Fishing lure
US4817325A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 1987 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K85/02
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A weed protector has a body of flexible foam material. The hook portions of the fishing hooks pushes on the outer surface or extend into grooves in the body. When a fish strikes, it can collapse the form exposing the barbed ends of the hooks to the fish's mouth. The body can compress axially to accommodate different sized shanks. The shanks of the hook are attached by a ring to a connector which extends out of the front end of the body, and the flexible foam material permits the connector and the hook to pivot somewhat with respect to each other. The front end of the body is tapered to deflect weed and other debris. The front may have a separate, hard cap that prevents weeds from engaging the front of the body.
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