AU2017204428B2

AU2017204428B2 - Fishing Lure

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Publication number: AU2017204428B2
Application number: AU2017204428A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Wayne Heath
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2016-06-29
Filing date: 2017-06-29
Publication date: 2023-11-02
Anticipated expiration: 2037-06-29
Also published as: AU2017204428A1

Abstract

FISHING LURE ABSTRACT In a first aspect there is disclosed a fishing lure (10). The fishing lure (10) comprises a lure body (12) for operative attachment to a fishing line. The fishing lure (10) further comprises a lip formation (14) operatively associated with the lure body (12) and adapted to be moved between and secured respectively in a first lip orientation (16) and a second lip orientation (18). 1/1 233 69 10 -- I7 14 50 32 322 4 FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2

Description

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FIGURE 1

FIGURE 2

FISHING LURE FIELD

[0001] The invention relates to a fishing lure, in particular but not exclusively, a bibbedfishing lure of the type referred to in the art as a "bibbed minnow" or in the United States, "crankbait".

BACKGROUND

[0002] Fishing lures of the type referred to as "bibbed minnows" are produced from buoyant material, typically timber or plastic. They derive their name from a metal or plastic "bib" (or lip) located towards the head end of the lure. The configuration of the bib is paramount in influencing the two main characteristics of a lure, those being the depth at which the lure will run and the nature of the movement, or action, it will display in water. Bibbed minnows are designed to look like fish and their movement functions to attract and bait fish.

[0003] The purpose of the bib is to create resistance against water while the lure is being run through the water. The shape of the bib is the main aspect which influences the action of the lure. In operation water pushing against the bib will result in a build-up of pressure until the pressure exceeds the bib's capacity to withstand it, resulting in the bib angling out to one side. With the pressure relieved, the lure attempts to return to its original orientation, however, as a result of the design of the lure, an over-correction will result under the influence of renewed pressure build-up causing the lure to move to the opposite side. This results in a continuous correct and counter correct side-to-side movement of the lure, referred to as the lure's action.

[0004] The angle and length of a bib are the main aspects which determine the depth to which the bib will dive. Bibs are typically angled between horizontal and vertical orientations. As a lure is caused to move through water there will be a build-up of pressure on the bib forcing the bib and, as a result the lure, downwards. After continued diving a point of equilibrium is attained where the force of the fishing line pulling on the lure and the water pressure on the bib counteract each other. This depth is referred to as the lure's tracking depth.

[0005] A drawback of existing lures is that different lures are required for different diving depths and lure actions. A substantial amount of possible fishing time is wasted whilst a fisherman is required to switch between different types of lures while assessing which type of lure will attract fish at a particular fishing spot.

OBJECT

[0006] It is an object of the present invention substantially to overcome or at least ameliorate the above disadvantage associated with conventional bibbed fishing lures or to provide a useful alternative.

SUMMARY

[0007] According to a first aspect of the present invention there is disclosed herein a fishing lure comprising:

a lure body for operative attachment to a fishing line; and

a lip formation operatively associated with the lure body and adapted to be moved between and secured respectively in a first lip orientation and a second lip orientation.

[0008] Preferably the lip formation is adapted to be snapped respectively between the first and the second lip orientation.

[0009] Preferably the lip formation is movable between a first concavo-convex orientation and a second, reverse concavo-convex orientation.

[0010] Preferably the first concavo-convex orientation defines the first lip orientation and the second concavo-convex orientation defines the second lip orientation.

[0011] Preferably the lure body is elongate and longitudinally extends between a tail end and a head end.

[0012] Preferably the lure body encloses a reinforcing assembly.

[0013] Preferably the lure body defines an elongate lure body slot which houses the reinforcing assembly.

[0014] Preferably the reinforcing assembly comprises an elongate hollow member.

[0015] Preferably the reinforcing assembly includes a length of a strand.

[0016] Preferably a portion of the strand is located within the elongate hollow member.

[0017] Preferably the strand defines a tail loop located at the tail end of the lure body and ahead loop at the head end.

[0018] Preferably the elongate hollow member includes a lateral opening through which a portion of the strand passes to define a hook attachment loop operatively adapted for attachment to a fishing hook formation.

[0019] Preferably the lure body defines an opening formation through which the hook attachment loop passes.

[0020] Preferably the lip formation is secured within a lip formation slot within the lure body.

[0021] Preferably the lip formation defines a reinforcing assembly opening through which the hollow tube operatively passes.

[0022] According to a second aspect there is disclosed herein a lip formation operatively associated with a lure body adapted for attachment to a fishing line, the lip formation operatively adapted to be moved between and secured respectively in a first lip orientation and a second lip orientation.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] A preferred embodiment of the invention will be described hereinafter, by way of an example only, with reference to the accompany drawings, in which:

[0024] Figure 1 is a schematic representation of an embodiment fishing lure; and

[0025] Figure 2 is a schematic representation of an embodiment lip formation of the fishing lure of Figure 1.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0026] Figure 1 shows an embodiment fishing lure, generally indicated with the reference numeral 10. The fishing lure 10 comprises a lure body 12, for operative attachment to a non illustrated fishing line attached to a fishing rod, and a lip formation 14 operatively associated with the lure body 12. The lip formation 14 is adapted to be moved between and secured respectively in a first lip orientation 16 and a second lip orientation 18. By moving the lip formation 14 between the first and second lip orientations 16, 18 the depth at which the fishing lure 10 will run and the nature of the movement it will display in water, referred to as the action of a lure, will be changed as well. The same fishing lure can accordingly display different water movement characteristics depending on the orientation of the lip formation 14. Having an embodiment fishing lure 10 enables a fisherman to change the action and diving depth of the fishing lure without having to change the fishing lure attached to a fishing line. Rather, the action and diving depth is changed by simply moving the lip formation 14 between the first and second lip orientations 16, 18. A fisherman is accordingly required to spend less time changing fishing lures and can spend more time undertaking actual fishing.

[0027] The embodiment lip formation 14 is adapted to be snapped respectively between the first and second lip orientations 16, 18. As shown, the fist lip orientation 16 is provided in that the lip formation 14 is located in a first concavo-convex orientation. The second lip orientation 18, in turn, is provided in having the lip formation 14 located in a second, reverse concavo-convex orientation.

[0028] The lure body 12 is elongate and longitudinally extends between a tail end 20 and a head end 22. The lure body 12 is produced from timber, specifically balsawood. It would, however, be readily appreciated that the lure body 12 could be produced from a range of materials, such as polymers. Typically the lure body 12 is painted to make it appear as close as possible to natural food of a particular aquatic environment to be fished.

[0029] The lure body 12 houses a reinforcing assembly 23 which is enclosed within an elongate lure body slot 26. The reinforcing assembly 23 comprises an elongate hollow member 24, here a hollow aluminium tube, which is secured within the lure body slot 26 with the use of a polymer glue.

[0030] The reinforcing assembly 23 further includes a length of strand 28, in this embodiment a 7 strand 401b stainless steel nylon coated wire. A portion 30 of the wire 28 is located within the aluminium tube 24. The wire 28 defines a tail loop 32 located at the tail end 20 of the lure body 12 and a head loop 34 at the head end 22. The tail loop 32 and head loop 34 are formed by the wire 28 and secured in position with the use of tail and head crimping sleeves, indicated respectively with the reference numerals 33 and 35.

[0031] The hollow tube 24 includes a lateral opening 36 through which a portion of the wire 28 is passed to define a hook attachment loop 38. The hook attachment loop 38 is operatively adapted for attachment to a non-illustrated split ring, which in turn can be attached to a fishing hook formation, such as a treble hook assembly.

[0032] The lure body 12 defines an opening formation 40 through which the hook attachment loop 38 passes. The opening formation 40 firstly comprises a recess 42 in an abdomen portion of the lure body 12 to provide access to the lateral opening 36 in the hollow tube 24. The hook attachment formation 38 passes through holes 46 in a closure block 48 which is glued in place in the recess 42 after the hook attachment formation 38 has been formed. The closure block 48 forms a second component of the opening formation 40.

[0033] To facilitate attachment of the lure body 12 to a fishing line at the head end 22, a head coupling member 50, here in the form of a stainless steel eye, is provided. At the tail end 20 a tail coupling member 52, also in the form of a stainless steel eye, is provided. In use a hook formation, typically a treble hook, can be attached to the tail coupling member 52 via a non-illustrated split ring. The coupling members 50, 52 are respectively secured to the lure body 12 at the head and tail ends 20, 22.

[0034] The lip formation 14 is secured within a lip formation slot 54 within the lure body 12. Referring to Figure 2, the embodiment lip formation 14 has been produced from a sprung stainless steel sheet having been subjected to an Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) process to form the shown configuration. The lip formation 14 comprises a bib member 56 which is attached to an attachment structure 58. The attachment structure 58 comprises three legs 60, 62, 64 with the central leg 62 defining a reinforcing assembly opening 66 through which the hollow tube 24 is operatively passed. The first and third legs 60, 64 are secured to the lure body 12 with the use of a fastener 68, here a stainless steel pop rivet.

[0035] Although the invention is described above in relation to a preferred embodiment, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that it is not limited to the embodiment, but may be embodied in many other forms.

Claims

1. A fishing lure comprising:

a lure body for operative attachment to a fishing line;

a lip formation operatively associated with the lure body and adapted to be moved between and secured respectively in a first lip orientation and a second lip orientation;

wherein the lure body encloses a reinforcing assembly;

wherein the reinforcing assembly comprises an elongate hollow member;

wherein the fishing lure includes a length of a strand; and

wherein the elongate hollow member includes a lateral opening through which a portion of the strand passes to define a hook attachment loop operatively adapted for attachment to a fishing hook formation.

2. A fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein the lip formation is adapted to be snapped respectively between the first and the second lip orientation.

3. A fishing lure according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the lip formation is movable between a first concavo-convex orientation and a second, reverse concavo-convex orientation.

4. A fishing lure according to claim 3, wherein the first concavo-convex orientation defines the first lip orientation and the second concavo-convex orientation defines the second lip orientation.

5. A fishing lure according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the lure body is elongate and longitudinally extends between a tail end and a head end.

6. A fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein the lure body defines an elongate lure body slot which houses the reinforcing assembly.

7. A fishing lure according to claim 6, wherein the strand is located within the elongate hollow member.

8. A fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein the strand defines a tail loop located at the tail end of the lure body and a head loop at the head end.

9. A fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein the lure body defines an opening formation through which the hook attachment loop passes.

10. A fishing lure according to claim 9, wherein the lip formation is secured within a lip formation slot within the lure body.

11. A fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein the lip formation defines a reinforcing assembly opening through which the elongate hollow member operatively passes.

Wayne Heath Patent Attorneys for the Applicant Meyer West IP