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US 4,731,247 AGranted
Artificial fish baits with sustained release properties
AssigneeThe Dow Chemical Company
InventorsTroy D. Wolford, George K. Greminger, Jr.
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Abstract
Artificial baits are disclosed which slowly release a fish attactant into the water upon use. Said artificial baits comprise a water-soluble cellulose ether, a plasticizer therefore and an attractant for fish or other sea-living animals. Said artificial bait can be employed in a variety of forms suitable for sport fishing, commercial fishing, lobster trapping, and the like.
Claims21
A sustained release anhydrous artificial bait for fish and other water-living animals, said artificial bait comprising
- (a) a normally solid polymeric material comprising
- (i) a matrix-forming amount of water-soluble polymer composition and
- (ii) an effective amount of a plasticizer therefore;
- and
- (b) a functionally effective amount of an attractant for said fish or other water-living animal.
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A sustained release anhydrous artificial bait for fish or other water-living animal comprising
- (a) a normally solid polymeric material comprising
- (i) a matrix-forming amount of a non-thermoplastic water-soluble cellulose ether composition, and
- (ii) an effective amount of a temperature-activated plasticizing solvent for said cellulose ether;
- and
- (b) a functionally effective amount of an attractant for fish or other water-living animal, wherein said attractant can be released in active form upon immersing said bait in water.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.