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Crab lure

US4912871A · kind A · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 6, 1989
Grant dateApr 3, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 6, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K85/00
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An artificial crab lure in the configuration of a natural crab body being formed entirely as a unitary member of a soft resilient molding. The crab body is defined by a center body portion, a pair of eyes, front claws and a plurality of legs. An integral shank portion projects outwardly from the center body and is adapted to have the straight portion of a hook passed therethrough. The claws, legs and shank are adapted for up and down, side to side, and rotational movements with respect to the center body portion such that the crab body, when placed in water, simulates the movement of a living crab. The molding may be colorized by dyes and pigments, and may have light-reflective particles randomly dispersed therethrough.

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