Lure

Abstract

To provide a lure that is easy to replace and has sufficient strength. [Solution] The lure 1 comprises a jig head 10, a soft resin body 20 attached to the jig head 10, a swivel unit 30 provided at the rear end of the soft resin body 20, a detachable part 35 provided at one end of the swivel unit 30 on the jig head side, and a locking part 16 provided on the jig head 10 that detachably locks the detachable part 35 of the swivel unit 30.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a lure used for fishing.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is known a lure in which a swivel connected to a blade is embedded in a soft resin body (also referred to as a lure body) to improve the fish attracting effect. When such a lure is retrieved, the soft resin body is moved by the water flow resistance acting on the blade, and the fish attracting effect can be enhanced.

[0003] Also, Patent Document 2 discloses a lure in which a swivel connected to a blade is embedded in a soft resin body, and a jig head and the swivel are directly fixed with a wire.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] The lure disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above has a problem in strength because it has a structure in which a swivel with a blade is simply embedded in a soft resin body. That is, when a fish bites, the blade part may come off together with the swivel. Further, in the lure disclosed in Patent Document 2, since the jig head and the blade are directly fixed, the soft resin body cannot be replaced.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a lure that is easy to replace the lure body and has sufficient strength. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The lure according to the present invention is characterized by comprising: a jig head; a soft resin body (lure body) attached to the jig head; a swivel unit provided at the rear end of the soft resin body; a detachable portion provided at one end of the swivel unit on the jig head side; and a locking portion provided on the jig head for detachably locking the detachable portion of the swivel unit.

[0008] The lure described above has a swivel unit located at the rear end of the soft resin body. One end of the swivel unit (the end on the jig head side) has a detachable attachment point that can be detachably locked to a locking point on the jig head. Therefore, even if a fish bites the swivel unit, it will not come off, ensuring sufficient strength. In addition, the soft resin body can be easily replaced by removing the detachable attachment point of the swivel unit from the locking point on the jig head.

[0009] As described above, the soft resin body is attached to the jig head. In this case, the soft resin body comprises a swivel unit provided at its rear end and a detachable part provided at one end of the swivel unit on the jig head side. The detachable part at the jig head side of the soft resin body is detachably locked to a locking part provided on the jig head. Therefore, if you have a large number of soft resin bodies on hand, you can customize them to the user's preference. Therefore, it becomes easy to replace. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the present invention, a lure can be obtained that has sufficient strength and is easy to replace the lure body with. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0011] [Figure 1] A perspective view showing one embodiment of a lure. [Figure 2](a) is a side view of the lure shown in Figure 1, (b) is a front view of the lure shown in Figure 1, and (c) is a rear view of the lure shown in Figure 1. [Figure 3] Figure 1 shows a bottom view of the lure. [Figure 4] Cross-sectional view along line AA in Figure 2(b). [Figure 5] Disassembled perspective view of the soft resin body and jig head. [Figure 6] A diagram showing the rear end of the soft resin body. [Figure 7] (a) is a diagram illustrating how to attach the jig head to the soft resin body, and (b) is a diagram showing the jig head attached to the soft resin body. [Figure 8] (a) is a diagram illustrating how to fix the rear hook to the protrusion on the soft resin body, and (b) is a diagram showing the rear hook fixed to the protrusion on the soft resin body. [Figure 9] This figure shows a modified example of a protrusion provided on a soft resin body, where (a) is a rear side view of the soft resin body, (b) is a rear view, (c) is a bottom view, and (d) is a cross-sectional view. [Figure 10] This diagram shows the rear hook fixed to the protrusion on the soft resin body. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0012] Hereinafter, one embodiment of the lure according to the present invention will be described based on the attached drawings. In the following explanation, when determining the orientation of lure 1, which is formed by integrating a jig head 10 and a soft resin body 20 (the lure's main body) to mimic the shape of a fish, the head side, which is the direction of movement of lure 1 in the water or sea when retrieved, will be defined as the front (forward, front end, etc.), and the tail side, which is opposite the direction of movement, will be defined as the rear (rear, rear end, etc.). Furthermore, the dorsal side will be defined as the upper (upward) and the ventral side as the lower (downward), and these will be defined as the vertical (height) direction. In addition, the direction perpendicular to the front-back and vertical directions will be defined as the left-right direction (width direction).

[0013] As described above, the lure 1 according to this embodiment includes a metal jig head 10 that mimics the head of a fish, and a soft resin body 20 that is attached to the rear end side of the main body 10A of the jig head 10 and is formed of a soft resin material that mimics the body of a fish. When the jig head 10 and the soft resin body 20 are integrated, they form an outer shape that mimics the form of a small fish (bait fish). The surfaces of the jig head 10 and the soft resin body 20 are provided with patterns such as eyes and scales, and a part or all of the soft resin body 20 may be formed of a permeable resin material.

[0014] On the upper part of the main body 10A of the jig head 10 that mimics the form of the head of the fish, a line eye 11a to which a line from the reel is connected is provided. Also, on the lower part of the main body 10A, a hook eye 11b to which a hook 50 is connected is provided, and on the lower part of the front end side, a bottom touch sensor 11c for detecting bottom contact is provided. Note that the positions, numbers, and sizes of these line eye 11a, hook eye 11b, and bottom touch sensor 11c can be appropriately modified.

[0015] The jig head 10 and the soft resin body 20 are prepared in various appearances, and the angler can configure the lure 1 in various combinations according to the conditions of the fishing ground, the type of fish, etc. For this reason, a mounting structure (mounting portion) 12 for detachably mounting both is provided at the boundary portion between the jig head 10 and the soft resin body 20.

[0016] The soft resin body 20 is a replaceable part member with respect to the jig head 10 and has a form similar to the body of a small fish. A swivel unit 30 described later is press-fitted into the rear end portion of the soft resin body 20. Also, on the rear end side of the lower part of the soft resin body 20, a hook eye 15a formed on a rail member 15 described later and to which a rear hook 51 is connected is disposed so as to protrude. Further, a convex portion 22 for fixing the rear hook 51 attached to the hook eye 15a is formed on the rear side of the hook eye 15a of the soft resin body 20.

[0017] The mounting structure 12 of the jig head 10 and the soft resin body 20 is configured as follows, for example.

[0018] On the rear end face of the main body 10A of the jig head 10, a fitting member 13 is formed to protrude rearward on the back side, a fitting member 14 is formed to protrude rearward at the center, and a rail member 15 is formed to protrude rearward on the abdomen side (see FIGS. 4 and 5). These fitting members 13, 14 and rail member 15 are formed in a plate shape and can be integrally formed with the main body 10A.

[0019] On the front end face of the soft resin body 20, fitting holes 23 are formed on the back side so as to extend rearward corresponding to the shapes of the fitting members 13, 14, and a fitting hole 24 is formed at the center (see FIG. 7). Further, on the abdomen of the soft resin body 20, a groove (rail groove) 25 is formed so as to extend from the front end to the rear corresponding to the shape of the rail member 15. Thereby, when integrating the jig head 10 and the soft resin body 20, the fitting holes 23, 24 of the soft resin body 20 are fitted to the fitting members 13, 14, and the groove 25 of the soft resin body 20 is fitted to the rail member 15.

[0020] In this case, so that the above-described fitting operation is easy, the fitting member 13 is formed longer than the fitting member 14, and the rail member 15 is formed such that the tip is bent obliquely upward. That is, as shown in the direction of arrow D in FIG. 4, with the soft resin body 20 inclined upward with respect to the main body 10A of the jig head, the fitting hole 23 is fitted to the fitting member 13, and while fitting, the soft resin body 20 is brought to a horizontal state and the fitting hole 24 is fitted to the fitting member 14. Then, further, when the soft resin body 20 is in a horizontal state, by fitting the rail member 15 into the groove 25, the soft resin body 20 can be easily attached to the jig head 10.

[0021] Furthermore, it is preferable to form a plurality of protrusions 25a within the opening of the groove 25 at predetermined intervals along the direction of extension of the groove. By forming such protrusions 25a, it is possible to prevent the groove 25 from coming off the rail member 15.

[0022] The tip of the aforementioned fitting member 13 has upper and lower edges formed with fins 13a and 13b, respectively, to facilitate the press-fitting of the soft resin body 20 and prevent it from coming loose towards the rear. The tip of the aforementioned fitting member 14 has a lower edge formed with fin 14a, respectively, to facilitate the press-fitting of the soft resin body 20 and prevent it from coming loose towards the rear.

[0023] The swivel unit 30 comprises a main body 31 that is press-fitted into the soft resin body 20, a ring portion 32 that is exposed on the rear side in this state and is rotatably held relative to the main body 31, and a wire 33 that is integrated with the main body 31 and extends forward. A blade (not shown) is attached to the ring portion 32, for example, which causes the soft resin body 20 to vibrate rapidly like a small fish when retrieved.

[0024] A detachable portion 35 is provided at one end of the swivel unit 30 on the jig head side (in this embodiment, the tip of the wire 33). This detachable portion 35 is provided on the jig head 10. The detachable portion 35, provided at one end of the swivel unit 30 which is press-fitted into the rear end of the soft resin body 20, is detachably secured to the locking portion 16 provided on the jig head 10 when the fitting holes 23 and 24 are inserted into the fitting members 13 and 14 of the jig head 10 and the rail member 15 is fitted into the groove 25, as described above.

[0025] As a result, even if a fish bites the swivel unit 30, the swivel unit 30 will not detach from the soft resin body 20, ensuring sufficient strength. In addition, by removing the attachment part 35 from the locking part 16 of the jig head 10, the soft resin body 20 can be easily replaced on the jig head 10.

[0026] In this embodiment, the locking portion 16 is composed of a protrusion 16a provided on the rail member 15. This protrusion 16a is provided on the tip of the rail member 15 so as to protrude upward, and the detachable portion 35 of the swivel unit 30 is detachably locked to it. In other words, the formation of the protrusion 16a makes it easy to hook the detachable portion 35.

[0027] The aforementioned protrusion 16a may be configured as a simple projection, but in this embodiment, it is formed in a U-shape above the hook eye 15a and opening towards the jig head, making it easier to engage the attachment / detachment part 35. In this case, by making the attachment / detachment part 35 on the swivel unit side an annular part 35a that hooks onto the U-shaped protrusion 16a, the attachment / detachment operation to the protrusion 16a becomes easier and it becomes more difficult to detach. In particular, even if a fish bites and a strong tensile force acts on the swivel unit 30 in the rearward direction, it becomes possible to reliably prevent the swivel unit 30 from coming off. Furthermore, the shape of the annular portion 35a is not limited to a circular, elliptical, triangular, or rectangular shape, as long as it can be used for hooking.

[0028] A hole 26 is formed at the rear end of the groove 25 of the soft resin body 20 into which the swivel unit 30 (wire 33) and the attachment / detachment part 35 are inserted. The hole 26 can be configured to include a guide hole 26a that extends vertically to guide the protrusion 16a when the groove 25 of the soft resin body 20 is fitted into the rail member 15, and an insertion hole 26b that extends in the front-rear direction so that the wire 33 of the swivel unit 30 can be hooked.

[0029] Such holes 26 can be integrally formed when the soft resin body 20 is molded, and it is possible to replace only the swivel unit 30 with the soft resin body 20 without removing the soft resin body 20 from the jig head 10.

[0030] In addition to the mold molding described above, the soft resin body 20 may also be manufactured by insert molding together with the swivel unit 30. In this configuration, at least a portion of the swivel unit 30 can be integrally formed with the soft resin body 20 and embedded in the soft resin body. As a result, when the blade is attached to the ring portion 32 of the swivel unit 30, it can be made to a length that does not come into contact with the rear hook 51. In other words, the blade can be rotated without interfering with the rear hook, thereby improving its appeal to fish.

[0031] Preferably, the soft resin body 20 is configured so that the attachment / detachment portion 35 of the swivel unit is visible from the outside. For example, the soft resin body 20 may be configured to be partially transparent so that the attachment / detachment portion 35 is visible, or the entire soft resin body may be configured to be transparent. With such a configuration, the user can Because the swivel unit 30 can be attached and detached while visually inspecting the operation, replacement work becomes easier.

[0032] Alternatively, the attachment / detachment portion 35 of the swivel unit may be partially exposed from the groove 25 formed in the soft resin body 20. With this configuration, the attachment / detachment status can be observed from the ventral side of the soft resin body 20, so even if the soft resin body 20 is not made of a transparent material, the user can visually check and attach / detach the swivel unit 30, making replacement work easier.

[0033] The soft resin body 20 with the above configuration can be used in various combinations with the jig head 10, depending on the user's choice. The soft resin body 20 is attached to the jig head body 10A by inserting the insertion hole 23 into the elongated insertion member 13, and then, while keeping it in a horizontal position, inserting the insertion hole 24 into the insertion member 14 and inserting the rail member 15 into the groove 25.

[0034] In this case, the attachment / detachment portion 35 (annular portion 35a) of the swivel unit 30 is locked into the guide hole 26a and the insertion hole 26b formed at the rear end of the groove 25 of the soft resin body 20, and the protrusion 16a provided on the rail member 15 fits into this, so the swivel unit 30 will not come off the soft resin body 20 and a strong connection is obtained (see Figures 5 to 7). In addition, since the swivel unit 30 is not connected to the jig head 10, it is possible to easily replace only the soft resin body 20.

[0035] Therefore, by having a variety of soft resin bodies 20 available, it becomes possible to easily replace only the soft resin body 20 while keeping the jig head 10 as is.

[0036] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as described above, a projection 22 for fixing the rear hook 51 is formed on the rear side of the soft resin body 20, behind the hook eye 15a. The rear end surface 22a of this projection 22 can be used to insert and fix the rear hook 51 (see Figures 8(a) and 8(b)). By fixing the rear hook 51, it is possible to prevent the rear hook 51 from getting tangled with the blade during casting, and it is also possible to lengthen the tail section.

[0037] The configuration of the protrusion 22 can be configured as shown in Figures 9 and 10, for example. As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the protrusion 22 of the above embodiment is formed in a streamlined shape that gradually bulges out from the jig head side toward the rear, and is configured to stabilize the water flow when retrieving, but it is also possible to make the rear end of the soft resin body 20 swing due to water flow resistance.

[0038] In the configurations shown in Figures 9 and 10, the front end surface 22c of the protrusion 22 is made flat (perpendicular to the direction of the lure's movement), increasing water resistance and making it easier for the lure to swing from side to side using the same principle as a blade (a pendulum motion is generated as the water flow escapes to the left and right), thereby improving its appeal to fish. In this case, the shape of the front surface of the protrusion 22 can be appropriately modified, such as by forming it into a concave shape or a composite surface, and the lure's movement can be changed accordingly.

[0039] The present invention can be modified in various ways beyond the embodiments described above. In this invention, a swivel unit 30 is provided at the rear end of the soft resin body 20 of the lure, and a detachable portion 35 is provided at one end on the jig head 10 side of the swivel unit 30. If the jig head 10 is provided with a locking portion 16 that detachably locks the detachable portion 35, then other configurations are appropriate. It is possible to modify it as needed. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0040] 1 lure 10 Jig heads 10A Main Unit 13,14 Insertion member 15 Rail components 16 Locking part 16a Convex part 20 Soft resin body 22 Convex part 23,24 Inset hole 25 groove 30 Swivel Units 31 Main unit 33 wires 35 Detachable part

Claims

1. Jig head and, The soft resin body attached to the jig head, A swivel unit provided at the rear end of the aforementioned soft resin body, A detachable part is provided at one end of the swivel unit on the jig head side, A lure having a locking portion provided on the jig head for detachably locking the detachable portion of the swivel unit.

2. The locking portion comprises a protrusion provided on a rail member that is integrated with the jig head and fitted into a groove formed in the soft resin body, The lure according to claim 1, wherein the attachment / detachment portion of the swivel unit is detachably locked to the protrusion.

3. The lure according to claim 2, wherein the attachment / detachment portion of the swivel unit has an annular portion that is detachably locked to the protrusion.

4. The lure according to claim 1, wherein the soft resin body has an attachment / detachment portion that is visible from the outside.

5. The lure according to claim 2 or 3, wherein at least a portion of the attachment / detachment portion of the swivel unit is exposed from a groove formed in the soft resin body.

6. The lure according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the swivel unit is integrally formed with the soft resin body and embedded in the soft resin body.

7. The lure according to claim 1, wherein the rear end of the soft resin body has a hole for inserting the swivel unit and the detachable part.

8. A soft resin body that is attached to a jig head, The soft resin body comprises a swivel unit provided at its rear end and a detachable part provided at one end of the swivel unit on the jig head side. The attachment / detachment portion of the soft resin body is a soft resin body that is detachably locked to a locking portion provided on the jig head.

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