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US 12,690,573 B2Granted
Lure
AssigneeShimano Inc.
InventorsYoshiyuki Takemoto, Kazuto Nakamura
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Abstract
A lure 1 includes a body 3, a support 5, and a weight 7. The body 3 includes a head 13a in its front portion and a tail 13b in its rear portion. The support 5 extends in the front-rear direction inside the body 3. The weight 7 is supported by the support 5 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction. At least part of the weight 7 is movable in a transverse direction that intersects with the front-rear direction.
Claims10
A lure, comprising:
- a body including a head in a front portion and a tail in a rear portion;
- a support extending in a front-rear direction inside the body;
- a weight supported by the support so as to be movable in the front-rear direction, wherein at least part of the weight is movable in a transverse direction that intersects the front-rear direction;
- an urging member for urging the weight at least forward;
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- a restricting portion positioned on an inner lateral surface of the body in the front portion of the body and configured to limit the weight from moving rearward, the restricting portion being configured such that the weight is at least partially received in and is thereby restricted by the restricting portion to the front portion of the body when at least part of the weight moves in the transverse direction.
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