Hybrid lure

Abstract

To provide a lure having merits of a hard lure and of a soft lure and capable of eliminating demerits of both lures.SOLUTION: A hybrid lure 1 is, for example, a pencil-type lure having a generally rod-like shape, and is equipped with a generally hollow lure body 2 (Fig. 1a) made of a hard material having compartments 3 separated by a plurality of compartment walls 9 inside, and a generally cylindrical jacket body 4 (Fig. 1b) made of a soft material attached to the outside of the lure body 2. Examples of the hard material include an ABS resin and polycarbonate. In addition, the soft material has a broad concept, and examples thereof include an elastomer, a rubber and the like.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a hybrid lure composed of a lure body made of a hard material and a jacket body made of a soft material formed on the outside of the lure body.

Background Art

[0002] As fishing lures, there are hard lures generally called plugs composed of hard synthetic resins and the like, and soft lures composed of soft synthetic resins and the like.

[0003] Furthermore, the hard lures are roughly classified into top lures whose overall shape is hollow and float on the water surface, and sinking lures that sink by putting weights inside. Also, there is a known lure in which a diving member called a tongue-shaped lip is attached to the head of the lure body so that it gradually dives from the water surface during retrieval by a reel.

[0004] And as the above-mentioned top lures, there are known popper types with a cup-shaped depression in the head and pencil types with an overall shape similar to a pencil.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] Among the various lures described above, hard lures generally exhibit sharp movements that are sensitive to rod actions such as jerking and twitching. Due to this behavioral change, they have the characteristic of being likely to induce the so-called reaction bite of fish. On the other hand, since hard lures are made of hard materials such as hard synthetic resins, when a fish bites on the lure, there is no soft feeling like live bait. As a result, the fish that has bitten is strongly inclined to immediately release the lure. Therefore, there is a disadvantage in that the timing for hooking the fish on the hook attached to the lure is short. Also, in the case of hard lures, usually, the surface of the lure body made of hard synthetic resin or the like is painted or printed to resemble the body of a fish as live bait. However, when a fish bites on the lure, the surface of the lure is damaged by the fish's teeth, so the subsequent fishing results tend to decline.

[0007] On the other hand, soft lures made of soft materials such as soft synthetic resins are difficult to obtain sharp movements corresponding to rod actions compared to hard lures, so it is difficult to induce the so-called reaction bite. On the other hand, when a fish bites on a soft lure, the lure itself is soft and the fish's biting is large. Therefore, soft lures have the characteristic that the timing for hooking the fish on the hook attached to the lure is longer than that of hard lures. Also, in the case of soft lures made of soft synthetic resins or the like, there is a disadvantage in that a part of the lure is likely to be damaged or the shape of the lure is easily destroyed by the fish's biting.

[0008] In short, hard lures and soft lures each have their own advantages and disadvantages.

[0009] In addition, there is known a fishing lure comprising a continuous metal core part provided integrally with a line eye to which a leader or a line is connected and a hook eye to which a hook is connected, a skeleton part made of a hard resin material integrally formed with the core part by insert molding, and a coating part made of a foamed material provided integrally around the skeleton part. However, this fishing lure has a problem in that it has a large specific gravity with a core inside, and it is difficult to obtain sufficient buoyancy as a whole lure.

[0010] An object of the present invention is to provide a hybrid lure that has the advantages of both the above-mentioned hard lures and soft lures and can eliminate the disadvantages of both.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0011] The present invention according to claim 1 comprises a lure body made of a hard material and integrally formed as a whole having a predetermined buoyancy, and a jacket body made of a substantially cylindrical soft material formed on the outside of the lure body and integrally formed as a whole. The jacket body is closed on the entire head side except for eyelet insertion holes such as a line eye insertion hole and a through hole for lip insertion, and is open on the entire tail side. The lure body is formed into a hollow shape composed of a plurality of partition chambers. The lure body is made of a hard synthetic resin, and the jacket body is made of a soft synthetic resin. It is a hybrid lure.

[0012] Examples of the hard material constituting the lure body include hard synthetic resins such as ABS resin (acrylonitrile = Acrylonitrile, butadiene = Butadiene, styrene = Styrene copolymer), polycarbonate, polyvinyl chloride, polyacetal, and polystyrene. Further, as the hard material, a foaming material may be used, or a filler containing hollow beads may be used.

[0013] Examples of the soft material constituting the jacket body include silicone rubber, various elastomers, and soft vinyl chloride. As the soft material, those obtained by foaming the above-mentioned materials may be used.

[0014] The present invention according to claim 2 comprises a one-piece lure body made of a hard material and having a predetermined buoyancy, and a one-piece jacket body made of a substantially cylindrical soft material formed on the outside of the lure body. The jacket body is closed on the entire head side except for eyelet insertion holes such as line eyelet insertion holes and through holes for lip insertion, and is open on the entire tail side. The lure body is hollow and has a filling layer in which a large number of hollow beads are mixed. The lure body is made of a hard synthetic resin, and the jacket body is made of a soft synthetic resin. It is a hybrid lure.

[0015] The present invention according to claim 3 is a hybrid lure according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the jacket body is fitted over the lure body.

[0016] In the lure of the present application, since buoyancy is ensured by making the lure body hollow, the lure body can also be made of metal.

[0017] The lure body has a predetermined buoyancy, and examples of the foaming material include various synthetic resins (resins) mixed with hard foamed polyurethane and hollow beads.

[0018] The present invention according to claim 4 is a hybrid lure according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein a diameter-expanded portion having a larger outer diameter only at this portion is provided at the tail of the lure body, a step portion is formed at the head-side end of the diameter-expanded portion, and the tail-side end of the jacket body is abutted against the step portion, and the tail-side portion of the jacket body and the diameter-expanded portion are flush.

[0019] The present invention according to claim 5 is a hybrid lure according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein a substantially disc-shaped weight member having a larger outer diameter than this portion is detachably attached to the tail of the lure body with a screw, a step portion is formed at the head-side end of the weight member, and the tail-side end of the jacket body is abutted against the step portion, and the tail-side portion of the jacket body and the weight member are flush.

[0020] The invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that, with respect to the hybrid lure according to claim 1 or claim 2, a weight member is disposed within the lure body.

[0021] Examples of the weight member include spherical lead and the like.

[0022] Note that a hard synthetic resin is a synthetic resin in which the finally obtained polymer compound has a hard property, and a soft synthetic resin is a synthetic resin in which the finally obtained polymer compound has a soft property, and is a broad concept including rubber and elastomer.

[0023] Claim 7 The invention described is such that, with respect to the hybrid lure according to claim 1 or claim 2, the lure body has a lip, and the lip penetrates the jacket body and protrudes outward.

Advantages of the Invention

[0024] The hybrid lure according to the present invention includes a lure body made of a hard material and having a predetermined buoyancy, and a jacket body made of a substantially cylindrical soft material formed outside the lure body. Since the lure body itself has buoyancy, sufficient floating property is ensured during use, and a behavior that is sensitive to rod actions such as jerking and twitching can be obtained. Moreover, since the hybrid lure according to the present invention is configured with a jacket body made of a soft material on the outside, when a fish bites, a soft touch like that of live bait can be obtained, and since the fish's teeth can bite in sufficiently, there is an advantage that the timing for hooking the fish with the hook is long. That is, according to the hybrid lure according to the present invention, there is a special effect that the advantages of hard lures and the advantages of soft lures can be obtained.

[0025] Further, according to the hybrid lure of the present invention in which the jacket body is fitted over the lure body, since the jacket body and the lure body can be separately molded and manufactured, and the jacket body can be manufactured simply by fitting it over the lure body, there is an advantage that the lure according to the present invention can be obtained easily and inexpensively.

[0026] Furthermore, in the hybrid lure according to the present invention, even if the fish bites and the outer jacket body is damaged, the jacket body can be peeled off and a new jacket body can be attached to the lure body. Therefore, a practical advantage is obtained that a decrease in fishing results can be effectively prevented by replacing the jacket body.

[0027] Also, according to the hybrid lure of the present invention in which the head side of the jacket body is closed, the tail side of the jacket body is open, and the head side of the jacket body is brought into contact with the head of the lure body, when using the hybrid lure of the present invention, mainly the head of the jacket body receives water pressure, so the attachment property of the jacket body to the lure body is improved.

[0028] According to the hybrid lure of the present invention in which the lure body is hollow, the buoyancy of the lure body can be easily ensured, and when a plurality of partition chambers are provided in the lure body, the buoyancy balance can be easily set from the head to the tail of the lure body.

[0029] According to the hybrid lure of the present invention, a diameter-expanded portion having a larger outer diameter only at this portion is provided at the tail of the lure body, a step portion is formed at the head side end of the diameter-expanded portion, the tail side end of the jacket body is brought into contact with the step portion, and the tail side portion of the jacket body and the diameter-expanded portion are flush. The attachment property of the tail side end of the jacket body to the lure body is improved, and the fluidity of water from the head to the tail during the use of the lure is improved.

[0030] At the tail of the lure body, a substantially disc-shaped weight member with an outer diameter larger than that part is detachably attached by a screw. A stepped portion is formed at the head side end of the weight member, and the tail side end of the jacket body is abutted against the stepped portion, so that the tail side portion of the jacket body and the weight member are flush. According to the hybrid lure of the present invention, a weight is attached to the tail of the lure body, and the attachability of the tail side end of the jacket body to the lure body is improved. Further, as described above, since the substantially disc-shaped weight member is detachably attached to the tail of the lure body by a screw, if a plurality of types of substantially disc-shaped weight members with different weights are manufactured, the substantially disc-shaped weight member can be appropriately exchanged according to the speed of the tidal current at the fishing ground, etc., and a practical advantage can be obtained.

[0031] Further, according to the hybrid lure of the present invention in which a weight member is arranged in the lure body, the buoyancy balance of the lure body can be adjusted by arranging the weight member such as the lure body, and the sedimentation property of the hybrid lure can also be controlled. That is, if a small amount of weight member is put into the lure body, the lure body can be positioned on the water surface of the field or in the water immediately below it. If a large amount of weight member is put into the lure body, the hybrid lure can also be submerged to the middle layer or deep part of the field.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0033] Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to such embodiments. (Embodiment 1)

[0034] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the hybrid lure 1 according to the present embodiment is of a pencil type with an overall shape that is substantially rod-shaped, and includes a substantially hollow hard synthetic resin lure body 2 (FIG. 1a) having a partition chamber 3 inside, and a substantially cylindrical soft synthetic resin jacket body 4 (FIG. 1b) attached to the outside of the lure body 2. Examples of the hard synthetic resin include ABS resin and polycarbonate. Also, the soft synthetic resin is a broad concept including rubber and elastomer in the present embodiment, and examples thereof include silicone rubber.

[0035] More specifically, the lure body 2 has partition walls 9 erected at predetermined intervals from the head 2a to the tail 2b inside, and the spaces between the partition walls 9 form the above-described partition chambers 3.

[0036] Note that the lure body 2 may not be provided with the partition walls 9 and may be entirely in a single hollow shape.

[0037] Also, a pair of left and right weight members 5 are built into the portions of the lure body 2 near the head 2a and near the tail 2b, respectively. Further, a line eye 6 for connecting a line (not shown) is provided at the head 2a of the lure body 2, and hook eyes 7A and 7B for attaching hooks (not shown) are provided at the central portions of the tail 2b and the abdomen 2c of the lure body 2, respectively.

[0038] Furthermore, a diameter-expanded portion 11 with a larger outer diameter only at this part is provided at the tail 2b of the lure body 2. A stepped portion 12 is formed at the head 2a-side end of the diameter-expanded portion 11, and the tail 4b-side end of the jacket body 4 is abutted against the stepped portion 12, such that the tail 4b-side portion of the jacket body 4 and the diameter-expanded portion 11 are flush.

[0039] Note that the manufacturing method of the above-described lure body 2 is the same as that of existing lure bodies. When pre-injection molding the left and right split bodies (not shown) of the lure body 2 and bonding the split bodies together, a structure is adopted in which the above-described pair of front and rear weight members 5, the line eye 6, and the hook eyes 7A and 7B are clamped.

[0040] The jacket body 4 has a shape in which the head 4a is closed and the tail 4b is open. The head 4a is shaped to resemble the head of a fish, and various paintings and prints (both not shown) resembling a live fish are applied to its outer surface from the head 4a to the tail 4b. Also, an artificial eye member 10 resembling the eye of a fish and a recess 4d for bonding the artificial eye member 10 are provided at the head 4a of the jacket body 4.

[0041] Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a line eye insertion hole 8A for inserting the line eye 6 is formed in the head portion 4a of the jacket body 4, and a hook eye insertion hole 8B for inserting the hook eye 7A is formed at the center of the abdomen 4c of the jacket body 4. (Embodiment 2)

[0042] As shown in FIGS. 5 to 10, the hybrid lure 21 according to the present embodiment has a so-called popper type overall shape, and includes a substantially hollow hard resin lure body 22 (FIG. 5) having a partition chamber 23 inside and a substantially cylindrical soft resin jacket body 24 (FIG. 6) attached to the outside of the lure body 22.

[0043] More specifically, the lure body 22 has partition walls 29 erected at predetermined intervals from the head portion 22a to the tail portion 22b, and the spaces between the partition walls 29 serve as the partition chambers 23.

[0044] Further, a substantially disc-shaped weight member 25 having an outer diameter larger than that of this portion is detachably attached to the tail portion 22b of the lure body 22 by a central screw 20 integrally formed therewith. A step portion 32 is formed at the tail side end of the weight member 25, and the tail side end of the jacket body 24 is abutted against the step portion 32 so that the tail side portion of the jacket body 24 and the weight member 25 are flush with each other.

[0045] Note that a female screw 22d for screwing the central screw 20 of the weight member 25 is formed at the tail portion 22b of the lure body 22.

[0046] Furthermore, a line eye 26 for tying a line (not shown) is provided at the head portion 22a of the lure body 22, and hook eyes 27A and 27B for attaching hooks (not shown) are provided at the tail portion 22b and the abdomen 22c of the lure body 22, respectively.

[0047] The jacket body 24 has a shape in which the head portion 24a is closed and the tail portion 24b is open. The head portion 24a is formed as a cup-shaped tip portion 42 having a surface 42a whose front surface is recessed in a cup shape. Also, the jacket body 24 is provided with various paints and prints (both not shown) on its outer surface, resembling a live fish, from the head portion 24a to the tail portion 24b. Further, on the head portion 24a of the jacket body 24, an artificial eye pattern 30 resembling the eye of a fish is drawn.

[0048] Also, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, at the center of the cup-shaped tip portion 42 in the head portion 24a of the jacket body 24, a line eye insertion hole 28A for inserting the line eye 26 of the lure body 22 described above is formed. At the portion near the center and the portion near the tail of the abdomen 24c of the jacket body 24, hook eye insertion holes 28B for inserting the hook eyes 27A and 27B of the lure body 22 are formed.

[0049] Note that the materials of the lure body 22 and the jacket body 24 constituting the hybrid lure 21 of the second embodiment are the same as those of the above-described embodiment. (Embodiment 3)

[0050] As shown in FIG. 11, the hybrid lure 51 according to the third embodiment is a modified example of the first embodiment. Since the jacket body is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description will be omitted by attaching the same reference numerals.

[0051] In the third embodiment, the lure body 52 is entirely made of a single hollow hard synthetic resin, and a filling layer 41 made of a synthetic resin in which a large number of hollow beads 40 are mixed is formed inside. Further, as another embodiment, the entire lure body 52 may be constituted by the filling layer 41 made of a synthetic resin in which the hollow beads 40 are mixed.

[0052] Since the other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, the description will be omitted by attaching the same reference numerals. (Embodiment 4)

[0053] As shown in Fig. 12, the hybrid lure 61 according to this embodiment has a lip 45 integrally protruding from the lower part of the head 2a of the lure body 2, and the jacket body 4 is provided with a through hole 8C for inserting the lip 45.

[0054] Since other configurations are the same as those in the aforementioned Embodiment 1, the description thereof is omitted by assigning the same reference numerals.

[0055] In this embodiment as well, similar to Embodiment 1, weight members 5 are respectively installed inside the head 2a and the tail 2b of the lure body 2. However, for example, the weight member 5 on the head 2a side may be omitted, and the installation of the weight member 5 can be arbitrarily performed as needed.

Industrial Applicability

[0056] According to the hybrid lure of the present invention, both the sharp behavior as a hard lure and the feel as a soft lure when a fish bites can be obtained, so wide use in the field of sport fishing can be expected.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0057] 1·21 Hybrid Lure 2·22 Lure Body 3 23 Compartment 4·24 Jacket Body 5·25 Weight Member 6·26 Line Eye 7A·7B·27A·27B Hook Eye 9·29 Partition Wall

Claims

1. A hybrid lure comprising a lure body made of a hard material and having a predetermined buoyancy, and a jacket body made of a substantially cylindrical soft material formed on the outside of the lure body.

2. The hybrid lure according to claim 1, wherein the jacket body is fitted over the lure body.

3. The hybrid lure according to claim 2, wherein the jacket body is closed at the head side and open at the tail side.

4. The hybrid lure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the lure body is hollow.

5. The hybrid lure according to claim 4, wherein the lure body is composed of a plurality of partition chambers.

6. The hybrid lure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the lure body is made of a foamed material.

7. At the tail of the lure body, a diameter-expanded portion having a larger outer diameter only at this portion is provided, a step portion is formed at the head-side end of the diameter-expanded portion, the tail-side end of the jacket body is abutted against the step portion, and the tail-side portion of the jacket body and the diameter-expanded portion are flush. The hybrid lure according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

8. At the tail of the lure body, a substantially disk-shaped weight member having an outer diameter larger than that of this portion is detachably attached by a screw, a step portion is formed at the head-side end of the weight member, the tail-side end of the jacket body is abutted against the step portion, and the tail-side portion of the jacket body and the weight member are flush. The hybrid lure according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

9. The hybrid lure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a weight member is disposed inside the lure body.

10. The hybrid lure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the lure body is made of a hard synthetic resin and the jacket body is made of a soft synthetic resin.

11. The hybrid lure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the lure body has a lip, and the lip penetrates the jacket body and protrudes outward.

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