Granted Patent B1

US 12,660,804 · App. 19/174,813 · Granted Jun 23, 2026

Inventor: Edward Walter Senf (Petaluma, CA)

A01K97/18A01K91/03A01K95/02A01K97/00

Abstract

Claims (33)

1 . A fish release assembly comprising:

a lanyard comprising a first loop, a second loop, and a pliable structure operatively connected to the second loop of the lanyard;

a sinker release, wherein the sinker release is a cylindrical body comprising: a spring-loaded plunger, a slot, a first eyelet, and a second eyelet;

a first swivel; and

a second swivel;

wherein the cylindrical body is operatively connected to the first swivel and the second swivel;

wherein the cylindrical body is a hollow body and the spring-loaded plunger resides in the hollow body.

2 . The fish release assembly of claim 1 , wherein the slot is proximal to the spring-loaded plunger.

3 . The fish release assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first and second swivels each comprise an extending body and a dual loop structure.

4 . The fish release assembly of claim 1 , wherein the pliable structure makes an operational connection with the slot.

5 . The fish release assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first and second eyelets each comprise a looped metal connection point fused to the cylindrical body.

6 . The fish release assembly of claim 5 , wherein the looped metal connection point fused to the cylindrical body is U-shaped or oval shaped with a stem.

7 . The fish release assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first loop of the lanyard is proximal to a first metal crimp.

8 . The fish release assembly of claim 1 , further comprises a bead which is fitted onto the first loop of the lanyard.

9 . The fish release assembly of claim 8 , wherein the bead is configured to receive a force to actuate a release mechanism.

10 . The fish release assembly of claim 9 , wherein the release mechanism is depressing the spring-loaded plunger.

11 . The fish release assembly of claim 10 , wherein the spring-loaded plunger is depressed, thereby engaging or disengaging a part of the lanyard from the spring-loaded plunger.

12 . The fish release assembly of claim 10 , wherein a bottom portion of the lanyard maintains connection with the sinker release, when the pliable structure is fitted into the slot.

13 . The fish release assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second loop of the lanyard is proximal to a second metal crimp.

14 . The fish release assembly of claim 1 , wherein the pliable structure is configured to resemble a figure eight snap.

15 . A method for releasing a fish caught on a fishing line, comprising:

placing a fish release assembly into an aquatic environment for catch the fish; wherein the fish release assembly comprises:

a lanyard comprising a first loop, a second loop, and a pliable structure operatively connected to the second loop of the lanyard;

a sinker release, wherein the sinker release is a cylindrical body comprising: a spring-loaded plunger, a slot, a first eyelet, and a second eyelet;

a first swivel; and

a second swivel;

wherein the cylindrical body is operatively connected to the first swivel and the second swivel;

wherein the cylindrical body is hollow and the spring-loaded plunger resides in the hollow body.

16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the first loop of the lanyard is proximal to a first metal crimp.

17 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the spring-loaded plunger is depressed, thereby engaging or disengaging a part of the lanyard from the spring-loaded plunger.

18 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the pliable structure of the lanyard is configured to derive at least two loops.

19 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the pliable structure makes an operational connection with the slot.

20 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the second loop of the lanyard is proximal to a second metal crimp.

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