Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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Field of the Invention
Thi!, invention relates to improvements in artificially
baited hooks for fishing or the like and in the manner such
structures are fabricated and is especially directed to the
connection bctween the fishhook and associ,ated lure by utiliz-
ing a wire and flexible sleeve in such structures and as well
simplifying the method by which such improved connection can
be accomplished.
Background to the Invention
The conventional fishhook has a shank portion and is
provided at one end with an eye or other means for attachment
to a leader or line, and at the other end with at least one cur-
ved portion which terminates in a sharp ~oint with a reversibly
directed barb adjacent to the point. The sharp ~oint functions
to enter the flesh of the fish readily and the barb functions to
retain the fish on the hook until the fish is landed or caught.
Natural bait or artificial bait more commonly referred to
as a lure, is normally associated with the fishhook for enticing
or luring the fish to bite at the fishhook. ~luch interest has
here-tofore been made to the kind of bait to be used in associa-
tion with the'fishhook and the manner of securing the bait or
lure to the fishhook.
United States Patent No. 2,591,391 discloses a re~ilient
spring clip that can be detachably secured to the fishhook and
to which there may be secured an artificial or natural lure.
United States Patent No. 2,982,049 reveals a fishhook and
bait-attaching means comprising of a looped line which does not
injure the live bait and tightly secures the bait to present
easy removal.
Still another alternative is described in Unit:ed States
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Design Patent D-244,133 which illustrates a combined fishhook
and artificial eggs.
Another arrangement is disclosed in Canadian Patent No.
159,412 where wired eyes are utiliæed as fish bait by folding
the wire and wrapping it around the shank of the hook so as to
locate it above the base of the shank next to the curve which
runs out in the barbed point.
Other proposals disclose lures incorporating genuine salmon
skin as outlined in Canadian Patent No. 537,831 or preformed
fish bait comprising a natural base of protein which is
appropriately hardened to hold a desired form and has the
required toughness to stay on the hook for a sustained period
of time as disclosed by Canadian Patent No. 819,h6~.
However, the baited hooks now used present relatively
complicated arrangements for securing the bait to the fishhook,
and quite often the hait or lure becomes dislodyed from the
fishhook after a short period of time. Natural bait loses its
effectiveness to lure fish after a short period of time.
Objects of the Invention~
It is an object of this invention to provide an improved
artificially baited hook for fishing or the like and more
particularly to provide improvements in securing a lure to a
fishing hook whereby dislodgement of lure from fishhook is
substantially avoided.
It is a further object of this invention to provide an
artificially baited hook whereby the lure can be quickly and
easily releasably secured to the fishhook.
A further object of this invention is to provide a lure
that Simulates a salmon egg.
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A still further object is to provide an ar,ifically baited
hook that is thought to be desirable and aptly suitable in
fishing for salmon, trout and herring.
Another very important object of this invention is to pro-
vide a novel approach to the fabrication of an artifically baited
hook which leads to streamlining of processing and to greater
efficiency in overalL production of the structure.
Features of the Invention
The principal feature of this invention resides in providing
an artifically baited hook adapted for fishing, including a
fishhook having a shank portion extending longitudinally so as to
present an eye at one end thereof, and at least one curved hook
portion at the other end thereof; a lure associated with the
fishook in the region remote from the eye and adjacent the curved
hook portion' a wire for releasably anchoring the lure to the eye
and substantially positioning the lure adjacent the curved hook
portion, and a flexible sleeve releasably slidingly capturing the
wire and shank portion so as to unitarily embrace ana secure the
flexible wire to the shank portion against separation and retain
the lure adjacent the curved hook portion.
It is another feature of this invention that this wire is
carried by the lure which wire extends outwardly from the lure in
a direction generally parallel with the shank portion. The wire
terminates in an eye-engaging portion adapted to releasably engage
with the eye of the fishhook for connection thereto.
It will be appreciated that with the structure described the
lure is releasably secured to the fishhook by first the wire which
connects the lure to the eye and, secondly, by the flexible
sleeve which enwraps the flexible wire and shank portian
together.
In one embodiment of the invention the eye-engaging portion
comprises of the said wire insertea through the eye of the
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fishhook and incl~ldes a segment of said wire folded back u~on
itself in a substantially ~U~-shaped configuration. In this
embodiment the flexible sleeve is presented in the region
intermediate the eye of the fishhook and the curved ~ortion and
relcasably sl,idingly captures the wire, a portion of the folded
segment:, and, the shank portion so as to unitarily embrace and
secure same against separation and secure the lure to the eye
of the fishhook.
In another embodiment of this invention the eye-engaging
portion comprises of said wire folded back upon itself so as
to present a loop in the region adjacent the eye of the fish-
hook, whereby the loop and said eye are adapted to receive a
linking wire for linking the loop to the eye of the fishhook.
In this embodiment the flexible sleeve is presented in the
region intermediate the eye of the fishhook and the curved
portion for releasably slidingly capturing the wire, a portion
o~ said loop, and the shank portio~n so as to unitarily embrace
and secure same against separation and secure the lure to the
eye of the fishhook.
It is yet another feature of this invention to ~resent the
lure in the region adjacent at least to one of the curved
portions.
A further feature of this` invention resides in the fact
tnat the lure has a generally spherical shape simulating a
salmon egg.
A further feature of this invention resides in an artifi-
cially baited hook wherein the fishing hook has one curved
portion.
In another embodiment of this invention the fishhook has
3U two curved ~ortions whereby the imitation salmon egg is
presented in the region generally axially to the shank portion
and adjacent both of said curved portions.
In yet another embodiment of this invention, the fishhook
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has three curved portions wherein said imitation salmon egg is
presented in the region generally axially to the shank portion
adjacent all three of saia curved portions.
:[t will be understood that through the proposal described
herein the lure is releasably and effectively secured to the
fishhook and thereby dislodgement of lure from fishhook is
substantially avoided.
sy providing an arrangement whereby the lure is quickly
and securely connected to the fishhook, manipulation of the
several components to bring same into unified joinder is
materially reduced aiding in automating the progression of the
several steps inherent in commercial production or fabrication
of such article.
Description of the Drawinys
These and other objects and features are illustrated and
described in the following specification to be read in conjunc-
tion with the sheets of drawings in which;
Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of the components
20 of the artificially baited hook revealing particularly the
configurations and relationships between the sleeve, the hook,
the wire and the lure;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of an assembled artificially
baited hook having a treble hook and lure taken from a point
forwardly of and upwardly from the lure.
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the article of figure 2
taken from a point forwardly of and downwardly from the lu~ of
figure 2.
Figure 4 is a top plan view of the artificially baited
hook in figures 2 and 3.
Figure 5 is a perspective view of another embodlment of
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the assembled artificially baited hook having a double hook and
lure taken from a point forwardly of and upwardly from the lure.
E~igure 6 is a perspective view of the article of figure 5
taken f'rom a point forwardly of and downwardly from the lure of
figure 5.
E'igure 7 i8 a top plan view of the artifically baited hook
illustrated in figures 5 and 6.
Figure 8 is a perspective view of still another embodiment
of the artificially baited hook having a single hook and lure
taken from a point forwardly of and upwardly from the lure.
Figure 9 is a perspective view of the article of figure 8 a
point forwardly of and downwardly from the lure of figure 8.
Figure 10 is a top plan view of the artificially baited
hook of figures 8 and 9.
Figure 11 follows figure 1 on the first sheet of drawings
and i8 a partial perspective view of still another embodiment
illustrating an alternative method for assembling the artificially
baited hook.
Description of the Invention
Identical parts have been given identical numbers throughout
the figures.
The artificially baited hook indicated at 10 in figure 1
includes a sleeve 12, a hook 14, wire 16 and lure 18.
Sleeve 12 has a generally cylindrically shaped configuration
presenting an axially aligned bore 20 throughout its length as
illustrated in figure 1. The sleeve 12 comprises of flexible
material such as plastic or rubber.
The hook 14 has a shank portion 22 extending generally
longitudinally or axially so as to present an eye 24 at one
end thereof. The eye 24 is adapted to be attached to a leader
or a line (not shown) to thereby secure the hook 14 to the
leader or the line. The other end of the shank portion 22
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presents at least one curved portion 26.
In one embodlment of this invention the shank portion 22
~resents three curved portions 26 as illustrated in figures 1,
2, 3 and 4. In this case, the hook 14 is commonly referred to
as a treble hook.
In another embodiment of this invention, the shank portion
22 presents two curved portions 26 as illustrated in figures 5,
6 and 7. In this case the hook 14 is commonly referred to as
a double hook.
In still another embodiment of this invention the shank
portion 22 presents one curved portion 26 as illustrated in
figures 8, 9 and 10. In tnis case, the hook portion is commonly
referred to as a single hook.
It will be understood that any number of curved portions
may be accommodated by the shank portion 22.
Each curved portion 26 terminates in a sharp point 28 with
a reversibly directed barb 30 adjacent the sharp point 28. The
sharp point 28 functions to enter the flesh of the fish readily
and the barb 30 functions to retain the fish on the hook 14 until
the fish is landed or ca~ght.
The lure 18 is adapted to entice or lure the fish to bite
at the hook 10. The lure 18 ma~y be of any shape or construction
so long as it can be used to lure the fish to bite at the hook
14. In the preferred embodiment the lure 18 comprises of a
spherical member which is adapted to simulate a salmon egg. It
should be understood that more than one imitation salmon egg
can be utilized.
Wire 16 is adapted to releasably connect the lure 18 to the
hook 14 and has a generally longitudinal configuration. The
wire 16 should be relatively flexible so that it can be bent
as described herein.
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'Fhe wire 16 is adapted to releasably secure and anchor the
lure 18 to the eye 24. One end of the wire 16 is connected to the
lure 18 while the other end of the wire 16 presents an eye-
engaging portion generally depicted as 32 in figure 1 for engaging
with the eye 24.
In one embodiment of this invention the eye--engaging portion
32 comprises of said wire 16 inserted through the eye 24 and
includes a segment 34 of said wire 16 folded back upon itself in a
substantially "U"-shapea configuration. 1'his embodiment is
illustrated in figures 1 to 10 inclusive.
As illustrated in figure 1 to 10 inclusive once the eye-
engaging portion 32 of wire 16 engages with the eye 24 the wire 16
and folded segment 34 is positioned generally parallel with the
shank 22 in touching relationship so as to present the lure 18
in a region generally axially to shank 22 and adjacent to at
least one of the curved portions 26. In this way the lure 18 is
associated with the hook 14 in the region remote from the eye 24.
The sleeve 12 is adapted to slidingly telescope over the eye
24 so as to unitarily embrace and secure the wire 16, a portion
of the folded segment 34, and shank 22 against separation in the
region intermediate the eye 24 and the curved portion 26. The
sleeve 12 releasably slidingly captures the wire 16, a portion
of the folded segment 34 and the shank 22. The inner diameter of
the bore 20 in the sleeve 12 is adapted to present an oval shape
and expand radially in size when sliding over the eye 24 and
the eye-engaging portion 32 of wire 16. Once in position sleeve
12 is slightly radially stretched while enwrapping the wire 16,
a portion of the folded segment 34, and the shank 22 so that
accidental dislodgment is substantially eliminated. Yet the
sleeve 12 can be easily releasably removed.
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It will be unders-tood that the lure 18 is releasably secured
to t,he eye 24 by the wire 16 and by the sleeve 12.
In all the embodiments illustrated herein wire 16 is
carried by the lure 18, and lure 18 comprises a spherical member
simulating a salmon egg. This spherical member in association
with the wire 16 presents a bent pen which is releasably
secured to the eye 24 of the hook 14.
The wire 16 is of sufficient length so that the lure 18
will be presented in the region adjacent the convex side of
the curvèd portion 26.
Figure 11 illustrates still anotner embodiment of the arti-
ficially baited hook 10 and alternate method for assembling
same. In this embodiment the eye-engaging portion 32 comprises
said wire folded back upon itself so as to -present a loop 34
adjacent the eye 24. Both loop 34 and eye 24 are adapted to
receive a linking wire 36 or a leader or a line. In this case,
the eye-engaging portion 32 indirectly engages with the eye 24
through the use of the linking wire 36.
The artificially baited hook 10 depicted in figure 11
' 20 would be assembled by connecting the wire 16 to the lure 18,
then positioning the wire 16 with the shank 22 in generally
parallel touching relationship so as to present the lure 18 in
the region remote from the eyè 24, then releasably slidingly
applying the sleeve 12 over the eye 24 and loop 34, intermediate
the eye 24 and curve portion 26 so as to unitarily,embrace and
secure the wire 16, a portion of the loop 36, and the shank 22
against separation and then positioning the loop 36 adjacent
the eye, followed`by the step of inserting the linking wire 36
through the eye 24 and the loop 34 so as to unitarily secure the
lure 18 to the eye 24. It should be noted that the sleeve 12
releasably slidingly captures the wire 16, a portion of the
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loop 36, and the shank 22.
Although the preferred embodiments as well as the operation
have been specifically described in relation to the drawings,
it should be understood that variations of the preferred
e~bodiment could easily be anticipated and achieved by a
skilled man in the trade without departing from the spirit of
this invention and accordingly this invention should not be
understood to be limited to the exact form revealed in the
drawings.
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