Lure

Abstract

To provide a lure that can stabilize its configuration during flight and after landing in the water, while ensuring a long flight distance.SOLUTION: Provided is a lure, including: a first body 10 provided on a head side; a second body 20 connected to a tail side of the first body 10; and a connecting part 4 swingably connecting the first body 10 and the second body 20. The connection part 4 swings the second body 20 in a swing range in which the tail side of the second body 20 is directed toward the head side of the first body 10 and the posture can be folded to both the left and right sides. The first swing range is a range exceeding 90 degrees on each of the left and right sides when the posture of the second body 20 is at 0 degrees in the top view, where the line connecting the head and tail is on a straight line with respect to the first body 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a lure. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, as shown in Patent Document 1, a fishing lure is known in which the movement of the joints is restricted by the resistance of a tapered shape in order to allow the lure to move in a natural swimming posture of a fish. In addition, in order to distribute the weight when the lure is flown, the body is divided into multiple parts and connected to each other, and the bodies are made of, for example, soft materials and are connected so that the bodies located at the rear of the lure are lighter than the bodies located at the front of the lure (see, for example, Patent Document 2). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-97526 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-103429 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in Patent Document 1, although it is possible to stabilize the swimming posture when the lure is landed on the water, it is not possible to stabilize the posture when the lure is flown. to make Therefore, the lure is stable both in flight and when it hits the water. be forced to Lures were in demand.

[0005] In addition, in Patent Document 2, the center of gravity of the lure is located at the front, so the front body tends to fly ahead when the lure flies, which allows for a longer flight distance and a more stable posture during flight. However, because the rear body of the lure is made of a soft material and is lightweight, there is a problem that the swimming posture of the lure becomes unstable when it hits the water, and there is room for improvement in this regard.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and its object is to provide a lure that can maintain a stable posture both during flight and when landing on water while ensuring a long flight distance. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] (1) The lure of the present invention comprises a first body provided on the head side, a second body connected to the tail side of the first body, and a connecting part that swingably connects the second body to the first body within a swing range that allows the second body to be folded to the left and right toward the head side of the first body, and the swing range is set to exceed 90 degrees on both the left and right sides when the orientation in which the second body is positioned relative to the first body in a top view with a line connecting the head and tail on a straight line is defined as 0 degrees.

[0008] In the lure according to the present invention, the swing range of the second body relative to the first body when in a folded posture exceeds 90 degrees on both the left and right sides, so that during flight the tail side of the second body is folded toward the head side of the first body on either the left or right side of the lure via the connecting part, and when landing on water the lure assumes a swimming posture with the head side of the second body facing the tail side of the first body. In other words, with this invention, stability can be achieved in both postures during flight and when landing on water. Furthermore, with the lure according to the present invention, when the lure flies, the second body is folded relative to the first body, and the center of gravity of the lure is forward, thereby increasing the flight distance. On the other hand, when the lure hits the water, the second body returns to a position behind the first body, and the swing range becomes 90 degrees or less, resulting in a stable swimming posture.

[0009] (2) The mass of the first body may be greater than the mass of the second body.

[0010] In this case, since the first body on the head side is heavier than the second body on the tail side, when the lure is flown, the second body will move ahead of the first body in the direction of flight due to air resistance, which allows the tail side of the second body to be more reliably folded toward the head side of the first body via the connecting part in a folded position.

[0011] (3) The lure of the present invention is characterized by comprising a first body provided on the head side, a second body connected to the tail side of the first body, a connecting portion that swingably connects the second body to the first body within a first swing range that allows the second body to be folded toward the head side of the first body, and a restricting member that restricts the swing range of the second body relative to the first body so that it is maintained within a second swing range that is narrower than the first swing range.

[0012] With the lure of the present invention, the swing range of the connecting part can be switched by a regulating member between a first swing range when the lure hits the water and a second swing range when the lure is flying, which is larger than the first swing range, making it possible to achieve stability in both the posture when flying and the posture when hitting the water. Furthermore, with the lure according to the present invention, when the lure is flying, the second body is in a folded position relative to the first body in the second swing range, and the center of gravity of the lure is forward, thereby enabling a longer flight distance. On the other hand, when the lure hits the water, the second body returns to a position behind the first body, and the lure assumes a stable swimming position in the first swing range.

[0013] (4) The connecting portion includes a magnetic body, and the regulating member includes a magnet that regulates the magnetic body so that it is held at the center of swing in the second swing range by a magnetic force acting on the magnetic body.

[0014] In this case, when the lure hits the water, the connecting member can be attracted to the magnet by magnetic force. That is, the rotation of the connecting member is restricted so that the connecting member does not swing too far in the second swing range so that the second body assumes the folded posture, and the connecting member can swing only slightly in the first swing range so that the second body assumes the swimming posture.

[0015] (5) The connecting portion is a connecting member that is swingably connected to the first body, the first body has a swing support portion that supports the connecting member swingably in the second swing range, and the regulating member is provided on the swing support portion and regulates the connecting member to be held at the swing center of the second swing range.

[0016] (6) The restricting member is characterized in that it has a holding portion that is provided on the swing support portion and that holds the connecting member at the swing center of the second swing range.

[0017] In this case, when the connecting member is not subjected to a force that causes it to swing significantly, the connecting member is held by the holding part located at the swing center of the second swing range, making it easier to swing in the first swing range in which it assumes a swimming posture.

[0018] (7) The holding portion is a recess that conforms to the shape of the connecting member.

[0019] In this case, when the lure hits the water, the connecting member fits into the holding portion (recess) of the first body and maintains the engaged state. In other words, the rotation of the connecting member is restricted so that the connecting member does not swing too far at a predetermined swing angle to bring the second body into the folded posture, and the connecting member can swing only slightly within the swing range that brings the second body into the swimming posture.

[0020] (8) The restricting member has a guide portion that guides the connecting member to the holding portion.

[0021] In this case, when the lure hits the water, the connecting member is guided to the holding portion of the first body and maintained in the holding portion. That is, the rotation of the connecting member is restricted so that the connecting member does not swing too far at a predetermined swing angle to bring the second body into the folded posture, and the connecting member can swing only slightly within the swing range that brings the second body into the swimming posture.

[0022] (9) The guide portion includes an inclined surface that is inclined toward the holding portion.

[0023] In this case, when the lure hits the water, it will be pulled towards the holding part of the first body. Contact The connecting member moves along the inclined surface. That is, the rotation of the connecting member is maintained by the holding part so that the connecting member does not swing too far at a predetermined swing angle to bring the second body into the folded posture, and the connecting member can swing only slightly within the swing range that brings the second body into the swimming posture.

[0024] (10) A third body is connected to the tail side of the second body.

[0025] In this case, even if the third body is provided, the lure can be kept in a stable position both when flying and when landing in the water, just as described above.

[0026] (11) The first body is provided with a hook for hooking a fish, and at least one of the first body and the second body is provided with a hook engagement portion for engaging the hook.

[0027] In this case, the hook on the first body is fixed in place by engaging with the hook engaging portion, so when the lure assumes a folded posture during flight, the hook on the first body can be prevented from getting tangled with the hook on the second body, for example, which stabilizes the flight posture and allows for the desired flight distance. In addition, the hook does not come off the hook engagement part even when the lure hits the water, but only comes off when a fish bites. Therefore, even if the lure becomes unstable due to being buffeted by waves while swimming, there is an advantage in that the hook needle can be prevented from becoming tangled with other structural parts. [Effects of the Invention]

[0028] The lure according to the present invention can maintain a long flight distance while maintaining its posture both during flight and when landing on water. of It can be stabilized. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0029] [Figure 1] 1 is a side view showing the entire lure according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the lure shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a connection portion between the first body and the second body, illustrating a state of an initial attitude. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a connecting portion between the first body and the second body in a swinging state. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the lure seen from above, showing the initial posture. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a plan view of the lure seen from above, showing the swinging state of the swimming posture. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the lure seen from above, showing the lure in a folded position. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a plan view of the lure seen from above, illustrating the swing range. [Figure 9]10 is a perspective view showing a state in which a first hook of a first body is engaged with a hook engaging portion. FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a plan view of the lure according to the second embodiment as viewed from above. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the lure seen from above, showing the lure in a folded position. [Figure 12] FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a lure according to a first modified example. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG. [Figure 14] 13 is a side view showing the configuration of a second connection member of the coupling portion shown in FIG. 12. FIG. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a main part of a connecting portion according to a second modified example. [Figure 16] FIG. 11 is a plan view showing the configuration of the main part of the connecting portion according to the third modified example, as viewed from above. [Figure 17] FIG. 10 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the lure according to the fourth modified example, taken along the left-right center line. [Figure 18] 18 is an enlarged view of a main part of the first slit portion shown in FIG. 17, with the first connecting member omitted. FIG. [Figure 19] FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB shown in FIG. [Figure 20] FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC shown in FIG. [Figure 21] FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD shown in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0030] Hereinafter, embodiments of the lure according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the scale of each component may be appropriately changed as necessary to make each component large enough to be visible.

[0031] (First embodiment) As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lure 1 of the first embodiment is used for fishing, has a body made of hard plastic, and is an example of a jointed lure modeled after the shape of a small fish.

[0032] The lure 1 has a body formed in a shape that imitates a fish, and is provided with an elastically deformable tail (not shown) made of, for example, soft plastic, which is connected to the body.

[0033] Here, in the lure 1, the direction in which the head and tail are connected in a straight line is defined as the front-to-back direction X, the head side is defined as the front or front side by symbol X1, and the tail side is defined as the rear or back side by symbol X2. In addition, the lateral direction perpendicular to the front-to-back direction X when viewed from above is defined as the left-to-right direction Y, and the up-to-down direction of the lure 1 when it is in a swimming position is defined as the up-to-down direction Z in the following description.

[0034] The lure 1 is provided with a first body 10, a second body 20, and a third body 30 in this order from the front to the rear.

[0035] The first body 10 is provided on the head side and is formed in a shape that roughly resembles the front half of a fish. A line eye 14 is provided at the front end 10a of the first body 10. A first hook eye 16A, to which a first hook 15A for hooking a fish is connected, is provided at the lower part 10c of the first body 10. The first body 10 is connected to the second body 20 via a connecting part 4 so as to be swingable in the left-right direction Y. A pair of upper and lower first connecting members 40, 40 formed in a plate shape are provided at the connecting part 4. These first connecting members 40, 40 are provided so as to be swingable relative to the first body 10 and the second body 20, respectively. In this embodiment, a pair of upper and lower first connecting members 40 are provided, but the number of first connecting members 40 is not particularly limited. For example, there may be only one first connecting member 40, or three or more first connecting members 40 may be provided.

[0036] The first connecting member 40 allows the second body 20 to swing within a swing range in which the tail side (rear end 20b) of the second body 20 faces the head side (front end 10a) of the first body 10, resulting in a folding posture (folded posture P2) on both the left and right sides (see FIGS. 3 and 4). The swing range of the lure 1 is set to a range exceeding 90 degrees on both the left and right sides, when the posture in which the line connecting the head and tail of the second body 20 is positioned on a straight line relative to the first body 10 in a top view (initial posture P0) is set to 0 degrees.

[0037] The mass of the first body 10 is set to be larger than the mass of the second body 20. For example, when the weight of the first body 10 is 25 g, the weight of the second body 20 is set to 10 g.

[0038] Curved portions 11 that taper toward the rear when viewed from the vertical direction Z are formed on both the left and right sides of the rear end portion 10b of the first body 10. A pair of first slits 12, 12 extending along the horizontal direction Y are formed in the rear end portion 10b at an interval in the vertical direction Z.

[0039] 3 and 4, the first slit 12 has openings at the rear end 10b and at the curved portions 11 on both the left and right sides, and penetrates the rear of the first body 10 in the left-right direction Y. The opening width dimension of the first slit 12 in the up-down direction Z is set to be greater than at least the thickness dimension of the first connecting member 40. The front bottom portion of the first slit 12 (referred to as the rotation restriction end 12a) is located forward of a first rotation shaft 41, which will be described later, in the front-rear direction X.

[0040] 5 to 8, the first connecting member 40, which rotates around the first rotation shaft 41, has a swing range (swing angle θ, folding angle) of 90 degrees or more when rotated in one direction and the opposite direction from the initial posture P0 in which the length direction is aligned with the front-to-rear direction X. That is, in the folded posture P2, the position of the second through-hole 40b on the rear side of the first connecting member 40, which will be described later, is forward of the first rotation shaft 41. Note that the symbols P1 and P2 shown in FIGS. 4, 6, 7, etc. indicate postures during the swing from the initial posture P0 to the swimming posture P1 and the folded posture P2.

[0041] The first connecting member 40 is formed in a flat plate shape that extends long in one direction, and is arranged with its longitudinal direction facing the front-rear direction X and its surface facing a plane perpendicular to the up-down direction Z. The pair of first connecting members 40, 40 are arranged with a gap in between in the up-down direction Z. Both ends of the first connecting member 40 in the longitudinal direction are formed in an arc shape. On both sides of the first connecting member 40 in the longitudinal direction, through holes 40a, 40b that penetrate in the thickness direction are provided. The through holes are a first through hole 40a on the first body 10 side (front side) and a second through hole 40b on the second body 20 side (rear side). The first connecting member 40 is made of a magnetic material such as stainless steel (SUS).

[0042] A first rotating shaft 41 with a circular cross section is provided at the rear end 10b of the first body 10. The first rotating shaft 41 is disposed at the center of the rear end 10b of the first body 10 in the left-right direction Y, with its axial direction facing the up-down direction Z. The first rotating shaft 41 is inserted through a first through-hole 40a on the front side of the first connecting member 40. In other words, the first connecting member 40 is provided rotatable around the first rotating shaft 41.

[0043] 2, a magnet 50 (regulating member) is provided at the connecting portion connecting the first body 10 and the second body 20. The magnet 50 switches the swing range of the first body 10 between a first swing range T1 for landing on water and a second swing range T2 for flying. In this embodiment, the swing angle of the first swing range T1 is θ1, and the swing angle of the second swing range T2 is θ2. Swing angle Let θ2.

[0044] At the rear end 10b of the first body 10, a housing portion 13 is formed between the pair of first connecting members 40, 40, recessed toward the front, and a magnet 50 is fitted into this housing portion 13. The magnet 50 arranged in the housing portion 13 is arranged so that its magnetic force acts on the first connecting members 40, 40 made of a magnetic material and in the initial position P0 arranged above and below the magnet 50, via a wall portion 10e between the housing portion 13 and the first slit 12. In other words, the region in which the magnetic force of the magnet 50 causes the first connecting member 40 to return to the initial position P0 is the first swing range T1. Furthermore, by using stainless steel as the material for the first connecting member 40 as described above, the fixation by magnetic force with the magnet 50 is set to be small, and when a large rotational force is applied, the first swing range T1 becomes the second swing range T2, which is effective.

[0045] As shown in Fig. 5, the first swing range T1 is a range of a first swing angle θ1 in which the second body 20 swings as if swimming upon landing on water, starting from a position where the swing angle θ in the initial posture P0 is 0 degrees. The second swing range T2 is a range larger than the first swing range T1, as shown in Fig. 7, in which the second body 20 swings at a second swing angle θ2 in which the second body 20 swings from a position where the swing angle θ in the initial posture P0 is 0 degrees to a folded posture P2 in which the rear end portion 20b of the second body 20 is folded toward the front end portion 10a of the first body 10. The first swing angle θ1 is set to, for example, 60 degrees. The second swing angle θ2 is set to, for example, 150 degrees, which is greater than 90 degrees.

[0046] 1 and 2, the second body 20 and the third body 30 are formed in a shape that roughly resembles the rear half of a fish. The second body 20 is connected to the rear end 10b on the tail side of the first body 10. The front end 20a of the second body 20 is connected to the rear end 10b of the first body 10 by the pair of upper and lower first connecting members 40, 40 described above so as to be swingable left and right.

[0047] Second body 20 Front end 20aCurved portions 21 that taper toward the front when viewed from the vertical direction Z are formed on both the left and right sides of the front end 20a. A pair of second slits 22, 22 extending along the horizontal direction Y are formed in the front end 20a, and are arranged behind the pair of first slits 12, 12 so as to face each other and be spaced apart in the vertical direction Z.

[0048] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the second slit 22 is Front end 20a The second slit 22 has openings in the curved portions 21 on both the left and right sides, and penetrates the front of the second body 20 in the left-right direction Y. The opening width dimension of the second slit 22 in the up-down direction Z is set to be at least larger than the thickness dimension of the first connecting member 40, similar to the first slit 12. The rear bottom of the second slit 22 (referred to as the rotation restricting end 22a) is located closer to the front-rear direction X than the second rotation shaft 42, which will be described later. backward It is located in.

[0049] 5 to 8, the first connecting member 40, which rotates around the second rotation shaft 42, has a swing range (swing angle θ, folding angle) of approximately 90 degrees or more when rotated in one direction and in the opposite direction from the initial position P0 in which the length direction is aligned with the front-rear direction X. That is, in the folded position P2, the position of the second through-hole 40b on the rear side of the first connecting member 40 is forward of the second rotation shaft 42.

[0050] 1 and 2, a second rotating shaft 42 with a circular cross section is provided at the front end 20a of the second body 20. The second rotating shaft 42 is disposed at the center of the front end 20a of the second body 20 in the left-right direction Y, with its axial direction facing the up-down direction Z. The second rotating shaft 42 is inserted through a second through-hole 40b on the rear side of the first connecting member 40. In other words, the first connecting member 40 is provided rotatable around the second rotating shaft 42.

[0051] A second hook eye 16B for connecting a second hook 15B for hooking a fish is provided on a lower portion 20c of the second body 20. The second body 20 is connected to the third body 30 via a rear connecting portion 6 so as to be rotatable in the left-right direction Y.

[0052] As shown in FIG. 2 , the rear coupling portion 6 includes a first connecting ring 61 embedded in and supported by the rear end portion 20b of the second body 20, and a second connecting ring 62 pivotally connected to the first connecting ring 61 and embedded in and supported by the front end portion 30a of the third body 30. The first connecting ring 61 is shaped like glasses and includes a pair of ring portions 61a, 61a, and is disposed so that the axial direction of the hole in the ring portion 61a faces the up-down direction Z. One of the ring portions 61a protrudes from the rear end portion 20b of the second body 20. The second connecting ring 62 is shaped like glasses and includes a pair of ring portions 62a, 62a, and is disposed so that the axial direction of the hole in the ring portion 62a faces the left-right direction Y. One of the ring portions 62a protrudes from the front end portion 30a of the third body 30. The opposing ring portions 61a, 62a are connected to each other, so that the third body 30 is connected to the second body 20 in a manner that allows it to swing.

[0053] The third body 30 is provided rotatably in the left-right direction Y relative to the rear end portion 20b of the second body 20 via the rear connecting portion 6.

[0054] 2 and 4, the tail portion (not shown) is made of a soft material such as rubber or silicone, and is integrally formed as a whole. The tail portion attached to the third body 30 can swing left and right relative to the rear end portion 30b of the third body 30.

[0055] As shown in FIG. 9, the lower portion 10c of the first body 10 is provided with a hook engaging portion 16C, which engages with the first hook 15A, behind the first hook eye 16A. The first hook 15A has a needle portion 151 consisting of three needles, and a ring portion 152 that connects the needle portion 151 to the first hook eye 16A via a ring-shaped connecting fitting 150.

[0056] The hook engaging portion 16C has a clip 161 made up of a pair of left and right rod members extending in the front-rear direction X. The hook engaging portion 16C is configured to be able to lock the first hook 15A by contact resistance caused by sandwiching the ring portion 152 of the first hook 15A between the rod members of the clip 161.

[0057] Next, the operation of the lure 1 configured as above will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the lure 1 of this embodiment, as shown in Figures 5 to 8, the swing angle θ of the swing range (second swing range T2) when the second body 20 is in a folded posture P2 in which it is folded relative to the first body 10 exceeds 90 degrees on both the left and right sides, so that when flying, the lure assumes a folded posture P2 in which the tail side (rear end 20b) of the second body 20 is folded toward the head side (front end 10a) of the first body 10 on either the left or right side of the lure 1 via the connecting part 4, and when landing on water, the lure assumes a swimming posture P1 in which the head side (front end 20a) of the second body 20 faces toward the tail side (rear end 10b) of the first body 10. That is, in this embodiment, it is possible to achieve stability in both the attitude during flight and the attitude upon landing on water.

[0058] Furthermore, according to the lure 1 of this embodiment, when the lure 1 flies, the second body 20 is folded relative to the first body 10 into a folded posture P2, and the center of gravity of the lure 1 is located forward, thereby increasing the flight distance. On the other hand, when the lure 1 hits the water, the second body 20 returns to a position behind the first body 10, the swing angle θ becomes 90 degrees or less, and the lure 1 assumes a stable swimming posture P1.

[0059] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the swing range of the connecting part 4 can be switched between a first swing range T1 when the lure 1 hits the water and a second swing range T2 when the lure 1 is flying, which is larger than the first swing range T1, depending on whether or not there is magnetic force from the magnet 50. This makes it possible to achieve stability in both the posture when flying and the posture when hitting the water.

[0060] Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the lure 1 flies, the second body 20 is in a second swing range T2 in which it is folded relative to the first body 10 into a folded posture P2, and the center of gravity of the lure 1 is located forward, thereby enabling a longer flight distance. On the other hand, when the lure 1 lands on the water, the second body 20 returns to a position rearward relative to the first body 10, and it assumes a stable swimming posture P1 in the first swing range T1.

[0061] In this embodiment, the first body 10 on the head side is heavier than the second body 20 on the tail side, so when the lure 1 is flown, the second body 20 leads the first body 10 in the direction of flight due to air resistance. Therefore, the second body 20 can be more reliably folded in a folding position P2 via the first connecting part 4 so that the tail side (rear end 20b) of the second body 20 is more reliably folded toward the head side (front end 10a) of the first body 10.

[0062] Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the first body 10 and the second body 20 are each configured to swing relative to the first connecting member 40, the folding posture P2 in the second swing range T2 in which the tail side (rear end 20b) of the second body 20 is folded toward the head side (front end 10a) of the first body 10 can be more reliably achieved.

[0063] Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the lure 1 hits the water, the first connecting member 40 can be attracted by magnetic force to the magnet 50. That is, the rotation of the first connecting member 40 is restricted so that the first connecting member 40 does not swing significantly in the second swing range T2 so that the second body 20 assumes the folded posture P2, and the lure 1 can swing slightly in the first swing range T1 so that the second body 20 assumes the swimming posture P1.

[0064] Furthermore, in this embodiment, even if the third body 30 is provided, the lure 1 can be kept in a stable posture both when flying and when landing on water, similar to the above.

[0065] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first hook 15A provided on the first body 10 is fixed so as not to move by engaging with the hook engaging portion 16C, so when the lure 1 assumes the folded posture P2 during flight, it is possible to prevent the first hook 15A of the first body 10 from becoming entangled with, for example, the second hook 15B of the second body 20. This makes it possible to stabilize the flight posture and obtain a desired flight distance. Furthermore, the first hook 15A does not come off the hook engaging portion 16C even when the lure 1 hits the water, and comes off from the hook engaging portion 16C only when a fish bites. Therefore, even if the lure 1 becomes unstable due to being tossed about by waves or the like when swimming, there is an advantage in that the needle of the first hook 15A can be prevented from becoming tangled with other structural parts.

[0066] The lure 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above can maintain a long flight distance while maintaining both postures during flight and landing on water. of It can be stabilized.

[0067] Next, a second embodiment and a modified example of the lure according to the embodiment will be described. Note that components having the same functions as those of the first embodiment described above are given the same reference numerals, and detailed descriptions of these components will be omitted to avoid duplication.

[0068] (Second embodiment) Next, the lure 1A according to the second embodiment shown in Figures 10 and 11 is configured such that the first connecting part 4 (see Figure 2) having the first connecting member 40 of the first embodiment described above has a second connecting part 4A equipped with a rail-shaped connecting rail 43.

[0069] The connecting rail 43 connects the second body 20 to the rear end 10b of the first body 10 so that the second body 20 can swing laterally. The connecting rail 43 is formed of a metal member such as wire. The connecting rail 43 is arranged with its longitudinal direction oriented horizontally and curved along the left and right curved portions 11, 11 so as to surround the rear of the first body 10 at a predetermined distance. The connecting rail 43 is fixed to the rear of the first body 10 with both ends fixed to positions forward of the curved portions 11 on both left and right sides of the first body 10. In other words, the connecting rail 43 is disposed in an area at the rear of the first body 10, extending from both side surfaces toward the rear end 10b. Specifically, the connecting rail 43 is positioned so that the tangent direction between each end of the connecting rail 43 and the first body 10 faces the front-rear direction X (a direction perpendicular to the left-right direction Y), or the tangent direction faces the left-right center of the first body 10 from the rear to the front.

[0070] The front end 20a of the second body 20 is connected to the connecting rail 43 in a manner that allows it to move while being guided by the connecting rail 43. That is, the front end 20a of the second body 20 is provided with, for example, a through-hole (not shown) through which the connecting rail 43 passes, and the connecting rail 43 is inserted and connected to the second body 20. The second body 20 moves along the connecting rail 43, thereby swinging within a predetermined swing range (swing angle θ). As shown in FIG. 11 , because the arrangement area of ​​the connecting rail 43 is within the above-mentioned range, the swing angle θ of the second body 20 exceeds 90 degrees, and the second body 20 can assume the folded posture P2.

[0071] The lure 1A according to the second embodiment configured in this manner does not need to provide slits 12, 22 as in the first embodiment described above, or rotary shafts 41, 42 that rotatably support the first connecting member 40. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the effort and cost involved in processing the first body 10 and the second body 20, and a simple configuration can be realized.

[0072] (First Modification) 12 and 13, a lure 1B according to a first modified example has a configuration in which a third linking portion 4B is provided with a pair of upper and lower swivel-shaped second connecting members 44 instead of the first connecting member 40 of the first embodiment. The pair of second connecting members 44, 44 are disposed in the first slit 12 provided in the first body 10 and the second slit 22 provided in the second body 20, respectively.

[0073] 12 to 14, the second connecting member 44 has a cylindrical shaft portion 441, and swivel rings 442 and 443 that are arranged on both sides of the shaft portion 441 and are rotatable around the central axis of the shaft portion 441. The swivel rings 442 and 443 are each formed in a ring shape. The first swivel ring 442 has a first rotating shaft 41 that is provided at the rear end portion 10b of the first body 10 inserted therethrough, and the second swivel ring 443 has a second rotating shaft 41 that is provided at the front end portion 20a of the second body 20 inserted therethrough. 42A is inserted.

[0074] As shown in FIG. 12, in this first modified example, the second rotating shaft 42A The second swivel ring 443 has a bent portion 42a that is convex toward the front at a position where the second swivel ring 443 is supported. 42A The bent portion 42a is inserted into the bent portion 42a and is set to be movable up and down only within the convex range of the bent portion 42a.

[0075] As shown in FIG. 13, the lower inner surface 12b of the first slit 12 is provided with a receiving groove 17 (restricting member, retaining portion, recess) that receives the shank 441 of the second connecting member 44 from below. The receiving groove 17 is formed into a curved surface that is substantially the same shape as the circumferential surface of the shank 441. When the lure 1B is in the initial position P0, the shank 441 fits into and engages with the receiving groove 17, restricting the movement of the shank 441 and restricting the swinging of the second body 20. The groove depth (step dimension) of the receiving groove 17 is set arbitrarily, but is set to a dimension that allows the shank 441 to come out of the receiving groove 17 when a predetermined swinging force acts on the first body 10 and the second body 20. The two-dot chain line in FIG. 13 indicates the shank 441 that has come out of the receiving groove 17, for example, in the swimming position P1. The first body 10 also has a swing support part 12A that swingably supports the second connecting member 44 within a first swing range T1 that results in swimming posture P1. That is, the two-dot chain line shown in Figure 13 indicates the swing support part 12A that forms a straight line along the lower inner surface 12b of the first slit 12 of the first body 10.

[0076] In the lure 1B according to the first modified example configured in this manner, when the lure 1B hits the water, the shaft 441 of the second connecting member 44 fits into the receiving groove 17 formed in the first slit 12 of the first body 10, maintaining an engaged state. In other words, the rotation of the second connecting member 44 is restricted so that the second body 20 does not swing significantly at a predetermined swing angle to assume the folded posture P2, and the lure can swing slightly within a swing range that will result in the swimming posture P1.

[0077] (Second Modification) Next, as shown in FIG. 15, a lure 1C according to a second modified example has a configuration in which a pressing member 51 (regulating member) is provided instead of the magnet 50 of the first embodiment.

[0078] The lower inner surface 12b of the first slit 12 of the first body 10 is provided with a storage portion 18 formed as a recess at a position rearward of the first rotary shaft 41. 4CThe first connecting member 40 has a locking recess 40c formed on its underside behind the first through-hole 40a. The locking recess 40c has a generally conical recessed shape. The accommodation portion 18 and the locking recess 40c are positioned opposite each other in the vertical direction Z in the initial position P0.

[0079] The depth (step dimension) of the locking recess 40c is set arbitrarily, but is set to a dimension that allows the locking recess 40c to come off the pressing main body portion 511 of the pressing member 51 when a predetermined swinging force acts on the first body 10 and the second body 20, i.e., allows the engagement between the locking recess 40c and the pressing main body portion 511 to be released.

[0080] The pressing member 51 has a pressing main body 511 and a spring member 512 that urges the pressing main body 511 upward from below with a spring force. The pressing main body 511 has a generally conical shape that tapers toward the top. A tip end 511a of the pressing main body 511 is configured to be able to fit into the locking recess 40c of the first connecting member 40 while being pressed against it. The spring member 512 is a spring, and one end of the spring in the axial direction is fixed to the underside of the pressing main body 511. The spring member 512 is accommodated in the accommodation portion 18 provided in the first slit 12, with the biasing direction of the spring facing the up-down direction Z.

[0081] In the fishing lure 1C according to the second modified example configured in this manner, when a predetermined swinging force acts on the first body 10 and the second body 20 in the initial posture P0, the first connecting member 40 overcomes the pressing main body part 511 against the biasing force of the spring of the pressing member 51, and the engagement between the locking recess 40c and the pressing main body part 511 is released. When this engagement is released, the swinging range is switched from the swinging range of the swimming posture P1 to the swinging range of the folded posture.

[0082] Furthermore, when the lure 1C hits the water, the pressing main body 511 of the pressing member 51 provided in the accommodation portion 18 of the first slit 12 of the first body 10 is pressed against the locking recess 40c of the first connecting member 40 by the biasing force of the spring member 512, maintaining a fitted state. In other words, the rotation of the first connecting member 40 is restricted so that the first connecting member 40 does not swing significantly at a predetermined swing angle so that the second body 20 assumes the folded posture, and the lure 1C can be swung slightly within the swing range that results in the swimming posture P1.

[0083] (Third Modification) As shown in FIG. 16, a lure 1D according to the third modified example has a configuration in which a pair of left and right spring members 52, 52 (restriction members) are provided in place of the magnet 50 of the first embodiment.

[0084] The spring members 52 are springs, and are provided on the first body 10 with their spring axes directed substantially in the left-right direction Y. Spring tip portions 52a of the spring members 52 are fixed to a side end portion 40d of the first connecting member 40 that is rearward of the first rotation shaft 41. The pair of left and right spring members 52, 52 are provided in a state in which no spring force acts in the initial position P0, and are set so that when a predetermined swinging force greater than the spring force acts on either the left or right side of the first connecting member 40, one spring member 52 extends and the other spring member 52 contracts.

[0085] In the lure 1D according to the third modified example configured in this manner, when a predetermined swinging force greater than the spring force acts on the first body 10 and the second body 20 in the initial posture P0, the first connecting member 40 rotates against the spring force of the pair of spring members 52, 52, and the swinging range of the swimming posture is switched to the swinging range of the folded posture.

[0086] Also, lures 1DWhen the body 20 lands on water, the first connecting member 40 is maintained in a neutral position (i.e., the initial posture P0) by the spring force of the pair of left and right spring members 52, 52. In other words, the rotation of the first connecting member 40 is restricted so that the first connecting member 40 does not swing too far at a predetermined swing angle to place the second body 20 in the folded posture, and the first connecting member 40 can swing only slightly within the swing range that will result in the swimming posture.

[0087] (Fourth Modification) Next, the lure 1E according to the fourth modified example shown in Figures 17 to 21 has a configuration in which the first slit 12 of the first body 10 according to the above-mentioned embodiment is modified, and the pair of upper and lower first slits 12 have guide portions 120 (swing support portions) that guide the first connecting member 40 to the swing center 12c (holding portion) which is the initial position P0.

[0088] The guide portions 120 (120A, 120B) of each first slit 12 are formed on the inner surface of the first body 10 near the center in the up-down direction Z. That is, of the pair of first slits 12, the guide portion 120A of the upper first slit 12 is located on the lower surface of the slit, and the guide portion 120B of the lower first slit 12 is located on the upper surface of the slit. The guide portions 120A, 120B support the first connecting member 40 so that it can swing within a first swing range T1 in which the first connecting member 40 assumes a swimming posture P1.

[0089] The guide portion 120 is disposed in the center in the left-right direction Y and has an inclined surface 121 (restriction member) that inclines toward a holding portion (swing center 12c) that holds the first connecting member 40 at the initial position P0. That is, the guide portion 120 has a swing restrictor 122 that is located in the center in the left-right direction Y and corresponds to the swing center 12c, a pair of inclined surfaces 121 located on both left and right sides of the swing restrictor 122, and horizontal surfaces 123 that extend along the left-right direction Y on both left and right sides of the pair of inclined surfaces 121. The swing restrictor 122 is a flat surface that extends in the left-right direction Y when viewed from the front-to-back direction X, and is set to a dimension that is the same as or slightly larger than the width dimension of the first connecting member 40 in the left-to-right direction Y. The inclined surface 121 inclines toward the center in the up-down direction Z as it extends from the front to the rear at the swing center 12c. The left and right inclined surfaces 121 are inclined at a predetermined angle α (see FIG. 20) of, for example, about 20° so as to extend toward the center in the up-down direction Z as they approach the swing restriction portion 122 in the left-right direction Y.

[0090] In this way, in the fourth modified example, the inclined surface 121 of the guiding part 120 restricts the first connecting member 40 to be held at the swing center 12c in the second swing range T2. 1E The swimming body tends to return to the initial position P0 while swinging in the swimming posture P1 in the first swing range T1, and is maintained in the neutral position (that is, the initial posture P0). Furthermore, the rotation of the first connecting member 40 is restricted so that the first connecting member 40 does not swing too far at a predetermined swing angle to cause the second body 20 to assume a folded posture, and the first connecting member 40 can be swung only slightly within the first swing range T1 which results in the swimming posture P1.

[0091] Although the embodiments of the lure according to the present invention have been described above, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. The embodiments and their modifications include, for example, those that can be easily imagined by a person skilled in the art, those that are substantially the same, and those that are equivalent.

[0092] For example, in the above embodiment, there is a first configuration in which the swing angle θ is in a range exceeding 90 degrees on both the left and right sides, and a second configuration in which the first swing range T1 in which the connecting part 4 swings as if swimming when it hits water and the second swing range T2 in which the range is larger than the first swing range T1 and in which the folding posture P2 is achieved can be switched using the magnet 50 (regulating member). However, there is no limitation to having both the above first and second configurations, and it is sufficient if the device has at least one of the first and second configurations.

[0093] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the mass of the first body 10 is set to be greater than the mass of the second body 20, which is preferable because air resistance causes the second body 20 to lead the first body 10 in the flight direction during the flight of the lure, thereby increasing the flight distance. However, the first body 10 is not limited to being heavier than the second body 20. The first body 10 may have the same mass as the second body 20, or the second body 20 may have a smaller mass than the first body 10.

[0094] Furthermore, the shape, form, quantity, and other configurations of the connecting portion, connecting member, or regulating member shown in this embodiment can be arbitrarily set to suit conditions such as the shape, swing range, and swing method of the lure (fish).

[0095] In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the first body 10 is provided with a hook engagement portion 16C for engaging with the first hook 15A, but this is not limited to being provided on the first body 10, and it is possible to provide the hook engagement portion 16C for engaging with the hook on at least one of the first body 10 and the second body 20.

[0096] Furthermore, the lure of this embodiment is configured to be divided into three parts in the front-to-back direction, namely the first body 10, the second body 20, and the third body 30, but the number of divisions of these bodies may be at least multiple, and may be, for example, divided into two. [Explanation of symbols]

[0097] 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D Lure 4, 4A, 4B connection part 10 First Body 11 First curved section 12 First slit 12A Swing support part 12c Swing center (holding part) 15A 1st hook 15B 2nd hook 16C Hook engagement part 17 Receiving groove (regulating member, holding portion, recess) 20 Second Body 21 Second curved section 30 Third Body 40 first connecting member 41 First rotation axis 42 Second rotation axis 43 Connecting Rail 44 Second connecting member 50 Magnet (regulating member) 51 Pressing member (regulating member) 52 Spring member (regulating member) 120, 120A, 120B Guidance part (swing support part) 121 Inclined surface (regulating member) 122 Swing control part 123 Horizontal plane P0 initial posture P1 Swimming posture P2 Folded position T1 First swing range T2 Second oscillation range θ Swing range θ1 First swing angle θ2 Second swing angle

Claims

1. a first body provided on the head side; a second body connected to a tail side of the first body; a connecting portion that connects the second body to the first body so as to be swingable within a first swing range in which the second body can be folded to both the left and right toward a head side of the first body, the first swing range is set to exceed 90 degrees on both the left and right sides when an attitude of the second body in a top view in which a line connecting a head portion and a tail portion of the second body is positioned on a straight line with respect to the first body is defined as 0 degrees, a restricting member configured to restrict a swing range of the second body relative to the first body so as to hold the second body within a second swing range that is narrower than the first swing range; the coupling portion is a connecting member pivotally connected to the first body, the first body has a swing support portion that supports the connecting member so that the connecting member can swing within the second swing range, The regulating member is provided on the swing support portion and regulates the connecting member so as to hold it at the swing center of the second swing range.

2. The lure of claim 1 , wherein the mass of the first body is greater than the mass of the second body.

3. the connecting portion includes a magnetic material, 3. The lure according to claim 1, wherein the restricting member includes a magnet that restricts the magnetic body to be held at the swing center of the second swing range by a magnetic force acting on the magnetic body.

4. 2. The lure according to claim 1, wherein the regulating member has a holding portion that is provided on the swing support portion and that holds the connecting member at a swing center of the second swing range.

5. The lure according to claim 4, wherein the holding portion is a recess corresponding to the shape of the connecting member.

6. The lure according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the restricting member has a guide portion that guides the connecting member to the holding portion.

7. The lure according to claim 6, wherein the guide portion includes an inclined surface that slopes toward the holding portion.

8. The lure according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a third body is connected to a tail side of the second body.

9. The first body is provided with a hook for hooking a fish, The lure according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein at least one of the first body and the second body is provided with a hook engaging portion for engaging with the hook.

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