is at least partially embedded in said lure body.  
   
   
       12 . The lure of  claim 10  wherein said reverse bend extends alongside said lure body.  
   
   
       13 . The lure of  claim 10  wherein said reverse bend further comprises a barb.  
   
   
       14 . The lure of  claim 13  wherein said barb is spaced from said hook tip.  
   
   
       15 . The lure of  claim 13  wherein said barb is at least partially embedded in said lure body.  
   
   
       16 . The lure of  claim 13  wherein said barb extends alongside said lure body.  
   
   
       17 . The lure of  claim 9  wherein said shank offset, said shank offset bend, and said weight are not embedded in said lure body.  
   
   
       18 . The lure of  claim 9  further comprising a fishing line tied to said hook eye.  
   
   
       19 . The lure of  claim 9  wherein said weight is not embedded in said lure body.