| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 043420240 | Flexible or with flexible appendages, e.g., worms | 39 |
| 20080313948 | Fishing lure - An improved lure for use when fishing provides better control of the lure by novice and experienced fishermen, better camouflage of the hook and weighting system associated with the lure and more secure setting of the hook when a fish bites. The improved lure comprises a standard tube bait in combination with a hook and weighting arrangement that makes the lure easier to use than prior art tube baits. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090277071 | FISHING LURE - A method of creating a fishing lure comprising the steps of: providing a lure body having a head end, a tail end, and a slot at the head end. Providing dumbbell eyes which comprise a pair of eye shaped members interconnected by an elastic member. The dumbbell eyes are then inserted into the slot of said lure body. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090307960 | HOLLOW BAIT AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The present invention provides a fishing lure comprising a body and a lip. The body includes a front end and a back end. The lip extends from the front end of the body and has a hollow interior portion. The lure is versatile due to its ability to effectively function as a “surface lure”, “wake bait”, and “crankbait” in a single cast. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100050497 | Spitting weedless surface fishing lure - A surface floating fishing lure including a forwards facing concave surface located at the water line, designed to scoop, redirect, and “spit” water into the air to subsequently splash unto the surface of the water when the fishing lure is tugged sharply, whereby a surface disturbance is created to attract fish hiding under cover of lily pads and other floating weeds or debris. This fishing lure shall include at least one fish hook rigged to be weedless, containing a flexible member deflecting weeds and debris away from each barbed point, a forwards facing concaved surface oriented in a manner predetermined to be suitable to redirect and splash a spray of water across the water surface, a floating body, a fish line connecting means at the forwards end of said fishing lure, and may, in some embodiments, further include at least a portion of said floating body in the form of a soft polymer flexible body in a shape resembling natural fish prey such as worms, frogs, minnows, centipedes, and etc. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100154285 | DEFORMABLE FISHING LURE - A fishing lure capable of mimicking various motions of a wounded or distressed fish in the water. The lure may resemble a prey fish, worm or other natural food, and includes a flaccid elastomeric body having a front end, a tail end. and a tail section. The fishing lure includes a spine extending lengthwise through some, but not all, of the elastomeric body. The spine allows a fisherman to shape the lure by hand to a motion defining configuration that will cause motion that simulates that of a wounded or distressed prey fish or other natural food. The elastomeric body is not rigid enough to sustain a motion defining shape without the spine. The spine extends forward of the front end of the lure and exits the elastomeric body of the lure near the tail section, but not at the rear end of the lure. The spine does not support the tail section. The tail section is free to flutter in the water as the fishing lure is drawn through the water. The spine has a forward hole adjacent its forward end and a rear hole adjacent its rear end. The spine projects far enough from the front end of the lure to permit a fishing line to be attached to it by conventional means. The hole at approximately the rear end of the spine permits a fishhook to be attached to it. The positioning of this rear hole relative to the body of the lure is such that it allows an attached fishhook to extend approximately to the rear of the lure. Also, the attachment of the fishhook to the hole is such that the fishhook is free to flutter as it moves through the water. The attachment of a small piece of frozen bait to the fishhook provides a real prey fish or other natural food scent to the fishing lure and further induces a predator fish to strike the fishing lure. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20110131864 | Fishing lure - A fishing lure made from a pliable flexible material is designed to simulate movements of live bait when pulled through water. The middle portion of the lure body is formed with a width substantially greater than a head portion or the tail portion. The width of the tail portion is substantially smaller than the middle portion and the head portion, while the length of the tail portion is equal to or slightly smaller than a combined length of the middle portion and the head portion. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20120096757 | Swivel Mechanisms for Fishing Lures and Pliable Spinning Appendages and Fishing Lure Assemblies Incorporating Such Swivel Mechanisms - Soft or pliable spinning appendages can be attached to a soft fishing lure using a swivel mechanism that provides unrestricted 360° rotation. The appendages increase attractiveness, flash, vibration, color, or scent. Due to their slow spinning speed and neutral buoyancy in water, the appendages provide unique properties to slow-moving lures not possible with prior art hard blades. A weedless swivel mechanism is also provided. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20130160347 | Lure fishing assembly with weighted wireform - A fishing lure assembly is disclosed which comprises a blade free to oscillate, yaw and produce a trailing wake as the fishing lure assembly is displaced through water. A weight is affixed to the fishing lure assembly, but affixed to an associated wireform where it is inferiorly disposed relative to the blade such that the blade is free to oscillate and have side-to-side action, substantially unaffected by mass and inertia of the weight. The fishing lure may be variably constructed to include one or more hooks and artificial or natural soft bait and hard bait bodies which are disposed to follow behind the trailing wake of the blade. A compound lure is disclosed wherein the weight is replaced by a jig hook. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130199078 | LURE - The invention relates to a lure, which includes plate pieces attached to each other by means of a flexible joint. In one plate piece there is an attachment point for a line, and in another plate piece there is a hook. In connection with the joint, a stop is arranged to limit the mutual movement between the plate pieces. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20140196354 | FISHING LURE - A fishing lure includes a shape that resembles an insect having a head that is formed by a weight, a main body formed by a colorful fabric, a plurality of elongated legs radiating outward from the main body, and an elongated fishing hook having a first end that is in communication with the head, and a second end having a barbed section. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140259868 | CONTRACTING FISHING LURE - The present invention relates in general to fishing lures, and more specifically, to a contracting fishing lure that provides life-like movement to mimic live bait. The fishing lure is configured so that when the fishing lure is retrieved (e.g., reeled in) or jigged by an angler, or the fishing line is pulled or twitched, the fishing lure transitions from a first non-contracted position to a second contracted position. The purpose of the invention is to provide a fishing lure that will successfully attract fish by displaying a unique action in the water. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140345185 | REUSABLE FLEXIBLE FISHING LURE - A reusable flexible fishing lure ( | 11-27-2014 |
| 20150007484 | Method and Apparatus for Fishing Lure Made With Sugar - A system, method and apparatus are provided for a fishing lure made with sugar. The system includes a mixing vat, a mixing mechanism, a mold, and a pump. The vat contains a mixture that includes resin, plasticizer, stabilizer, oil, and sugar. The mixing mechanism mixes the mixture in the vat. The mold forms a fishing lure of a desired shape. The pump pumps the mixture from the vat into the mold. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20160057984 | Artificial Fishing Lure - A multi-segmented, soft-bodied, artificial fishing lure or swim bait with a natural profile includes plastic control planes in each body segment to generate a lure that is stable in the water, and demonstrates realistic swimming motions in a range of retrieve speeds and even when allowed to sink. At least one clear, stiff plastic control plane is inserted in each body segment to generate a lifelike swimming motion when the lure is retrieved. Each control plane may be moved within a range of positions to provide realistic motions for specific fishing techniques. The control planes inserted into and sometimes through the lure body are invisible in the water and are adjustable to accommodate a range of water conditions, densities and temperatures. The placement of control planes create the ability to limit unnatural/undesirable movements and expand or accentuate natural and desirable movements in each segment of the body of the lure. | 03-03-2016 |
| 043420250 | Feathers, strands, fibers, etc., only, e.g., flies | 10 |
| 20080271359 | Fly Fishing Method and Apparatus - A hook-less fly crafted on a core other than a hook is described for attachment to a line at a material distance from a distal circle hook. One or more fly(s) may be attached to a single line at a point above a single circle hook. The separation on the line of hook from fly requires only the fly to enter the fish's mouth. The hook, when a fish takes the fly, is externally located. Striking the rod in response to the fish taking the fly draws the line through the fish's mouth and engages the distally located circle hook into the outer jaw. Hook set offered by the method is diametrically opposed in direction compared to conventional fishing. The method prevents the hook from piercing internal organs and facilitates hook extraction. The method further overcomes the physical limitations imposed on circle hook use by conventional fishing methods. The method promotes the survival of fish following release. The design, construction and means of attachment for the hook-less fly is further described. A line orientation structure can be provided on the hook-less fly. Various line attachment devices are disclosed for the hook-less fly. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080295385 | Capped Skirt for Fishing - A method of making a skirt which comprises: providing a silicone sheet having a tab and a plurality of cut strands, applying an adhesive to the first side and rolling the first side of the silicone sheet about a non-stick whipping to form a skirt insert. A cap is provided where the cap is tubular having a first open end and a closed second end, the second end has an orifice and a tubular portion having an inside surface. An adhesive is applied to the inside surface of the tubular portion. The skirt insert is then inserted into the open end of the cap to form a skirt and the non-stick whipping is inserted through the orifice of the cap. The adhesive on the skirt insert and the cap is then cured to form a skirt. After curing the non-stick whipping is removed form the skirt. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090255168 | FISHING LURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A fly-fishing fly and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The fly includes a unique abdomen. A method is provided for coloring and waterproofing the abdomen material, which allows it to transmit virtually all of the available light. The fly has a natural glow to it that is discernable to human eyes even after the sun has set. This fly represents a new approach to fly-fishing lures because it is substantially translucent and lifelike. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090277072 | ARTICULATED FISHING FLY - This invention relates to an articulated fishing fly lure having a flexible body portion. The body portion being a flexible strength bearing element to which are permanently attached fly tying materials comprising free natural fibers without a hide or stem. Another embodiment comprises body sections of both natural fibers free of hide or stem and synthetic fibers. This invention further relates to the method of producing said articulated fishing fly lure. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100263259 | FISHING LURE, METHOD OF MAKING A FISHING LURE AND A FISHING LURE KIT - A fishing lure kit contains material for making fishing lures. The lures comprise, in combination, a hook, an eye assembly and a camouflage assembly for mimicking a live prey animal. The eye assembly comprises one flexible heat shrink tube having a first end and a second end. A bead is inserted into each end of the tube. Heat is applied to encapsulate the beads in the tube ends forming an eye assembly. The eye assembly is mounted to a hook and then camouflage is applied to create a prey animal. In another embodiment, two flexible heat shrink tubes are employed. A bead is mounted into one end of each tube and the opposite end of the tube is mounted to a rack to retain its pre-heat diameter after heat is applied. The eye assemblies are threaded onto the hook and overlap each other so that their respective eye stalks protrude in opposite directions. Camouflage material is added to finish the lure. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20120066956 | TERMINAL FLY FISHING TACKLE - Terminal fishing tackle, such as lines, leaders bait, lures, nymphs, streamers, zonkers, muddlers and/or flies, made from natural and/or synthetic fibres and coated with one or more uniform nano-thin, pin hole free metal oxide layers. More particularly, the terminal fishing tackle has fibres that are coated with one or more nano-composite reinforcing layers of metal oxides that convey hydrophobic, hydrophilic, super hydrophilic, water sealant, waterproof, photocatalytic, UV-protecting, anti-microbial, and/or anti-fouling properties, wherein said coatings are gained by using atomic layer deposition techniques on said tackle. In a preferred embodiment, said coating is selected from Carbon, Gold, Palladium, TiO | 03-22-2012 |
| 20130283667 | FISHING LURE - The present invention includes improvements for fishing lures. In some embodiments, a blade of a fishing lure includes a louvered hole. The louvered hole increases the blade turning action as water moves through the hole making the lure more enticing to fish resulting in more bites/strikes. The size, shape, type, color, texture and other characteristics of the blade and the overall lure are all changeable. In a second embodiment, a lure includes one or more elongated tails. In some embodiments, the elongated tails float, spin, slow down the lure and/or generate an appearance similar to a living creature. Again, the other characteristics of the lure with elongated tails are all changeable. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130291423 | ATTACHMENT FOR MULTIPLE HOOK FISHING LURE - A hook attachment is adapted for an artificial fishing lure having multiple integrally-joined hooks. The hook attachment includes a lure dressing, and a dressing harness carrying the lure dressing. The dressing harness has a plurality of pre-formed hook holes adapted for receiving respective points of the multiple hooks, such that the hook attachment resides adjacent respective bends of the multiple hooks and extends outwardly from a tail end of the fishing lure. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140115948 | FISHING LURE OSCILLATION ATTACHMENT - A fishing rig for use in catching fish includes a fly or a lure attached to a hook having an eye, a quadratic surface having first and second ports disposed centrally on the quadratic surface and extending through the surface, and a leader of filament passing first through the first port of the quadratic surface, through the eye of the fly or lure, then through the second port forming a loop upon which the quadratic surface is free to slide to and away from the eye. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140150329 | Fishing Lure - A fishing lure is disclosed comprising a lure body comprising a concave surface, and first and second slots defined in the lure body, wherein the first slot and the second slot are configured so that, when a fishing hook is placed through both of them, the fishing hook will be held in a position with the barb extending from the lure body. In certain embodiments the lure can be decorated with decals and provided with a variety of optional features. | 06-05-2014 |
| 043420260 | Bodies with plural side-attached appendages | 4 |
| 20100236129 | Simulated crawdad eggs, or simulated crawdad babies - An artificial bait for fishing, or a component to be added to an artificial bait or hook for fishing, that includes, or simulates, crawdad eggs, and/or crawdad babies, or simulates a crawdad with crawdad eggs, and/or crawdad babies attached to it. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20140360087 | FISHING LURE - A fishing lure has at least one hook having a shank with opposite ends. A bend is at one end of the shank and a barb is at the end of the bend opposite the shank. A body formed from a flexible material surrounds at least parts of the hook. One end of the body is in proximity to the bend of the hook. An outer surface of the body has a plurality of helically generated fins extending at least partly between the first and second ends of the body with channels being defined between the fins. The bend and the barb of the hook are inward of portions of the outer surface of the body defined by at least one of the fins. | 12-11-2014 |
| 043420270 | Wing simulations | 2 |
| 20080202016 | Dragonfly fishing lure - A realistically shaped dragonfly fishing lure with a body comprised of several sections, which mimic those of a dragonfly. The dragonfly fishing lure has an H-shaped wing positioned on the top side of the body. More specifically, the H-shaped wing is attached to the thorax of the dragonfly fishing lure. The dragonfly fishing lure has at least one hook attached to the bottom of the body. The dragonfly fishing lure is designed to realistically look like and behave like a real dragonfly, thus replacing prior dragonfly lures. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20110072706 | Insect-Shaped Fake Bait Structure and a Shaping Method Thereof - The present invention relates to an insect-shaped fake bait structure and a shaping method thereof. The insect-shaped fake bait structure includes a wing made of a metallic plate. The wing is formed with a plurality of guiding holes, a plurality of line holes, a fishhook hole, and a plurality of through holes. A portion of the wing about near the plurality of through holes is formed by die casting with a metallic material through an insect-shaped mold to form an insect-shaped body. The wing is integrated with the insect-shaped body by filling a material in the plurality of through holes. When the present invention is in use, the wing will swing by the turbulent flow through the plurality of guiding holes for attracting fish to attack the insect-shaped fake bait so that a fishhook is adapted to hook fish. | 03-31-2011 |
| 043420280 | Bodies with trailing appendages | 11 |
| 20090000178 | Pollywog lures - A fishing lure for use in fishing for wide mouth bass and similar species of fish. The fishing lure comprises a tadpole shaped lure having each of a predetermined color and a predetermined length and formed of a predetermined material. There is an extended tail member disposed on a back portion of the tadpole shaped fishing lure. At least one hook extends downward from a predetermined portion of the tadpole shaped lure. Such at least one hook is for lodging itself in a fish when such fish bites on the tadpole shaped lure. There is, further, a circular attachment disposed on a front portion of the tadpole shaped lure for attaching such tadpole shaped lure to a fishing line. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090056195 | Fishing lure with iridescent members - An apparatus for attracting fish including at least one iridescent member forming an iridescent tail extending from the shank of a fish hook. The iridescent tail includes one or more layers of a translucent film. The layers have an elongated shape with a longitudinal fold. The forward end of the layers is folded over the shank of the hook and secured to the hook. In various embodiments, the iridescent tail includes one or more colored translucent layers, trailing ribbons, and/or a worm-shaped member. The outboard end of the iridescent tail is configured to be pointed or have a V-shape. In another embodiment, the layers have one or more slits parallel to the longitudinal fold. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090172993 | CHAIN SKIRT FISHING LURES & ASSOCIATED MANUFACTURING METHODS - Chain skirt fishing lures and associated manufacturing methods are provided. According to some embodiments, a skirt body for a fishing lure comprises a plurality of flexible elements. The plurality of flexible elements of a skirt body can extend from a body portion of a head of a lure body to one or more points distal from the head of the lure body. At least one of the plurality of flexible elements of the skirt body can comprise multiple elements connected together to form an elongated skirt element. The elongated skirt element can extend from a point proximate the head of the lure body to a point distal the head of the lure body. The flexible elements can facilitate fish attraction, thereby leading to increased fish striking compared to conventional lures. Other embodiments are also claimed and described. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100162613 | Fisherman's tube shaped skirted lure - A tube shaped skirted lure comprising a flexible cylindrical silicon tube having a closed end and an open end. A circular channel surrounding the open end and a plurality of flat silicon blanks, each blank having a tab end and a plurality of flexible strands. The circular channel having a “U” shaped cross section. Each tab inserted into the channel and adhesively attached in the channel such that the open end has a plurality of flexible strands radiating out from the open end. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110239522 | Fishing lure with movable attachment loop - A fishing lure includes a body, a skirt, a blade and a hook. The body includes a pivotable attachment ‘s’ loop that attaches the blade to the body, the loop is pinned to the body but pivots about the pin in a slot in the body. A fishing line is attached to the blade at a point spaced from the loop, the skirt includes flexible filaments and is attached to the body. The hook is molded into the body and the ‘s’ loop includes an elastic band that biases the loop toward the back of the slot. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120000113 | WACKY WORM - The present invention is directed to an improved, modifiable wacky worm fishing lure. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120096758 | PLASTIC COATED DEER TAIL HAIR BAIT - A plastic coated deer tail hair bait includes a casing that includes a soft plastic; and a length of deer tail hair; wherein the plastic casing retains the hair so that a portion of the hair extends from the casing. A method includes heating a soft plastic to over 300 degrees F.; retaining a length of deer hair in a two-part mold so that a portion of the hair extends from the mold; and transferring the plastic to the mold so as to form a casing that retains the hair. | 04-26-2012 |
| 043420300 | Two rearwardly directed appendages, e.g., frogs | 4 |
| 20080289244 | Fishing lure having an action halo - The present invention provides for a variety of soft plastic fishing lures having an enlarged soft plastic attachment as part of the leading edge of the bait. The soft plastic attachment, preferably disk shaped and concave, provides for unique back and forth swimming motion in the leading edge of the bait and, when fished on the surface, creates a wake of water and produces vibration. The soft plastic attachment also adds additional weight to the front of the bait, causing it to fall in a natural lifelike position, and also allows the hook eye and line knot to be embedded into th | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090183418 | SWIMMING FROG LURE AND METHOD - A frog lure device that has a life-like swimming action. In a preferred embodiment, the device has a diving “collar” disposed around an upper region of the lure body, rather than a lower region, which is common in conventional lure devices. In a specific embodiment, the collar caused the lure body to dive under the surface like a frog. Concurrent with the diving action, the lure device also has a kicking action to resemble a living frog device. In a specific embodiment, the collar also forms a trail of one or more bubbles and a vortex, or slight vacuum behind it. In a specific embodiment, the lure body includes a pair of legs, which have a suitable length to be caught in the vortex and become trapped in the vortex the pair of legs also straighten out to cause a kicking action and also provide stability to the lure body as it accelerates through the water. As the frog device traverses through the water, the legs also slightly contract and extend to resemble a kicking action. In other embodiments, the frog lure device can be crawled across surface vegetation. When given a single pull followed by a rest, the frog lure responds by diving from a surface region of the water (or suspended position) to a depth beneath the surface region at an angle not unlike a real frog. Concurrent with the diving action, the frog lure straightens its legs imitating a kicking action as it moves forward. As the lure comes to rest again, the legs coupled to the lure retract. Just like a real frog! | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090300967 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A FISHING LURE - A method and system for a fishing lure are provided. The lure includes a body having an interior cavity and an aperture extending through a wall of the body. The fishing lure also includes a hook assembly including at least one hook concealed with the cavity when the hook assembly is in a first retracted position. The hook assembly is maintained in the first retracted position using an elastomeric band coupled to the hook assembly. The hook assembly is rotatable from the first retracted position to a second extended position. The lure also includes an elastomeric attractant coupled to the body. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20120005944 | Frog Fishing Lure and Method of Use - A realistic, solid-bodied, plastic frog fishing lure with hind legs and webbed feet for providing vibration for attracting fish, the frog fishing lure capable of correcting itself underwater so that the lure runs in an upright position at all times when being fished. | 01-12-2012 |
