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US 10,993,422 B1Granted
Fishing lure, fishing lure fabrication method, and fishing method
AssigneeKeitech Co., Ltd.
InventorHisashi Maji
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Abstract
Fishing lures that can mimic the movement of a fish or crustacean are described. The fishing lures can generate a vibrating action in water and can avoid snagging. In embodiments the fishing lures include a wire section, a blade section, and a main body section. The wire section that extends through one of a plurality of holes in the blade section to a side that faces the main body section. The wire section includes a bent portion, and the wire section extends from the bent portion through another of the plurality of holes of the blade section to the side that faces the main body section. When the fishing lure is pulled forward through water the blade section vibrates around the wire section.
Claims25
A fishing lure comprising:
- a hook section comprising a shaft having a first width;
- a main body section having a second width, a front portion, a rear portion substantially opposite the front portion, and a longitudinal shaft;
- a wire section;
- and
- a blade section comprising a first distal end portion disposed close to the front portion of the main body section, a first side portion, a second side portion, a first facing side that faces toward the main body section, a second facing side that is opposite the first facing side and faces away from the main body section, a first hole, and a second hole;
- wherein:
- the hook section extends from the rear portion of the main body section;
- the wire section comprises:
- a bent portion located frontward of the second facing side of the blade section and frontward of the front portion of the main body section;
- a first portion that extends into and from the front portion of the main body section, and which passes through the first hole from the first facing side of the blade section to the bent portion;
- a second portion that extends from the bent portion and passes through the second hole from the second facing side of the blade section to an end of the wire section;
- and
- most of the blade section is situated above the main body section;
- and
- the fishing lure is configured such that when it is pulled frontward through water by fishing line attached to the bent portion, the blade section vibrates around the wire section in such a manner that the first side portion and the second side portion of the blade section move alternately towards the main body section, and a vibrating action of the blade section is restricted by the wire section and as a result of a portion of the blade section lying close to the first distal end portion thereof colliding with the front portion of the main body section.
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A method of fabricating a fishing lure, comprising:
- providing a main body section comprising a front portion, a rear portion substantially opposite the front portion, and a longitudinal shaft, the main body section further comprising a wire section and a hook section extending from the rear portion of the main body section along the longitudinal shaft;
- wherein:
- the wire section comprises a first portion, a second portion, and a bent portion between the first portion and the second portion;
- the first portion of the wire section extends into and from the front portion of the main body section to the bent portion of the wire section;
- the second portion of the wire section extends from the bent portion of the wire section to an end of the wire section;
- providing blade section, the blade section comprising a first distal end portion, a first side portion, a second side portion, a first facing side, a second facing side, a first hole, and a second hole;
- and
- coupling the blade section to the wire section such that:
- the first distal end portion of the blade section is located close to the front portion of the main body section;
- the first facing side of the blade section faces toward the main body section;
- the second facing side of the blade section faces away from the main body section;
- the first portion of the wire section extends through the first hole in the blade section;
- the second portion of the wire section extends through the second hole in the blade section to an end of the wire section;
- the bent portion of the wire section is located frontward of the second side of the blade section and frontward of the front portion of the main body section;
- and
- most of the blade section is situated above the main body section
- wherein:
- the fishing lure is configured such that when it is pulled frontward through water by fishing line attached to said bent portion, the blade section vibrates around the wire section in such a manner that the first side portion and the second side portion of the blade section move alternately towards the main body section, and a vibrating action of the blade section is restricted by the wire section and as a result of a portion of the blade section lying close to the first distal end portion thereof colliding with the front portion of the main body section.
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A method of fishing, comprising:
- fixing a fishing line to a fishing lure, the fishing lure comprising:
- a hook section comprising a shaft having a first width;
- a main body section having a second width, a front portion, a rear portion substantially opposite the front portion, and a longitudinal shaft;
- a wire section;
- and
- a blade section comprising a first distal end portion disposed close to the front portion of the main body section, a first side portion, a second side portion, a first facing side that faces toward the main body section, a second facing side that is opposite the first facing side and faces away from the main body section, a first hole, and a second hole;
- wherein:
- the hook section extends from the rear portion of the main body section;
- the wire section comprises:
- a bent portion located frontward of the second facing side of the blade section and frontward of the front portion of the main body section, the bent portion configured to couple to a fishing line;
- a first portion that extends into and from the front portion of the main body section, and which passes through the first hole from the first facing side of the blade section to the bent portion;
- a second portion that extends from the bent portion and passes through the second hole from the second facing side of the blade section to an end of the wire section;
- and
- most of the blade section is situated above the main body section;
- and
- fixing the fishing line to the fishing lure comprises attaching the fishing line to the bent portion of the wire section;
- and
- pulling the fishing lure frontward through water with said fishing line, during which the blade section vibrates around the wire section in such a manner that the first side portion and the second side portion of the blade section move alternately towards the main body section, and a vibrating action of the blade section is restricted by the wire section and as a result of a portion of the blade section lying close to the first distal end portion thereof colliding with the front portion of the main body section.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.