US 12,446,560 B2 · Animated fishing jig apparatus and system

Abstract

An animated fishing jig apparatus with a molded jig body (e.g., torpedo shape, substantially round cross section) having an eyeball window(s) on its exterior surface and an interior chamber configured to fittedly carry an animator system assembly comprising a light source(s) (e.g., LED, multicolor, flashing), a micro vibration motor, and a battery. A head eye and a tail eye are mechanically connected to forward and aft portions of the jig body, respectively. The clear (or opaque) eyeball windows allow light source(s) emissions to escape into the nearby environment. The battery (e.g., rechargeable, removeable, or permanent) powers the light source(s) and the micro vibration motor during use. An automatic switch (e.g., water sensor type or pressure sensor type) detects a submerged condition to power On the onboard components, and detects a non-submerged condition to power Off. The jig body may be monolithically formed or assembled from multiple molded members (mechanically connected).

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Dependent claims

An animated fishing jig apparatus comprising:

a jig body characterized by an exterior surface and an interior chamber;
a head eye mechanically connected to a forward portion of the jig body;
a tail eye mechanically connected to an aft portion of the jig body;
wherein the exterior surface is configured to carry at least one eyeball window;
and
wherein the interior chamber is configured to carry an animator system assembly comprising:
at least one light source positioned proximate a respective interior side of each of the at least one eyeball window,
a micro vibration motor,
a battery configured in electrical communication with at least one of the at least one light source and the micro vibration motor, and
an automatic switch configured:
upon detection of a submerged condition, to power On the electrical communication, and
upon detection of a non-submerged condition, to power Off the electrical communication.

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A method of manufacturing an animated fishing jig apparatus to operate with an animator system assembly comprising:

at least one light source,
a micro vibration motor,
a battery configured in electrical communication with at least one of the at least one light source and the micro vibration motor, and
an automatic switch configured:
upon detection of a submerged condition, to power On the electrical communication, and
upon detection of a non-submerged condition, to power Off the electrical communication;
the method comprising the steps of:
molding a jig body characterized by an exterior surface and an interior chamber;
mechanically connecting a head eye to a bow post positioned proximate a forward portion of the jig body;
mechanically connecting a tail eye to a stern post positioned proximate an aft portion of the jig body;
through-mounting at least one eyeball window onto the exterior surface of the jig body;
and
fittedly receiving the animator system assembly within the interior chamber of the jig body, wherein the at least one light source is positioned proximate a respective interior side of each of the at least one eyeball window.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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