Fishing lure and lure retaining device
US4785569A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 1987 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K85/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fishing lure with an improved lure retaining device is provided for securely fastening a pliable-type lure body to a fishing hook after the lure body is pressed over the hook. A rigid pin member having a stop at one end is pushed through the lure body and through the eye of the hook. An attachable and detachable retainer is connected to the other end of the rigid pin member, thereby preventing the pin from falling out of the hook eye, and also preventing the lure body from moving along the shank of the hook. The retaining device may have a water-tight interior cavity to provide a desired bouyancy for the lure, and to accommodate a plurality of ball members sealed within the cavity which create noise and thereby attract fish as the lure is pulled through the water.
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