Lure
The lure's innovative design with a swingable second body and regulating section allows for diverse movements, improving its appeal to fish by adapting to tidal and wave conditions, addressing the limitations of conventional lures.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2023111730
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-07-06
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-20
AI Technical Summary
Conventional fishing lures are limited in their ability to appeal to fish by generating bubbles and sounds, and do not effectively adapt their movement to the tide or waves, lacking variety in their appeal movements.
A lure design featuring a first body, a swingable shaft, and a second body with a regulating section that allows the second body to swing relative to the first body within a regulated range, creating diverse movements such as changing light reflection and frequency, and accommodating the lure to waves or tides.
The lure achieves a variety of appealing movements by regulating the swing angle of the second body, enhancing its appeal to predatory fish by mimicking natural fish movements in response to water conditions.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical field]
[0001] The present invention relates to a lure. [Background technology]
[0002] Conventionally, there has been known a fishing lure in which the lure has a body divided in the front-rear direction connecting the head side and the tail side, one of which can rotate in the full circumferential direction (360°) (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 9-266737 [Patent Document 2] JP 2011-87533 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0004] Conventional lures such as those shown in Patent Documents 1 and 2 are limited to only generating bubbles or sounds in the water to appeal to fish. On the other hand, depending on the fish to be caught, it is required to be able to appeal to fish by, for example, moving the lure in accordance with the tide, and in this respect there is room for improvement.
[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a lure that can perform a variety of suitable appealing actions depending on the type of fish to be caught. [Means for solving the problem]
[0006] (1) A first aspect of the lure of the present invention is characterized in that it has a first body arranged on the head side, a shaft extending from the first body toward the tail side, a second body supported so as to be swingable around the shaft, and a restricting portion provided on at least one of the second body and the shaft for restricting the swing angle of the second body.
[0007] According to the first aspect of the lure of the present invention, when the lure is swam, the second body swings relative to the first body within a range restricted by the restricting part. Specifically, the first body on the head side swings together with the shaft part in accordance with the movement of the fishing line, and the second body, which is separated from the first body, swings in a different phase from the first body, so that the first body and the second body move differently. As described above, the first body and the second body are restricted to a predetermined swing range, so that a swinging motion can be realized without rotating all around. This allows an appeal that was not possible in the past, such as changing the light that hits the lure or the vibration frequency of the lure itself in the swimming position. In addition, in the present invention, when the lure is subjected to currents, waves, or tides, the first body and the second body each move differently efficiently. Therefore, it is possible to move the lure by blending it with the tides, for example, and achieve a movement that is more appealing to predatory fish than the conventional movement of the lure simply floating on the water.
[0008] (2) In a second aspect of the present invention, in the lure of the first aspect, it is preferable that the shaft portion is fixed to the first body.
[0009] In this case, since the shaft portion rotates integrally with the first body, it is possible to regulate the swing angle of the second body relative to the first body.
[0010] (3) In a third aspect of the present invention, in the lure of the first or second aspect, it is preferable that the regulating portion comprises a protrusion protruding from the shaft portion and a recess formed in the second body for accommodating the protrusion.
[0011] In this case, the rocking range of the protrusion provided on the shaft can be set by the recess formed in the second body, so that the rocking range can be easily set and movement that matches the shape of the body can be easily achieved.
[0012] (4) A fourth aspect of the present invention may be characterized in that in the lure of the third aspect, the recess is an opening penetrating the second body.
[0013] In this case, the thickness of the outer wall of the second body can be used as the restricting portion, so that the space within the body can be used more effectively than in the case where the restricting portion is provided inside the second body. Furthermore, in the present invention, the shaft portion and the restricting portion can be accessed from the outside of the lure through the opening, so that maintenance of the shaft portion and the restricting portion can be performed from the outside of the lure, and the swing range can be adjusted.
[0014] (5) A fifth aspect of the present invention may be the lure of the third or fourth aspect, characterized in that the recess is provided in a lower portion of the second body.
[0015] In this case, since the shaft portion and the restricting portion can be disposed in the lower portion of the second body, a large space for imparting buoyancy can be provided in the upper portion of the second body.
[0016] (6) A sixth aspect of the present invention may be the lure of any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the second body has a hole through which the shaft portion is coaxially inserted and through which the shaft portion is held.
[0017] In this case, since the shaft is held swingably by the hole, the swinging of the shaft is suppressed and stable swinging can be achieved, making it easier to design a lure with the desired movement.
[0018] (7) A seventh aspect of the present invention may be the lure of any one of the first to sixth aspects, further comprising a third body fixed to the shaft portion on the tail side of the second body.
[0019] In this case, when the lure is swam, the second body, the first body, and the third body rotate so as to swing relatively within the rotation ranges regulated by the regulating parts. Specifically, the first body rotates together with the third body and the shaft part in accordance with the movement of the fishing line, and the second body, which is divided relative to the first and third bodies, rotates later than the first and third bodies, so that the second body, the first body, and the third body can move differently from each other, thereby generating bubbles and sounds in the water and making an excellent appeal to fish.
[0020] (8) An eighth aspect of the present invention may be characterized in that the lure of the seventh aspect further includes at least one body between the second body and the third body.
[0021] In this case, since multiple intermediate bodies including the second body are provided between the first body and the third body, the multiple intermediate bodies can realize a more complicated lure movement (appeal). For example, the multiple intermediate bodies can be configured such that intermediate bodies that can swing with respect to the shaft portion and fixed intermediate bodies are alternately arranged, or multiple swingable intermediate bodies each having a different swing angle can be used. Effect of the Invention
[0022] The lure according to the present invention can perform a variety of suitable appealing actions depending on the type of fish to be caught. [Brief description of the drawings]
[0023] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lure according to an embodiment of the present invention, seen obliquely from the front. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one half of the lure shown in FIG. 1 with one body omitted. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the lure shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the lure shown in FIG. 1 as seen from below. [Diagram 5] 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II shown in FIG. 3. [Figure 6] 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the pivot shaft portion is pivoted in FIG. 5. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a trunk body in FIG. 1 is swung. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0024] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a lure according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the scale of each component may be appropriately changed as necessary in order to make each component large enough to be visible.
[0025] As shown in Figs. 1 to 4, a lure 1 according to an embodiment is used for fishing, has a body part made of hard plastic, and is exemplified as a lure modeled after the shape of a small fish.
[0026] Here, in the lure 1, the direction in which the head and tail are connected in a straight line is defined as the front-rear direction X1, the head side is defined as the front side, and the tail side is defined as the rear side. In addition, the lateral direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction X1 when viewed from above is defined as the left-right direction X2, and the up-down direction of the lure 1 when it is swimming is defined as the up-down direction X3, and will be described below.
[0027] The lure 1 is formed in a streamlined shape that imitates a fish, and is integrally formed by joining the peripheral portions 10d of a pair of halves of a body 10 by bonding or welding. The body 10 is divided into three parts in the front-to-rear direction X1, namely, a head body 10A (first body), a torso body 10B (second body), and a tail body 10C (third body), in that order from the front to the rear, and each body is provided so as to be able to swing freely in the left-to-right direction X2. Each of the bodies 10A, 10B, and 10C forms a hollow portion 100A, 100B, and 100C, respectively.
[0028] 2 and 3, the left side of the paper is the head side, and the right side of the paper is the tail side. The lure 1 has a shape in which the cross section is largest at the center in the front-rear direction X1 (the connecting portion of the head body 10A and the torso body 10B). That is, the lure 1 is shaped so that it becomes thicker from the front end 10a to the center and tapers from the center to the rear end 10b, forming a smooth curve as a whole. The head body 10A is provided on the head side and is shaped to mimic approximately the front half of a fish.
[0029] The lure 1 is provided with a swing shaft portion 20 (shaft portion) that extends from the head body 10A toward the tail side and is fixed to the tail body 10C. The swing shaft portion 20 has a circular cross section and extends in the front-rear direction X1 inside the body 10. The swing shaft portion 20 has a front end portion 20a that is fixed non-rotatably to the head body 10A and a rear end portion 20b that is fixed non-rotatably to the tail body 10C. The trunk body 10B is supported around the swing shaft portion 20 so as to be swingable.
[0030] 5 and 6, the lure 1 has a restricting portion 30 that restricts the swing angle θ of the trunk body 10B. The restricting portion 30 has an opening 31 formed in the trunk body 10B, which will be described later, and a protrusion 32 provided on the swing shaft portion 20.
[0031] As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, a first shaft hole 11 is formed in the rear of the head body 10A, in which the front end 20a of the swing shaft portion 20 is accommodated. The first shaft hole 11 has a circular cross section and is formed extending forward from the rear wall 10e of the head body 10A. A first locking rib (not shown) protruding radially inward is provided on both the left and right sides of the first shaft hole 11. The protruding end of the first locking rib forms a straight portion extending in the up-down direction X3. The inner diameter of the first shaft hole 11 is approximately the same as the outer diameter of the swing shaft portion 20. The front end 20a of the swing shaft portion 20 is engaged with the first shaft hole 11 without any gap.
[0032] A second shaft hole 13 is formed in the front of the tail body 10C, in which the rear end 20b of the swing shaft 20 is accommodated. The second shaft hole 13 has a circular cross section and is formed extending rearward from the front wall 10f of the tail body 10C. A second locking rib (not shown) protruding radially inward is provided on both the left and right sides of the second shaft hole 13. The protruding end of the second locking rib forms a straight portion extending in the vertical direction X3. The inner diameter of the second shaft hole 13 is approximately the same as the outer diameter of the swing shaft 20. The rear end 20b of the swing shaft 20 engages with the second shaft hole 13 without any gap. The tail body 10C is integrally provided with the head body 10A together with the swing shaft 20.
[0033] The trunk body 10B has a cylindrical body 15 penetrating in the front-rear direction X1 at approximately the center of the cross section (see FIG. 5). The cylindrical body 15 has a hole 15A. The inner diameter of the hole 15A is approximately the same as the outer diameter of the oscillating shaft portion 20. The hole 15A holds the oscillating shaft portion 20 coaxially inserted therethrough so as to be relatively oscillable.
[0034] In the trunk body 10B, a hollow portion 100B is formed in the upper part of the cylindrical member 5. Since the cylindrical member 15 is provided at a position lower than the center in the vertical direction X3 of the trunk body 10B, a large space can be secured for the hollow portion 100B.
[0035] An opening 31 (recess, restriction portion) penetrating the outer wall of the torso body 10B is provided in a lower portion 10c at approximately the center in the front-rear direction X1 of the outer wall of the torso body 10B. The opening 31 has a rectangular shape in a plan view. Here, the lower portion 10c of the torso body 10B refers to a portion of the torso body 10B below the outermost periphery in the left-right direction X2.
[0036] 5 and 6, the swing restriction surfaces 31a, 31b on the left and right inner sides of the opening 31 that intersect with the circumferential direction that rotates around the axis of the swing shaft portion 20 when viewed from the front-rear direction X1 form an inclined surface that gradually extends outward in the left-right direction X2 as it extends downward. That is, the width of the opening 31 in the left-right direction X2 increases as it extends downward. A protrusion 32 provided on the swing shaft portion 20, which will be described later, is accommodated in the opening 31 so as to be swingable within a predetermined swing range R.
[0037] 2 and 3, a first locking groove 22 is formed in the front end 20a of the swing shaft 20, which locks with a first locking rib formed in the first shaft hole 11 of the head body 10A. A second locking groove 23 is formed in the rear end 20b of the swing shaft 20, which locks with a second locking rib formed in the second shaft hole 13 of the tail body 10C. In this way, the first locking groove 22 and the second locking groove 23 are respectively locked with the first locking rib and the second locking rib, so that the swing shaft 20 is fixed to the head body 10A and the tail body 10C so as not to rotate.
[0038] As shown in Figs. 2 to 5, the swing shaft portion 20 has a protrusion 32 (restriction portion) that protrudes downward. The protrusion 32 is arranged in a state of being housed inside the opening 31. As shown in Fig. 6, the swing range R (swing angle θ) of the protrusion 32 is restricted by a pair of swing restriction surfaces 31a, 31b of the opening 31. The swing range R is a range between a position where a first side surface 32a of the protrusion 32 abuts against the first swing restriction surface 31a and a position where a second side surface 32b of the protrusion 32 abuts against the second swing restriction surface 31b.
[0039] Next, the operation of the lure 1 thus configured will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The lure 1 according to this embodiment has a head body 10A arranged on the head side, a swing shaft portion 20 extending from the head body 10A toward the tail side, a body body 10B swingably supported around the swing shaft portion 20, and a restricting portion 30 provided on the body body 10B and the swing shaft portion 20 for restricting the swing angle θ of the body body 10B.
[0040] In this embodiment, as shown in Figs. 2, 6 and 7, when the lure 1 is swung, the body body 10B swings relative to the head body 10A within a range restricted by the restricting part 30. Specifically, the head body 10A on the head side swings together with the swing shaft part 20 in accordance with the movement of the fishing line, and the body body 10B, which is divided relative to the head body 10A, swings in a different phase from the head body 10A, so that the head body 10A and the body body 10B move differently. As described above, the head body 10A and the body body 10B are restricted to a predetermined swing range R, so that they do not rotate all around, but swing. This allows the lure to appeal in a way that was not possible in the past, such as by changing the light that hits the lure 1 or the vibration frequency of the lure itself in the swimming position.
[0041] In addition, in this embodiment, the head body 10A and the torso body 10B move efficiently and differently when the lure 1 is subjected to currents, waves, or tides. Therefore, it is possible to move the lure 1 by blending it with the tides, for example, and to realize a movement that is more appealing to predatory fish than the conventional movement of the lure simply floating on the water.
[0042] In this embodiment, the pivot shaft 20 is fixed to the head body 10A. This allows the pivot shaft 20 to rotate integrally with the head body 10A, so that the pivot angle θ of the trunk body 10B relative to the head body 10A can be regulated.
[0043] In this embodiment, the restricting portion 30 includes a protrusion 32 protruding from the swing shaft portion 20, and an opening 31 formed in the torso body 10B to accommodate the protrusion 32. With this configuration, the swing range R of the protrusion 32 provided on the swing shaft portion 20 can be set by the opening 31 formed in the torso body 10B. Therefore, the swing range R can be easily set, and a movement that matches the shape of the body 10 can be easily achieved.
[0044] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the opening 31 penetrates the torso body 10B. This allows the thickness of the outer wall of the torso body 10B to be used as the restricting portion 30, thereby making it possible to more effectively use the space within the body 10 than when a restricting portion is provided inside the torso body 10B. In addition, in this embodiment, it is possible to access the swing shaft portion 20 and the restricting portion 30 from the outside of the lure through the opening 31, so that maintenance of the swing shaft portion 20 and the restricting portion 30 can be performed from the outside of the lure, and the swing range R can be adjusted.
[0045] In this embodiment, the opening 31 is provided in the lower part of the torso body 10B. This allows the pivot shaft 20 and the restricting part 30 to be disposed in the lower part of the torso body 10B, so that a large space (hollow part 100B) that imparts buoyancy can be provided in the upper part of the torso body 10B.
[0046] In this embodiment, the trunk body 10B has an opening 31 through which the swing shaft portion 20 is coaxially inserted and which holds the swing shaft portion 20. As a result, the swing shaft portion 20 is swingably held by the opening 31, so that the swinging vibration of the swing shaft portion 20 is suppressed and stable swinging can be achieved, making it easier to design a lure 1 with the desired movement.
[0047] In this embodiment, the tail body 10C is fixed to the swing shaft 20 on the tail side of the trunk body 10B. As a result, when the lure 1 is swam, the trunk body 10B, the head body 10A, and the tail body 10C rotate so as to swing relatively within the rotation range regulated by the regulating unit 30. Specifically, the head body 10A rotates together with the tail body 10C and the swing shaft 20 in accordance with the movement of the fishing line, and the trunk body 10B, which is divided with respect to the head body 10A and the tail body 10C, rotates later than the head body 10A and the tail body 10C, so that the trunk body 10B, the head body 10A, and the tail body 10C can move differently from each other, thereby generating bubbles and sounds in the water and making an excellent appeal to fish.
[0048] The lure 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above can perform a variety of suitable appealing actions according to the type of fish to be caught.
[0049] Although the embodiments of the lure according to the present invention have been described above, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. The embodiments and their modifications include, for example, those that can be easily imagined by a person skilled in the art, those that are substantially the same, those within the scope of equivalents, and the like.
[0050] For example, in the above embodiment, the body 10 is divided into three parts in the front-rear direction X1, and includes the head body 10A, the trunk body 10B, and the tail body 10C, but the present invention is not limited to such a divided form. For example, the trunk body 10B and the tail body 10C may be integrated to form a second body, and the lure may be composed of only the first body, which is the head body 10A, and the second body. In this case, a shaft part is provided extending from the first body toward the tail side, and the second body is supported swingably around the shaft part, and the shaft part has a restricting part for restricting the swing angle of the second body.
[0051] Also, at least one more body may be provided between the trunk body 10B and the tail body 10C. This provides a plurality of intermediate bodies including the trunk body 10B between the head body 10A and the tail body 10C, thereby enabling the lure to achieve a more complex movement (appeal) of the lure. The multiple intermediate bodies may be configured, for example, such that intermediate bodies that can oscillate relative to the oscillating shaft portion 20 and fixed intermediate bodies are arranged alternately, or such that each of the multiple oscillating intermediate bodies has a different oscillating angle.
[0052] In addition, in this embodiment, the oscillating shaft portion 20 is configured to be fixed to the head body 10A and the tail body 10C, but the oscillating shaft portion 20 may be configured to be rotatably supported relative to at least one of the head body 10A and the tail body 10C.
[0053] Furthermore, the restricting portion 30 in this embodiment has a convex portion 32 protruding from the oscillating shaft portion 20 (shaft portion) and an opening portion 31 (concave portion) formed in the trunk body 10B (second body) to accommodate the convex portion 32, but is not limited to this configuration. For example, the restricting portion 30 may be provided in at least one of the second body and the shaft portion.
[0054] Furthermore, the configuration of the restricting portion is not limited to the configuration of the present embodiment, which is composed of the opening 31 and the protrusion 32. For example, the opening 31 does not have to be configured to penetrate the outer wall of the second body, but may be a bottomed recess formed on the inner surface of the outer wall of the second body, and the protrusion may be accommodated in the recess so as to be able to swing at a predetermined swing angle θ. Also, a configuration may be adopted in which a convex portion protruding inward is provided on the second body side, and the convex portion is accommodated in the shaft portion so as to be able to swing at a predetermined swing angle θ. Furthermore, while the opening 31 (recess) is provided in the lower part of the second body in this embodiment, it may be located in another position, such as in the upper part of the second body.
[0055] Furthermore, the configuration of the regulating part is not limited to a configuration that mechanically sets the oscillation angle θ, and it is also possible to adopt a configuration that regulates the oscillation range using, for example, a magnet. In this case, for example, a magnetic body is disposed on a part of the circumference of the shaft part, and a magnet is attached to an end of the oscillation range on the inner surface of the second body, thereby making it possible to set a predetermined oscillation angle θ.
[0056] In addition, the configuration of the trunk body 10B in this embodiment is such that a cylindrical body 15 extending in the front-rear direction X1 is provided, the oscillating shaft portion 20 is inserted coaxially through the cylindrical body 15 and held therein, and a large hollow portion 100B is formed above the cylindrical body 15, but is not limited thereto. For example, instead of the cylindrical body 15, a configuration in which the oscillating shaft portion 20 is rotatably supported by a ring member may be used. [Explanation of symbols]
[0057] 1. Lure 10. Body 10a Front end 10b Rear end 10A Head body (first body) 10B Torso body (2nd body) 10C Tail body (third body) 15 Cylinder 15A hole 30 Regulatory Department 31 Openings (recesses, restriction parts) 31a First swing restriction surface 31b second swing restriction surface 20 Swing shaft (shaft) 32 Convex portion (regulating portion) 32a 1st side 32b 2nd side R Swing Range θ Swing angle X1 Anteroposterior direction X2 Left / right direction X3 Vertical direction
Claims
1. A first body disposed on the head side; a shaft portion extending from the first body toward a tail portion; a second body supported swingably around the shaft portion; a restricting portion provided on at least one of the second body and the shaft portion, the restricting portion restricting a pivot angle of the second body; A lure having the following structure.
2. The lure of claim 1 , wherein the shaft is fixed to the first body.
3. The regulating portion is A protrusion protruding from the shaft portion; a recess formed in the second body and configured to accommodate the protrusion; The lure according to claim 1 or 2, comprising:
4. The lure of claim 3, wherein the recess is an opening that penetrates the second body.
5. The lure according to claim 3 , wherein the recess is provided in a lower portion of the second body.
6. 3. The lure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second body includes a hole through which the shaft portion is coaxially inserted and which holds the shaft portion.
7. 3. The lure according to claim 1, further comprising a third body fixed to the shaft portion on the tail side of the second body.
8. 8. The lure of claim 7, further comprising at least one body between said second body and said third body.
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