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US 2011/0030265 A1Published application
Fishing Lure
OwnerPeter Mancusoinventor
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Abstract
An electronic fishing lure that closes a circuit upon being submerged in water such that two distinct phases of operation are triggered. The first phase immediately begins once sensor pins protruding from the fishing lure casing detect that the fishing lure is submerged in water. This phase emits electronic impulse energy in a waveform that simulates an initial injury to a wounded living thing. The second phase then begins, which relates to a motor calibrated to cause vibrations that simulate the resulting distress and escape attempt of a living thing. The phases serve to attract predatory aquatic creatures toward the fishing lure.
Claims20
An electronic fishing lure, comprising:
- a casing configured to be waterproof;
- a base built into said casing, said base configured to be removable;
- a compartment located within said casing at said base, said compartment configured to house a battery;
- said battery configured to be connected to a circuit such that said battery is in communication with a motor and at least two electrodes;
- said at least two electrodes protrude outward from said casing such that sensors contained within said at least two electrodes can determine when said at least two electrodes are submerged underwater;
- said at least two electrodes configured to close said circuit upon determination of being submerged underwater;
- said at least two electrodes configured to emit an electron flow into the water in the form of electrical impulse energy upon closing of said circuit;
- and
- said motor configured to rotate after the electrical impulse emitted by said at least two electrodes reaches its peak amperage, said motor configured to create acoustic energy through the vibrations of the rotation of said motor.
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An electronic fishing lure, comprising:
- a casing configured to be waterproof;
- an eyelet attached to at least one end of said casing;
- a base built into said casing, said base configured to be removable;
- a compartment located within said casing at said base, said compartment configured to house a battery;
- said battery configured to be connected to a circuit such that said battery is in communication with a motor and at least two electrodes;
- said at least two electrodes protrude outward from said casing such that sensors contained within said at least two electrodes can determine when said at least two electrodes are submerged underwater;
- said at least two electrodes configured to close said circuit upon determination of being submerged underwater;
- said at least two electrodes configured to emit an electron flow into the water in the form of electrical impulse energy upon closing of said circuit;
- said motor configured to rotate after the electrical impulse emitted by said at least two electrodes reaches its peak amperage, said motor configured to create acoustic energy through the vibrations of the rotation of said motor;
- wherein said eyelet configured such that fishing line can be placed through;
- wherein said circuit is configured to remain closed via said at least two electrodes for the duration of water submersion;
- wherein said at least two electrodes are configured to emit the electrical impulse energy in a waveform that begins with an initial peak emission of the electrical impulse energy followed by a drastic reduction in the electrical impulse energy;
- wherein said at least two electrons are configured to emit an initial peak emission at a range of between 10 microseconds and 23 microseconds;
- wherein said battery is in communication with a first resistor and a first capacitor;
- wherein said circuit is configured such that forward action drives a first transistor to drive and cause said motor to rotate;
- wherein said motor is configured to rotate at a lower level of speed than the initial peak emission of said at least two electrodes, with said motor configured to then gradually increase its rotational speed until reaching peak speed;
- wherein said motor is configured to taper off its rotational speed to a gradual level after reaching peak speed;
- wherein said motor is configured to a maximum rotational speed of between 4 KHz and 5 KHz;
- wherein a shaft of said motor is loaded with a weight between 550 mg and 650 mg;
- wherein said weight is placed at an angular displacement of no more than 2 mm;
- wherein said circuit is configured to employ a second transistor in forward bias through said battery and a second drive resistor;
- wherein a strap is affixed to said motor and said circuit, said circuit in communication with said casing;
- and
- wherein said strap is configured to vibrate when said motor is rotating, having the effect of causing said casing to vibrate.
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An electronic fishing lure, comprising:
- attaching an eyelet to at least one end of a casing, the eyelet formed so that fishing line can be secured;
- building a base into the casing such that a user can attach and remove the base;
- forming a compartment at the base inside the casing such that a battery can fit inside the compartment;
- providing power to a circuit, sensor pins and a motor via the battery;
- closing the circuit when the sensor pins detect that the sensor pins are submerged underwater, the sensor pins in position to protrude outward from the casing;
- transmitting an initial peak pulse of electrical impulse energy through water via the sensor pins when the circuit is closed, with the pulse of electrical impulse energy reducing until it becomes a low-level flow;
- rotating the motor after the pulse of electrical impulse energy reaches its peak amperage, the motor generating acoustic sound energy in the form of mechanical vibration;
- rotating the motor at as speed that gradually ascends to its peak level before tapering off;
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- opening the circuit when the sensor pins stop detecting submersion underwater.
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