US Patent 12058991 Lure containers

Apparatuses for protecting fishing lures and hooks are disclosed. In one example embodiment, a container for protecting a fishing lure may include a body having a first end and a second end and forming a compartment. The body may be cylindrical. The container may also include a cap and a latch. The cap may be attached to the body and may be used to enclose the first end of the body. The latch may be positioned on the second end of the body. The cap may include a slot extending from an edge of the cap to a center of the cap. The body of the container may include a catch, and the cap may further include a hitch positioned proximate to an edge of the cap and configured to releasably couple with the catch.