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US 12,433,275 B2Granted
Fishing lure, assembly and related method
AssigneeWolfpack Tackle, Inc
InventorsIlan Shemesh, Jeff Warford
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Abstract
A fishing lure includes a central body and an elastomer cover that covers fully or partially the central body. Eyes are molded in the elastomer cover and a stabilizer is mounted to a rear of the central body. A hair collar and hair are removably mounted between the stabilizer and the elastomer cover.
Claims23
A tail for a fishing lure for removable connection to a central body of the fishing lure, the tail comprising:
- a first portion having a first hardness, the first portion including a snap fit mechanism for removable connection to the central body, the snap fit mechanism formed in a first end of the first portion;
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- a second portion extending from a second end of the first portion that is opposite the first end, the second portion having a second hardness, the first hardness being greater than the second hardness, wherein the snap fit mechanism is disposed in a front cavity formed in the first end of the first portion;
- and wherein a molded hook cavity is formed in the first portion, the molded hook cavity open to the front cavity and extending into the second portion.
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A tail for a fishing lure, the tail comprising:
- a hookless body having an external surface, the body comprising:
- a front portion having a front end;
- a snap fit mechanism located in the front end of the front portion, the snap fit mechanism including a front cavity;
- a molded hook cavity extending into the body from the front cavity;
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- an elongated rear portion extending from a rear end of the front portion, the rear portion having a hardness less than a hardness of the snap fit mechanism.
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A tail for a fishing lure, the tail comprising:
- a hookless body having an external surface extending between front and rear ends of the body, the body comprising:
- a polymeric front portion having a front end, the front end of the front portion defining the front end of the body;
- a snap fit cavity formed in a front end of the front portion, the snap fit cavity configured to snap fit to a central body;
- an elongated elastomeric rear portion extending from the front portion, a free end of the rear portion forming the rear end of the body, the free end of the rear portion having a hardness less than a hardness of a material forming the snap fit cavity;
- a hook cavity formed in the body and open to the snap fit cavity;
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- a first hook exit passage extending from the hook cavity through the external surface of the body, wherein the front portion, the rear portion, the snap fit cavity, the hook cavity, and the first hook exit passage are co-molded as a unitary structure.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.