Biodegradable fishing lure and material
OwnerHoward D. Ollis, Salvador Diaz Verson JR. +4inventors
InventorsHoward D. Ollis, Salvador Diaz Verson JR., Leonard N. Bell, Jean O. Weese, Cheng I. Wei, Russell A. Wright
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Abstract
Natural, biodegradable compositions are described as well as methods for their manufacture. Fishing lures and other items made of the biodegradable materials disintegrate over time in fresh or salt water to reduce pollution. The materials are digestable by fish and other aquatic animals, reducing potential harm to the animal from ingesting a fishing lure or other item made from the natural biodegradable materials disclosed. Because the material is digestable, it can also be used as a food source or supplement for fish and aquatic animals.
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A biodegradable fishing lure comprising a body formed of a flexible and resilient material, said material comprising at least one carbohydrate and at least one protein, and being biodegradable in freshwater and in saltwater, wherein the body is formed into the general shape of a natural food source of a fish.
A biodegradable material, said material comprising:
- at least one natural carbohydrate, wherein the natural carbohydrate is a monosaccharide, a disaccharide, a polysaccharide and/or a starch;
- at least one natural protein, wherein the protein is a gelatin, a casein, a whey, a gluten, a soy protein and/or an albumin;
- at least one water-soluble natural gum.
A biodegradable material comprising at least one natural carbohydrate and at least one natural protein, said material being flexible and resilient and having an Instron tensile strength of between about 0.5 kg to about 1.5 kg and a hardness factor of about 1 to about 2.
A biodegradable fishing lure comprising:
- a body formed of a material comprising at least one natural carbohydrate and at least one natural protein, said material being digestable by a fish;
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- at least one hook attached to said body.
A process for producing a biodegradable material, said process comprising:
- mixing components comprising at least one natural carbohydrate and at least one natural protein to form a composition;
- molding the composition into a fishing lure shape;
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- curing the molded composition to produce a material that is flexible and resilient, and that allows at least about 25% elongation before breakage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.