Artificial bait

Abstract

The invention provides an artificial bait. The present invention is provided with: artificial bait bodies (10A, 10B), which are divided into a plurality in the front-rear direction (X1), connecting members (2A, 2B), a holding section (40), a first swing shaft (3A), and a second swing shaft (3B); the connection member connects a pair of connection parts (11, 12) facing each other in the front and back of the artificial bait bodies (10A, 10B) to each other. The holding part is arranged on the front side connecting part of the pair of connecting parts; a first swing shaft which is provided to the front-side connection part, supports the connection member in a swingable manner, and guides the connection member between a first position and a second position held by the holding part (40); the second swing shaft is provided to the other rear-side connection part (12) and swingably supports the connection member, and when the connection member in the front-side connection part (11) is located at the first position, the front and rear bait bodies move in directions in which they deviate from each other. Therefore, the flying attitude of the artificial bait during flying is stable, and the flying distance can be prolonged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a lure. Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a jointed lure is known as a fishing lure having a lure body divided into a plurality of parts in the front-back direction (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art literature] [Patent Document]

[0003] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Publication No. 2019-97526 Summary of the Invention [Technical problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in conventional articulated lures such as that described in Patent Document 1, the swinging angle of the joints is set within a range of ±90 degrees in order to achieve the target swimming action. Therefore, there is a problem that the flight posture is unstable during flight and the flight distance cannot be extended. There is room for improvement in this regard.

[0005] In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an artificial bait, which has a stable flying posture during flight and can extend the flying distance. [Technical solutions for solving technical problems]

[0006] (1) The lure according to the present invention is characterized in that it comprises a lure body, a connecting member, a holding portion, a first swing axis and a second swing axis, wherein the lure body is divided into a plurality of parts in the front-to-back direction; the connecting member connects a pair of connecting parts opposite to each other at the front and rear of the lure body; the holding portion is provided at least one of the pair of connecting parts; the first swing axis is provided at the connecting part on one side, supports the connecting member in a swingable manner, and guides the connecting member between a first position and a second position held by the holding portion; the second swing axis is provided at the connecting part on the other side, supports the connecting member in a swingable manner, and when the connecting member in the connecting part on one side is in the first position, the front and rear lure bodies move in directions away from each other.

[0007] According to the first embodiment of the artificial lure of the present invention, when the artificial lure is swimming, the front and rear artificial lure bodies approach each other, and the connecting member is maintained in the second position, which is held by a retaining portion provided on a connecting portion. This restricts the swinging motion of the artificial lure bodies relative to each other, and the artificial lure bodies swing at a small swinging angle. Therefore, the swinging angle of the rear artificial lure body relative to the front artificial lure body is restricted to a range of, for example, ±90 degrees or less, which allows for swimming in a swimming posture. On the other hand, when the artificial lure is flying, the front and rear artificial lure bodies move away from each other due to the centrifugal force of flight, and the connecting member separates from the retaining portion, moving from the second position of the first swing axis to the first position. In other words, as the front and rear artificial lure bodies move away from each other, the interference area between the artificial lure bodies decreases, thereby increasing the swinging angle. Therefore, when the artificial lure is flying, the swinging angle can be set to, for example, greater than ±90 degrees, resulting in a flying posture with the tail side of the rear artificial lure body facing forward. This stabilizes the artificial lure's flying posture and extends its flight distance.

[0008] (2) In the second aspect of the present invention, in the lure of the first aspect, when the swinging movable angle of the front and rear lure bodies in a straight line in the front-to-back direction is set to 0 degrees, the swinging movable angle of the second lure body on the rear side relative to the first lure body on the front side is preferably less than ±90 degrees in the second position, and the swinging movable angle is greater than ±90 degrees in the first position.

[0009] In this case, the second lure body can swing at an angle of ±90 degrees or less relative to the first lure body, enabling the desired swimming action. Furthermore, the swing angle, which is greater than ±90 degrees in flight, can more reliably stabilize the lure's flight posture and extend its flight distance.

[0010] (3) In the third aspect of the present invention, in the lure of the second aspect, it is preferred that at least one of the front and rear lure bodies has a restriction portion that restricts the swinging movable angle between the lure bodies at the second position to ±90 degrees or less.

[0011] In this case, the limiting portion can limit the swingable angle of the connecting member at the second position to ±90 degrees or less.

[0012] (4) Mode 4 of the present invention is a lure of any one of Modes 1 to 3, characterized in that the first swing shaft has a swing shaft portion and a guide portion, wherein the swing shaft portion supports the connecting component at the first position; the guide portion guides the connecting component from the swing shaft portion toward a direction approaching the retaining portion, and the guide portion gradually tilts toward the front side as it approaches the retaining portion.

[0013] In this case, when centrifugal force is not acting on the lure, the connecting member is held by the retaining portion and guided by the first swing axis, moving from the first position to the second position. At this time, the connecting member is guided by the inclined guide portion of the first swing axis and moves diagonally forward, causing the front and rear lure bodies to move closer to each other. Therefore, when the connecting member is in the second position, the connecting member's swinging about the first swing axis is restricted, and the rear lure body swinging about the second swing axis also approaches the front lure body, limiting the swinging range. This allows for a proper swimming posture without relying on a large swinging angle.

[0014] (5) A fifth aspect of the present invention is the lure of any one of aspects 1 to 4, wherein the second swing axis may be gradually tilted rearward as the connecting member approaches the second position.

[0015] In this case, when centrifugal force is not acting on the artificial bait, the connecting member is held by the retaining portion and guided by the first and second swing shafts to move from the first position to the second position. At this time, because the connecting member is guided by the inclined second swing shaft and moves diagonally rearward, the front and rear artificial bait bodies move toward each other. When centrifugal force acts on the artificial bait and the artificial bait flies, the connecting member moves toward the first position. At this time, because the connecting member is guided by the inclined second swing shaft and moves diagonally forward, the front and rear artificial bait bodies move away from each other. In other words, even on the rear artificial bait body (on the second swing shaft side), the front and rear artificial bait bodies can be moved away from each other, which can increase the distance between the front and rear artificial bait bodies and effectively increase the swinging movable angle.

[0016] (6) A sixth aspect of the present invention is the lure according to any one of aspects 1 to 5, wherein the holding portion is a magnet and the connecting member is formed of a magnetic body.

[0017] In this case, the connection member and the holding portion (magnet) can be easily attached and detached with a simple structure by magnetic force.

[0018] (7) A seventh aspect of the present invention is a lure according to any one of aspects 1 to 6, wherein at least one of the pair of connecting portions may have a mounting portion for a detachable functional component on an end surface facing the front-rear direction.

[0019] In this case, when the connecting member is in the swingable position, the swingable angle between the front and rear lure bodies is maximized to expose the end surface of the connecting portion, thereby allowing the functional component to be attached to and detached from the mounting portion provided on the end surface. [Effects of the Invention]

[0020] According to the lure of the present invention, the strength of the connection portion between the divided lure bodies can be increased, thereby preventing the swing shaft portion of the connection portion from falling off. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a side view of the lure according to the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 Yes Figure 1 A side view of the internal structure of the lure is shown. Figure 3 Yes Figure 1 A perspective view of the main part of the connection between the lure bodies of the lure shown. Figure 4 yes Figure 3 The side view of the connecting portion shown is a diagram showing the second position. Figure 5 Yes Figure 4 A side view of the connecting portion in the first position is shown. Figure 6 yes Figure 4 II sectional view shown. Figure 7 It is a horizontal cross-sectional view showing the swing state at the second position. Figure 8 yes Figure 5 The II-II cross-sectional view is shown. Figure 9 It is a horizontal cross-sectional view showing the swing state at the first position. Figure 10 It is an exploded perspective view showing the installed state of the dorsal fin. [Explanation of Reference Numerals] 1: lure; 2A, 2B: connecting member; 2B: second connecting member; 2a, 2b: axial hole; 3A: first swing axis; 3B: second swing axis; 10: lure body; 10A: head lure body (first lure body); 10B: trunk lure body (second lure body); 11: front connecting portion; 11a: first recess; 11b: central wall; 11g: first limiting wall (limiting portion); 11h: rear end surface; 1 2: rear connecting portion; 12a: second recess; 12g: second limiting wall (limiting portion); 16: dorsal fin portion (functional component); 17: mounting portion; 31, 35: supporting shaft portion; 32, 36: locking portion; 33, 37: swing shaft portion; 34: guide portion; 40: holding portion; P1: first position; P2: second position; X1: front-to-back direction; X2: left-right direction; X3: up-down direction; θ: swing movable angle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] Hereinafter, embodiments of the artificial bait according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in each of the drawings, the scale of each component may be appropriately changed as needed in order to make each component a size that can be visually observed.

[0023] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the lure 1 of the embodiment is used as a fishing tool, and a joint-type lure having a body portion made of hard plastic and imitating the shape of a small fish is taken as an example.

[0024] Here, in the lure 1, the direction connecting the head and tail in a straight line is referred to as the front-back direction X1, the head side is referred to as the front or front side, and the tail side is referred to as the back or rear side. Furthermore, in the following description, the lateral direction perpendicular to the front-back direction X1, as viewed from above, is referred to as the left-right direction X2, and the vertical direction of the lure 1 in its swimming posture is referred to as the vertical direction X3.

[0025] The lure 1 is formed into a streamlined shape that mimics the shape of a fish. It is integrally formed by joining the peripheral edges of a pair of bisected lure bodies 10 together through bonding or welding. The lure body 10 is divided into two parts in the front-to-back direction X1: a head lure body 10A (first lure body) located at the front, and a trunk lure body 10B (second lure body) located at the rear and having a tail portion 10C. Both lure bodies 10A and 10B are configured to swing freely in the left-right direction X2. Each lure body 10A and 10B has a hollow portion.

[0026] The lure 1 is shaped so that its cross-section is largest at its center (where the head lure body 10A and the trunk lure body 10B are connected) in the front-back direction X1. Specifically, the lure 1 becomes thicker from the front end 10a toward the center and tapers toward the rear end 10b, forming a smooth curve overall.

[0027] A head lure body 10A is located on the head side and is shaped to resemble the front half of a fish. A line loop 13 is provided at the front end 10a of the head lure body 10A. A first connecting hook ring 14A is provided on the lower surface 10c of the head lure body 10A, to which a hook 15 for hooking a fish is attached.

[0028] The head lure body 10A is connected to the trunk lure body 10B via connecting parts 11 and 12 so that it can swing in the left-right direction X2. The front connecting part 11 is located at the rear of the head lure body 10A. The rear connecting part 12 is located at the front of the trunk lure body 10B. When the lure 1 is not swinging, the front connecting part 11 and the rear connecting part 12 are opposite (facing each other) in the front-to-back direction X1. Figures 2 to 4As shown, the head lure body 10A has a pair of connecting parts 2A, 2B and swing shafts 3A, 3B. The pair of connecting parts 2A, 2B are swingably connected to the trunk lure body 10B; the swing shafts 3A, 3B swingably support the connecting parts 2A, 2B.

[0029] A pair of connecting members 2A and 2B connects a pair of opposing front and rear connecting portions 11 and 12 of the lure bodies 10A and 10B. The connecting members 2A and 2B are spaced apart vertically approximately at the center of the lure 1 in the vertical direction X3. The connecting members 2A and 2B are respectively provided to the head lure body 10A and the trunk lure body 10B in a swingable manner. Specifically, the connecting members 2A and 2B swingably support the trunk lure body 10B so that it can be folded leftward and rightward relative to the head lure body 10A. In addition, in this embodiment, the connecting members 2A and 2B are provided in a pair, but the number of connecting members is not particularly limited. For example, there may be one connecting member or three or more connecting members arranged in the vertical direction X3.

[0030] The connecting components 2A and 2B are elongated, plate-like components, for example, made of stainless steel (SUS) composed of a magnetic material. Axial holes 2a and 2b extending through the thickness of the connecting components 2A and 2B are formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction. The connecting components 2A and 2B are arranged with their longitudinal directions oriented in the front-to-back direction X1 and their surface directions perpendicular to the vertical direction X3. That is, the connecting components 2A and 2B are attached to the lure bodies 10A and 10B with the axial directions of the axial holes 2a and 2b aligned with the vertical direction X3. The first axial hole 2a on the front side is located within the head lure body 10A, through which the first swing shaft 3A of the head lure body 10A is inserted. The second axial hole 2b on the rear side is located within the trunk lure body 10B, through which the second swing shaft 3B of the trunk lure body 10B, described later, is inserted.

[0031] The first shaft hole 2a and the second shaft hole 2b are long holes extending in the longitudinal direction of the connecting members 2A and 2B. The first shaft hole 2a on the front side is longer than the second shaft hole 2b on the rear side.

[0032] The front connecting portion 11 at the rear of the head lure body 10A has a first recess 11a that accommodates the front portions of each of the pair of connecting members 2A and 2B. The height of the first recess 11a is greater than the thickness of the connecting members 2A and 2B, and the connecting members 2A and 2B are set to a predetermined dimension to allow them to move in the vertical direction X3.

[0033] A retaining portion 40 composed of a magnet is provided on the central wall portion 11b, located between the upper and lower first recesses 11a of the front connecting portion 11. This retaining portion 40 is magnetically retained by each of the upper and lower connecting components 2A and 2B. The central wall portion 11b has a hollow portion 11c. The retaining portion 40 engages with the hollow portion 11c. The wall thickness of the central wall portion 11b, located between the hollow portion 11c and the first recesses 11a, is appropriately set to allow for the magnetic force to act to retain the connecting components 2A and 2B within the first recesses 11a.

[0034] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the first swing shaft 3A is a metal rod-shaped member, for example, a high-strength thick metal wire with an outer diameter of about 2 mm. The first swing shaft 3A is provided in the front connecting portion 11 and supports the pair of connecting members 2A and 2B in a swingable manner in the first shaft hole 2a. The first swing shaft 3A is at a first position P1 (see FIG. 1 ) away from the central wall portion 11b in the vertical direction X3. Figure 3 and Figure 5 ) and the second position P2 held by the holding portion 40 (refer to Figure 4 ) to guide the connecting parts 2A and 2B.

[0035] Here, in the lure 1, the first position P1 is a posture in which the swing angle θ between the head lure body 10A and the trunk lure body 10B can swing larger than ±90 degrees (see Figure 9 ), the second position P2 is a posture in which the swing angle between the head lure body 10A and the trunk lure body 10B is less than ±90 degrees (refer to Figure 7 ).

[0036] Furthermore, the central wall portion 11b includes a first locking hole 11d, which locks the support shaft portion 31 at the center of the first swing shaft 3A while being inserted therethrough in the vertical direction X3. The first swing shaft 3A is located above and below the support shaft portion 31 in the first recess 11a, where the connecting members 2A and 2B are located, respectively.

[0037] The first swing shaft 3A includes a supporting shaft portion 31, a locking portion 32, a swing shaft portion 33 and a guide portion 34, wherein the supporting shaft portion 31 is located at the center in the up-down direction X3; the locking portion 32 is locked with the upper wall portion 11e and the lower wall portion 11f of the front connecting portion 11 of the head lure body 10A; the swing shaft portion 33 supports a pair of connecting parts 2A and 2B at the first position P1; and the guide portion 34 guides the connecting parts 2A and 2B from the swing shaft portion 33 toward the direction approaching the retaining portion 40.

[0038] The swing shaft portion 33 and the guide portion 34 are located in the first recess 11a. The swing shaft portion 33 extends in the vertical direction X3. The guide portion 34 is provided between the swing shaft portion 33 and the support shaft portion 31, connecting both, and gradually tilting forward as it approaches the retaining portion 40. The connecting components 2A and 2B are arranged so as to be able to slide and swing along the swing shaft portion 33 and the guide portion 34. The connecting components 2A and 2B are movable in the front-to-back direction X1 within the first recess 11a. Specifically, in the second position P2 held by the retaining portion 40, the connecting components 2A and 2B are in contact with the central wall portion 11b and positioned forward. In the first position P1, they are positioned away from the central wall portion 11b and positioned to move to the rear. When subjected to a force pulling backward, the connecting components 2A and 2B gradually move in the first recess 11a in a direction away from the central wall portion 11b as they approach the rear.

[0039] The trunk lure body 10B is connected to the head lure body 10A via connecting parts 11 and 12 so that it can swing in the left-right direction X2. The rear connecting part 12 at the front of the trunk lure body 10B has a second recess 12a that accommodates the rear portions of the pair of connecting components 2A and 2B. The height of the second recess 12a is greater than the thickness of the connecting components 2A and 2B, and the connecting components 2A and 2B are set to a predetermined size to allow movement in the vertical direction X3. The rear connecting part 12 has a central wall 12b located between the upper and lower second recesses 12a.

[0040] The second swing shaft 3B is a metal rod-shaped member, for example, a high-strength thick metal wire with an outer diameter of approximately 2 mm. The second swing shaft 3B is provided in the rear connecting portion 12 and swingably supports the pair of connecting members 2A and 2B in the second shaft hole 2b. The second swing shaft 3B guides the connecting members 2A and 2B in the vertical direction X3 between a position away from the central wall portion 12b (the same position as the first position P1) and a position close to the central wall portion 12b (the same position as the second position P2).

[0041] Furthermore, the central wall portion 12b includes a second locking hole 12d, which locks the support shaft portion 35 at the central portion of the second swing shaft 3B while the support shaft portion 35 is inserted therethrough in the vertical direction X3. The second swing shaft 3B is located above and below the support shaft portion 35 in the second recessed portion 12a, where the connecting members 2A and 2B are located.

[0042] The second swing shaft 3B includes a supporting shaft portion 35, a locking portion 36, and a swing shaft portion 37, wherein the supporting shaft portion 35 is located at the center in the up-down direction X3; the locking portion 36 is locked with the upper wall portion 12e and the lower wall portion 12f of the rear side connecting portion 12 of the trunk lure body 10B; and the swing shaft portion 37 supports a pair of connecting parts 2A and 2B at the first position P1 and the second position P2.

[0043] The swing shaft portion 37 is located in the second recess 12a. The swing shaft portion 37 is connected to both the locking portion 36 and the support shaft portion 35, and gradually tilts rearward as it approaches the central wall portion 12b located at the second position P2. The connecting components 2A and 2B are arranged to slide along the swing shaft portion 3 and to swing. The connecting components 2A and 2B are movable in the front-to-back direction X1 within the second recess 12a. Specifically, the connecting components 2A and 2B are in contact with the central wall portion 12b and positioned forward at the second position P2, and are positioned away from the central wall portion 12b and positioned rearward at the first position P1.

[0044] When the connecting members 2A and 2B of the front connecting portion 11 of the lure 1 configured in this manner are located at the first position P1, the front and rear lure bodies 10A and 10B move in directions away from each other.

[0045] Next, the swing range and the swing movable angle θ of the front and rear lure bodies 10A and 10B of the lure 1 will be described. like Figures 6 to 9 As shown, in the lure 1, when the swinging movable angle θ is set to 0 degrees in a posture where the front and rear lure bodies 10A and 10B are located on a straight line with each other in the front-to-back direction X1, the swinging movable angle θ of the rear second lure body relative to the front head lure body 10A is less than ±90 degrees at the second position P2, and the swinging movable angle θ is greater than ±90 degrees at the first position P1.

[0046] like Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the first recess 11a of the front connecting portion 11 has a first restricting wall 11g (restricting portion) that restricts the swinging of the connecting members 2A and 2B at the second position P2 relative to the first swing axis 3A so as to prevent them from swinging. Furthermore, the second recess 12a of the rear connecting portion 12 has a second restricting wall 12g (restricting portion) that restricts the swinging of the connecting members 2A and 2B at the second position P2 relative to the second swing axis 3B.

[0047] The first limiting wall 11g is arranged in front of the first recess 11a and is located on the left and right sides of the connecting parts 2A and 2B. The distance between the first limiting walls 11g facing each other is substantially equal to the width of the front of the connecting parts 2A and 2B in the left-right direction X2. The connecting parts 2A and 2B are located in the head lure body 10A. Figure 6 The second position P2 shown is restricted by the first restriction wall 11g so as not to be able to swing. Figure 8 At the first position P1 shown, the restriction by the first restriction wall 11g is released, and the swing is possible.

[0048] The second limiting wall 12g is arranged in front of the second recess 12a, and is located on the left and right sides of the connecting parts 2A and 2B. The left and right second limiting walls 12g are inclined so that the distance between them becomes wider as they approach the front. The swinging movable angle θ of the connecting parts 2A and 2B at the second position P2 limited by the pair of second limiting walls 12g is less than ±90 degrees. The connecting parts 2A and 2B are in the trunk lure body 10B. Figure 7 The swing range is limited by the second limiting wall 12g at the second position P2 shown in FIG. Figure 9 At the illustrated first position P1 , the restriction by the second restriction wall 12 g is released, and the mobile phone can swing within a wider swing range than at the second position P2 .

[0049] The lure 1 thus constructed is provided with the first limiting wall 11g and the second limiting wall 12g. Thus, the swinging movable angle θ of the lure bodies 10A and 10B relative to each other is limited to ±90 degrees or less at the second position P2. When located at the first position P1, the front and rear lure bodies 10A and 10B move in directions away from each other, and the swinging restriction imposed by the first limiting wall 11g and the second limiting wall 12g is released, so that the swinging movable angle θ of the lure bodies 10A and 10B relative to each other becomes larger than ±90 degrees.

[0050] In addition, if Figure 10 As shown, the rear end surface 11h of the front connecting portion 11 has a mounting portion 17, which allows the dorsal fin 16 (functional component) to be attached and detached from the upper end of the rear end surface 11h. The dorsal fin 16 has a flange 16a that extends to the left and right. The mounting portion 17 has an insertion opening 17a that opens into the rear end surface 11h and a locking groove 17b that allows the flange 16a of the dorsal fin 16 to be inserted and engaged from the opening. The insertion opening 17a of the mounting portion 17 allows the dorsal fin 16 to be detachably exposed when the trunk lure body 10B is swung more than 90 degrees relative to the head lure body 10A at the first position P1.

[0051] Then, according to Figures 1 to 10 The operation of the thus constructed artificial bait 1 will be described in detail. The lure 1 of this embodiment includes lure bodies 10A, 10B, connecting members 2A, 2B, a holding portion 40, a first swing shaft 3A, and a second swing shaft 3B. The lure bodies are divided into a plurality of parts in the front-to-back direction X1. The connecting members connect a pair of connecting parts 11, 12 of the lure bodies 10A, 10B that are opposite to each other at the front and back ends. The holding portion is provided at the front connecting member 11 of the pair of connecting members 11, 12. The first swing shaft is provided at the front connecting member 11 to swingably support the connecting members 2A, 2B and guide the connecting members 2A, 2B between a first position P1 and a second position P2 held by the holding portion 40. The second swing shaft is provided at the other rear connecting member 12 to swingably support the connecting members 2A, 2B. When the connection members 2A and 2B in the front connection portion 11 are located at the first position P1, the front and rear lure bodies 10A and 10B move in directions away from each other.

[0052] In this embodiment, when the lure 1 is swimming, the front and rear lure bodies 10A and 10B approach each other, while the connecting members 2A and 2B are maintained in the second position P2 by the retaining portion 40 provided on the front connecting portion 11. This restricts the relative swinging of the lure bodies 10A and 10B, allowing them to swing at a small swinging angle θ. Consequently, the swinging angle θ of the rear trunk lure body 10B relative to the front head lure body 10A is limited to a range of, for example, ±90 degrees or less, sufficient for swimming in a swimming posture. Meanwhile, when the lure 1 is in flight, the front and rear lure bodies 10A and 10B move away from each other due to the centrifugal force of flight, causing the connecting members 2A and 2B to separate from the retaining portion 40 and move from the second position P2 of the first swing axis 3A to the first position P1. Specifically, as the front and rear lure bodies 10A and 10B move away from each other, the interference area between the lure bodies 10A and 10B decreases, thereby increasing the swing angle θ. Therefore, during flight, the swing angle θ can be set to, for example, greater than ±90 degrees, resulting in a flight posture with the tail of the rear trunk lure body 10B facing forward. This stabilizes the flight posture of the lure 1 during flight, extending its flight distance.

[0053] Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the front and rear lure bodies 10A and 10B are aligned in a straight line in the front-to-back direction X1, the swing angle θ of the rear trunk lure body 10B relative to the front head lure body 10A is set to 0 degrees. At the second position P2, the swing angle θ of the rear trunk lure body 10B relative to the front head lure body 10A is ±90 degrees or less. At the first position P1, the swing angle θ is greater than ±90 degrees. This structure allows the trunk lure body 10B to swing at an angle θ of ±90 degrees or less relative to the head lure body 10A, enabling the desired swimming action. Furthermore, in the flight posture, the swing angle θ is greater than ±90 degrees, making it possible to more reliably stabilize the flight posture of the lure 1 during flight, thereby extending the flight distance.

[0054] In this embodiment, the front and rear lure bodies 10A and 10B are provided with limiting walls 11g and 12g, which limit the swinging angle θ between the lure bodies 10A and 10B at the second position P2 to ±90 degrees or less. With this structure, the limiting walls 11g and 12g can limit the swinging angle θ of the connecting members 2A and 2B at the second position P2 to ±90 degrees or less.

[0055] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first swing shaft 3A includes a swing shaft portion 33 and a guide portion 34. The swing shaft portion supports the connecting members 2A and 2B at the first position P1. The guide portion guides the connecting members 2A and 2B from the swing shaft portion 33 toward the retaining portion 40. The guide portion 34 gradually tilts forward as it approaches the retaining portion 40. With this structure, when centrifugal force is not acting on the lure 1, the connecting members 2A and 2B are held by the retaining portion 40 and guided by the first swing shaft 3A, moving from the first position P1 to the second position P2. At this time, since the connecting members 2A and 2B are guided by the inclined guide portion 34 of the first swing shaft 3A and move diagonally forward, the front and rear lure bodies 10A and 10B move toward each other. Therefore, when the connecting members 2A and 2B are located at the second position P2, the swinging of the connecting members 2A and 2B about the first swing axis 3A is restricted, and the rear trunk lure body 10B swinging about the second swing axis 3B also approaches the front head lure body 10A, thereby limiting the swinging range. As a result, an appropriate swimming posture can be achieved without relying on a large swinging movable angle θ.

[0056] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the second swing axis gradually tilts rearward as the connecting components 2A and 2B approach the second position P2. Consequently, when centrifugal force is not acting on the artificial lure 1, the connecting components 2A and 2B are held by the retaining portion 40 and guided by the first and second swing axes 3A and 3B, moving from the first position P1 to the second position P2. At this time, since the connecting components 2A and 2B are guided by the tilted second swing axis 3B and move diagonally rearward, the front and rear artificial lure bodies 10A and 10B move toward each other. When centrifugal force acts on the artificial lure 1 during flight, the connecting components 2A and 2B move toward the first position P1. At this time, since the connecting components 2A and 2B are guided by the tilted second swing axis 3B and move diagonally forward, the front and rear artificial lure bodies 10A and 10B move away from each other. That is, even at the rear trunk lure body 10B (on the second swing axis 3B side), the front and rear lure bodies 10A and 10B can be moved away from each other, thereby increasing the distance between the front and rear lure bodies 10A and 10B and effectively increasing the swing angle θ.

[0057] In this embodiment, the holding portion 40 is a magnet, and the connecting members 2A and 2B are formed of a magnetic body. This allows the connecting members 2A and 2B to be easily attached to and detached from the holding portion 40 formed of a magnet by magnetic force using a simple structure.

[0058] In this embodiment, the front connecting portion 11 has a mounting portion 17 on its front-to-back end surface (rear end surface 11h) to which the dorsal fin 16 can be detachably mounted. This allows the dorsal fin 16 to be detachably mounted on the mounting portion 17 provided on this end surface when the connecting members 2A and 2B are in the swingable position, maximizing the swingable angle θ between the front and rear lure bodies 10A and 10B. This allows the dorsal fin 16 to be detachably mounted on the mounting portion 17 provided on this end surface.

[0059] In the artificial lure 1 of this embodiment configured as described above, the flight posture of the artificial lure 1 during flight can be stabilized, thereby extending the flight distance.

[0060] While the embodiments of the artificial bait of the present invention have been described above, these embodiments are provided as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The embodiments may be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. The embodiments and their variations include, for example, substantially identical or equivalent forms readily conceivable by those skilled in the art.

[0061] For example, in the above embodiment, the connecting portions 11 and 12 of the head lure body 10A and the trunk lure body 10B are divided into two parts in the front-to-back direction X1. However, the number of divisions in the front-to-back direction of the lure body is not limited to two and can be, for example, three. When the lure body is divided into three parts, the connecting portion of each lure body can be provided with a swinging mechanism similar to the connecting portions 11 and 12 in the above embodiment.

[0062] In addition, in this embodiment, the holding portion 40 is provided on the front connecting portion 11 of the front head lure body 10A, but the holding portion 40 may be provided only on the rear connecting portion 12 of the rear trunk lure body 10B, or may be provided on both the front connecting portion 11 and the rear connecting portion 12.

[0063] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the recesses 11a and 12a of the head and trunk lure bodies 10A and 10B are each provided with restricting walls 11g and 12g, respectively. However, this is not limiting. Specifically, either the first restricting wall 11g or the second restricting wall 12g may be used. Furthermore, the restricting walls 11g and 12g are not limited to these restricting walls; other restricting structures that limit the swinging angle of the lure bodies 10A and 10B in the second position to ±90 degrees or less may be employed. Alternatively, the restricting members themselves may be omitted.

[0064] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first swing shaft 3A is configured to include a swing shaft portion 33 that supports the connecting members 2A and 2B at the first position P1 and a guide portion 34 that guides the connecting members 2A and 2B from the swing shaft portion 22 toward the retaining portion 40, with the guide portion 34 gradually tilting forward as it approaches the retaining portion 40. However, this is not limited to such a configuration. Similarly, in this embodiment, the second swing shaft 3B is configured to gradually tilt rearward as the connecting members 2A and 2B approach the second position P2, but this is not limited to such a configuration.

[0065] In addition, in this embodiment, the structure in which the holding portion 40 is a magnet is shown as an example, but it is not limited to a magnet. For example, any structure can be used as long as the connecting members 2A and 2B can be held in the second position P2 by an elastic member, a biasing member (spring member), etc., and the connecting members 2A and 2B are in the first position P1 when the front and rear lure bodies are separated.

Claims

1. A lure, characterized in that: The invention comprises a lure body, a connecting member, a holding portion, a first swing axis and a second swing axis, wherein: The lure body is divided into a plurality of parts in the front-to-back direction; The connecting member connects a pair of connecting portions at the front and rear of the lure body that are opposite to each other; The holding portion is provided on at least one of the pair of connecting portions; The first swing shaft is provided on one of the connecting portions, supports the connecting member in a swingable manner, and guides the connecting member between a first position and a second position held by the holding portion; The second swing shaft is provided at the other connecting portion and supports the connecting member in a swingable manner. When the connecting member in one of the connecting portions is located at the first position, the front and rear lure bodies move in directions away from each other.

2. The artificial bait according to claim 1, characterized in that When the swinging movable angle in the posture where the front and rear lure bodies are located on a straight line in the front-back direction is set to 0 degrees, In the second position, the swinging movable angle of the second lure body on the rear side relative to the first lure body on the front side is less than ±90 degrees, In the first position, the swing movable angle is greater than ±90 degrees.

3. The artificial bait according to claim 2, characterized in that At least one of the front and rear lure bodies has a restriction portion that restricts the swinging movable angle between the lure bodies at the second position to be less than ±90 degrees.

4. The artificial bait according to claim 1, characterized in that The first swing shaft includes a swing shaft portion and a guide portion, wherein: The swing shaft portion supports the connecting member at the first position; The guide portion guides the connecting member from the swing shaft portion toward the holding portion. The guide portion gradually inclines toward the front side as it approaches the holding portion.

5. The artificial bait according to claim 1, characterized in that The second swing shaft gradually tilts rearward as the connecting member approaches the second position.

6. The artificial bait according to claim 1, characterized in that The holding portion is a magnet, The connecting member is formed of a magnetic body.

7. The artificial bait according to claim 1, characterized in that At least one of the pair of connecting portions has a mounting portion on an end surface facing the front-rear direction to which a functional component can be attached and detached.

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