Fishing lure

Abstract

To provide a hook guard which can easily be attached to and detached from a fishing lure and can stably be connected to the fishing lure.SOLUTION: The hook guard 10 is configured by bending a wire rod, is formed in a V-shape as a whole in a plan view, and includes a semi-annular insertion portion 10a formed at an apex of the V-shape, an intermediate portion 10a extending outward of the V-shape from an end portion of the insertion portion 10b, and a main body portion 10b extending further outward of the V-shape from an end portion of the intermediate portion 10c, and an opening angle of the main body portion 10c is larger than an opening angle of the intermediate portion 10b.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a hook guard that is attached to a fishing lure to prevent the fishing lure from getting caught on rocks, a fishing lure equipped with a hook guard, and an attachment member that is attached to a fishing lure to enable the attachment of the hook guard. [Background technology]

[0002] It is known that fishing lures are equipped with hook guards that prevent the lure from getting snagged on rocks. For example, the hook guard of the fishing lure described in Patent Document 1 is a member made by bending a metal wire and is fixed to the front end of the lure body. The hook guard extends downward from the lure body. The hook, i.e., the fishhook, of the fishing lure described in Patent Document 1 is disposed behind the hook guard. Therefore, when the fishing lure is pulled forward by the fishing line, the hook guard abuts against the rock or seaweed on the seabed before the hook becomes entangled in the rock or seaweed. When the hook guard abuts against the rock or seaweed, the hook guard receives a reaction force from the rock or seaweed, causing the fishing lure to move upward. As a result, the hook is prevented from becoming entangled in the rock or seaweed on the seabed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-176796 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the fishing lure described in Patent Document 1, the hook guard is attached to the lure body with a screw. Therefore, attaching and detaching the hook guard to the lure body requires tools, which is a time-consuming process. In addition, small screws are easily lost, so care must be taken when replacing the hook guard, especially outdoors. In the fishing lure described in Patent Document 1, the hook guard is attached to the lure body at one point, that is, with only one screw, which also causes the hook guard to easily come off when subjected to external force.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a hook guard that is easy to attach and detach from a fishing lure and that can be stably attached to the fishing lure. Another aim of the present invention is to provide a fishing lure that is easy to attach and detach from a hook guard and to which the hook guard can be firmly attached. Additionally, another aim of the present invention is to provide an attachment member that can be attached to a fishing lure to enable the attachment of a hook guard. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the hook guard according to the present invention is formed by bending a wire material and is formed into an overall V-shape in plan view, and includes a semi-annular insertion part formed at the apex of the V-shape, an intermediate part extending from the end of the insertion part to the outside of the V-shape, and a main part extending from the end of the intermediate part further outside the V-shape, the opening angle of the main part being larger than the opening angle of the intermediate part. Also, in the side view of the hook guard, the main part may be bent with respect to the intermediate part.

[0007] The fishing lure according to the present invention is a fishing lure to which the above-mentioned hook guard is attached, and comprises a round ring through which the insertion portion of the hook guard is inserted, and an engagement means with which the intermediate portion of the hook guard is engaged. The engagement means of the fishing lure may be a T-shaped groove in cross section having an opening that allows the intermediate portion to enter and exit the engagement means, and a retaining portion inside the engagement means that is wider than the opening.

[0008] The add-on member according to the present invention is attached to a fishing lure to form an engagement means on the underside of the fishing lure with which the intermediate portion of the hook guard engages. The engagement means formed by the add-on member may be a T-shaped groove in cross section having an opening that allows the intermediate portion to enter and exit the engagement means, and a retaining portion inside the engagement means that is wider than the opening. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] The hook guard and fishing lure of the present invention allow the hook guard to be attached and detached without the use of tools. Therefore, the hook guard can be easily attached and detached when necessary. Furthermore, the hook guard is attached to the fishing lure at two points, namely, the circular ring and the engagement means, so it is stably held to the fishing lure. Therefore, the hook guard is less likely to fall off when subjected to external force. The retrofitting member of the present invention allows fishing lures that are not compatible with the hook guard of the present invention to be easily modified to allow the attachment of the hook guard of the present invention. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a side view showing the overall configuration of a fishing lure according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the action of the fishing lure shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 3] 2A is a plan view showing the configuration of a hook guard provided on the fishing lure shown in Fig. 1. FIG. 2B is a view of the fishing lure as seen from the direction indicated by arrow A in Fig. 1. [Figure 4] 2 is a cross-sectional view of the fishing lure shown in FIG. 1 taken along the plane indicated by line BB' in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 5] 10(A) to 10(D) are explanatory diagrams showing the procedure for connecting a hook guard to a fishing lure in chronological order. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a front view showing the state in which the attachment member is attached to the body of the fishing lure. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing another example of a fishing lure according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a side view showing yet another configuration example of the fishing lure according to the embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] The configurations and operations of the hook guard, fishing lure, and retrofitting member according to the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Note that the same reference numerals are used in each drawing to designate the same or equivalent parts.

[0012] FIG. 1 is a side view showing the overall structure of a fishing lure 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the fishing lure 1 is composed of a body 2 and a number of accessories, which will be described later. The body 2 is a molded product made of plastic and resembles a small fish that serves as bait for fishing. In FIG. 1, the left side of the body 2 corresponds to the head of the small fish that serves as bait, and the right side corresponds to the tail of the small fish. The upper side of the body 2 corresponds to the back of the small fish, and the lower side corresponds to the belly of the small fish. In this specification, "front" refers to the direction from the tail to the head of the small fish, that is, the direction toward the left in FIG. 1. "Down" refers to the direction from the back to the belly of the small fish.

[0013] As shown in FIG. 1 , a line eye 3 is fixed to the dorsal side of the body 2, and a front eye 4 is fixed to the tip of the head. The line eye 3 and the front eye 4 are specific examples of the circular rings defined in the present invention. A fishing line 5 is tied to the line eye 3. The function of the front eye 4 will be described later. A front hook eye 6 and a rear hook eye 7 are fixed to the ventral side of the body 2. The front hook eye 6 and the rear hook eye 7 are also specific examples of the circular rings defined in the present invention, and each has a hook 8 attached to them. The hook 8 is a fishing hook that hooks the mouth of a target fish attracted by the fishing lure 1. An engagement portion 9 is formed between the front eye 4 and the front hook eye 6. The engagement portion 9 is located on the ventral side of the body 2, protrudes downward from the body 2, and is formed integrally with the body 2. The detailed structure and function of the engagement portion 9 will be described later.

[0014] As shown in FIG. 1, the fishing lure 1 is equipped with a hook guard 10. The hook guard 10 is made of stainless steel wire, and its rear end is inserted into the front hook eye 6 and extends forward from there. As described above, there is an engagement portion 9 between the front hook eye 6 and the front eye 4, and the hook guard 10 extending from the front hook eye 6 engages with the engagement portion 9 and extends further forward. The hook guard 10 is bent downward between the engagement portion 9 and the front eye 4, and extends downward and diagonally forward. As will be described later, the hook guard 10 has an overall V-shape in plan view, and therefore extends in the left-right direction of the body 2, that is, in the direction penetrating the plane of the paper in FIG. 1.

[0015] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the operation of the fishing lure 1, showing the fishing lure 1 placed in the water at a fishing spot. In the state shown in FIG. 2, the fishing lure 1 is pulled by the fishing line 5 tied to the line eye 3 and moves to the left in the figure. As shown in FIG. 2, a rock 11 is present ahead of the fishing lure 1's path. Therefore, when the fishing lure 1 moves to the left in the figure, the hook guard 10 collides with the rock 11. When the hook guard 10 collides with the rock 11, the reaction force that the hook guard 10 receives from the rock 11 causes the fishing lure 1 to move upward. As a result, the hook 8 is prevented from coming into contact with the rock 11. Therefore, the hook 8 is not caught on the rock 11. In this way, the fishing lure 1 is prevented from getting snagged on the bottom.

[0016] FIG. 3(A) is a plan view showing the configuration of the hook guard 10 included in the fishing lure 1. The hook guard 10 is formed by bending a stainless steel wire rod into an overall V-shape in a plan view. A semi-annular insertion portion 10a is formed at the apex of the V-shape. In this specification, the term "semi-annular" means that the insertion portion 10a is not a complete "annular" or a completely closed "annular." In other words, a "semi-annular" refers to a shape obtained by cutting out a portion of a closed "annular." Furthermore, the shape of the insertion portion 10a is not limited to one having a constant radius of curvature throughout its entire length. In other words, the outline of the insertion portion 10a is not limited to one that describes a uniform arc. The radius of curvature of the insertion portion 10a may vary along the length. In other words, the outline of the insertion portion 10a may be irregular. The insertion portion 10a may have a portion where the radius of curvature is infinite. For example, the insertion portion 10a may have a "U-shape" in a plan view.

[0017] 3A, the hook guard 10 includes an intermediate portion 10b extending from the end of the insertion portion 10a toward the outside of the V-shape, and a main portion 10c extending from the end of the intermediate portion 10b toward the outside of the V-shape. The hook guard 10 is also bent at the boundary between the intermediate portion 10b and the main portion 10c so that the main portion 10c faces toward the outside of the V-shape. Therefore, the angle θc between the left and right main portions 10c is larger than the angle θb between the left and right intermediate portions 10b.

[0018] Figure 3(B) is an arrow view of the fishing lure 1 as seen from the direction indicated by arrow A in Figure 1, showing a state in which the hook guard 10 is attached to the body 2 of the fishing lure 1. As shown in Figure 3(B), the insertion portion 10a of the hook guard 10 is inserted into the front hook eye 6. The hook guard 10 is attached to the body 2 in a state in which it is deformed to close the V shape, and the middle portion 10b is fitted into and engaged with the engagement portion 9.

[0019] In addition, in the side view of the hook guard 10, the main body portion 10c is bent relative to the middle portion 10b. Therefore, when the hook guard 10 is attached to the fuselage 2, the tip of the hook guard 10 extends below the fuselage 2, as shown in Figures 1 and 2.

[0020] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the fishing lure 1 taken along the plane indicated by line BB' in FIG. 1. That is, FIG. 4 is a transverse cross-sectional view of a portion of the body 2 of the fishing lure 1 where the engagement portion 9 is formed. As shown in FIG. 4, the engagement portion 9 has an opening 9a on the outside of the engagement portion 9 and a holding portion 9b at the back of the opening 9a in the cross-sectional shape of the fishing lure 1. The opening 9a has a width that allows the middle portion 10b of the hook guard 10 to be inserted or removed when a force is applied to the hook guard 10 to close the V shape, deforming the left and right middle portions 10b of the hook guard 10 so that they come into contact with each other. Meanwhile, the width of the holding portion 9b is larger than the width of the opening 9a. In this way, a T-shaped groove consisting of the wide holding portion 9b and the narrow opening 9a is formed in the engagement portion 9.

[0021] With this configuration, by applying force to the hook guard 10, the left and right intermediate portions 10b of the hook guard 10 can be moved closer to each other, allowing the intermediate portions 10b of the hook guard 10 to be inserted into the engagement portion 9 through the opening 9a. Furthermore, if the intermediate portions 10b are pushed into the engagement portion 9 and the force is released once the intermediate portions 10b have entered the retaining portions 9b, the spring force of the hook guard 10 itself acts, widening the gap between the left and right intermediate portions 10b of the hook guard 10 in the width direction of the retaining portions 9b. As a result, the intermediate portions 10b cannot be removed from the engagement portion 9. In other words, the hook guard 10 is held in the engagement portion 9. In this way, the T-shaped groove provided in the engagement portion 9 functions as an engagement means for engaging the intermediate portions 10b.

[0022] 5(A) to 5(D) are explanatory diagrams showing the procedure for attaching the hook guard 10 to the body 2 of the fishing lure 1 in chronological order. When attaching the hook guard 10 to the body 2 of the fishing lure 1, first, as shown in FIG. 5(A), the end of the main body portion 10c of the hook guard 10 is inserted into the front hook eye 6. Then, the main body portion 10c and the middle portion 10b of the hook guard 10 are inserted sequentially into the front hook eye 6, and then, as shown in FIG. 5(B), the insertion portion 10a of the hook guard 10 is inserted into the front hook eye 6. Thereafter, a force is applied to the hook guard 10 to close the V shape, deforming the hook guard 10, and the middle portion 10b of the hook guard 10 is pushed into the engagement portion 9 as shown in FIG. 5(C). Thereafter, the force applied to the hook guard 10 is removed, and the attachment of the hook guard 10 is completed as shown in FIG. 5(D). To remove the hook guard 10 from the body 2 of the fishing lure 1, simply follow the steps above in reverse. In this way, no tools or special skills are required to attach or detach the hook guard 10 to or from the body 2.

[0023] In the above, an example has been shown in which the engaging portion 9 is formed integrally with the fuselage 2 in advance. However, the fuselage 2 to which the hook guard 10 is attached is not limited to one in which the engaging portion 9 is formed in advance. For example, the attachment member 12 shown in FIG. 6 may be attached to the fuselage 2 in advance, so that the engaging portion 9 is formed on the fuselage 2. Note that FIG. 6 is a front view showing the attachment member 12 attached to the fuselage 2.

[0024] 6, the attachment member 12 has an engaging portion 9 with a T-shaped groove consisting of an opening 9a and a holding portion 9b. Therefore, when the attachment member 12 is adhered and fixed to the fuselage 2 with adhesive 13, the engaging portion 9 is formed in the fuselage 2 afterwards.

[0025] The type of adhesive 13 is not limited. Any type of adhesive can be selected and used as the adhesive 13. Furthermore, the means for fixing the attachment member 12 to the fuselage 2 is not limited to the adhesive 13. The attachment member 12 may be fixed to the fuselage 2 with screws. The attachment member 12 may be fixed to the fuselage 2 with double-sided tape.

[0026] Fig. 7 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing another example of the fishing lure 1. In the above, an example was shown in which the engaging portion 9 protrudes from the underside of the body 2, but the engaging portion 9 is not limited to protruding from the underside of the body 2. As shown in Fig. 7, a recess 14 recessed from the underside of the body 2 may be provided, and the engaging portion 9 may be formed in the recess 14. Furthermore, the hook guard 10 may be inserted through the front eye 4, bent behind the engaging portion 9, and extend below the body 2.

[0027] Fig. 8 is a side view showing yet another configuration example of the fishing lure 1. Even when the engaging portion 9 protrudes from the underside of the body 2 as shown in Fig. 8, the hook guard 10 may be inserted through the front eye 4, bent behind the engaging portion 9, and extended below the body 2.

[0028] As described above, no tools are required to attach or detach the hook guard 10 to or from the fishing lure 1. Furthermore, no fine fastening means such as screws are required. Therefore, the hook guard 10 can be easily attached or detached, especially outdoors. Furthermore, the hook guard 10 is supported on the body 2 at two locations: the front hook eye 6 or the front eye 4 and the engagement portion 9. Therefore, the hook guard 10 is stably held to the body 2. Therefore, the hook guard 10 is unlikely to fall off when subjected to an external force. Furthermore, the retrofitting member 12 allows a fishing lure 1 that is not compatible with the hook guard 10 to be modified to one that can accommodate the hook guard 10.

[0029] However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the present invention can be freely modified, adapted, or improved within the scope of the technical concept described in the claims.

[0030] In particular, the specific configuration of the body 2 shown in the above embodiment is merely an example, and the technical scope of the present invention is not limited by the specific configuration of the body 2. In fact, the type of fishing lure to which the present invention is applied is not limited. The present invention is applicable to various types of fishing lures. There is complete freedom to make modifications not disclosed in this specification to the fishing lure to which the present invention is applied.

[0031] In addition, in the above, an example has been shown in which the insertion portion 10a of the hook guard 10 is inserted into the front hook eye 6 and an example has been shown in which it is inserted into the front eye 4, but the round ring in the present invention is not limited to the front hook eye 6 and the front eye 4.

[0032] Furthermore, although stainless steel has been exemplified above as the material for the hook guard 10, the material for the hook guard 10 is not limited to stainless steel. Various materials can be selected as desired.

[0033] Furthermore, although a "T-shaped groove" is given above as an example of a specific configuration of the engagement means, the engagement means is not limited to a "T-shaped groove." Any engagement means that can engage and hold the intermediate portion 10b is sufficient, and various mechanical configurations can be selected as desired. Furthermore, the specific shape of the "T-shaped groove" is not limited to the cross-sectional shape shown in the drawings. [Explanation of symbols]

[0034] 1 fishing lure, 2 body, 3 line eye, 4 front eye, 5 fishing line, 6 front hook eye, 7 rear hook eye, 8 hook, 9 engagement portion, 9a opening, 9b holding portion, 10 hook guard, 10a insertion portion, 10b middle portion, 10c main body portion, 11 rock mass, 12 after-attachment member, 13 adhesive, 14 recess

Claims

1. The wire is bent to form a V-shape in plan view. a semi-annular insertion portion formed at the apex of the V-shape; an intermediate portion extending from an end of the insertion portion to the outside of the V-shape; and a main body portion extending from an end of the intermediate portion further to the outside of the V-shape, The opening angle of the main body portion is larger than the opening angle of the intermediate portion. Hook guard.

2. In the side view of the hook guard, The main body portion is bent relative to the intermediate portion. The hook guard of claim 1 .

3. A fishing lure to which the hook guard according to claim 1 or 2 is attached, a circular ring through which the insertion portion of the hook guard is inserted; and an engagement means with which the intermediate portion of the hook guard is engaged. Fishing lure.

4. The engagement means The cross section of the engaging means is a T-shaped groove having an opening that allows the intermediate portion to enter and exit the engaging means, and a retaining portion that is wider than the opening and is located inside the engaging means.

4. The fishing lure according to claim 3.

5. The hook guard is attached to a fishing lure afterward to form an engagement means on the underside of the fishing lure, with which the intermediate portion of the hook guard according to claim 1 or 2 is engaged. Retrofit parts.

6. The engagement means The cross section of the engaging means is a T-shaped groove having an opening that allows the intermediate portion to enter and exit the engaging means, and a retaining portion that is wider than the opening and is located inside the engaging means. The retrofitting member according to claim 5 .

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