Fishing – trapping – and vermin destroying – Fishing – Line-attached bodies – hooks and rigs
Reexamination Certificate
1999-09-20
2001-04-24
Rowan, Kurt (Department: 3643)
Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Fishing
Line-attached bodies, hooks and rigs
C043S044200, C043S042090, C043S044600
Reexamination Certificate
active
06219956
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:
This invention relates generally to fishing equipment and more particularly concerns baits used for fishing.
A great variety of baits are available to the modern angler, including a selection of indigenous live baits and many types of artificial lures, including feathers, jigs and wood, metal and plastic lures, all of which can be modified to the angler's personal preferences by changing the skirts, weights and hooks associated with them. However, the seemingly limitless choices for the angler also present some problems. One problem is that, with so many options, it is neither physically practical nor economically sensible to collect all of the baits. Another problem is that while some of the baits can be modified by the addition of enhancing devices such as feathers, skirts, weights and the like, a change of baits most often means a change of the entire rig connected to the line. A further problem is that, while an angler's available choices may be extensive, on any given day, fish may be attracted to a shape or movement not provided by any of the baits on hand. In addition, baits are generally suitable for either top or bottom fishing, but not both. Also, live bait and simulated live bait rigs generally involve setting the hook in the bait in a manner that mars the natural appearance of the bait, damages its structure and/or makes baiting the hook an unpleasant task for many, and particularly younger, anglers.
It is, therefore, an object of this invention to provide a fishing lure frame which enables the angler to convert anything, whether live or artificial into a fishing lure. Another object of this invention is to provide a fishing lure frame which permits the angler to change baits without detaching the rig from the line. A further object of this invention is to provide a fishing lure frame for use in top or bottom fishing. Yet another object of this invention is to provide a fishing lure frame which helps to maintain the natural appearance of live and simulated live baits. It is also an object of this invention to provide a fishing lure frame which does not require threading of the bait onto a hook. Still another object of this invention is to provide a fishing lure frame with which the angler may use skirts, weights, feathers or any other useful attachments.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the invention, a frame is provided for converting any object into a fishing lure. A length of wire is bent at its center into two strands approximating a wishbone symmetrical about a longitudinal axis. The strands extend in a diverging segment from the center of the wire to a first of three parallel axes transverse to the longitudinal axis, in a converging segment from the first transverse axis to the second transverse axis at which the strands are still spaced apart, in a clamping segment with the strands in parallel from the second transverse axis to the third transverse axis and between and above the first and second transverse axes and in a connecting segment from the third transverse axis to and looped for pivotal engagement on the converging segment. The converging segment is resiliently laterally expandable at the second transverse axis and the clamping segment is resiliently rotatively expandable with the pivotally engaged connecting segment to receive and hold the object to be converted into a fishing lure therebetween.
Preferably, the wishbone has an eye formed by the strands at the wire center for connection to the fishing line and a shank formed by the strands extending along a longitudinal axis from the wire center to the point of divergence of the strands. A tension ring girdingly slidable on the converging segment of the strands limits resilient lateral expansion of the frame. A fish hook may be rigged on the tension ring. A bait hook with a shank fixed to the wishbone shank and a tip pointing toward the eye and above the first transverse axis can be used to secure the object in place on the frame. A second shank fixed to the wishbone shank has a second eye at approximately the first transverse axis and a second fish hook may be rigged on the second eye. The second shank and the bait hook can be fastened to the frame by a length of wire wound about and welded to the shanks.
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Catalano Frank J.
Rowan Kurt
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