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US 4,287,679 AGranted
Artificial minnow bait with swinging keel weight
OwnerAl Klotzinventor
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Abstract
A laterally swinging keel weight is supported within a recess of the belly of a buoyant minnow so as to swing about an axis disposed above the longitudinal center of buoyancy of the minnow.
Claims2
An artificial minnow lure comprising:
- an elongated buoyant body having spaced head and tail portions and back and belly portions disposed there-between, said belly portion having a recess therein;
- a keel weight;
- pivot means, having a pivotal axis, for suspending the keel weight substantially within said recess for side-to-side swinging movement of said keel weight about said pivotal axis of said pivot means which extends lengthwise of the body;
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- said body having a center of buoyancy which is disposed generally at the juncture of the belly and back portions, said pivotal axis being disposed above said center of buoyancy.
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