Fishing – trapping – and vermin destroying – Fishing – Illuminated – e.g. – luminous
Reexamination Certificate
2000-06-02
2001-11-20
Rowan, Kurt (Department: 3644)
Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Fishing
Illuminated, e.g., luminous
Reexamination Certificate
active
06318016
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to fishing lures to imitate baitfish. More specifically, the invention relates to a fishing lure with a brightly luminous eye and partially luminous lateral line of a light collecting and transmitting optic fiber.
In addition to the sensory organ known as the “lateral line” extending along each side of fish, it has long been recognized that predatory fishes frequently rely on sight as an aid to locate baitfishes. The eye of a baitfish is characteristically a prominent and large distinguishing feature. Relying on this fact, prior fishing lures designed to imitate baitfish have long included enhancement of the eye region with such features as enlarged molded eyes, contrasting painted eyes or various lighted eyes. These types of enhancements are thought to increase the ability of the fishing lure to attract and to promote a strike from a predatory fish.
Various types of lighted features have also been proposed for fishing lures to aid the fisherman in positioning or locating the lure during nighttime or other conditions of low natural light. Lighted fishing lures have traditionally employed some kind of energy source such as a battery or chemical light source. Approaches of this nature suffer from a variety of drawbacks. Obviously the fishing lure is used in a wet environment so malfunction of lures having an electrical system is common. Both battery powered and chemical powered features have a limited life, after which the energy source must be replaced. Accordingly, the maintenance, expense and reliability of fishing lures with a light feature have proven to be significant problems.
The need remains for fishing lure having luminous feature to aid in the imitation of baitfishes. The primary objective of this invention is to meet this need.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
More specifically, an object of the invention is to provide a fishing lure having a luminous eye to provide a prominent feature as associated with bait fishes and which does not require to use of battery or chemical power.
Another object of the invention is to provide a fishing lure having a luminous line along the side thereof to imitate the lateral line of a baitfish.
An additional object of the invention is to provide apparatus to retrofit existing fishing lures in order create a lure having a luminous quality that does not require use of battery or chemical power.
Yet another object of the invention is to provide apparatus of the character described which can be readily adapted to change the perceived color of the luminous eye associated with the fishing lure.
A further object of the invention is to provide a fishing lure with a luminous eye, which is reliable in operation and easy to maintain without periodically recharging an energy source of the illumination.
In summary, therefore, an object of the invention is to provide a fishing lure with a brightly luminous eye and partially luminous lateral line of a light collecting and transmitting optic fiber to imitate a bait fish. The lure includes a lure body with a fishing line connector and a hook. A pair of elongate, light storing and transmitting optical pipes are connected along each side the lure body. Each such light pipe has at least a partially exposed, light gathering length and each terminates in a bulbous lens. Light energy received and collected the light pipe generates a faint luminous glow along its length to represent the lateral line of a baitfish and generates a bright luminous glow at the bulbous lens to represent the eye of a baitfish.
Other and further objects of the invention, together with the features of novelty appurtenant thereto, will appear in the course of the following description.
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Kircher William B.
Rowan Kurt
Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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