fishing lures

Abstract

To provide a lure equipped with an attractant that enables a visible element to change from externally observable to non-observable states (on-off states), and enhancing the three-dimensional visibility of the visible element, thereby ensuring a more reliable attraction of fish eaters.SOLUTION: A fishing lure according to one embodiment includes a body with a cavity inside. The cavity is partly visible from outside. The cavity contains a movable member. The movable member is partly visible from outside at a first position in the cavity, but is not visible from outside at a second position in the cavity.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to fishing lures. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, lure fishing has used artificial baits (lures) that resemble bait such as small fish to catch fish eaters. Various types of lures are known, including bait sticks, spoons, plugs, spinners, jigs, and plastic lures.

[0003] As one such lure, Patent Document 1 discloses a fish attractant such as an artificial bait used in fishing, in particular a fish attractant that has a light-reflecting object enclosed in the main body together with a liquid, and that generates complex reflected light as the reflector moves, thereby increasing the chances of catching fish.

[0004] Patent Document 2 discloses a color-developing lure that is made by bonding a pair of halved lure members made of a transparent or translucent material together with a gap therebetween that leaves a hollow interior, and the halved lure members have a diffused reflection layer with numerous irregularities on the inner surface, a reflective film formed on the surface of the diffused reflection layer, and a smooth layer on the outer surface. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 11-75628 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 9-154438 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, while the fishing attractant of Patent Document 1 and the colored lure of Patent Document 2 can reflect light to the outside, it is difficult to create changes in the reflected light (for example, changes between on and off states), and they are difficult for fish eaters to notice, so they have the problem that they are not necessarily effective at attracting fish.

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and one of its objects is to provide a lure equipped with an attracting part that can more reliably attract fish eaters by enabling the visible member to be changed between an externally visible and an invisible state (on / off state) and making the visible member more three-dimensionally visible. Other objects of the embodiments of the present invention will become apparent by reference to the entire specification. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] A fishing lure according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a main body having an internal cavity, a portion of which is visible from the outside, and a movable member provided within the cavity, the movable member being configured so that at least a portion of the movable member is visible from the outside when in a first position within the cavity and is not visible from the outside when in a second position within the cavity. In the fishing lure according to one embodiment of the present invention, the movable member is a colored member or a luminous member.

[0009] In a fishing lure according to one embodiment of the present invention, the movable member is a reflective member capable of reflecting light from the outside, and the reflective member is configured to be supported directly or indirectly on a portion of the main body.

[0010] In a fishing lure according to one embodiment of the present invention, the movable member is a reflective member that is capable of reflecting light from the outside, and the reflective member is provided so as to be movable within the cavity.

[0011] In a fishing lure according to one embodiment of the present invention, the cavity is configured so that the portion where paint is formed on the outer surface of the main body is not visible from the outside, and the portion where paint is not formed on the outer surface of the main body is visible from the outside.

[0012] In a fishing lure according to one embodiment of the present invention, the cavity is configured so that the colored portion of the main body is not visible from the outside, and the colorless and transparent portion of the main body is visible from the outside.

[0013] In a fishing lure according to one embodiment of the present invention, the reflective member is one or more reflective surfaces or bodies.

[0014] In a fishing lure according to one embodiment of the present invention, the reflective surface is formed in a circular, polygonal, arcuate or scale shape.

[0015] In a fishing lure according to one embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the reflector is formed in the shape of a cylinder, a wave, a polygon, a polyhedron, a sphere, or a tile.

[0016] In the fishing lure according to one embodiment of the present invention, when the movable member is a reflective member capable of reflecting the external light, the reflective member can specularly reflect the external light.

[0017] In the fishing lure according to one embodiment of the present invention, the main body is formed from resin or metal.

[0018] In the fishing lure according to one embodiment of the present invention, when a plurality of reflective surfaces or reflectors are provided, the reflective surfaces or reflectors may have the same shape or different shapes.

[0019] In a fishing lure according to one embodiment of the present invention, when the movable member is a reflective member capable of reflecting light from the outside, the reflective member is supported by a support member having one end supported on a part of the main body, and the support member is configured to support the reflective member at the center position of the reflective member or at a position eccentric from the center position when viewed in a cross section perpendicular to the extension direction of the reflective member. [Effects of the Invention]

[0020] Various embodiments of the present invention make it possible to create a change in the visible / invisible state (on / off state) of the visible member from the outside, and by making the visible member more three-dimensionally visible, it is possible to provide a lure equipped with an attractant part that can more reliably attract fish eaters. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] 2A to 2C are diagrams illustrating the state of a reflecting member at each position on a fishing lure 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1A is a diagram illustrating a reflective member at a position A of a fishing lure 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating a reflective member at a position B of a fishing lure 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] 1A is a diagram illustrating a reflective member at a position A of a fishing lure 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating a reflective member at a position B of a fishing lure 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1A is a diagram illustrating a reflective member at a position A of a fishing lure 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating a reflective member at a position B of a fishing lure 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] 1A is a diagram illustrating a reflective member at a position A of a fishing lure 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating a reflective member at a position B of a fishing lure 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6]1A is a diagram illustrating a reflective member at a position A of a fishing lure 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating a reflective member at a position B of a fishing lure 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] 1 is a diagram illustrating a reflective surface of a fishing lure 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] 1 is a diagram illustrating a reflector of a fishing lure 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] Various embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Common components in the drawings are designated by the same reference numerals. A fishing lure 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0023] First, a fishing lure 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 2 having a cavity 11 therein, a portion of which is visible from the outside, and a movable member provided within the cavity 11 as a visible member (meaning a member that is visible from the outside in a visible state). The movable member (in the example of FIG. 1 , a reflective member 4) is configured so that at least a portion of the movable member is visible from the outside at a first position A within the cavity 11, but is not visible from the outside at a second position B within the cavity 11. The movable member may be, but is not limited to, a colored member, a phosphorescent member, a light-emitting member, a translucent member, or the like. Furthermore, a reflective member capable of reflecting external light can be used as the movable member. Hereinafter, this specification will be described by way of example, assuming that the reflective member 4 capable of reflecting external light is provided within the cavity 11 as the movable member.

[0024] According to a fishing lure of one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide a lure with an attracting part that can more reliably attract fish eaters by creating a change in the externally visible / invisible state (on / off state) of the visible member and making the visible member more three-dimensionally visible. Furthermore, when a reflective member is used as the movable member in a fishing lure of one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to create a change in the reflection of external light (on / off state) and make the reflected light more three-dimensionally visible, thereby providing a lure with an attracting part that can more reliably attract fish eaters. More specifically, by setting the position of the reflective member 4 within the cavity 11 to either the first position A or the second position B, it is possible to create a change in the reflection of external light (on / off state) and make the reflected light more three-dimensionally visible (for example, by using the width direction of the lure to create a distance between the outer surface of the lure body and the reflective member within the visible cavity, it is possible to provide a three-dimensionally visible lure from the outside). As shown in Figures 1 to 6, the first position A or the second position B is preferably a position corresponding to the gills of the lure body. The gills of small fish, which serve as bait, have particularly complex movements. Therefore, by creating a change between visible and invisible states (on / off states) at the position of the lure 1 corresponding to the gills and making the visible member more three-dimensionally visible, the lure 1 appears to be breathing through its gills, further improving the fishing effect. Here, the position corresponding to the gills is a position within a range of approximately 1 / 3 to 1 / 8 from the front of the lure body in the direction of travel.

[0025] In the fishing lure 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the reflective member 4 is configured to be indirectly supported by a portion of the main body 2. For example, as shown in FIGS. 2(a) and 2(b), the reflective member 4 may be pivotally supported in a central region of a shaft member 12 that is parallel to a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the lure 1 and extends in the width direction of the lure 1, within the cavity 11 of the main body 2, with one end of the reflective member 4 being rotatable (swingable) about the shaft member 12. In this manner, depending on the rotational (swinging) position of the reflective member 4 within the cavity 11, the reflective member 4 is placed in either the first position A or the second position B. As described above, this makes it possible to create changes (on / off states) in the reflection of external light and to make the reflected light more three-dimensionally visible (the lure can be viewed three-dimensionally from the outside by forming a distance between the outer surface of the lure main body and the reflective member in the visible cavity using the width direction of the lure).

[0026] 3(a) and 3(b), one end of the reflective member 4 may be attached to a spring member 13 suspended from a central region in the width direction of the upper portion of the main body 2 of the lure 1 within the cavity 11 of the main body 2. In this manner, the reflective member 4 can be swung by the vibration of the spring member 13 within the cavity 11, thereby placing the reflective member 4 in either the first position A or the second position B. This allows for changes in the reflection of external light (on / off states) to be created, and also makes the reflected light more three-dimensionally visible (by using the width direction of the lure to create a distance between the outer surface of the lure main body and the reflective member in the visible cavity, the three-dimensional visibility from the outside can be achieved). The spring member 13 may be replaced by, but is not limited to, a wire or a resin member.

[0027] Next, in a fishing lure according to one embodiment of the present invention, the reflective member 4 is provided so as to be movable within the cavity. This may be, for example, as shown in Figures 4(a), (b), 5(a), (b), and 6(a), (b), within the cavity 11 of the main body 2, such that the reflective member 4 is movable within the cavity 11 and along the cavity 11 (in the case of Figure 4, the reflective member 4 is provided in a direction inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction of the lure 1, in the case of Figure 5, the reflective member 4 is provided in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the lure 1 (the up-down direction of the lure 1), and in the case of Figure 6, the reflective member 4 is provided parallel or substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the lure 1), or within the cavity 11 of the main body 2, such that a support shaft member (not shown) provided within the cavity 11 of the main body 2 penetrates a central region of the reflective member 4, and the reflective member 4 is movable along the support shaft member. In this way, depending on the position of the reflective member 4 within the cavity 11, it will be in either the first position A or the second position B. This makes it possible to create changes (on / off states) when reflecting external light, and also makes the reflected light more three-dimensionally visible (by utilizing the width direction of the lure to create a distance between the outer surface of the lure body and the reflective member within the visible cavity, it is possible to make it visible from the outside with a three-dimensional effect).

[0028] In a fishing lure according to one embodiment of the present invention, the cavity is configured such that the painted portion of the outer surface of the main body is not visible from the outside, while the unpainted portion of the outer surface of the main body is visible from the outside. Also, in a fishing lure according to one embodiment of the present invention, the cavity is configured such that the colored portion of the main body is not visible from the outside, while the colorless and transparent portion of the main body is visible from the outside. In this way, the first position A or the second position B (e.g., the position of the gills or fins) can be formed arbitrarily. That is, even if a cavity is formed, a portion of it is visible from the outside, while the remaining portion is not visible from the outside.

[0029] In a fishing lure according to one embodiment of the present invention, the reflective member 4 is one or more reflective surfaces or reflectors. Below, the cases where the reflective member 4 is one or more reflective surfaces and one or more reflectors will be described in more detail.

[0030] Next, as shown in FIG. 7, in a fishing lure 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the reflective surface is formed in a polygonal shape, including a circle, a triangle, a square, a pentagon, and a hexagon (as in FIGS. 7a, 7b, 7c, 7f, and 7g), an arc shape, or a scale shape (as in FIGS. 7d ​​and 7e). When multiple reflective surfaces are provided, the reflective surfaces may be arranged on the same surface or on a curved surface that conforms to the shape of the main body 2 (the same applies below). The reflective surfaces may be arranged at the same predetermined angle (as in FIG. 8) or at different angles (the same applies below). In this way, providing multiple reflective surfaces and emitting realistic reflected light like baitfish can effectively appeal to lures.

[0031] Next, as shown in Fig. 8, in a fishing lure 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the reflector is formed into a cylinder (in the case of Fig. 8a), a wave shape (in the case of Fig. 8b), a polygonal pillar or pyramid (in the case of Fig. 8c), a polyhedron (in the case of Fig. 8d), a sphere (in the case of Fig. 8e), or a tile-like shape (a stack of tile-like shapes in Fig. 8f). In this way, it is possible to cause specular reflection of incident light from more directions.

[0032] In the fishing lure 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the main body 2 is formed from a resin (e.g., ABS, acrylic, etc.) or a metal (e.g., zinc, lead, tungsten, etc.). Also, a portion of the main body 2 may be formed from at least one of a resin (e.g., ABS, acrylic, etc.) or a metal (e.g., zinc, lead, tungsten, etc.).

[0033] Furthermore, in the case where a plurality of reflective surfaces or reflectors are provided in the fishing lure 2 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the reflective surfaces or reflectors may have either the same shape or different shapes.

[0034] In each of the above-described embodiments, the oscillating reflecting member 4 may be configured to have multiple reflective portions. In this case, the reflecting member 4 can be configured to be supported by one or multiple support members. In this way, the multiple oscillating portions of the reflecting member 4 can reflect the light received from the outside in various directions, ensuring that the reflected light reaches fish eaters, thereby significantly increasing the attracting effect.

[0035] In a fishing lure according to one embodiment of the present invention, the reflective member may be capable of specularly reflecting external light. Here, specular reflection is defined as "reflection in which the law of reflection (the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection are equal and have opposite signs) holds true." Because the brightness of reflected light is higher than that of normal diffuse reflection, specular reflection of external light can significantly increase the intensity of the reflected light, thereby enabling the reflected light to travel farther (the same applies below). Here, the reflection brightness of specular reflection and diffuse reflection varies depending on various conditions, but under the same conditions, diffuse reflection has a brightness of approximately 1 / 5 or less of specular reflection. It should be noted that the term "specular reflection" in this specification includes not only ideal specular reflection but also reflection with a brightness of 40% or more (referred to as quasi-specular reflection in this specification).

[0036] Furthermore, when a reflective member 4 (reflective surface) is provided within the cavity 11, part of the external light passes through the main body 2 before being mirror-reflected by the reflective member 4 (reflective surface) provided within the cavity 11. However, since the light is diffused and transmitted when it reaches the cavity 11, the incident light into the cavity 11 is diffused in various directions. However, since much of this incident light is mirror-reflected by the reflective member 4 (reflective surface) within the cavity 11, even relatively weak incident light can be reliably reflected with high light brightness by reducing attenuation during reflection, and the reflected light can be reflected in a wider range of directions.

[0037] Next, one or more reflective surfaces or reflective portions of the fishing lure 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. This section explains how to form a reflective surface that reflects a projectile. Examples of the forming method include resin injection molding, metal or glass molding, lamination molding of ultra-thin coatings, etc. This can be achieved by forming a film on the surface of a metal or resin molded product, but other conventionally known techniques can also be used. In this way, a mirror-reflecting surface can be formed directly on the inner and outer surfaces of the lure body. The specular reflective surface member is formed in the hollow portion of the lure, and is then bonded to the main body. Cut.

[0038] Whether the reflecting surface to be formed performs specular reflection or diffuse reflection depends on the reflecting surface to be formed. Although the fishing lure according to one embodiment of the present invention is greatly affected by factors such as the surface roughness and material of the lure, The specular reflection surface of one or more reflecting surfaces or reflectors in the object is ideally specular. The material and surface roughness that can reflect 40% or more of the brightness compared to the original are determined, and the above-mentioned forming method is used. For example, in the case of resin injection molding, the surface roughness of the mold surface is particularly However, the difference in molding material (for example, when compared to acrylic, The surface roughness of ABS, which is common, can also have a significant effect on mirror surface formation. However, the effect of surface roughness can be reduced by applying a thin layer of transparent paint to the mirror surface.

[0039] Next, in a fishing lure 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, when one or more reflective surfaces or reflectors are provided within the cavity 11, a reflective member 4 having the one or more reflective surfaces or reflectors is provided, and the reflective member 4 is supported by a support member having one end supported on a part of the main body 2, and the support member is configured to support the reflective member 4 at the center position of the reflective member 4 or at a position eccentric from the center position when viewed in a cross section perpendicular to the extension direction of the reflective member 4.

[0040] In this way, by decentering the support position of the support member from the center position of the reflecting member 4 and swinging the reflecting member 4, the specularly reflecting reflecting member 4 can strongly reflect the light it receives from outside in various directions, ensuring that the reflected light reaches fish eaters, greatly increasing the attractant effect.

[0041] The dimensions, materials, and arrangement of each component described in this specification are not limited to those explicitly described in the embodiments, and each component can be modified to have any dimensions, materials, and arrangement that can be included in the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, components not explicitly described in this specification can be added to the described embodiments, and some of the components described in each embodiment can be omitted. [Explanation of symbols]

[0042] 1. Lure 2 Main body 4 Reflective member (movable member) 11 Cavity 12 Shaft member 13 Spring member

Claims

1. A fishing lure having a main body with an internal cavity, A part of the cavity is visible from the outside, A movable member is provided within the cavity, the movable member is at least partially visible from the exterior when in a first position within the cavity, and is not partially visible from the exterior when in a second position within the cavity; The movable member is connected to an axial member provided on the main body portion and is capable of swinging around the axial member to either the first position or the second position, or the movable member is connected to a spring member provided on the main body portion and is capable of swinging to either the first position or the second position by vibration of the spring member.

2. 2. The lure according to claim 1, wherein the movable member is a colored member or a luminous member.

3. 2. The lure according to claim 1, wherein the movable member is a reflective member capable of reflecting the external light, and the reflective member is directly or indirectly supported on a portion of the main body.

4. 2. The lure according to claim 1, wherein the movable member is a reflective member capable of reflecting the light from the outside, and the reflective member is provided so as to be movable within the cavity.

5. 2. The lure of claim 1, wherein the cavity is not visible from the outside in a portion where paint is formed on the outer surface of the main body, and is visible from the outside in a portion where paint is not formed on the outer surface of the main body.

6. 2. The lure according to claim 1, wherein the cavity is not visible from the outside in the colored portion of the main body, and is visible from the outside in the colorless and transparent portion of the main body.

7. 2. The lure according to claim 1, wherein when the movable member is a reflective member capable of reflecting the external light, the reflective member is one or more reflective surfaces or reflectors.

8. The lure according to claim 7, wherein the reflective surface is formed in a circular, polygonal, arcuate or scale shape.

9. 8. The lure according to claim 7, wherein at least a portion of the reflector is formed in the shape of a cylinder, a wave, a polygon, a polyhedron, a sphere, or a tile.

10. 2. The lure according to claim 1, wherein when the movable member is a reflective member capable of reflecting the external light, the reflective member is capable of specularly reflecting the external light.

11. The lure according to claim 1, wherein the main body is made of resin or metal.

12. 8. The lure according to claim 7, wherein when a plurality of the reflective surfaces or reflectors are provided, the reflective surfaces or reflectors have the same shape or different shapes.

13. 2. The lure according to claim 1, wherein, when the movable member is a reflective member capable of reflecting light from the outside, the reflective member is supported by a support member having one end supported on a part of the main body, and the support member supports the reflective member at a center position of the reflective member or a position eccentric from the center position when viewed in a cross section perpendicular to the extension direction of the reflective member.

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