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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8006431 | Fishing fly and method of fly fishing A fishing fly for catching a fish, comprising a folded rubber string core, one or more materials surrounding the folded rubber string core form a pattern representative of food available to the fish, and an eye formed by a continuous section of the folded rubber str... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7992343 | Flexible fishing lure that traps air A flexible fishing lure comprising: a head integral with an egg sack, a body integral with the egg sack opposite the head, at least two air trapping cavities disposed adjacent each other along a central axis in the body for trapping and retaining air during lure mov... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7845107 | Artificial interchangeable hybrid lure with perforations An artificial fishing lure having two separate uses resembling both a squid or a baitfish dependent upon the hook set direction. The lure has a cylindrical body member and elongated flexible tentacles. The lure may be operated in a forward direction to resemble a ba... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7730658 | Fishing lure with improved tail A soft plastic fishing lure has an integrally formed body and a thin, relatively long, highly flexible tail portion that combine to form a hybrid worm/tube lure. The body portion is a closed-end tubular body and the tail portion is tapered and concave in cross-secti... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7627979 | Fish lure with vortex tail A soft bait fish lure includes an elongated body having a head and a rear along a longitudinal axis. The body tapers laterally to a reduced tail portion toward the rear, then flares laterally into an enlarged tail at the rear. Optionally, the reduced tail portion is... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7497046 | Slow sink lure A two-part semi-buoyant fishing lure that through select design and materials solves the problem of controlling and maintaining the placement of the lure without the usual complicated rig system accompaniment. The balance of weight that enables an angler to place an... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7415793 | Fishing rig A fishing bait on a hook may be held in a chosen location by a sinker through which a fishing line passes. The fishing line is connected to the hook, and when fishing the line is pulled, the bait may twitch, enticing fish to strike the bait without moving away from ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7383659 | Fishing lure worm with moving tail The invention is a fishing lure that resembles a worm with a vibrating and/or rotating tail that is electrically motorized. The body of the fishing lure contains a battery pack, which supplies electrical power to a motor. The bottom of the housing contains the hook ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7356963 | Fish lure A fish lure includes a soft, fish-shaped body including forward and aft body segments connected by an integrally-formed vertical hinge. A buoyancy-controlling insert is concealed inside the forward body segment. The vertical hinge includes a pair of vertical grooves... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7322150 | Fishing lures Fishing lures and methods of making fishing lures involve the use of plastic film to cover a weight or other part of a lure between the eye of the hook and its bend. The plastic film may be attached to the hook shank by tying one or more knots adjacent the weight. A... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322151 | Fishing lure having stabilizing wings along each side of the lure body A fishing lure having stabilizing wing-like fins along each side of the lure body is generally described. Stabilizing wing-like fins allow the lure to be trolled or retrieved under the water surface while remaining upright and swimming in a life-like motion. The sta... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7290367 | Tear resistant gel articles for various uses A soft gelatinous elastomer composition and article useful as fishing bait, floss, liner and other uses formed from one or a mixture of two or more of a one or a mixture of two or more of a hydrogenated controlled distribution styrene block copolymer(s) and one or m... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284348 | Solid core fishing lure A solid core fishing lure capable of causing a higher degree of disturbance in water is constructed of a generally spherical solid body, a metal shaft through the body, at least two hooks emanating from the metal shaft conforming substantially to the generally spher... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7272910 | Artificial hybrid lure An artificial fishing lure resembling both a shrimp tail and a crab. A simulated crab body and legs are attached to the lure through perforations and are removable. The lure without the crab body and legs resembles a shrimp tail. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7266922 | Fishing lures having elastomeric portions The present invention provides a fishing lure comprising an elastomeric portion having at least first and second regions. Each region has a durometer hardness on the Shore A scale. At least a portion of the first region is characterized by comparatively high operati... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7263798 | Removable head for a fishing lure A removable head for a fishing lure for changing the action of the fishing lure. The removable head may convert a lure, such as, but not limited to, a soft-bodied lure, into a diving lure, a rising lure, a chugger, a popper, or others. The removable head may slide o... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7260913 | Method of making fishing jig lure A fishing jig lure has a fish hook mounted on a glass body with an epoxy resin. Light emitting particulates mixed with the epoxy resin emit visible light when subjected to an external light source. ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7254917 | Fishing lure This fishing invention applies a kinetic energy-storing device along a fishing line to provide additional resistance to short-term stress applied to the line when the fish is tugging. The kinetic energy-storing device reduces occurrences of fishing line breakage, al... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7240453 | Bioelectric simulating fishook and lure and method of using same Fishhooks (20), artificial lures (23, 35, 65, 67 and 91) or trailer rods (120) include both an anodic segment (25, 85 and 105) and a cathodic segment (27). The anodic and cathodic segments (25, 85, 105 and 2... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234267 | Weedless fishing lure A weedless and/or snagless fishing lure is provided having a tapered, substantially rigid head having a cavity that encases the front end of a hook and fish attractant so that the lure has a smooth transition from front to back. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234266 | Adjustable fishing lure and method of manufacturing the lure The present invention provides an adjustable fishing lure that has a flexible body and an integrated bendable stay that lets the user bend the body into a specific shape for the purpose of changing the action of the lure. The body of the lure can be bent and will re... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226484 | Tear resistant gels and articles for every uses Soft, tear resistant gel, gel composites and gel articles for various uses formed from one or a mixture of two or more block copolymers with or without one or more selected other polymers and additives in combination with one or more selected plasticizers being in s... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216455 | Fishing jig lure A fishing jig lure has a fish hook mounted on a glass body with an epoxy resin. Light emitting particulates mixed with the epoxy resin emit visible light when subjected to an external light source. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7208184 | Gelatinous food elastomer compositions and articles for use as fishing bait A soft gelatinous food elastomer composition and article useful as fishing bait formed from one or a mixture of two or more of a thermoplastic elastomer block copolymers) and one or more plasticizers and a food or components of food. The plasticizers being in suffic... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7197846 | Fishing lure A fishing lure resists flipping over while in fast rough water being fished at different speeds so the person fishing the lure can control the action of the lure to simulate natural bait when fishing at different depths, including close to the bottom. One embodiment... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7185457 | Fishing lure A fishing lure having an internal cavity for containing a hook and a weight attached to the hook such that the weight is coupled to the hook closer to a throat of the hook than to a line receiving portion of the hook. The combined hook and weight resist being pulled... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7174670 | Salmon egg chain This invention is a fishing device that is used in its preferred embodiment to attract fish to an object. The invention comprises an untold number of similar features that are mounted to the structure of a strand. When fastened into a loop, the similar features on t... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168203 | Tail configuration for an artificial fishing lure A fishing lure generally includes a body and a body extension member that extends rearwardly from the body. The body may be in the form of a grub or worm, and the body extension member may be in the form of a tail that extends from the rearward end of the body. Alte... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7159357 | Composite fish hook having improved strength and penetration capability A fish hook formed of plastic having metal or other material embedded into, or applied to, or formed on the point thereof to increase the ability of the hook to penetrate the mouth of a fish. The metal or other material either forms the point of the hook or is a fri... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152361 | Fishing lure A fishing lure according to the present invention includes a flexible elongate body member, a cupped tail member attached to one end of the body member, and rib members connecting the body member to an inner surface of the cupped tail member. The cupped tail member ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7140147 | Metal lip jig rig A metal lip jig rig that has a metal lip with raised edges to help the metal lip jig rig sink and wobble when reeled in or let out in water. The metal lip jig rig can be used with a number of fishing lure accessories such as artificial and live bait, feathers, Chena... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134236 | Gelatinous elastomer compositions and articles for use as fishing bait A non-tacky fishing bait made from a soft gelatinous elastomer composition comprising one or more of a linear, radial or multiblock copolymer(s) and in combination with one or more of a low and high viscosity plasticizers in sufficient amounts to achieve a gel rigid... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7114285 | Snagless artificial fishing lure with pectoral appendages, and with a snag guard and top-mounted hook configuration A snagless, artificial fishing lure body 10, with a collar 30 and attached pectoral appendages 34 providing added action, and with a snag guard 16 and top-mounted hook 18 configuration to provide weedless and/or snagless operation.... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7107719 | Snap-lock connector for soft bait fish lure A soft bait fish lure of the two-component variety having a rigid, hollow head and a soft and flexible rearmost body and tail fin of the lure. Each component includes a flat plate having opposing surfaces which are joined together by a snap-lock device. The head pla... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107717 | Lighted fishing lure The invention is a soft-bodied fishing lure, and a method of making the same. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7080476 | Flexible fishing lure tails and appendages Flexible fishing lure tails and appendages having extending or projecting shoulder surfaces to facilitate a simulated swimming action by the drag and eddy principle of water flow. One or more shoulders are provided in the surfaces of the flexible fishing lure tails ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7076911 | Soft body covered swimming-jig fishing lure A fishing lure constructed from a swimming jig and a cover for the swimming jig. The cover having a pair of tilted fins which produce a unique fish attracting and catching action as the fishing lure is displaced through water. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7059080 | Fishing lure system A fishing lure system comprising a hard-body lure that exhibits lateral motion when pulled through water, a trailing lure, and a flexible linkage for translating the lateral motion of the hard-body lure to lateral motion of the trailing lure, the flexible linkage ha... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7032344 | Fishing lure enhancement A fishing lure enhancement including multiple flexible primary legs projecting from a central hub, each primary leg formed of two or more flexible secondary legs. Primary legs are adapted to protect the lure from entanglement with weeds and other obstructions as wel... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7010881 | Fishing lure and method of manufacture The present invention provides a fishing lure containing a body with a hook secured to the body. The body contains two openings to secure two crimped sleeves into the opening. Two elongated arms are inserted and secured into the sleeves and extend outwardly and back... | 03/14/2006 |
