Joint lure

Abstract

To provide a novel joint lure capable of complicated motions more than before and adjustable so as to move optimally to the situation.SOLUTION: A joint lure includes: a front-side body 10, a rear-side body 20, and a joint part 30. The joint part 30 includes: a pair of connection members 31 having opening parts at both ends; a front-side shaft body 32 penetrating each of the one end opening parts 31a of the connection members 31 and pivotally supported to a rear end of the front-side body 10; and a rear-side shaft body 33 penetrating each of the other end opening parts 31b of the pair of connection members 31 and pivotally supported to the rear-side body 20, whereby the rear-side body 20 can move more complicatedly relative to the front-side body 10 to which a fishing line 12 is connected and can adjust the joint lure so as to move optimally to the situation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a fishing lure used in lure fishing, and more particularly to a jointed lure having a lure body divided into two or more parts that are joined together. [Background technology]

[0002] There are various types of fishing lures used in lure fishing, one of which is a jointed lure in which the fish-shaped lure body is divided into two or more parts, front and back, as shown in the following Patent Document 1. This jointed lure has a front body connected to a fishing line and a rear body connected by a joint such as a wire or metal fitting, and the rear body sways back and forth relative to the front body in the water, allowing it to move like a real fish.

[0003] Also, the following Patent Document 2 proposes a jointed lure that allows for a more natural bending action by adding bending resistance to the joint.Furthermore, the following Patent Document 3 proposes a lure that can respond to various situations without changing the lure by making it possible to change the distance between the front body and the rear body on the spot. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 8-298897 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 7053236 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2023-179861 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The results of lure fishing vary greatly depending not only on the angler's skill, but also on various factors, including natural environmental factors such as weather, season, time, and location. For example, when fish are active, it may be better to use a conspicuous lure or a lure with a large action, while when fish are inactive, it may be better to use a lure with a more subdued action. Selecting the optimal lure for these various situations is one of the joys of lure fishing, but conventional jointed lures have limited movement, and there is a demand for lures that are more complex or have the ability to move optimally for each situation.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention has been devised to solve these problems, and its purpose is to provide a new jointed lure that allows for more complex movements than conventional ones and can be adjusted to be the most suitable movement for the situation. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the first invention is a jointed lure comprising a front body to which a fishing line is connected at the front end, a rear body connected to the front body, and a joint portion connecting the rear body to the rear end of the front body, wherein the joint portion comprises a pair of connecting members having openings at both ends, a front shaft body that passes through the openings at one end of each of the pair of connecting members and is journaled on the rear end of the front body, and a rear shaft body that passes through the openings at the other end of each of the pair of connecting members and is journaled on the rear body.

[0008] With this configuration, the pair of connecting members that make up the joint can rotate independently around the front and rear shafts at their respective openings at one end and the other end, respectively, allowing the rear body to move more complexly relative to the front body to which the fishing line is connected, allowing adjustments to be made to optimize the movement for the situation.

[0009] The second invention is a joint lure according to the first invention, characterized in that either or both of the front and rear shaft bodies are made of connecting bolts and nuts or wood screws attached to the front and rear bodies. By configuring either or both of the side shaft bodies and rear shaft bodies with connecting bolts and nuts or wood screws, the pair of connecting members can be easily attached and detached to the front and rear bodies.

[0010] The third invention is a jointed lure according to the first or second invention, characterized in that the pair of connecting members are swivel joints. A wide variety of swivel joints have been available in the fishing industry at relatively low cost to eliminate twists in fishing lines. Therefore, if an existing fishing swivel joint is used as the pair of connecting members that make up the joint portion of the present invention, the product of the present invention can be easily manufactured, and manufacturing costs can be significantly reduced.

[0011] The fourth invention is a jointed lure according to the first or second invention, characterized in that the pair of connecting members have different lengths or different opening sizes. With this configuration, by combining connecting members of different lengths or different opening sizes, it is possible to easily adjust the amount of swing of the rear body relative to the front body, and also to adjust the vertical tilt of the rear body relative to the front body, allowing for more complex movements. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to the present invention, the pair of connecting members that make up the joint can rotate independently around the front and rear shafts at their respective openings at one end and the other end, respectively. This allows the rear body to move more complexly relative to the front body to which the fishing line is connected, providing excellent benefits such as the ability to adjust the movement to suit the situation. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of a jointed lure 100 according to the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of a jointed lure 100 according to the present invention. [Figure 3] 2. (A) is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line aa in FIG. 2, and (B) is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line aa in (A). [Figure 4] 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a swivel joint that constitutes the connecting member 31. FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the joint portion 30 is separated. [Figure 6] 10 is a plan view showing the movement of the rear body 20 relative to the front body 10 when the connecting members 31, 31 are rotated left and right about the front shaft body 32 as an axis. FIG. [Figure 7] 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the movement of the rear body 20 relative to the front body 10 of the joint portion 30 and the relationship with the connecting member 31. FIG. [Figure 8] 10 is an overall plan view showing the movement of the rear body 20 relative to the front body 10 and the relationship with the connecting member 31. FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view showing an example in which connecting members 31, 31 of different sizes are used in combination. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a side view showing the configuration of a jointed lure 100 when connecting members 31, 31 of different sizes are combined and used. [Figure 11] 10 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the connecting member 31. FIG. [Figure 12] 10 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the connecting member 31. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Fig. 1 is a side view showing one embodiment of a jointed lure 100 according to the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof. As shown in the figures, this jointed lure 100 is mainly composed of a front body 10 that resembles the front half of a fish, a rear body 20 that resembles the rear half of a fish, and a joint part 30 that connects this rear body 20 to the rear end of the front body 10.

[0015] The front body 10 is made of plastic (resin), metal, urethane foam, rubber, or the like, and functions to attract nearby fish by being pulled by a fishing line 12 connected to a line eye 11 near its mouth while positioned underwater or near the water surface. A hook eye 13 is provided on the underside (ventral side) of the front body 10, and a front hook 15a is attached via a split ring 14.

[0016] Furthermore, a spatula-shaped lip 19 is provided on the jaw side (ventral side) of the front body 10's mouth, and this lip 19 receives water resistance from the front, allowing the front body 10 to dive to the depth where the target fish live. Note that for lures primarily used near the water surface, the lip 19 may be small or absent. A small lip 19 receives less water resistance and therefore dives shallower, while a large lip 19 receives even more water resistance, allowing the lure to dive to deeper depths. Meanwhile, the rear body 20 is also made of plastic, metal, urethane foam, rubber, or the like, and the rear hook 15b is attached to the hook eye 13 on its underside (ventral side) via a split ring 14.

[0017] As shown in Figures 3(A) and (B), the joint portion 30 is composed of a pair of upper and lower connecting members 31, 31, a front shaft 32 that passes through one end opening 31a of each of the pair of connecting members 31, 31 and is journaled on the rear end of the front body 10, and a rear shaft 33 that passes through the other end opening 31b of each of the pair of connecting members 31, 31 and is journaled on the rear body 20.

[0018] 3(B), the rear end surface 10F of the front body 10 is U- or V-shaped, and has a pair of upper and lower cutout holes 16, 16 formed in the rear end surface 10F. A front shaft 32 is provided so as to vertically penetrate this pair of cutout holes 16, 16. Meanwhile, the front end surface 20F of the rear body 20 facing the rear end surface 10F of the front body 10 is also U- or V-shaped facing in the opposite direction, and also has a pair of upper and lower cutout holes 21, 21 formed in the front end surface 20F. A rear shaft 33 is provided so as to vertically penetrate this pair of cutout holes 21, 21. The rear end surface 10F of the front body 10 may be flat (straight).

[0019] Connecting members 31, 31 are swivel joints, as shown in Fig. 4, which have been used in the fishing industry to eliminate twists in fishing lines, with openings 31a, 31b at both ends of joint body 34, and rings 35a, 35b that define openings 31a, 31b, which are rotatable around their axes. These swivel joints come in a variety of sizes, including those with lengths of 30 mm (L size), 20 mm (M size), 15 mm (S size), and 10 mm (SS size), as well as many larger and smaller sizes, making them readily available on the market.

[0020] 3, openings 31a, 31a at one end of the connecting members 31, 31 are located in the cutout holes 16, 16 of the front body 10, respectively, and pass through the front shaft 32 to be rotatably connected to the front body 10. Furthermore, openings 31b, 31b at the other end of the connecting members 31, 31 are located in the cutout holes 21, 21 of the rear body 20, respectively, and pass through the rear shaft 33 to be rotatably connected to the rear body 20.

[0021] 5, the front shaft 32 and the rear shaft 33 each comprise a thin, pin-shaped connecting bolt 32a and a nut 32b, and are inserted from above into bolt holes 17 and 22 formed in the rear end of the front body 10 and the front end of the rear body 20, respectively, with their lower ends threadedly engaging with the nuts 32b. Nut holes 18 and 23 for accommodating the nuts 32b are formed in the lower ends of the bolt holes 17 and 22, respectively, so that the tips of the connecting bolts 32a and the nuts 32b do not protrude from the surfaces.

[0022] In the jointed lure 100 of the present invention configured as described above, the pair of connecting members 31, 31 that make up the joint section 30 can rotate independently at their respective one end openings 31a and other end openings 31b about the front shaft body 32 and rear shaft body 33, respectively. This allows the rear body 20 to move more complexly relative to the front body 10 to which the fishing line 12 is connected, making it possible to adjust the movement to be optimal for the situation.

[0023] Figure 6 shows the movement of the rear body 20 relative to the front body 10 when the connecting members 31, 31 are rotated around the front shaft 32. Figure 6(A) shows the movement when the small (SS) connecting members 31, 31 shown in Figure 4 are used as the connecting members 31, 31. In the case of Figure 6, because the connecting members 31, 31 are small, the gap (distance) between the front body 10 and the rear body 20 is narrow, and when the rear body 20 is moved left or right, it immediately interferes with the edge of the rear end face 10F of the front body 10, resulting in a small swing range left or right.

[0024] 4B shows the movement when a larger size of connecting members 31, 31, such as the S size shown in FIG. 4, is used. Because the gap (distance) between the front body 10 and the rear body 20 is slightly wider, the rear body 20 is less likely to interfere with the front body 10, and the left-right swing range is larger. Furthermore, FIG. 4C shows the movement when an even larger size of connecting members 31, 31, such as the M size shown in FIG. 4, is used. Because the gap (distance) between the front body 10 and the rear body 20 is even wider, the left-right swing range of the rear body 20 is even larger. Note that if the rear end surface 10F of the front body 10 is made flat (straight), the rear body 20 will no longer interfere with the rear end surface 10F, but the phenomenon of the left-right swing range being small when the connecting members 31, 31 are small and large when the connecting members 31, 31 are large remains the same.

[0025] Therefore, if you want to reduce the movement of the jointed lure 100 according to the present invention, you can use short (small) sized connecting members 31, 31, and conversely, if you want to increase the movement, you can use long (large) sized connecting members 31, 31, and thereby freely control the movement. If you use connecting members 31, 31 that are shorter than those shown in FIG. 4(A) and bring the front body 10 and the rear body 20 into tight contact with each other, the front body 10 and the rear body 20 will become almost integrated, making it possible to suppress the movement of the rear body 20. Furthermore, the work of replacing connecting members 31, 31 of different sizes can be easily done even in unstable places such as on a shore or a boat, as shown in FIG. 5, by simply attaching and detaching the connecting bolts 32a and nuts 32b that make up the front shaft body 32 and the rear shaft body 33.

[0026] The movement shown in Figure 6 shows the movement of the rear body 20 relative to the front body 10 when the connecting members 31, 31 are rotated left and right around the front shaft 32 as an axis, as shown in Figures 7(A) and (B). However, as shown in Figures 7(C) and (D), the rear body 20 can also rotate around the rear shaft 33 as an axis relative to the connecting members 31, 31, so in reality a complex movement combining these four movements is possible.

[0027] 8(A) shows the movement of the rear body 20 when the front shaft 32 side of the connecting members 31, 31 is fixed, and the front body 10 and the connecting members 31, 31 can move to a range where they do not interfere with the edges of the cutout holes 21, 21 of the rear body 20. In addition to this movement, (B) and (C) of the same figure show the movement of the rear body 20 when the connecting members 31, 31 are further rotated around the front shaft 32 as an axis.

[0028] As shown in this figure, by rotating the connecting members 31, 31 at both ends, not only does the swing range of the rear body 20 become larger, as shown in B1 and C1 of the same figure (B) and (C), but also, as shown in B2 and C2 of the same figure, the tip of the rear body 20 faces to the right (or left) side of the front body 10, while its tail fin 24 faces in the opposite direction (right or left), making it possible for the rear body 20 to perform complex movements.

[0029] In this way, in the jointed lure 100 of the present invention, the pair of connecting members 31, 31 that make up the joint section 30 are each designed to rotate independently around the front shaft body 32 and the rear shaft body 33, which allows the rear body 20 to make more complex movements relative to the front body 10, and so by changing the size of the connecting members 31, 31, it can be easily adjusted to make the movement optimal for the situation at hand. Moreover, the work of replacing connecting members 31, 31 with different sizes can be done simply by attaching and detaching the connecting bolts 32a and nuts 32b that make up the front shaft body 32 and the rear shaft body 33, as shown in Figure 5, so it can be easily done even in unstable places such as on a shore or on a boat.

[0030] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 9, the pair of connecting members 31, 31 may be used in combination with different lengths or different sizes of openings 31a, 31b. Figure 9(A) shows an example in which the upper connecting member 31 is larger than the lower connecting member 31, while Figure 9(B) shows an example in which the lower connecting member 31 is larger than the upper connecting member 31.

[0031] As shown in Figure 9(A), when an upper connecting member 31 larger than the lower connecting member 31 is used, the tail fin 24 side of the rear body 20 will be lowered relative to the front body 10 as shown in Figure 10(A). In this state, when water currents hit the front body 10 from in front of it, the rear body 20 will flop around violently.

[0032] Conversely, as shown in Figure 9(B), if a lower connecting member 31 larger than the upper connecting member 31 is used, the tail fin 24 side of the rear body 20 will be raised relative to the front body 10 as shown in Figure 10(B). In this state, when water currents are received from in front of the front body 10, the movement of the rear body 20 will be reduced.

[0033] Therefore, as described above, it is possible to adjust the movement more precisely not only by changing the size of the connecting members 31, 31 but also by combining types of connecting members of different sizes. Note that, in this embodiment, an example has been described in which a swivel joint for fishing line is used as the connecting members 31, 31, but any connecting members may be used as long as they have openings 31a, 31b at both ends that pass through the front shaft 32 and the rear shaft 33, and for example, they may be configured such that two rings 35a, 35b are simply connected by a metal rod 37 as shown in Figure 11, or as shown in Figure 12, they may have openings 31a, 31b at both ends of a horizontally long metal plate 38.

[0034] Furthermore, the sizes of the openings 31a and 31b may be different on the left and right. In this embodiment, the front shaft 32 and the rear shaft 33 are configured with long, thin connecting bolts 32a and nuts 32b to facilitate removal, but instead, wood screws with threads formed on the tip may be used. [Explanation of symbols]

[0035] 10...Front body 10F…Rear end surface 11...Line Eye 12...Fishing line 13...Hook eye 14...Split ring 15a...Front hook 15b...Rear hook 16...Notched hole 17, 18...Bolt holes 19...Lip 20...Rear body 20F…Front end surface 21...Notched hole 22...Bolt hole 23...Nut hole 24...Tail fin 30...Joint part 31...Connecting member 31a, 31b...opening 32...Front shaft 32a...Connecting bolt 32b...Nut 33…Rear shaft body 34...Joint body 37...Metal rod 38...Metal plate 100...Jointed lure

Claims

1. A jointed lure comprising a front body to which a fishing line is connected at the front end, a rear body connected to the front body, and a joint portion connecting the rear body to the rear end of the front body, A jointed lure characterized in that the joint portion comprises a pair of connecting members having openings at both ends, a front shaft that passes through the openings at one end of each of the pair of connecting members and is journaled on the rear end of the front body, and a rear shaft that passes through the openings at the other end of each of the pair of connecting members and is journaled on the rear body.

2. The jointed lure according to claim 1, A jointed lure characterized in that either or both of the front shaft body and the rear shaft body are made of connecting bolts and nuts or wood screws attached to the front body and the rear body.

3. The jointed lure according to claim 1 or 2, A jointed lure characterized in that the pair of connecting members are swivel joints.

4. The jointed lure according to claim 1 or 2, A jointed lure characterized in that the pair of connecting members have different lengths or different sizes of openings.

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