Fishing – trapping – and vermin destroying – Fishing – Artificial bait
Reexamination Certificate
1999-07-15
2001-01-16
Ark, Darren W. (Department: 3643)
Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Fishing
Artificial bait
C043S042260, C043S042300
Reexamination Certificate
active
06173523
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to artificial fishing baits with the present invention particularly directed towards a realistic aquatic animal of pliable plastic structure having movement and sonic capabilities.
It has long been known that fish are attracted to fishing baits by the natural appearance of the bait, by its movement, and by any sound it could make. Therefore, live bait, minnows, worms, frogs, grasshoppers, and others that could wiggle when hooked to the end of a fisherman's line were usually the baits of choice. However, the emergent of soft plastic lures shaped in forms representative of aquatic animals eliminates the need for securing and maintaining live bait. From worms to lizards, soft plastic baits were produced. The only problem with soft plastic baits was to create a single design useful in a variety of fishing situations and one that could generate sounds.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Therefore, in practicing the invention, a sonic plastic bait is provided in a universal design that appears to swims when moved in water and produces a sound attractive to fish. The bait of the present invention has an elongated cylindrical body with ventral fins radiating outward aligned longitudinally along a lower portion on both sides of the body. The ventral fins form an oblong pattern along the lower edges of the bait body as a continuation of a flat belly. The flat belly and the flat undersurfaces of the ventral fins give the sonic plastic bait of this invention a flat continuous underside surface. The oblong outline formed by the ventral fins provides the bait with an aquatic-like species silhouette attractive to fish. The upper part of the body has a rounded back raised above where the ventral fins protrude along the sides. At a front end, the bait body is shaped head-like. Towards the rear end, the bait body slants downward to a size approximately aligned with the ventral fin thickness and forms into a split tail section resembling flukes. The split tail section extends out behind the bait body to a length of approximately half the body length. The split tail section is V-shaped with rounded outer edges that curve into almost pointed terminal ends. The material of manufacture used in the present invention is a rubbery, pliable plastic that produces a near facsimile of a wiggly, aquatic species. The end product of the invention can be supplied clear (uncolored) or in a multiple of colors and colored flake-implanted forms. Different sizes of the same bait can be used in a variety of fishing situations.
A principal object of the present invention is to a provide a sonic plastic bait for fishing as a replacement for live bait, the sonic plastic bait resembling a wiggly, aquatic species and producing a low sound attractive to fish when the bait is passed through water.
Another object of my invention is to provide a sonic plastic fishing bait in a universal design so a single bait type can be used in a multiple of fishing environments.
A further object of the invention is to provide an artificial fishing bait with split ventral fins that make a low swimming sound attractive to fish rather than frightening to them when the bait is moved through water.
Other objects and the many advantages of the present invention will be better understood by reading the following specifications and comparing numbered parts described with like numbered parts illustrated in the drawings.
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