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US 5,203,106 AGranted
Fishing lure
OwnerMikel R. Huppertinventor
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Abstract
The present invention provides for a balanced lure 10 which remains upright and which provides a large hook gap. The hook 40 is shaped in an approximate "2" manner, the lead head 18 cooperatively connected to the base, thereby residing on opposite side of the shank from the barbed point. The intersection of the base of the two and the arcuate section provides an area to secure the fish line. Lure 10 may be used with either a plastic worm 22 or live bait and may be fished in either a vertical or horizontal manner.
Claims12
A fish lure, comprising:
- (a) a first end;
- (b) a second end;
- (c) a generally straight first segment cooperatively connected to said first end;
- (d) a generally straight second segment cooperatively connected to said first segment;
- (e) a generally straight third segment cooperatively connected to said second segment;
- (f) an arcuate fourth segment having an arcuate path cooperatively connected to said second end and said third segment, wherein the arcuate path is greatest between said second end and said third segment, said arcuate path gradually decreasing in radius as it approaches said second end and said third segment and wherein said arcuate fourth segment defines a projected area bounded on one side by said third segment;
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- (g) a head member cooperatively connected to said first and second segment, wherein when the lure is balanced at the intersection between said second and third segments, then said head member tends to hang directly below said intersection thereby orienting said third segment generally horizontal and wherein said head member is arranged and configured to lie entirely outside of said projected area, whereby the fish lure has an optimized hook gap, wherein hook gap is defined as the gap between said head member and said second end.
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