JP7261140B2 - lure - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to lures used for fishing.

Large fish such as largemouth bass, yellowtail and its juveniles, and sea bass feed on small fish. These large fish are called fish eaters. Lure fishing is popular as a means of catching fish eaters. In lure fishing, lures that simulate baits such as small fish are used. The lure flies in the air by being cast and eventually lands on the water. By winding the line, the lure swims in the water. A fish eater who misunderstands this lure as a bait bites the lure. A hook attached to the lure sticks in the fish eater, and the fish eater is caught. The frequency with which a fish eater bites a lure is called hit rate.

In order to increase the hit rate, the lure is devised in various ways. For example, lures are given a glossy coating. With this lure, when the lure moves, the state of light reflection changes to appeal to fish eaters. Another lure has a rattle ball in the space within the body. When the lure moves, this ball rolls and makes a sound, appealing to fish eaters. Lures that swim while vibrating when pulled are also known. Various lures are disclosed in "2017 Shimano Fishing Tackle Catalog" published by Shimano Corporation.

"2017 Shimano Fishing Tackle Catalog" issued by Shimano Co., Ltd.

In lure fishing, after casting a lure, an angler repeats the motion of pulling the line and the motion of stopping the pulling. When the pulling of the lure is stopped, the movement of the lure almost stops in places where there is almost no movement of water, such as still water areas, sea areas with few tidal currents and waves. Even after the movement of this lure stops, if you can appeal to fish eaters, you can increase the hit rate. On the other hand, if the structure of the lure becomes complicated in order to achieve this appeal, the ease of assembly of the lure may deteriorate. There is a demand for a lure that has a simple structure and can appeal to fish eaters even after the movement of the lure has stopped.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a lure that has excellent assembling properties and that can appeal to fish eaters even after the movement of the lure has stopped.

A lure according to the present invention comprises a body having a cavity therein and a swinging part movably attached to the body within the cavity and emitting light. The body is configured so that the light from the swinging portion can be visually recognized from the outside. The oscillating portion has elasticity so that it can move even after the lure is moved from the active state to the stopped state.

Preferably, the oscillating part is a reflector, phosphor, phosphor, or transmissive body that receives light from the outside and emits light.

Preferably, the material of the rocking portion is a polymer composition or metal. More preferably, the material of the oscillating portion is a polymer composition in which the base polymer is silicone rubber.

The oscillating portion may be a luminous body that emits light by itself.

Preferably, the lure further comprises a weight, and the weight is attached to the lower portion of the rocker.

Preferably, this lure further comprises a range of motion limiting mechanism for limiting the range of movement of the swinging part.

A lure according to the present invention comprises a light-emitting wobble portion movably mounted within a body cavity. The light from this oscillating portion can be visually recognized from the outside. The swinging part has elasticity so that it can move for a while after the lure is moved from the active state to the stopped state. The appearance of the light from the oscillating portion changes even after the lure stops. This lure can appeal to fish eaters even after the lure stops moving. Moreover, the structure of this lure is simple. This lure achieves good assemblability.

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a lure according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the right part when the lure of FIG. 1 is divided into left and right parts. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a right portion when a lure according to another embodiment of the present invention is divided into left and right portions.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on preferred embodiments with appropriate reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a lure 2 according to one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the direction indicated by the arrow X is the front of the lure 2, and the opposite direction is the rear of the lure 2. As shown in FIG. The direction indicated by the arrow Z is above the lure 2 and the opposite direction is below the lure 2 . The horizontal direction of the lure 2 is the direction perpendicular to the paper surface. Arrows X and Z have the same meaning in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, this lure 2 comprises a body 4, a line eye 6, a hook eye 8 and a hook 10.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the right part when the lure 2 of FIG. 1 is divided into left and right parts. This figure shows the left half of the lure 2 removed. In this figure, the internal structure of the lure 2 is visible. In FIG. 2, the portion that comes into contact with the left half of the lure 2 when attached is hatched. This lure 2 further includes a swinging portion 12 , a range of motion limiting mechanism 14 and a weight 16 .

The body 4 has an external shape similar to that of a small fish that is a bait. The body 4 is made of hard material. Typically, body 4 is formed from a synthetic resin composition. Body 4 may be formed from a soft material such as a thermoplastic elastomer. Body 4 comprises head 18 and tail 20 . As shown in FIG. 2, the body 4 has a cavity 22 inside. This body 4 is transparent enough to allow light to pass through this cavity 22 . Although not depicted in FIG. 1, the oscillating portion 12 within the cavity 22 is visible from the outside. In this body 4, the light from this oscillating portion 12 can be visually recognized from the outside.

Body 4 includes a hanger bar 24 extending from the inner surface (the outer surface of cavity 22). As will be described later, the swinging portion 12 is attached to the hanging rod 24 . In this embodiment, hanging rods 24 are provided on the front and rear sides of the swinging portion 12, respectively.

A line eye 6 is attached to the front end of the head 18 . The hook eye 8 is attached near the center of the body 4 and the tail 20 . The line eye 6 and the hook eye 8 are formed by bending metal wires. Both ends of this metal wire are embedded in the body 4 . Line eye 6 and hook eye 8 are firmly fixed to body 4 . A line 21 is attached to the line eye 6 . A hook 10 is attached to each hook eye 8 . In this embodiment the number of hooks 10 is two.

As shown in FIG. 2, the oscillating portion 12 is located inside the cavity 22 . The swinging portion 12 extends in the front-rear direction. The oscillating portion 12 is plate-shaped. As shown in FIG. 2, the oscillating portion 12 has a hole 26 penetrating in the thickness direction.

The oscillating portion 12 receives light from the outside and emits light. In this embodiment, the oscillating portion 12 is a reflector. That is, the surface of the oscillating portion 12 reflects light. The surface of the oscillating portion 12 is glossy. The surface of the oscillating portion 12 may be colored or patterned. A holoplate is exemplified as a typical rocking part 12 .

As shown in FIG. 2, the swinging portion 12 has mounting portions 28 at its front and rear ends. As shown in FIG. 2, a first mounting portion 28a extending forward at the front end and a second mounting portion 28b extending rearward at the rear end are provided. The first attachment portion 28a and the second attachment portion 28b each have a hole. The front hook 24 is passed through the hole of the first attachment portion 28a. The rear hook 24 is passed through the hole of the second attachment portion 28b. The swinging part 12 is attached between the front hanging bar 24 and the rear hanging bar 24 .

The oscillating portion 12 has elasticity. Since the swinging portion 12 has elasticity, the swinging portion 12 can vibrate with respect to the body 4 . The rocking part 12 can rock back and forth, up and down, left and right. The swinging portion 12 is movable with respect to the body 4 . Furthermore, due to this elasticity, even after the lure 2 changes from an operating state to a stopped state, such as when the fisherman stops catching the lure 2 or when the flow of water or tide stops, the swinging portion 12 remains stable for a while. move. In other words, the oscillating portion 12 has elasticity so that it can move even after the lure 2 is moved from the operating state to the stopped state.

In this embodiment, the oscillating portion 12 is entirely made of an elastic material. In this embodiment, the rocking portion 12 consists of a polymer composition. A typical base polymer of the polymer composition is rubber. In this embodiment, the base polymer is silicone rubber.

Base polymer rubbers include silicone rubber, natural rubber, isoprene rubber, butadiene rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, chloroprene rubber, nitrile rubber, polyisobutylene, ethylene-propylene rubber, chlorosulfonated polyethylene, acrylic rubber, and fluorine. Rubber, epichlorohydrin rubber and urethane rubber are exemplified.

The base polymer may be a synthetic resin. The synthetic resins include phenol resin, epoxy resin, melamine resin, urea resin, unsaturated polyester resin, alkyd resin, polyurethane, thermosetting polyimide, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl acetate, polyurethane, polylactic acid, polytetrafluoro. Examples include ethylene, ABS resin, AS resin, acrylic resin, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyamide, polyacetal, polycarbonate and polyester.

The base polymer may be a thermoplastic elastomer. Examples of thermoplastic elastomers include polystyrene thermoplastic elastomers, olefin/alkene thermoplastic elastomers, polyvinyl chloride thermoplastic elastomers, polyurethane thermoplastic elastomers, polyester thermoplastic elastomers, and polyamide thermoplastic elastomers.

In the present invention, an elastic material refers to a material with a Young's modulus of 3 GPa or less. When the base polymer is rubber or thermoplastic elastomer, the Young's modulus is measured according to "JIS-K6251". The conditions are as follows.
Shape of test piece = No. 3 dumbbell Environmental temperature = 23°C
Testing machine = Toyo Seiki Seisakusho's product name "Strograph"
Tensile speed = 500mm/min
When the material is a synthetic resin, the Young's modulus is measured according to "JIS K7161". The conditions are as follows.
Shape of test piece = Type 2 shape specified in "JIS K7127" Environmental temperature = 23 ° C
Testing machine = precision universal testing machine (trade name of Shimadzu Corporation "Autograph")
Distance between chucks = 100 mm,
Tensile speed = 50mm/min

The weight 16 is attached to the oscillating portion 12 . In this embodiment, the weight 16 is attached to the lower portion of the oscillating portion 12 . The weight of the weight 16 is set to such a weight that the swinging part 12 can move even after the lure 2 is moved from the operating state to the stopped state.

As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, a hole 26 and a bar 30 provided in the rocking portion 12 described above are provided as the movable range limiting mechanism 14 . A bar 30 is fixed to the body 4 . The bar 30 spans the left-right direction within the cavity 22 . The bar 30 is passed through the hole 26 of the swinging part 12 . The outer diameter of the bar 30 is smaller than the inner diameter of the hole 26 of the swinging part 12 . The bar 30 is not in contact with the inner surface of the hole 26 of the swinging part 12 when the swinging part 12 is stationary in the normal posture in which the lure 2 swims. As the rocker 12 moves, the rocker 12 may come into contact with the bar 30 . The bar 30 limits the movable range of the swinging portion 12 in the front-rear and up-down directions. The bar 30 has transparency to the extent that the swinging portion 12 can be visually recognized from the outside of the body 4 .

The effects of the present invention will be described below.

The lure 2 according to the present invention comprises a light-emitting oscillating part 12 in a cavity 22 of the body 4 . This swinging part 12 is a reflector. The surface of the oscillating portion 12 reflects light. Body 4 is transparent enough to allow light to pass into cavity 22 . The light reflected by the oscillating portion 12 can be visually recognized from the outside. The light reflected by the swinging part 12 appeals to fish eaters. A high hit rate can be expected with this lure 2.

The swinging portion 12 of this lure 2 has elasticity. When the lure 2 is pulled by an angler, the swinging part 12 swings back and forth, up and down, left and right in the operating state of the lure 2, such as when water or tide flows fast. The movement of the oscillating portion 12 changes the state of reflection of light. The appearance of the light emitted by the oscillating portion 12 changes. The swinging part 12 appears to blink. This effectively appeals to fish eaters. A high hit rate can be expected with this lure 2.

The swinging portion 12 of the lure 2 has elasticity so that it can move for a while even after the lure 2 is moved from the operating state to the stopped state. Even after the lure 2 is stopped from an operating state, such as when the fisherman stops pulling the lure 2 or when the flow of water or tide stops, the swinging portion 12 can be moved back and forth, up and down, and left and right for a while. sway. Also at this time, the swinging portion 12 appears to blink. This rocking part 12 effectively appeals to fish eaters for a while even after the lure 2 is stopped. A high hit rate can be expected with this lure 2.

In this lure 2, the swinging portion 12 is made of a single material. The swinging part 12 is attached directly to the body 4 . Since the swinging portion 12 itself has elasticity, the swinging portion 12 can move even after the lure 2 is changed from the operating state to the stopped state. No mechanism or parts are provided for moving the swinging part 12 . The structure of this lure 2 is simple. This lure 2 achieves excellent assemblability.

As described above, the swinging portion 12 swings back and forth, up and down, and left and right for a while even after the lure 2 has changed from the operating state to the stopped state. The time that the lure 2 moves is preferably 3 seconds or longer, more preferably 5 seconds or longer, and even more preferably 10 seconds or longer.

From the viewpoint that the lure 2 moves longer even after the lure 2 is in the stopped state from the operating state, the Young's modulus of the swinging portion 12 is preferably 1 GPa or less, more preferably 500 MPa or less, further preferably 100 MPa or less, and 50 MPa or less. Most preferred.

From the viewpoint of effectively appealing to fish eaters, the reflectance of the swinging portion 12 is preferably 0.3 or higher, more preferably 0.5 or higher, and even more preferably 0.7 or higher.

In this lure 2 , it is preferable that the weight 16 is attached to the swinging portion 12 . By adjusting the weight 16, the magnitude and frequency of the oscillation of the oscillation portion 12 can be adjusted. With this weight 16, the movement of the swinging part 12 that effectively appeals to fish eaters can be realized. A high hit rate can be expected with this lure 2.

This lure 2 preferably has a range-of-motion restriction mechanism 14 . The range-of-motion limiting mechanism 14 prevents the swinging part 12 from being pinched by a structure inside the cavity 22 or being caught by the structure due to a large movement of the swinging part 12 . The rocking part 12 is prevented from being fixed at an unusual position. Furthermore, these movable range limiting mechanisms 14 prevent the swinging portion 12 from swinging too much. This oscillating portion 12 can oscillate at a high frequency. The swinging part 12 appears to blink. This appeals more effectively to fish eaters. A high hit rate can be expected with this lure 2.

As described above, the oscillating portion 12 has a plate shape and is preferably attached so as to extend in the front-rear direction. By doing so, it is easy to visually recognize the swinging portion 12 from the side surface of the lure 2 . The light reflected by the swinging part 12 effectively appeals to fish eaters. A high hit rate can be expected with this lure 2.

FIG. 3 shows a lure 32 according to another embodiment of the invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an enlarged front portion of the right portion when the lure 32 is divided into left and right portions. In this figure, the portion that contacts the left half of the lure 32 when attached is hatched. In FIG. 3, the direction indicated by the arrow X is the front of the lure 32, and the opposite direction is the rear of the lure 32. As shown in FIG. The direction indicated by the arrow Z is above the lure 32 and the opposite direction is below the lure 32 . The horizontal direction of the lure 32 is the direction perpendicular to the paper surface.

This lure 32 includes a body 34 , a swinging portion 36 and a range of motion limiting mechanism 38 . Although not shown, this lure 32 further comprises a line eye, a hook eye and a hook. The line eye, hook eye and hook are the same as those of lure 2 in FIG.

The body 34 has an external shape similar to that of a small fish that is a bait. Body 34 is formed from a rigid material. Typically, body 34 is formed from a synthetic resin composition. Body 34 may be formed from a soft material such as a thermoplastic elastomer. As shown in FIG. 3, body 34 includes cavity 40 therein. This body 34 is transparent enough to allow light to pass through this cavity 40 . Thereby, the swinging portion 36 in the cavity 40 can be visually recognized from the outside. In this body 34, the light from this oscillating portion 36 can be visually recognized from the outside.

The body 34 has a hanging bar 42 extending in the left-right direction from the inner surface. As will be described later, the swinging portion 36 is attached to the hanging rod 42 . In this embodiment, three hanging bars 42 are provided on the upper surface side of the cavity 40 and three hanging bars 42 are provided on the lower surface side of the cavity 40 .

As shown in FIG. 3, the oscillating portion 36 is located inside the cavity 40 . A plurality of rocking portions 36 are arranged in the front-rear direction. In this embodiment, three oscillating portions 36, a first oscillating portion 36a, a second oscillating portion 36b and a third oscillating portion 36c, are located within the cavity 40. As shown in FIG. Each oscillating portion 36 is plate-shaped. The oscillating portion 36 has a hole 44 penetrating in the thickness direction. In this embodiment, the oscillating portion 36 has two holes 44 .

The oscillating portion 36 receives light from the outside and emits light. In this embodiment, the oscillating portion 36 is phosphor. The surface of the oscillating portion 36 is coated with fluorescent paint. The surface of the oscillating portion 36 may be colored or patterned. A holoplate is exemplified as a typical rocking portion 36 .

As shown in FIG. 3, each rocking portion 36 has mounting portions 46 at its upper and lower ends. A first mounting portion 46a extending upward at the upper end and a second mounting portion 46b extending downward at the lower end are provided. The first attachment portion 46a and the second attachment portion 46b each have a hole. A corresponding upper hanging rod 42 is passed through the hole of the first attachment portion 46a. A corresponding lower hanging rod 42 is passed through the hole of the second mounting portion 46b. The swinging part 36 is attached between the upper hanging bar 42 and the lower hanging bar 42 .

Each oscillating portion 36 has elasticity. Since the swinging portion 36 has elasticity, the swinging portion 36 can vibrate with respect to the body 34 . The rocking portion 36 can rock back and forth, up and down, left and right. The swinging portion 36 is movable with respect to the body 34 . Furthermore, due to this elasticity, even after the lure 32 changes from an operating state to a stopped state, such as when the fisherman stops pulling the lure 32 or when the flow of water or tide stops, the swinging portion 36 remains stable for a while. move. In other words, the oscillating portion 36 has elasticity so that it can move even after the lure 32 is moved from the operating state to the stopped state.

In this embodiment, the oscillating portion 36 is made of an elastic material. In this embodiment, the rocking portion 36 consists of a polymer composition. A typical base polymer of the polymer composition is rubber. In this embodiment, the base polymer is silicone rubber. The base polymer may be a synthetic resin. The base polymer may be a thermoplastic elastomer.

In this embodiment, a hole 44 and a bar 48 provided in the rocking portion 36 described above are provided as the movable range limiting mechanism 38 . A bar 48 is fixed to the body 34 . The bar 48 spans the left-right direction within the cavity 40 . A bar 48 is passed through the hole 44 of the swinging portion 36 . A bar 48 is passed through each hole 44 of each oscillating portion 36 . The outer diameter of the bar 48 is smaller than the inner diameter of the hole 44 of the rocker 36 . The bar 48 is not in contact with the inner surface of the hole 44 of the swinging portion 36 when the swinging portion 36 is stationary in the normal posture in which the lure 32 swims. As rocker 36 moves, rocker 36 may contact the inner surface of hole 44 in bar 48 . The bar 48 limits the movable range of the swinging portion 36 in the front-rear and up-down directions. Each bar 48 has transparency to such an extent that the oscillating portion 36 can be visually recognized from the outside of the body 34 .

The effects of the present invention will be described below.

The lure 32 according to the present invention comprises a light emitting oscillating portion 36 within a cavity 40 of the body 34 . This oscillating portion 36 is a phosphor. The oscillating portion 36 emits light upon receiving light from the outside. Body 34 is sufficiently transparent to allow light to pass into cavity 40 . Light from the oscillating portion 36 can be visually recognized from the outside. Light from the oscillating portion 36 appeals to fish eaters. A high hit rate can be expected with this lure 32 .

The swinging portion 36 of this lure 32 has elasticity. When the lure 32 is pulled by an angler, the swinging part 36 swings back and forth, up and down, left and right in the operating state of the lure 32, such as when water or tide flows fast. The movement of the oscillating portion 36 changes the appearance of the light emitted by the oscillating portion 36 . The oscillating portion 36 appears to blink. This effectively appeals to fish eaters. A high hit rate can be expected with this lure 32 .

The swinging portion 36 of the lure 32 has elasticity so that it can move for a while even after the lure 32 is moved from the operating state to the stopped state. Even after the lure 32 is in a stopped state from an operating state, such as when the fisherman stops pulling the lure 32 or when the flow of water or tide stops, the swinging portion 36 moves back and forth, up and down, and left and right for a while. sway. Also at this time, the swinging portion 36 appears to blink. This rocking part 36 effectively appeals to fish eaters for a while even after the lure 32 is stopped. A high hit rate can be expected with this lure 32 .

In this lure 32, a plurality of swinging portions 36 are arranged in the front-rear direction. These oscillating parts 36 move independently. The way of blinking these swinging parts 36 is different. This effectively appeals to fish eaters. A high hit rate can be expected with this lure 32 .

In this lure 32, the rocking portion 36 is made of a single material. The swinging part 36 is attached directly to the body 34 . In this lure 32, the swinging portion 36 itself has elasticity, so that the swinging portion 36 can move for a while even after the lure 32 is changed from the operating state to the stopped state. No mechanism or parts are provided for moving the swinging portion 36 . The structure of this lure 32 is simple. This lure 32 achieves excellent assemblability.

In the embodiments described above, the oscillating portion was elastic by virtue of the oscillating portion being made of an elastic material. As another embodiment, the oscillating portion may have elasticity due to its shape. For example, the oscillating portion may be made of thin metal. Due to this thinness, the oscillating portion has elasticity. The oscillating portion may be made of metal having a bellows shape. The bellows-like shape allows the oscillating portion to have elasticity. The oscillating portion may have elasticity so that it can move even after the lure is moved from the active state to the stopped state. These rocking parts are made of a single material and attached directly to the body. The structure of this lure is simple. This lure achieves excellent assembling performance.

In the embodiments described above, the oscillating portion was a reflector or phosphor. The oscillating part may be a phosphor that emits light upon receiving light from the outside. In this oscillating portion, the surface of the body of the oscillating portion made of an elastic material is coated with a phosphorescent paint.

The oscillating part may be a transmissive body that receives light from the outside and condenses or diffuses the light. Lenses and prisms are exemplified as typical transmissive bodies. In this oscillating part, this lens or prism is formed by an elastic material.

The oscillating portion may be a luminous body that emits light by itself. A typical luminescent material is a chemiluminescent material that utilizes luminescence due to a chemical reaction. For example, a chemiluminescent body having an outer shell made of an elastic material is used as the oscillating part. Other examples of light emitters include light emitting devices. For example, a swinging part is used in which a light-emitting diode and a battery are fixed to a body made of elastic material.

Above, the invention has been described with reference to embodiments in lures for fish. Although not listed here, the present invention is also applicable to lures for seafood other than fish, such as egi.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY As described above, the lure according to the present invention can effectively appeal to fish eaters while having excellent assembling properties. This lure can appeal to fish eaters even after it goes from an active state to a stopped state. From this, the superiority of the present invention is clear.

The lure according to the present invention is suitable for fishing in various fields such as lakes, ponds, dams, rivers and the sea.

Reference Signs List 2, 32 Lure 4, 34 Body 6 Line eye 8 Hook eye 10 Hook 12, 36 Swing part 14, 38 Range of motion limiting mechanism 16 Weight 18 Head 20 Tail 22, 40 Cavity 24, 42 Hanging bar 26, 44 Hole 28, 46 Mounting portion 30, 48 bar

Claims (6)

a body having a cavity inside; a swinging part that is movably attached to the body in the cavity and emits light;
The body is configured so that the light from the swinging portion can be visually recognized from the outside,
The swinging part has elasticity so that it can move even after the lure is moved from an operating state to a stopped state ,
The oscillating part is made of a single material and is directly attached to the body,
The lure, wherein the range-of-motion restriction mechanism has a hole provided in the swinging portion and passing through the swinging portion, and a bar passing through the hole, fixed to the body, and spanned within the cavity. 2. The lure according to claim 1, wherein said oscillating portion is any one of a reflector, a fluorescent substance, a phosphorescent substance and a transparent body which receives light from the outside and emits light. 3. The lure according to claim 1, wherein the material of said swinging part is a polymer composition or a metal. 4. The lure according to claim 3, wherein the material of the swinging portion is a polymer composition in which the base polymer is silicone rubber. 2. The lure according to claim 1, wherein said oscillating portion is a luminous body that emits light by itself. further equipped with weights,
the oscillating portion comprising a mounting portion located in an upper portion of the oscillating portion and connected to the body within the cavity;
6. The lure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein said weight is attached to the lower portion of said swinging portion.

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