bait

Abstract

The present invention provides a kind of decoy. The decoy is configured with: first decoy body (10), which is arranged on the head side;Second decoy body (20) is connected to the tail side of first decoy body (10);Connecting portion (4) is connected in a swingable manner first decoy body (10) and second decoy body (20), connecting portion (4) enables second decoy body (20) to swing within the swing range, the swing range refers to the range that can make the tail side of second decoy body (20) fold to the head side of first decoy body 10 on both sides, first swing range is set to: when looking from the top, the posture of second decoy body (20) relative to the line connecting the head and tail of first decoy body (10) is located on the straight line 0 degree, first swing range is more than 90 degrees on both sides respectively. Accordingly, long distance flight can be ensured while the two postures during flight and falling into water are stable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a lure. Background Technology

[0002] In the prior art, there is a known type of artificial lure for fishing that, as shown in Patent Document 1, restricts joint movement by using a conical shape of resistance in order to make its natural movement posture resemble the swimming posture of a fish. In addition, in order to distribute weight when the lure is in flight, the lure bodies formed of soft parts are connected together in such a way that the lure body located on the rear side of the lure body is lighter than the lure body located on the front side of the lure body (for example, see Patent Document 2). Existing technical documents Patent documents

[0003] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Publication No. 2019-97526; Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Publication No. 2019-103429 Summary of the Invention

[0004] However, in Patent Document 1, the swimming posture is stabilized when the lure falls into the water, but the posture is not stabilized when the lure is in flight. Therefore, there is a requirement for a lure that can stabilize both its swimming and water-falling postures.

[0005] Furthermore, in Patent Document 2, because the lure's center of gravity is located at the front, the front part of the lure flies first during flight, thus increasing the flight distance and stabilizing the attitude during flight. On the other hand, the rear part of the lure is made of soft and lightweight components, which leads to instability in the lure's swimming attitude when it falls into the water, and there is room for improvement in this regard.

[0006] The present invention was made with this in mind, and its purpose is to provide a lure that can ensure both long-distance flight and stability in both flight and water landing.

[0007] (1) The lure of the present invention is characterized by having a first lure body, a second lure body and a connecting part, wherein the first lure body is disposed on the head side; the second lure body is connected to the tail side of the first lure body; the connecting part connects the second lure body to the first lure body in a manner that allows the second lure body to swing within a swing range, the swing range being the range within which the second lure body can fold towards the head side of the first lure body on both the left and right sides, the swing range being set such that when the posture of the second lure body relative to the line connecting the head and tail of the first lure body is 0 degrees when viewed from above, the swing range exceeds 90 degrees on both the left and right sides.

[0008] According to the lure of the present invention, when the second lure body is folded over the first lure body in a folded posture, the swing range is such that the swing angles on both the left and right sides exceed 90 degrees. Therefore, during flight, it is in a folded posture where the tail side of the second lure body folds towards the head side of the first lure body on either the left or right side of the lure body via the connecting part. When it lands in water, it is in a swimming posture where the head side of the second lure body faces the tail side of the first lure body. That is, in the present invention, it is possible to simultaneously achieve stability in both the flight posture and the posture when landing in water. Furthermore, according to the lure of the present invention, during flight, the second lure body is folded over the first lure body, and the center of gravity of the lure is located on the front side, thus increasing the flight distance. On the other hand, when the lure falls into the water, the second lure body returns to the rear position relative to the first lure body, and the swing range becomes less than 90 degrees, thus becoming a stable swimming posture.

[0009] (2) It may also be characterized in that the mass of the first artificial bait is greater than the mass of the second artificial bait.

[0010] In this configuration, the first lure on the head side is heavier than the second lure on the tail side. Therefore, when the lure is launched, air resistance causes the second lure to fly in the flight direction before the first lure. Consequently, the tail side of the second lure can be reliably folded towards the head side of the first lure via the connecting part.

[0011] (3) The lure of the present invention is characterized by having a first lure body, a second lure body, a connecting portion and a limiting member, wherein the first lure body is disposed on the head side; the second lure body is connected to the tail side of the first lure body; the connecting portion connects the second lure body to the first lure body in a manner that allows the second lure body to swing within a first swing range, the first swing range being the range within which the second lure body can fold toward the head side of the first lure body; the limiting member limits the swing range of the second lure body relative to the first lure body so that it is kept within a second swing range that is narrower than the first swing range.

[0012] According to the lure of the present invention, the swing range of the connecting part can be switched between a first swing range when the lure falls into the water and a second swing range when the lure is in flight, which is a larger range than the first swing range, thereby stabilizing both the attitude during flight and the attitude when falling into the water. Furthermore, according to the lure of the present invention, when the lure is in flight, it reaches a second swing range in which the second lure body is folded into the folded posture of the first lure body, and the center of gravity of the lure is located on the front side, thus increasing the flight distance. On the other hand, when the lure falls into the water, the second lure body returns to the rear position relative to the first lure body, becoming a stable swimming posture within the first swing range.

[0013] (4) The connecting part includes a magnetic body, and the limiting member includes a magnet, wherein the magnetic body is limited by the magnetic force applied by the magnet to the magnetic body to keep it at the swing center of the second swing range.

[0014] In this configuration, the lure can be attracted to the connecting part by magnets when it falls into the water. That is, the rotation of the connecting part is restricted so that it does not swing significantly within the second swing range until the second lure body becomes folded, thus allowing it to swing slightly within the first swing range when it is in a swimming position.

[0015] (5) The connecting part is a connecting member that is oscillatingly connected to the first lure body. The first lure body has an oscillating support part that supports the connecting member so that the connecting member can oscillate within the second oscillating range. The limiting member is provided on the oscillating support part to limit the connecting member by keeping it at the oscillating center of the second oscillating range.

[0016] (6) The limiting member has a retaining part which is disposed on the swing support part and retains the connecting member at the swing center of the second swing range.

[0017] In this case, if the connecting part is not subjected to a large swinging force, the connecting part is held by the holding part located at the swing center in the second swing range, and it is easy to swing within the first swing range, which becomes a swimming posture.

[0018] (7) The characteristic is that the retaining part is a recess that corresponds to the shape of the connecting member.

[0019] In this configuration, when the lure falls into the water, the connecting part engages with the retaining portion (recess) of the first lure body to maintain the locked state. That is, the rotation of the connecting part is restricted so that it does not swing significantly at a predetermined swing angle to the second lure body into a folded position, thereby allowing for small swings within the swing range of the swimming position.

[0020] (8) The limiting member has a guide portion that guides the connecting member toward the retaining portion.

[0021] In this configuration, when the lure falls into the water, the connecting part is guided and held in place by the holding part of the first lure. That is, the rotation of the connecting part is restricted so that it does not swing significantly at a predetermined swing angle until the second lure is in a folded position, thereby allowing for small swings within the swing range that results in a swimming position.

[0022] (9) The guide portion includes an inclined surface that is inclined toward the retaining portion.

[0023] In this configuration, when the lure enters the water, the connecting member moves along the retaining part of the inclined surface towards the first lure body. That is, the retaining part maintains the rotation of the connecting member, preventing the connecting member from swinging significantly at a predetermined swing angle until the second lure body is in a folded position, thereby allowing for small swings within the swing range of the swimming position.

[0024] (10) is characterized in that a third artificial bait is connected to the tail side of the second artificial bait.

[0025] In this case, even if a third lure is provided, it will remain in a stable posture during the lure's flight and when it falls into the water, just as described above.

[0026] (11) characterized in that a fishing hook for fishing is provided on the first lure body, and a hook engaging part for engaging the fishing hook is provided on at least one of the first lure body and the second lure body.

[0027] In this case, by engaging the hook of the first lure with the hook engagement part, it is fixed in place and cannot move. This prevents the hook of the first lure from becoming folded during flight and getting tangled around the hook of the second lure. Therefore, the flight attitude can be stabilized, thereby achieving the desired flight distance. Furthermore, the hook will not detach from the hook engagement even when the lure falls into the water; the hook will only detach from the hook engagement when a fish bites. Therefore, it has the following advantages: even when the lure becomes unstable due to waves or other impacts while swimming, it can prevent the hook needle from getting tangled with other parts of the hook. Invention Effects

[0028] The lure according to the present invention can ensure long-distance flight while maintaining stability in both flight and water landing postures. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 This is a side view showing the overall shape of the lure according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The image shows a longitudinal sectional view of the lure. Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional view showing the connection between the first and second lures, and a diagram showing the initial posture. Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional view showing the connection between the first and second lures, and a diagram showing the swinging state. Figure 5 This is a top-down view of the lure, showing its initial posture. Figure 6 This is a top-down view of the lure, showing its undulating swimming posture. Figure 7 This is a top-down view of the lure, showing its folded posture. Figure 8 This is a top-down view of the lure, illustrating its swing range. Figure 9 It is a three-dimensional diagram showing the state in which the first hook of the first lure is engaged with the hook engagement part. Figure 10 This is a top view of the lure in the second embodiment, viewed from above. Figure 11 This is a top-down view of the lure, showing its folded posture. Figure 12 This is a longitudinal sectional view of the lure of the first modified example. Figure 13 yes Figure 12 The AA section view shown. Figure 14 It means Figure 12 A side view of the structure of the second connecting component of the connecting part shown. Figure 15 This is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the main part of the connecting section in the second variation. Figure 16 This is a top view of the structure of the main part of the connecting section of the third modified example, viewed from above. Figure 17 This is a longitudinal sectional view of the lure that runs through the center of the fourth variant in the left-right direction. Figure 18 yes Figure 17 The enlarged view of the main part of the first slit shown is a view in which the first connecting member is omitted. Figure 19 yes Figure 17 The BB cross-sectional view shown. Figure 20 yes Figure 17 The shown is a CC sectional view. Figure 21 yes Figure 17 The DD sectional view shown. Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D: Lures; 4, 4A, 4B: Connecting parts; 10: First lure body; 11: First bend; 12: First slit; 12A: Swing support; 12c: Swing center (holding part); 15A: First hook; 15B: Second hook; 16C: Hook engaging part; 17: Receiving groove (restricting part, holding part, recess); 20: Second lure body; 21: Second bend; 30: Third lure body; 40: First connecting part; 41: First rotating shaft; 42: Second rotating shaft; 43 : Connecting track; 44: Second connecting component; 50: Magnet (limiting component); 51: Pressure applying component (limiting component); 52: Spring component (limiting component); 120, 120A, 120B: Guide part (swing support part); 121: Inclined surface (limiting component); 122: Swing limiting part; 123: Horizontal surface; P0: Initial posture; P1: Swinging posture; P2: Folding posture; T1: First swing range; T2: Second swing range; θ: Swing range; θ1: First swing angle; θ2: Second swing angle. Detailed Implementation

[0030] Hereinafter, embodiments of the lure according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Furthermore, in each drawing, the scale of each component is appropriately varied as needed to ensure that each component is a visually verifiable size.

[0031] (First Embodiment) like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the lure 1 of this first embodiment is used for fishing and has a main body made of hard plastic. It is an example of a joint-type lure that simulates the shape of a small fish.

[0032] The lure 1 is formed in the shape of a fish and has a tail (not shown) attached to the lure body. The tail is made of, for example, soft plastic and is elastically deformable.

[0033] Here, in lure 1, let the direction connecting the head and tail on a straight line be the front-back direction X. The head side is defined as front (or forward) by reference numeral X1, and the tail side is defined as rear (or rear) by reference numeral X2. Furthermore, the horizontal direction orthogonal to the front-back direction X when viewed from above is defined as the left-right direction Y, and the vertical direction when the lure 1 is in a swimming posture is defined as the vertical direction Z.

[0034] The lure 1 is arranged in the order from front to back, with the first lure body 10, the second lure body 20, and the third lure body 30.

[0035] The first lure 10 is positioned on the head side and is shaped to resemble the approximate front half of a fish. A fishing line hole 14 is provided at the front end 10a of the first lure 10. A first hook hole 16A is provided at the lower part 10c of the first lure 10, and a first hook 15A for fishing is attached to this first hook hole 16A. The first lure 10 is connected to the second lure 20 via a connecting part 4, allowing it to swing freely in the left-right direction (Y). A pair of upper and lower first connecting parts 40, 40, formed in a plate shape, are provided on the connecting part 4. These first connecting parts 40, 40 are respectively provided on the first lure 10 and the second lure 20 in a freely swinging manner. Furthermore, in this embodiment, a pair of first connecting members 40 are arranged vertically, and the number of first connecting members 40 is not particularly limited. For example, there may be only one first connecting member 40, or there may be three or more first connecting members 40.

[0036] The first connecting member 40 enables the second lure 20 to swing within a predetermined swing range, wherein the predetermined swing range refers to the swing range that allows the tail side (rear end 20b) of the second lure 20 to fold towards the head side (front end 10a) of the first lure 10 from the left and right sides (folded posture P2). Figure 3 and Figure 4 The swing range of the lure 1 is set as follows: when viewed from above, the second lure 20 is in a position (initial position P0) of 0 degrees relative to the first lure 10 with the line connecting the head and tail in a straight line, the swing range of the lure 1 exceeds 90 degrees on both the left and right sides.

[0037] The mass of the first lure 10 is set to be greater than the mass of the second lure 20. For example, when the weight of the first lure 10 is 25g, the weight of the second lure 20 is set to 10g.

[0038] The rear end portion 10b of the first lure body 10 has curved portions 11 formed on the left and right sides, and the curved portions 11 are shaped to taper at the tip as they move toward the rear when viewed from the vertical direction Z. A pair of first slits 12, 12 extending in the horizontal direction Y are formed at intervals along the vertical direction Z at the rear end portion 10b.

[0039] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the first slit 12 has openings at its rear end 10b and the curved portions 11 on both sides, and extends through the rear of the first lure body 10 in the left-right direction Y. The width of the opening in the vertical direction Z of the first slit 12 is set to be at least greater than the thickness of the first connecting member 40. The bottom of the front side of the first slit 12 (referred to as the rotation limiting end 12a) is located in the front-rear direction X, further forward than the first rotation axis 41 described later.

[0040] like Figures 5-8 As shown, when the first connecting member 40 rotates about the first rotation axis 41 and rotates relative to the initial posture P0 in one direction or the opposite direction, its respective swing range (swing angle θ, folding angle) is greater than 90 degrees, wherein the initial posture P0 refers to the posture in which the length direction is aligned with the front-rear direction X. That is, in the folded posture P2, the position of the second through hole 40b on the rear side of the first connecting member 40 (described later) is located in a position further forward than the first rotation axis 41. In addition, Figure 4 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 The reference numerals P1 and P2 in the attached figures indicate the postures during the swing from the initial posture P0 to the swimming posture P1 and the folding posture P2.

[0041] The first connecting member 40 is formed as a flat plate extending elongated in one direction, arranged such that its length direction faces the front-rear direction X and its surface direction faces a plane orthogonal to the vertical direction Z. A pair of first connecting members 40 are arranged spaced apart in the vertical direction Z. The two ends of the first connecting member 40 in the length direction are formed into arc shapes. Through holes 40a and 40b extending through the thickness direction are formed on both sides of the first connecting member 40 in the length direction. The through hole on the side (front side) of the first lure 10 is the first through hole 40a, and the through hole on the side (rear side) of the second lure 20 is the second through hole 40b. In addition, the first connecting part 40 is made of a magnetic material, such as stainless steel (SUS).

[0042] A first rotating shaft 41 with a circular cross-section is provided at the rear end 10b of the first lure body 10. The first rotating shaft 41 is arranged with its axis oriented in the vertical direction Z at the center position in the left-right direction Y on the rear end 10b side of the first lure body 10. The first rotating shaft 41 is inserted into a first through hole 40a on the front side of the first connecting member 40. That is, the first connecting member 40 is configured to be able to rotate about the first rotating shaft 41.

[0043] In addition, such as Figure 2 As shown, a magnet 50 (limiting member) is provided at the connection between the first lure 10 and the second lure 20. This magnet 50 is used to switch between the first swing range T1 when the lure falls into the water and the second swing range T2 when it flies in, relative to the first lure 10. Here, in this embodiment, the swing angle of the first swing range T1 is θ1, and the swing angle of the second swing range T2 is θ2.

[0044] At the rear end 10b of the first lure body 10, a forward-recessed receiving portion 13 is formed between a pair of first connecting members 40, 40, and a magnet 50 is embedded in the receiving portion 13. The magnet 50 disposed in the receiving portion 13 is configured to generate a magnetic force on the first connecting members 40, 40 through the wall portion 10e between the receiving portion 13 and the first slit 12, wherein the first connecting members 40, 40 are composed of magnetic bodies arranged vertically and vertically in an initial posture P0 through the magnet 50. That is, the area in which the first connecting member 40 returns to the initial posture P0 by the magnetic force of the magnet 50 is the first swing range T1. In addition, as mentioned above, by making the material of the first connecting member 40 stainless steel, the fixing force based on the magnetic force of the magnet 50 is set to be small, and when a large rotational force is applied, it is effective to change from the first swing range T1 to the second swing range T2.

[0045] like Figure 5 As shown, the first swing range T1 is the range of the first swing angle θ1 that swings in a swimming manner when entering the water, starting from the position where the swing angle θ is 0 degrees under the initial posture P0 described above. Figure 7 As shown, the second swing range T2 is larger than the first swing range T1. It is the range of the second swing angle θ2 that causes the second lure 20 to swing into a folded posture P2, where the rear end 20b of the second lure 20 folds towards the front end 10a of the first lure 10, starting from the initial swing angle θ of 0 degrees. The first swing angle θ1 is, for example, set to 60 degrees. The second swing angle θ2 is, for example, set to 150 degrees, exceeding 90 degrees.

[0046] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the second lure 20 and the third lure 30 are shaped to resemble the approximate rear half of a fish. The second lure 20 is attached to the rear end 10b of the first lure 10 on the tail side. The front end 20a of the second lure 20 is attached to the rear end 10b of the first lure 10 via the aforementioned pair of upper and lower first connecting members 40, 40, in a manner that allows it to swing left and right.

[0047] At the front end portion 20a of the second lure body 20, curved portions 21 are formed on the left and right sides. The curved portions 21 are tapered at the tip as they move forward when viewed from the vertical direction Z. At the front end portion 20a, a pair of second slits 22, 22 extending in the horizontal direction Y are arranged facing each other behind the aforementioned pair of first slits 12, 12 and spaced apart in the vertical direction Z.

[0048] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the second slit 22 has openings at its front end 20a and the curved portions 21 on both sides, and extends through the front portion of the second lure 20 in the left-right direction Y. Similar to the first slit 12, the vertical width of the second slit 22 is set to be at least greater than the thickness of the first connecting member 40. The rear bottom of the second slit 22 (referred to as the rotation limiting end 22a) is located in the front-rear direction X, further forward than the second rotation axis 42 described later.

[0049] like Figures 5-8 As shown, when the first connecting component 40 rotates about the second rotation axis 42 and rotates in one direction or the opposite direction relative to the initial posture P0, its swing range (swing angle θ, folding angle) is approximately 90 degrees or more. The initial posture P0 refers to the posture in which the length direction is aligned with the front-back direction X. That is, in the folding posture P2, the position of the second through hole 40b on the rear side of the first connecting component 40 is forward of the second rotation axis 42.

[0050] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a second rotating shaft 42 with a circular cross-section is provided at the front end 20a of the second lure body 20. The second rotating shaft 42 is positioned at the center of the front end 20a of the second lure body 20 in the left-right direction Y, with its axial direction facing the up-down direction Z. The second rotating shaft 42 is inserted into the second through hole 40b on the rear side of the first connecting member 40. That is, the first connecting member 40 is configured to be able to rotate about the second rotating shaft 42.

[0051] A second hook hole 16B is provided at the lower part 20c of the second lure body 20, and a second hook 15B for fishing is connected to the second hook hole 16B. The second lure body 20 is connected to the third lure body 30 via the rear connecting part 6 in a manner that allows it to rotate in the left-right direction Y.

[0052] like Figure 2 As shown, the rear connecting portion 6 includes: a first connecting ring 61, which is embedded and supported at the rear end portion 20b of the second lure body 20; and a second connecting ring 62, which is swayably connected to the first connecting ring 61 and is embedded and supported at the front end portion 30a of the third lure body 30. The first connecting ring 61 is shaped like an eyeglass with a pair of ring portions 61a, 61a, and is arranged such that the axial direction of the hole of the ring portion 61a is oriented in the vertical direction Z. Furthermore, one ring portion 61a protrudes from the rear end portion 20b of the second lure body 20. The second connecting ring 62 is shaped like an eyeglass with a pair of ring portions 62a, 62a, and is arranged such that the axial direction of the hole of the ring portion 62a is oriented in the horizontal direction Y. Furthermore, one ring portion 62a protrudes from the front end portion 30a of the third lure body 30. The rings 61a and 62a facing each other are connected to each other, thereby enabling the third lure 30 to swing relative to the second lure 20.

[0053] The third lure 30 is disposed at the rear end 20b of the second lure 20 via the rear connecting part 6 in a manner that allows it to rotate in the left-right direction Y.

[0054] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the tail (not illustrated) is formed of a soft material such as rubber or silicone, and is integrally formed. The tail, which is mounted on the third lure body 30, can swing about laterally relative to the rear end 30b of the third lure body 30.

[0055] like Figure 9 As shown, a hook engaging part 16C is provided in the lower part 10c of the first lure body 10, which engages the first hook 15A behind the first hook hole 16A. The first fishing hook 15A has: a needle part 151, which consists of 3 needles; and a ring part 152, which connects the needle part 151 to the first fishing hook hole 16A by an annular connecting ring 150.

[0056] The hook engagement portion 16C has a clip 161, which is composed of a pair of left and right rod-shaped members extending in the front-rear direction X. The hook engagement portion 16C is configured to engage the first hook 15A by means of the contact resistance generated by the rod-shaped members of the clip 161 clamping the ring portion 152 of the first hook 15A between each other.

[0057] Next, the function of the lure 1 constructed in this way will be explained in detail with reference to the attached drawings. In the lure 1 of this embodiment, as Figures 5-8As shown, when the second lure 20 is folded into the first lure 10 in the folded posture P2, the swing range (second swing range T2) is the range where the swing angle θ exceeds 90 degrees on both the left and right sides. Therefore, during flight, it becomes the folded posture P2 in which the tail side (rear end 20b) of the second lure 20 is folded towards the head side (front end 10a) of the first lure 1 on either the left or right side through the connecting part 4. When it falls into the water, it becomes the swimming posture P1 in which the head side (front end 20a) of the second lure 20 faces the tail side (rear end 10b) of the first lure 10. That is, in this embodiment, both attitude stability during flight and attitude stability when falling into water can be achieved simultaneously.

[0058] Furthermore, according to the lure 1 of this embodiment, when the lure 1 is in flight, the second lure body 20 is folded into a folded posture P2 on the first lure body 10, and the center of gravity of the lure 1 is located on the front side, thus increasing the flight distance. On the other hand, when the lure 1 falls into the water, the second lure 20 returns to the rear position relative to the first lure 10, and the swing angle θ becomes less than 90 degrees, thus becoming a stable swimming posture P1.

[0059] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the swing range of the connecting part 4 can be switched between the first swing range T1 when the lure 1 falls into the water and the second swing range T2 when the lure 1 is in flight by the presence or absence of magnetic force of the magnet 50. Therefore, it is possible to simultaneously achieve stability of both the attitude during flight and the attitude when falling into the water, wherein the second swing range T2 is larger than the first swing range T1.

[0060] Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the lure 1 is in flight, it reaches a second swing range T2 where the second lure body 20 is folded over the first lure body 10 in a folded posture P2. The center of gravity of the lure 1 is located at the front, thus increasing the flight distance. On the other hand, when the lure 1 falls into the water, the second lure body 20 returns to a rearward position relative to the first lure body 10, achieving a stable swimming posture P1 within the first swing range T1.

[0061] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first lure 10 on the head side is heavier than the second lure 20 on the tail side. Therefore, when the lure 1 is in flight, the second lure 20 flies in the flight direction before the first lure 10 due to air resistance. Thus, the tail side (rear end 20b) of the second lure 20 can be folded more reliably toward the head side (front end 10a) of the first lure 10 via the first connecting part 4 to achieve a folding posture P2.

[0062] In addition, in this embodiment, the first lure 10 and the second lure 20 are configured to swing relative to the first connecting member 40, so that the second swing range T2 of the second lure 20 can be folded more reliably towards the head side (front end 20a) of the first lure 10.

[0063] Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the lure 1 falls into the water, the magnet 50 can be attracted to the first connecting member 40 by magnetic force. That is, the rotation of the first connecting member 40 is restricted so that the first connecting member 40 does not swing significantly within the second swing range T2 until the second lure body 20 becomes a folded posture P2, thereby allowing it to swing less within the first swing range T1 when it becomes a swimming posture P1.

[0064] Furthermore, in this embodiment, even with the third lure body 30 provided, the lure 1 can maintain a stable posture during flight and when it falls into the water, just as described above.

[0065] Furthermore, in this embodiment, by engaging the first hook 15A of the first lure 10 with the hook engagement portion 16C to fix it in place, it is possible to prevent the first hook 15A of the first lure 10 from becoming entangled with the second hook 15B of the second lure 20 when the lure 1 is in a folded position P2 during flight. Therefore, the flight attitude can be stabilized, thereby achieving the desired flight distance. Furthermore, even when the lure 1 falls into the water, the first hook 15A will not detach from the hook engagement part 16C; it will only detach from the hook engagement part 16C when a fish bites. Therefore, it has the following advantages: even when the lure 1 becomes unstable due to waves or other impacts while swimming, it can prevent the needle of the first hook 15A from getting tangled with other structural parts.

[0066] In the lure 1 of this embodiment, configured as described above, it is possible to ensure long-distance flight while maintaining stability in both flight and water landing postures.

[0067] Next, a second embodiment and its variations of the decoy will be described. Furthermore, structural elements having the same function as those in the first embodiment described above will be labeled with the same reference numerals; detailed descriptions of these structural elements are omitted due to repetition.

[0068] (Second Implementation) then, Figure 10 and Figure 11 The lure 1A of the second embodiment shown is configured such that, instead of the first connecting portion 4 having the first connecting member 40 of the first embodiment described above (see reference...), Figure 2Instead, a second connecting part 4A of a connecting rail 43 with a track shape is adopted.

[0069] The connecting track 43 connects the second lure 20 to the rear end 10b of the first lure 10 in a manner that allows it to swing left and right. The connecting track 43 is formed, for example, by a metal component such as a wire. The connecting track 43 is bent so that it is horizontally positioned along its length and surrounds the left and right bends 11, 11 at predetermined intervals from the rear, and is fixed to the rear of the first lure 10. The two ends of the connecting track 43 are respectively fixed to the front side of the bends 11 on the left and right sides of the first lure 10. That is, the area where the connecting track 43 is positioned is the area from both sides to the rear end 10b of the rear of the first lure 10. Specifically, each end of the connecting track 43 is positioned such that its tangential direction to the first lure 10 is in the front-rear direction X (orthogonal to the left-right direction Y), or its tangential direction is from the rear to the front towards the left and right center sides of the first lure 10.

[0070] The front end 20a of the second lure 20 is guided by the connecting rail 43 and is movably connected to the connecting rail 43. That is, the front end 20a of the second lure 20 has, for example, a through-hole (not shown) through which the connecting rail 43 passes, and the connecting rail 43 is connected to the through-hole. The second lure 20 swings within a predetermined swing range (swing angle θ) by moving along the connecting rail 43. Figure 11 As shown, since the configuration area of ​​the connecting track 43 is within the range described above, the swing angle θ of the second artificial bait 20 is an angle exceeding 90 degrees, thereby enabling the use of a folded posture P2.

[0071] In the lure 1A configured in this way, it is not necessary to provide the slits 12 and 22 as in the first embodiment, or to provide the rotation shafts 41 and 42 of the rotation support first connecting member 40. Therefore, the processing time and cost of the first lure body 10 and the second lure body 20 can be reduced, and a simple structure can be achieved.

[0072] (First variation) then, Figure 12 and Figure 13The lure 1B shown in the first modified example is configured such that, instead of the first connecting member 40 of the first embodiment described above, a third connecting portion 4B is provided with a pair of swivel-shaped second connecting members 44 arranged vertically. The pair of second connecting members 44 are disposed in the first slit 12 and the second slit 22, wherein the first slit 12 is disposed in the first lure body 10 and the second slit 22 is disposed in the second lure body 20.

[0073] like Figures 12-14 As shown, the second connecting member 44 has a cylindrical shaft portion 441 and rotating rings 442 and 443, which are disposed on both sides of the shaft portion 441 and are rotatable about the central axis of the shaft portion 441. The rotating rings 442 and 443 are each formed into a ring shape. A first rotating shaft 41 disposed at the rear end portion 10b of the first lure body 10 is inserted into one of the first rotating rings 442, and a second rotating shaft 42 disposed at the front end portion 20a of the second lure body 20 is inserted into the other second rotating ring 443.

[0074] like Figure 12 As shown, in this first modification, the second rotating ring 443, which supports the second rotating shaft 42, has a forward-convex bend 42a. That is, the second rotating ring 443 is configured to pass through the bend 42a of the second rotating shaft 42 and move up and down only within the convex range of the bend 42a.

[0075] like Figure 13 As shown, a receiving groove 17 (restricting member, retaining part, recess) is provided on the lower inner surface 12b of the first slit 12, which receives the shaft portion 441 of the second connecting member 44 from below. The receiving groove 17 is formed as a curved surface with approximately the same shape as the circumferential surface of the shaft portion 441. When the lure 1B is in the initial posture P0, the shaft portion 441 is inserted into the receiving groove 17 and becomes engaged, restricting the movement of the shaft portion 441, thereby restricting the oscillation of the second lure 20. The groove depth (step size) of the receiving groove 17 is arbitrarily set, but is set to a size that allows the shaft portion 441 to disengage from the receiving groove 17 when a specified oscillation force is applied to the first lure 10 and the second lure 20. Figure 13 The double-dotted line in the figure represents, for example, the shaft 441 that has detached from the receiving slot 17 in the swimming posture P1. Additionally, the first lure body 10 has a swing support portion 12A, which supports the second connecting member 44 in a manner that allows the second connecting member 44 to swing within a first swing range T1 when it reaches a swimming posture P1. That is, Figure 13 The double-dotted line shown represents the swing support 12A, which is a straight line along the lower inner surface 12b of the first slit 12 of the first lure body 10.

[0076] In the lure 1B of this first modified example, when the lure 1B falls into the water, the shaft portion 441 of the second connecting member 44 is engaged with the receiving groove 17 formed on the first slit 12 of the first lure body 10 to maintain a locked state. That is, the rotation of the second connecting member 44 is restricted so that the second connecting member 44 does not swing significantly at a predetermined swing angle to the second lure body 20 into a folded posture P2, thereby allowing it to swing slightly within the swing range of becoming a swimming posture P1.

[0077] (Second variation) Next, as Figure 15 As shown, the second modified example of the lure 1C is configured such that a pressure member 51 (restriction member) is provided instead of the magnet 50 of the first embodiment.

[0078] A receiving portion 18 is provided on the lower inner surface 12b of the first slit 12 of the first lure body 10, and the receiving portion 18 is recessed at a position rearward of the first rotation axis 41. A locking recess 40c is formed on the lower surface of the first connecting member 40 of the first connecting portion 4 at a position rearward of the first through hole 40a. The locking recess 40c has a generally conical shape. The receiving portion 18 and the locking recess 40c are located facing each other in the vertical direction Z in the initial posture P0.

[0079] The depth (step size) of the locking recess 40c is arbitrarily set, but it is set to the following size: when a specified swinging force is applied to the first lure 10 and the second lure 20, the locking recess 40c can disengage from the pressure body 511 of the pressure applying member 51, that is, the engagement between the locking recess 40c and the pressure body 511 is released.

[0080] The pressure-applying member 51 has a pressure-applying main body 511 and a spring member 512, which applies force to the pressure-applying main body 511 from below by spring force. The pressure-applying main body 511 is generally conical in shape, tapering at the top. The top end 511a of the pressure-applying main body 511 is configured to engage with the locking recess 40c of the first connecting member 40 when pressure is applied to it. The spring component 512 is a spring spring, and one end of the spring in the axial direction is fixed to the lower surface of the pressure-applying main body 511. Furthermore, the spring component 512 is housed in the receiving portion 18 provided in the first slit 12 with the spring's force direction facing the vertical direction Z.

[0081] In the second modified example of the lure 1C configured in this way, when a predetermined oscillation force is applied to the first lure 10 and the second lure 20 in the initial posture P0, the first connecting member 40 overcomes the spring force of the pressure member 51 and passes over the pressure body 511, thereby releasing the engagement between the locking recess 40c and the pressure body 511. When this engagement is released, the oscillation range changes from the swimming posture P1 to the folded posture oscillation range.

[0082] Furthermore, when the lure 1C falls into the water, the pressure-applying main body 511 of the pressure-applying member 51 provided in the receiving portion 18 of the first slit 12 of the first lure body 10 remains engaged with the locking recess 40c while applying pressure to the locking recess 40c of the first connecting member 40 by the spring force of the spring member 512. That is, the rotation of the first connecting member 40 is restricted so that the first connecting member 40 does not swing significantly at a predetermined swing angle to the second lure body 20 into a folded posture, thereby allowing it to swing slightly within the swing range of the swimming posture P1.

[0083] (3rd variation) like Figure 16 As shown, the lure 1D of the third modification is configured such that a pair of left and right spring members 52, 52 (restriction members) are provided instead of the magnet 50 of the first embodiment.

[0084] Spring component 52 is a spring spring, positioned on the first lure body 10 with the spring axis oriented approximately in the left-right direction Y. The spring tip 52a of spring component 52 is fixed to the side end 40d, which is located rearward of the first rotation axis 41 of the first connecting component 40. The pair of left and right spring components 52 are configured to not exert spring force in the initial posture P0. When the first connecting component 40 applies a predetermined swing force greater than the spring force to either the left or right, one spring component 52 extends and the other spring component 52 shortens.

[0085] In the lure 1D of the third variant configured in this way, when a specified swinging force greater than the spring force is applied to the first lure 10 and the second lure 20 in the initial posture P0, the first connecting member 40 rotates against the spring force of the pair of spring members 52, 52, switching from the swinging range of the swimming posture to the swinging range of the folded posture.

[0086] Furthermore, when the lure 1C falls into the water, the spring force of the pair of left and right spring components 52, 52 keeps the first connecting component 40 in a neutral position (i.e., the initial posture P0). That is, the rotation of the first connecting component 40 is restricted so that the first connecting component 40 does not swing significantly at a predetermined swing angle to the second lure body 20 into a folded posture, thereby allowing it to swing slightly within the swing range of becoming a swimming posture.

[0087] (4th variation) then, Figures 17-21 The lure 1E shown in the fourth modified example is a structure obtained by deforming the first slit 12 of the first lure body 10 of the above embodiment. It has a guide portion 120 (swing support portion) in the upper and lower pair of first slits 12, which guides the first connecting member 40 to the swing center 12c (holding portion) which becomes the initial position P0.

[0088] The guide portions 120 (120A, 120B) of each first slit 12 are formed on the inner surface of the first lure 10 near the center in the vertical direction Z. That is, the guide portion 120A of the upper first slit 12 of the pair of first slits 12 is located on the lower surface of the slit, and the guide portion 120B of the lower first slit 12 is located on the upper surface of the slit. The guide portions 120A and 120B support the first connecting member 40 in a manner that allows the first connecting member 40 to swing within a first swing range T1 that becomes a swimming posture P1.

[0089] The guide portion 120 is disposed at the center in the left-right direction Y and has an inclined surface 121 (restricting member) that is inclined toward the holding portion (swing center 12c) that holds the first connecting member 40 in the initial position P0. That is, the guide portion 120 has: a swing restricting portion 122 located at the center in the left-right direction Y, corresponding to the swing center 12c; a pair of inclined surfaces 121 located on the left and right sides of the swing restricting portion 122; and a horizontal surface 123 extending in the left-right direction Y at a position further to the left and right than the pair of inclined surfaces 121. The swing restricting portion 122 is a plane extending in the left-right direction Y when viewed from the front-rear direction X, and is set to have the same or slightly larger width dimension in the left-right direction Y as the first connecting member 40. The inclined surfaces 121 are inclined at the center in the up-down direction Z as they move from the front to the rear at the swing center 12c. Furthermore, the left and right inclined surfaces 121 extend in the left-right direction Y towards the center in the up-down direction Z as they approach the swing limiting part 122, for example at a predetermined angle α of about 20° (see reference). Figure 20 (Tilting)

[0090] Thus, in the fourth variation, the inclined surface 121 of the guide portion 120 restricts the first connecting member 40 to the swing center 12c of the second swing range T2. Accordingly, the lure E swings in a swimming posture P1 within the first swing range T1 while easily returning to the initial position P0 and maintaining a neutral position (i.e., the initial posture P0). In addition, the rotation of the first connecting member 40 is restricted so that the first connecting member 40 will not swing significantly at a predetermined swing angle until the second lure 20 is in a folded position, thereby allowing it to swing slightly within the first swing range T1 when it is in a swimming position P1.

[0091] The embodiments of the lure of the present invention have been described above, but these embodiments are illustrative by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The embodiments can be implemented in various other ways, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. The embodiments and their variations include, for example, technical solutions that are substantially the same or equivalent to those conceived by those skilled in the art.

[0092] For example, the above embodiment has a first structure and a second structure, but it is not limited to having both the first structure and the second structure. Having at least one of the first structure and the second structure is sufficient. The first structure refers to a structure in which the swing angle θ is within a range of more than 90 degrees on the left and right sides respectively. The second structure refers to a structure in which the first swing range T1 and the second swing range T2 can be switched by the magnet 50 (limiting component). The first swing range T1 refers to the range in which the connecting part 4 swings in a swimming manner when it falls into the water. The second swing range T2 is larger than the first swing range T1 and is the range in which it changes to the folded posture P2.

[0093] Furthermore, in this embodiment, it is preferable that the mass of the first lure 10 is greater than the mass of the second lure 20. Accordingly, during flight, air resistance causes the second lure 20 to fly ahead of the first lure 10 in the flight direction, further increasing the flight distance. However, this is not limited to the first lure 10 being heavier than the second lure 20. The first lure 10 may have the same mass as the second lure 20, or the second lure 20 may have a smaller mass than the first lure 10.

[0094] Furthermore, the shape, form, quantity, and other structures of the connecting part, connecting component, or limiting component shown in this embodiment can be arbitrarily set according to the shape, swing range, swing method, and other conditions of the lure (fish).

[0095] In addition, in the above-described embodiment, a hook engaging portion 16C for engaging the first hook 15A is provided on the first lure body 10, but it is not limited to being provided on the first lure body 10. The hook engaging portion 16C for engaging the hook can also be provided on at least one of the first lure body 10 and the second lure body 20.

[0096] Furthermore, in the lure of this embodiment, the first lure body 10, the second lure body 20, and the third lure body 30 are configured to be divided into three parts in the front-to-back direction. These lure bodies can be divided into at least a few parts, for example, they can also be divided into two parts.

Claims

1. A lure, characterized in that, It has a first lure body, a second lure body, a connecting part, and a pressure applying component, wherein, The first artificial bait is positioned on the head side; The second lure is connected to the tail side of the first lure; The connecting part connects the second lure to the first lure in a manner that allows it to swing within a second swing range, where the second swing range refers to the range within which the second lure can fold towards the head side of the first lure on both the left and right sides. The pressure-applying component acts as a limiting component, restricting the swing range of the second lure relative to the first lure to keep it within a first swing range that is narrower than the second swing range. The second swing range is set as follows: when viewed from above, the second lure is in a 0-degree position relative to the line connecting the head and tail of the first lure, which is on a straight line; the second swing range exceeds 90 degrees on both the left and right sides. The connecting part is a connecting component that is oscillatingly connected to the first lure body. The first artificial bait has a swing support portion that supports the connecting member so that it can swing within the second swing range. The limiting component is disposed on the swing support portion to limit the connecting component and keep it at the swing center of the second swing range.

2. The artificial lure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mass of the first artificial bait is greater than the mass of the second artificial bait.

3. The lure according to claim 1, characterized in that, A third lure is connected to the tail side of the second lure.

4. The artificial lure according to claim 1, characterized in that, A fishing hook for fishing is provided on the first artificial lure. At least one of the first lure body and the second lure body is provided with a hook engaging portion for engaging the fishing hook.

5. A lure, characterized in that, It has a first lure body, a second lure body, a connecting part, and a limiting part, wherein, The first artificial bait is positioned on the head side; The second lure is connected to the tail side of the first lure; The connecting part connects the second lure to the first lure in a manner that allows it to swing within a second swing range, wherein the second swing range refers to the range within which the second lure can fold toward the head side of the first lure. The limiting component restricts the swing range of the second lure relative to the first lure to keep it within a first swing range that is narrower than the second swing range. The connecting part is a connecting component that is oscillatingly connected to the first lure body. The first artificial bait has a swing support portion that supports the connecting member so that it can swing within the second swing range. The limiting component is disposed on the swing support portion to limit the connecting component and keep it at the swing center of the second swing range.

6. The lure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The connecting part includes a magnetic material. The limiting component includes a magnet, which applies a magnetic force to the magnetic body to limit the magnetic body and keep it at the center of the swing within the second swing range.

7. The artificial lure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The limiting component has a retaining portion disposed on the swing support portion for retaining the connecting component at the swing center of the second swing range.

8. The lure according to claim 7, characterized in that, The retaining portion is a recess that corresponds to the shape of the connecting component.

9. The lure according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that, The limiting component has a guide portion that guides the connecting component to the retaining portion.

10. The lure according to claim 9, characterized in that, The guide portion includes an inclined surface that is inclined toward the retaining portion.

11. The artificial lure according to claim 5, characterized in that, A third lure is connected to the tail side of the second lure.

12. The lure according to claim 5, characterized in that, A fishing hook for fishing is provided on the first artificial lure. At least one of the first lure body and the second lure body is provided with a hook engaging portion for engaging the fishing hook.

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