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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7730659 | Fish lure with horn-shaped appendages A fish lure constructed of an elongated curvelinear cylindrical body that has a front end and a rear end, two horn-shaped appendages each emanating from the front end of the cylindrical body at 180° apart with horn openings facing the front end, and two horn-shaped... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7610714 | Fishing lure A flexible artificial fishing lure comprising a lure body and a pair of legs extending from the lure body, wherein each leg has an upper leg portion attached to the lure body and a lower leg portion extending rearward of the upper leg portion. Each lower leg portion... | 11/03/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7308773 | Fishing lure A flexible artificial fishing lure comprising a lure body and a pair of legs extending from the lure body, wherein each leg has an upper leg portion attached to the lure body and a lower leg portion extending rearward of the upper leg portion. Each lower leg portion... | 12/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6931785 | Simulated turtle fishing lure apparatus A fishing lure apparatus includes a simulated turtle body which includes a simulated turtle bottom portion and a simulated turtle shell portion supported by the simulated turtle bottom portion. Simulated turtle legs are connected to the simulated turtle body. A simu... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6922939 | Fishing lure A fishing lure having a head portion, a body portion and a tail portion, the fishing lure defining an internal chamber having a first opening in the head portion and a second opening in the body portion; the first opening configured to allow fishing line to be inser... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6843016 | Weedless lure for wacky style fishing The invention is a flexible fishing lure made of a solid rod, an egg sack connected to the rod forming an angle between 60 and 90, two legs each with a leg head and a tapered leg, wherein the solid rod and the legs have substantially identical conical shapes with su... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6564499 | Fishing lure attachment A removable, adjustable attachment for fishing lures slows down and adds fish attracting movements to the motion of the lures to which it is connected.... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6546663 | Fishing lure The present invention relates generally to fishing lures, and more particularly to fishing lures of a type which simulate crustaceans. The present invention is also aimed at providing a fishing lure which simulates a natural range of motions of a crustace... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6446381 | Fishing lure A fish lure body has integral gussets that hold protruding fins at a predetermined angle to the lure central axis when the lure is moved through water. Molds and methods of molding soft plastic artificial fishing lures in which air is trapped in a blind c... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6408566 | Floating fishing lure A floating fishing lure includes a flexible elongated element with an outwardly extending protrusion for slapping against the water. The outwardly extending protrusion slaps against the water as the lure is moved on the top of the water, both on open wate... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6363651 | Fishing lure with undulating fins An artificial, aquatic fishing lure which imitates the swimming motion of fresh and salt water fish and the method of manufacturing the same. The lure is used with a rod, line, hook, and usually a reel. The lure comprises an elongate body having thin, fle... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6219955 | Artificial fly/lure An artificial fly/lure includes a body mounted about the shank of a hook. The body is formed of an open mesh weave material secured to the hook. A plurality of open mesh woven material appendages are secured to the body. The appendages project outwardly f... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6212818 | Soft bait fish lure A soft bait fish lure having an elongated body composed of two parts of which the head part is composed of a hard material while the rearmost part representing the tail of the lure is composed of a soft and flexible material. The two parts are joined toge... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6173523 | Sonic plastic bait A sonic plastic bait has an elongated cylindrical body. Ventral fins are longitudinally aligned in an oblong design along the lower edges of the bait body as a continuation of a belly portion. The belly portion and the fins form the continuous flat unders... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6170190 | Ribbon fin lure An artificial fishing lure of resilient, flexible material created in an initially curved configuration, which lure, when attached to a line and pulled through the water, essentially duplicates the swimming motion of an eel, snake, or lizard. This novel l... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6154999 | Fishing lure A fishing lure having a substantially flat, elongated body portion having a generally rectangular outline and having a dorsal side and an underside and a front end and a tail end and being formed of highly flexible fabric material such as to be wiggly def... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6122855 | Sequins mounting stud for fishing lures An improved fishing device and accessory for fishing lures in which sequin mounting stud (26) on lead jig head (22) allows quick exchange and attachment of predator fish attracting reflective sequins (30B) and (30A). Mounting stud (26) utilizes a mounting... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6050022 | Fishing lure A self-propelled fishing lure shaped like a grasshopper and having a pair of articulated legs extending from its opposite sides. The legs are connected to a wind-up motor within the body which moves them at pulsed intervals. Pulsed movement of the outer p... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6032400 | Fishing lure assembly A fishing lure comprises a lure body and at least one pair of arms configured to simulate the belligerent position of the raised upper arms and suspended lower arms of a crustacean.... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5996271 | Buoyant fishing lure with fluttering appendages A fishing lure in the general shape of a salamander includes a head portion, a tapered neck portion, a body portion, a pair of front legs, a pair of rear legs, and a tail portion. The lure contains a hollow interior chamber which provides buoyancy and com... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5974724 | Fishing lure A fishing lure including a unitary crab shaped body member that has a plurality of legs extending from opposite sides. The crab shaped body member is formed of a flexible material. The flexible material is permeated with an attractant. The crab shaped bod... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5953850 | Artificial fly/lure An artificial fly/lure includes a body mounted about the shank of a fish hook between the eye and bend of the fish hook. In one embodiment, a tear resistant, open mesh weave body is mounted over the insert. The open mesh weave body may also be secured at ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5934008 | Fishing lure A fishing lure body for being impaled on a hook is provided. The lure body includes a cylindrical head portion adjacent an articulated tail portion. The head portion includes a plurality of resilient appendages, including appendages for imitating legs or ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5926994 | Artificial fishing lure An artificial fishing lure, composed of a plastic injection molded body, having hangers for hooks. a line tie point, a lip for diving, a rib at each side for controlling water flow. an elliptical body shape, a groove molded into each side of the body begi... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5915944 | Fishing lure A simulative fishing lure for attracting and catching fish who prey on lobsters. The fishing lure is comprised of a fishing jig removably retained by a body cavity within a resiliently deformable simulative lobster body. A preferred fishing jig is compris... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5822913 | Fishing lure assembly A fishing lure comprises a pair of arms configured to simulate the belligerent position of the raised upper arms and suspended lower arms of a crustacean together with a device for attaching the upper arms to a jig head or other device proximate to a hook... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5787634 | Saltwater fishing lure A saltwater fishing lure including a body comprised of a plurality of interconnected shell members. A plurality of legs are each coupled with intermediate members of the body. A feeler is coupled with a head of the body. A pair of hooks are secured to bot... | 08/04/1998 |
