| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 043170500 | Illuminated, e.g., luminous | 55 |
| 20080301996 | FISHING LURE AND BAIT ILLUMINATION ATTACHMENT - A fishing lure illumination attachment is configured to releasably secure a light source and be releasably secured to a fishing line to illuminate a lure or bait. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090013583 | Method of and device for attracting aquatic life forms using an electromagnetic field generation - A device for simulating and/or attracting aquatic life forms is disclosed. The device includes an electromagnetic module for simultaneously generating alternating or pulsed electromagnetic fields and a pulsed light output from a light emitting diode. The electromagnetic module includes a dry battery that is activated when exposed electrodes of the dry battery are placed in contact with a common electrolyte, such as sea water. The electromagnetic module includes a control circuit with one or more application specific integrated circuits for converting an input voltage from the dry battery to an operating voltage sufficient to power the light emitting diode. In further embodiments of the invention, the device includes one or more removable jackets that resemble aquatic life-forms. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090025271 | ILLUMINATED SUBMERSIBLE BAIT APPARATUS - A submersible bait apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus may include a submersible transparent container that holds live fishing bait. A light assembly may be coupled to the container. The light assembly may include one or more cordless, electrically powered light sources that provide a user selectable illumination color. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090300966 | METHOD AND HANDHELD DEVICE FOR TYING A FISHING KNOT - A handheld device is provided for aiding in attaching a fishing line to a fishing hook having an eye. The device includes a holder having a first end and a second end. At least one of the first end and the second end includes an opening through which the hook can be securely coupled. An end of the fishing line is inserted through the eye of the fishing hook to tie a fishing knot. The device can also include a fishing lure extending from at least one of the first end and the second end. The opening can be one of a slit, a groove, a slot, a hole, and a notch. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100058643 | Ownzone Light - A new and improved fish attracting light for use at any depth or location along an angler's fishing line and/or tether line. Said improved light also optionally can employ a slip on float for surface fishing or for depth control of bait. The lighted area produced now becomes the zone of fishing or fisherman's Own Zone. This light consists of a directional line mountable housing. An upper line attachment point and a lower line attachment point directing the light downward and outward. Optionally attachable float mounted over the said light and retained by a threaded removable nut. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100242337 | Ice fishing device - An ice fishing hole lighting device has a solid frame with an opening within the frame having an average diameter of at least six inches. The frame has a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion of the frame having a flat surface so as to lay against surfaces of ice, the bottom of the frame having between 2 and 12 high efficiency light emitting devices that emit light from the bottom portion of the frame without extending beyond the flat surface to interrupt contact between the flat surface and the ice surface. There are leads from the lights to a battery storage area, and a battery is in the battery storage area. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100281753 | Illuminated fishing rod - The illuminated fishing rod is elongated and flexible, having a handle end and a free end distal from the handle end. A handle includes a forward end secured to the rod's fixed end. First and second light sources are disposed on the handle. The first light source is aligned along a first radial projection from an axial center of the elongated hollow handle. The second light source is aligned along a second radial projection from the axial center of the elongated hollow handle. The first and second light sources project first and second light beams, respectively, away from the handle. A third light source is attached to the rod proximate the free distal end. The third light source projects a third light beam away from the free distal end of the elongated hollow fishing rod. The third light beam has a different color from both first and second light beams. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110162253 | FISHING POLE WITH REPLACEABLE ILLUMINATION ELEMENT - A fishing pole has a hollow handle and a hollow rod with their interior chambers in communication with each other. The hollow handle can receive an independent light source and also houses a concave reflector. The hollow rod contains a plastic optical fiber which extends along the length of the hollow rod and extends into the hollow handle through the concave reflector. The hollow rod has at least some portions that are translucent. The plastic optical fiber is scuffed on its end where it protrudes through the concave reflector and also in sections within the hollow rod. An independent light source inserted into the hollow handle is directed toward the concave reflector and light is directed into the plastic optical fiber, transmitted to the hollow rod, and diffused out into the hollow rod and then outside. The plastic optical fiber also rattles when the rod is moved. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110203157 | PHOSPHORESCENT FISHING LURE CHARGING BOX - A charge box for charging phosphorescent fishing lures. The box includes a bottom, top and walls, the bottom and walls being connected to define an interior space, the top is hinged to the walls such that the box can be opened and closed. A reflective material covers the interior surface, along the bottom, top and walls. A light source is housed within the interior space and a power source is provided to energize the light source. Once the light source is energized it is reflected by the reflective surface, so the a phosphorescent fishing lure can be charged when placed into the interior space with the top closed. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20120079755 | Submersible and/or floating aquatic LED light to attract fish and/or for night diving - A process for building a submersible and/or a floating aquatic LED light to attract fish and/or for night diving. An aquatic LED light that has all light house and disco light effect eliminated by wrapping the LED lights in a spiral design and is encased in a electrical isolative transparent material. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120174466 | ENHANCED LASER FISHING ROD - A fishing rod enables viewing of pole bending activity in daylight and at nighttime. The rod has a light-transmitting pole for supporting a fishing line and having a handle end and a tip end. A collimated beam producing unit is located towards the handle end aligned to transmit a collimated beam into the interior of the pole in a direction towards the tip end. A reflector at the tip end reflects light back towards the handle end after exiting the tip end. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120204469 | FISHING ROD SUPPORT SYSTEM - A novel fishing rod support system including a fishing rod holder for supporting a fishing rod, an adaptor for suspending a fishing rod in the air and a stand capable of supporting holder on top of a surface. The invention is further directed to a method for using the fishing rod support system and displaying fishing rod holders. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120227307 | ILLUMINATED FISHING POLE - In one embodiment of the invention, an illuminated fishing pole includes: a shaft; a light emitting diode (LED) disposed within the shaft; a battery compartment coupled to the shaft; and an optical path configured to transmit light from the LED. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20130014424 | Fishing DeviceAANM Weishner; LarryAACI IrvingAAST TXAACO USAAGP Weishner; Larry Irving TX US - A fishing device may include a base section to magnetically connect to a support surface, a middle section being connected to the base section and including a light source to emit light and a top section being connected to the middle section reflecting the light through a inclined wall of the top section. The top section may include a pair of opposing arms to hold fish scent. The light source may be a flashlight. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130014425 | Dual color reversible lighted slip bobber - A slip style bobber comprising a hollow central housing constructed from a first mating half and second mating half. The hollow central housing includes a mounting member for the attachment of a pair of printed circuit boards having a replaceable power source, a switch, and a light source. A pair of tubes arranged coaxial are received within mounting member and extend from the interior of the housing to the exterior of the bobber. The bobber is water tight and constructed out of a translucent plastic to allow for illumination of the device during low light conditions. The bobber is multi colored and reversible. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130025179 | FISHING HOOK - A fishing hook can include a light-emitting element provided on a base end side of a hook body. Various types of natural and/or artificial bait can be used with the fishing hook. A fish-attracting effect can be imparted to the fishing hook itself, and the light-emitting element can suppress separation of the bait. A light-emitting element, in which a light-emitting sheet capable of emitting light from a phosphorescent material and/or luminescent material and a multilayer polymer film having a light-interfering phenomenon are laminated, is attached to the base end side of the hook body. The light-emitting sheet and the multilayer polymer film in the light-emitting element can be wound upon the base end side of the hook body in a laminated state, and a fishing line or affixing line can be wound and affixed upon the front surface side of the light-emitting element to form an uneven surface. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20140033599 | STEM GUIDES AND REPLACEABLE CARTRIDGES - The invention relates to a method for adjusting the buoyancy of a fishing bobber. The method includes providing a buoyant member and a stem guide configured to receive the buoyant member, mounting the buoyant member to the stem guide and cutting the buoyant member. The buoyant member is made of a material capable of being severed by a cutting device and having first length, a lower end, and an upper end. The stem guide receives the buoyant member and a fishing line with fishing tackle. The buoyant member is cut such that the buoyant member has a second length shorter than the first length. The buoyant member is cut to a second length such that the buoyancy of the buoyant member when cut to a second length is enough to oppose the tendency of the stem guide and fishing tackle to submerse the buoyant member such that a top surface of the cut buoyant member is adjacent to the surface of the water when the stem guide, buoyant member, fishing line and any fishing tackle are placed in the water. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140096433 | Fishing Line Sinker - A fishing line sinker comprises a length of inelastic material being configured into a coil shape comprising an interior diameter being configured to contain a portion of a fishing line therein. The coil shape further comprises a plurality of coil loops in which spacing between adjacent loops is alterable by transient application of a force. An alteration to a surface of the inelastic material is applied to the inelastic material for gripping at least during placement of the coils shape on the fishing line and application of the force. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140230309 | ILLUMINATING OUTRIGGER TIP - An outrigger tip attachable to an outrigger pole comprises a translucent elongate main body including a proximal end portion having an opening for accessing an inner cavity, and the proximal end portion of the translucent elongate main body being sized and configured for engaging an open end of the outrigger pole. A light emitting diode assembly is sized and configured for engaging the inner cavity through the opening on the proximal end portion of the translucent elongate main body. The light emitting diode assembly comprises one or more light emitting diodes, an input device for sending signals to control the light emitting diodes, a controller in connection with the light emitting diodes, and the controller being structured and disposed for receiving signals from the input device and delivering an output signal to the light emitting diodes, and a battery connecting member structured and disposed for connecting to a power source. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140366426 | Line Light - A line light provides a disc shaped battery carrying, in electrical connectivity, two parallel electrically conductive tubes, one tube on each battery pole. A line tube is carried adjacent and parallel to one electrically conductive tube. A waterproof coating extends entirely thereabout. An LED releasably simultaneously interconnects with the two electrically conductive tubes to complete a circuit providing electrical power for illumination of the LED. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150128473 | QUICK ATTACH AND RELEASE FISHING TACKLE WITH ROTATION CONTROL SURFACE - A helical groove fishing tackle, which may be a sinker, a bullet rotator, a lure, a bobbler, or the like, is configured with one or more rotation control surfaces to counteract the spinning caused by water flowing across the helical grooves. The rotation control surfaces may be fins or keels, protrusions, or grooves, provided on an outer surface of the fishing tackle. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150377549 | FISHING APPARATUS WITH POWER UNIT - The present invention relates to an apparatus for fishing, wherein said apparatus includes a main body, a collapsing bar, and at least one lighting unit. Said main body further comprises an ice chest, a tackle box, a bait bucket and a power unit. An aerator is provided to the bait bucket wherein it is powered by the power unit. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160000055 | Minnow Collecting Fish Trap - A trap for collecting live minnows, the live minnows having a height, the trap incorporating a transparent case having a longitudinally opening longitudinal end; a first plurality of plates; a plurality of pivoting or fixed joints adapted for interconnecting first plurality of plates and the transparent case, the joints positioning the first plurality of plates at the transparent case's longitudinal end and further positioning the first plurality of plates to form at least a first inwardly extending funnel; a battery powered electric torch; a transparent cannister adapted for interconnecting the illuminating means and the transparent case, the transparent cannister positioning the electric torch for casting light outwardly from the transparent case; and a pair of suspension brackets connected operatively to the transparent case. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160007582 | LIGHT UP FISHING ROD | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160021861 | FISHING CADDY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fully-integrated fishing caddy system which generally includes a five gallon bucket as a base and a padded lid enclosing the interior of the bucket, the padded lid further serving as a seat for the user. The bucket includes at least one rod holder which can be rotated to different angles to suit the user. There are hooks in the bucket for receiving the fishing line and thereby preventing the wind from blowing the line around, resulting in faster detection of catches. Other features include the ability to place caught fish into the bucket via a chute, cup holders, and drainage spouts. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160029607 | DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF USE FOR ATTRACTING AND CATCHING FISH - A fish attracting and catching device, system, and method of use is disclosed herein, which utilizes an illuminated clear bait containment shell in conjunction with a trolley casting system. In an embodiment the fish attracting and catching device and system is comprised of a shell wherein said shell is comprised of a flotation portion, a hooking portion, an illumination portion, and a bait holding portion. In another embodiment, the bait holding portion is comprised of at least one submersible opening to aid in the bait holding portion filling and releasing water. In another embodiment, the shell is further comprised of a handle portion. In yet another embodiment the fish attracting and catching device and system is comprised of a trolley system. In an embodiment, the trolley system is comprised of a trolley line and a trolley weight. | 02-04-2016 |
| 043170600 | Artificial bait | 29 |
| 20080196291 | Modular illuminated attractant and fishing lure - Presented is a modular illuminated fishing lure having an electronics module, a bait attachment module, and a bait module. The electronics module has a light source which transmits light through fiber optic cable strands in a predetermined pattern controlled by an electronic control module. A power connection on the electronics module allows the selective connection of a power plug to close an electrical circuit, and provide power to the light sources and the electronic control module. The power plug is disposed on a retaining module so that when not connected, the power plug is held away from the power connection. The bait attachment module may have a connector allowing interchangeable bait modules. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080222939 | Customizable fishing lure system and accompanying apparatus - A customized fishing lure system having a lip, leading portion, trailing portion, body portion, a hook and connection mechanism. The lip being adapted to provide resistance when said fishing lure is moved within water. The leading portion being positioned towards the leading portion of said fishing lure. The trailing portion being positioned towards the trailing portion of said fishing lure. The body portion being positioned between said leading portion and said trailing portion. The hook being attached to said fishing lure. The first connection mechanism adapted to releasably engage said lip to said leading portion. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080289240 | Illuminated fishing lure - A fishing lure is disclosed. The fishing lure includes a hook having a shank and a light source located in the shank. The fishing lure further includes a motion sensor for activating the light source when motion is sensed and a water sensor for activating the motion sensor when water is sensed. The fishing lure further includes a bait element coupled with the shank such that when the light source is activated, the bait element is illuminated | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289241 | Artificial Fishing Lure that Generates Visual and Audible Signals - A fishing lure that contains electronics and provides the lure with characteristics that better attract fish. The fishing lure has a body with external flank surfaces. A plurality of light sources are contained within the lure. The light sources shine light out from the flank surfaces of the lure when activated. A light sensor in the lure detects ambient light levels outside of the lure. The light levels detected by the light sensor are used to control the output intensity of the light sources as they activate. In addition to internal light sources, the fishing lure may also contain a transducer for creating acoustical particle motion in the water. Both the light sources and the transducer are controlled in a unique manner that causes the lure to closely mimic the visual and acoustical properties of a live baitfish. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090000177 | Decoy or fishing lure exhibiting realistic spectral reflectance - An animal decoy or fishing lure with a surface reflection which closely matches the spectral reflectance pattern of the animal that it is designed to mimic, including both human-visible and ultraviolet wavelengths, with the intent of making the decoy or fishing lure appear more realistic to animals that can see in both the human-visible and ultraviolet spectrums. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20100043272 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELF-ILLUMINATING SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, EMERGENCY, AND SAFETY DEVICES - A method and apparatus for the self-illumination of various objects designed for use in sports, entertainment, safety, and emergency related activities. The objects are caused to self-illuminate by chemiluminescence to facilitate usage of the objects during non-daylight hours or in areas that are otherwise surrounded by darkness. Chemiluminescence may be activated through injection, acceleration, tactile manipulation, or through the process of attaching various portions of the self-illuminating objects together. Activation is utilized to cause emission of visible light from within one or more cavities of the objects, from exterior portions of the objects, or from various inserts of the objects. Subcutaneous packets are also provided that may be caused to emanate visible light through chemiluminescence. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100175304 | FISHING LURE - One embodiment of a fishing lure may include a fish-shaped member having at least one hook carried by an outer surface thereof. The fishing lure may further include an electrical unit adapted to be removably received within a hollow compartment of the fish-shaped member. The electrical unit may include a power source, a signaling circuit operative associated with the power source, and a pair of electrical contact elements operatively associated with the signaling circuit and the power source. The pair of electrical contact elements may be capable of operating the signaling circuit based on contact with water. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100269398 | Fishing lure - A game fish lure provided with a body, hook and fishing line retainer. The body is integrally molded with a material which reflects at least one peak wavelength between 300 and 400 nanometers through the semi-transparent body which reflects at least one peak wavelength between 401 and 800 nanometers. The reflective material may either be a fluid dye and/or a reflective particulate. A flavor enhancer, such as sodium chloride, may also be added to the body to further increase the attractiveness of the lure. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100293832 | FISHING LURE - A fishing lure ( | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100293833 | Fishing lure - The invention claims a novel fishing lure comprising a segmented portion wherein the segmented portion is rigid. The invention also claims a novel wing feature comprising a rotating wing bar, a blade and a wing lock. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110010983 | FISHING LURE SYSTEM AND KIT HAVING REPLACEABLE FEATURES AND CONSTRUCTION - A flexible fishing lure is provided that includes a outer shape having a transverse opening for receiving a plurality of alternatively formed lure fin members allowing a user to change the action of a lure by fin selection without replacing the lure. Multiple internal channels within the lure are adaptively provided for receiving a variety of scent sticks, sound generators, light generators, flavor generating means. Flow internal channels extend from a front opening to gill openings allowing a water flow along an inserted scent or flavor stick member to pass through the lure body and exit proximate fin, nair, belly, or other locations simulating an injured or wounded fish leaking bodily fluids or blood. Other features to simulate wounded features. Replacement fins and weighting constructions allow a user to tailor a weight and action enabling a circling or injured motion during retrieval. The lure includes a flexible holographic-type attractive film and physical shape having a level-maintaining physical shape. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110099882 | Illuminated lures - An illuminated lure includes a fishing lure body, a laser source provided in the fishing lure body and adapted to emit a laser beam and a light source provided in the fishing lure body and adapted to emit a light beam. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110277370 | Variable Light Fishing Lure - The present invention is a variable light fishing lure comprised of a plastic housing with an internal cavity for holding a submergible lighted element and an angled aperture for inserting the lighted element into the cavity. A plug is inserted into the angled aperture to prevent the lighted element from falling out of the housing. Water can be added to plastic housing before inserting the plug to adjust the buoyancy of the fishing lure. The outside of the plastic housing contains a striated pattern which allows light from the lighted element to shine through the housing. The lighted element can be easily removed from the housing and replaced with the same or another color lighted element. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120055067 | ILLUMINATED FISHING LURE - The present invention relates to fishing lures equipped with one or more light sources interacting and/or interfacing with one or more light transmission mediums. The light transmission medium acts to illuminate one or more areas proximate to the fishing lure to provide a natural luminance or iridescence. The light transmission medium can be made from a flexible translucent hot melt thermoplastic material extruded into a polymer lens and can be located on an outer surface of a body of the fishing lure or inside the body of the fishing lure. The light transmission medium can also be provided in the form of a soft flexible component made from Plastisol or other similar translucent materials. The light source can be embedded in or located proximate to the light transmission medium to amplify, intensify, and/or disperse light along the light transmission medium to provide a natural looking luminescence to the fishing lure. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120096756 | ILLUMINATED JIG LURE - The present invention relates to fishing lures equipped with one or more light sources interacting and/or interfacing with one or more light transmission mediums. The light transmission medium acts to illuminate one or more areas proximate to the fishing lure to provide a natural luminance or iridescence. The light transmission medium can be made from a flexible translucent hot melt thermoplastic material extruded into a polymer lens and can be located on an outer surface of a body of the fishing lure or inside the body of the fishing lure. The light transmission medium can also be provided in the form of a soft flexible component made from Plastisol or other similar translucent materials. The light source can be embedded in or located proximate to the light transmission medium to amplify, intensify, and/or disperse light along the light transmission medium to provide a natural looking luminescence to the fishing lure. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120144723 | Fishing Lure For Implementing A Fishing Contest - A fishing lure includes a transparent lure body having one or more optical windows that operate as lenses for one or more digital cameras mounted within the transparent lure body. The transparent lure body is shaped like a fish, and the optical windows/digital cameras are located at positions that correspond with the eyes of the fish. Annular eye pieces can be mounted over the optical windows to enhance the appearance of the lure. A reflective shroud, patterned to imitate the body surface of a fish, is mounted within the transparent lure body. Light emitting devices within the transparent lure body can be controlled to emit different colored light through the transparent lure body. Detachable bills/fins can be coupled to the transparent lure body to control the movement of the fishing lure through the water. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120204470 | FISHING LURE - A fishing lure including an illumination means; a body having walls defining a water tight cavity; a power source and a control circuit within the cavity connected to the illumination means. The control circuit controlling the supply of power to the illumination means such that light is emitted from the illumination means. The fishing lure is controllable via a remote control which can be used to select various operating modes such that the lure can produce any desired color, or pattern of colors, to emulate the body of a bait fish. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20130067791 | ELECTRONIC FISHING LURE WITH TOUCH CONTROL - The present invention is a fishing lure which utilizes an onboard controller to control one or a series of light (multicolor/mono color) sources so as to enhance fishing lure's color and visibility for all light conditions a user may encounter during fishing. The controller unit, power source, light sources of the present invention are all contained in a sealed housing. The switching mechanism, controlling mechanism, and charging mechanism are all multiplexed into two electrical contact points. The electrodes are embedded in the electronic body parts and embedded in the housing therefore eliminating water leaking through active seams or openings. The present invention further provides a safe and effective charging mechanism which involves an electronic component barrier to prevent current from flowing from one electrical contact point to the other during charging. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130125446 | ILLUMINATED SPINNERBAIT FISHING LURE - Spinnerbait fishing lures equipped with one or more light sources interacting and/or interfacing with one or more polymer light transmission mediums are described herein. The light source optically coupled to the polymer light transmission medium acts to illuminate one or more areas of the spinnerbait lure to enhance the effect of the fishing lure to maintain its color, color pattern and iridescence. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130185987 | GLOW STICK FISHING LURE - A fishing lure accepts a glow stick inserted therein to provide night illumination. The fishing lure uses interchangeable glow sticks which are inexpensive and can be changed as needed for illumination. The fishing lure allows for the easy and quick insertion and removal of a glow stick as needed and saves the user a lot of time and is very cost effective. The fishing lure can be designed in various configurations, such as a plug-type lure with the glow stick inserted fully or with the glow stick protruding out of the lure. In some embodiments, a squid-type lure can be designed with one or more glow sticks used to provide illumination. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130269235 | FISHING LURE SYSTEM AND KIT HAVING REPLACEABLE FEATURES AND CONSTRUCTION - A flexible fishing lure is provided that includes a outer shape having a transverse opening for receiving a plurality of alternatively formed lure fin members allowing a user to change the action of a lure by fin selection without replacing the lure. Multiple internal channels within the lure are adaptively provided for receiving a variety of scent sticks, sound generators, light generators, flavor generating means. Flow internal channels extend from a front opening to gill openings allowing a water flow along an inserted scent or flavor stick member to pass through the lure body and exit proximate fin, nair, belly, or other locations simulating an injured or wounded fish leaking bodily fluids or blood. Other features to simulate wounded features. Replacement fins and weighting constructions allow a user to tailor a weight and action enabling a circling or injured motion during retrieval. The lure includes a flexible holographic-type attractive film and physical shape having a level-maintaining physical shape. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130333270 | Multiple Mode Artificial Fishing Lure - An aquatic life simulation apparatus and system capable of reading the environmental conditions of the water and configured to modify apparatus' behavioral characteristics based on the recorded data. The apparatus contains a waterproof component having a controller operationally coupled to a sound producing chip having pre-recorded bait fish sounds recorded thereon; a speaker to broadcast said recorded sounds; and a sensor for detecting dynamic movements. The sound chip may be activated upon impact of the apparatus with a body of water and repeat various desired patterns thereafter. Embodiments of the present apparatus contain LED in the eye members and along the body of the lure. The apparatus is configured to communicate with surface electronic devices capable of changing various characteristics of the apparatus based on the changes in the environmental conditions of the water. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140026465 | FISHING LURE - A fishing lure including an illumination means; a body having walls defining a water tight cavity; a power source and a control circuit within the cavity connected to the illumination means. The control circuit controlling the supply of power to the illumination means such that light is emitted from the illumination means. The fishing lure is controllable via a remote control which can be used to select various operating modes such that the lure can produce any desired color, or pattern of colors, to emulate the body of a bait fish. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140373426 | FLASHING FISH LURE - A flashing fish lure includes a bore to receive a glow stick. At least one water wheel on or in the body rotates as the body is pulled through water. Each water wheel includes at least one aperture, such that as the water wheel rotates, light is intermittently communicated from the glow stick, through the aperture, and out or both of the opposing side surfaces to appear as a flashing light. The glow stick may use a chemiluminescent or phosphorescent material. An end of the glow stick may remain exposed following insertion, and a decorative skirt or other fish-attracting material may be attached to the exposed end of the glow stick. Two water wheels may be supported on respective opposing sides of the body, each with a plurality of water-catching vanes extending radially outwardly from a central axis about which each wheel rotates. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150128474 | SIMULATED LIVE BAIT - An active fishing lure comprising a body able to simulate some appearance and at least some movement of a bait species. The body is adapted for line attachment (directly or indirectly) and attachment to at least one hook. A battery is carried by the body and is connectable to a drive to cause at least some movement of the body. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150289491 | FISHING LURE SYSTEM AND KIT HAVING REPLACEABLE FEATURES AND CONSTRUCTION - Adaptable fishing lure kits, systems, and devices are provided. An adaptable fishing lure system may include a fishing lure body having a generally cylindrical shape, a fin member replaceably attachable to the fishing lure body, via a slot formed within an outer periphery surface of the lure body, and a channel chamber longitudinally extending through and within at least a portion of a length of the fishing lure body. The slot providing access to the channel, at least one cartridge providing an attractant into the chamber formed within the fishing lure body. Alternative use of an adhesive and means for securing a fin member and attractant are provided. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150366178 | FISHING LURE WITH LIGHTS - An illuminated fish attractor with water-activated swiveling lights that illuminate the lure and create distinct movement patterns that enhance lure attractiveness to predatory fish, thereby inducing reaction and feeding strikes. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160000057 | Steve's spinners - The current invention lure provides a body having a shape commensurate/resembling lures known as baitfish, crankbaits, jerkbaits, surface plugs, floating/diving plugs, and poppers and other creatures and shapes known to attract fish. The current invention also provides novel means to attract fish with spinners, beads, cones, and other geometric shapes, drums, cages and ribbons which may be interchanged by the user from a kit of these elements. Flexible ribbons may also serve as carriers of sent eluding liquids or pastes. Each spinner may include vanes or impellers to impart rotation by the relative motion of the water as the lure is pulled through the water. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160050898 | FISHING LURES HAVING ELASTOMERIC PORTIONS - An elastomeric fishing lure is provided having a flexible body portion having first and second ends, wherein the body portion defines an axis extending along the centerline of the body portion. The elastomeric fishing lure has at least one elongate slot in the body portion, the at least one elongate slot defining first and second ends and a slot length extending therebetween, the at least one elongate slot defining a pair of opposed sidewalls, wherein the distance between the opposed sidewalls defines a slot width, the at least one elongate slot extending through the body portion along at least a portion of the slot length. | 02-25-2016 |
