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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7490432 | Refillable bait bag and integrated hook A bait bag and hook combination is provided for use in fishing. The bait bag and hook combination includes a bag that is fixedly mounted on the hook in such a way that the bag does not hinder the hooks ability to impale game fish. The bag includes an easy-opening an... | 02/17/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7257923 | Fishing lure with bait fish holder A fishing lure includes a bait fish holder for receiving the head of a bait fish. Outwardly projecting wing members and fins on the bait fish holder promote the rotational movement and enhance the dive capabilities of the lure. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7174669 | Fishing lure with bait cavity Apparatus 10 discloses a reusable, washable split cavity fishing lure having a “banana-like” shape that assembles and disassembles by means of snap counter parts 28 and surgical tubing 20. The lure 10 encompasses a hollow cavity 32... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7147563 | Video game apparatus, method and recording medium for obtaining data from a URL as random numbers A video game apparatus, which generates, based on data obtained by a communication part via a server on a network, game data for causing a game to proceed, includes a control part converting the data obtained from the server on the network into one of a numeric valu... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146764 | Rattle cage fishing lure Apparatus 10 discloses a fishing lure having a cage 16 that water 12 can move through with movable elements 20 therein which are free to move laterally and transversely within the case. When placed in a medium such as water 12, the... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7108150 | Trash receptacle unit A tubular member is releasably mounted on a base and encircles a trash bag that rests on the base. Once the trash bag is filled, the tubular member is released from the base and removed from the filled trash bag. The filled trash bag can then be removed and discarde... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7028430 | Variable weight diamond jig fishing lure The variable weight diamond jig fishing lure has a jig body with an elongated diamond shape, having a greater length than width, with eyes formed into the opposing longitudinal ends for attachment to a fishing line and a fishhook, respectively. The jig body is forme... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6922937 | Baitfish lure A fishing lure consisting of an arched hollow body with an interior bait chamber is provided. The interior chamber is divided into a buoyancy chamber and a bait chamber. A number of small openings are formed in the outer body to enable scent and bait particles to be... | 08/02/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6904712 | Variable weight diamond jig fishing lure The variable weight diamond jig fishing lure has a jig body with an elongated diamond shape, having a greater length than width, with eyes formed into the opposing longitudinal ends for attachment to a fishing line and a fishhook, respectively. The jig body is forme... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6871442 | Expandable bait sleeve and method therefor An expandable bait sleeve and method therefore capable of expanding in order to securely retain baits of various sizes and dimensioned to be coupled to various types of fishing lures and fishing hooks in order to improve a fisherman's chances of catching a fish by m... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6536365 | Shock-mitigating nose for underwater vehicles A flexible nose assembly for an underwater vehicle provides increased energy-absorbing capabilities and facilitates recovery and handling of the vehicle. The flexible nose assembly includes a flexible nose cap, at least one retrieval device, and at least ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6502920 | Ink jet print head having offset nozzle arrays An ink jet printing apparatus forms a printed image on a print medium based on image data. The apparatus includes an ink jet print head having ink ejection nozzles in a nozzle array. Ink is ejected from the nozzles and onto the print medium as the print h... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6247260 | Fish bait protector The present invention relates to a fish bait protector which is a mesh, tubular structure having an open end and a closed end, with the open end having a member for closing the open end located proximal to the open end so that the member can open and clos... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6094853 | Floating bait caster and bait protector with depth control Apparatus (20) for safely casting a fishing hook (500) and fishing line includes a float (22) having a cavity (28) for receiving the bait (501), fishing hook (500), leader (506), and sinker (24). The sinker is slidably received in the mouth (34) of the ca... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5943810 | Fish bait protector A fish bait protector for protecting baited fishing hooks from disturbance as the hooks are lowered within a body of water. As the baited fishing hooks are lowered within the body of water, the hooks are surrounded by a protective enclosure of the fish ba... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5778593 | Diving fishing lure A diving fishing lure disclosed for attaching a bait to a fishing line comprising a lure head having a front aperture for enabling the fishing line to extend therethrough. The lure head has an insert cavity communicating with the front aperture whereas a ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5638630 | Fishing lure with a hollow transparent body for supporting live bait A fishing lure with a hollow transparent body is disclosed. A cylindrical body is formed of a transparent plastic material having an upper extent and a lower extent with a first end and a second end tapering down to a point adjacent to the lower extent. T... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5581933 | Fishing scent delivery apparatus This invention provides a fishing scent delivery apparatus comprising a closed outer vessel having an inflatable wall and an inner chamber disposed therein, the inner chamber comprising a body having an inlet-outlet port passing through the wall of the ou... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5319875 | Cage lure A cage lure for attachment to a fishing hook and a fishing line, and for containing bait is disclosed. The cage lure comprises a bait enclosure bag having a flexible meshed construction; a dual spring closure means for closing the open end of the bait enc... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5201136 | Artificial fish habitat structures A variety of fish habitat structures are provided for simulating a natural aquatic environment. A first structure is in the form of a horizonatally extending tube made from plastic mesh. A pair of concrete cinder blocks is placed in the opposite open ends... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5131183 | Bait keeper A fish bait keeper for shielding bait from undersirable fish and permitting un-shielding of the bait at a desired water depth where it is anticipated desirable fish are located, the bait keeper having, in one aspect, a hollow bait shield for containing an... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5036617 | Fishing lure A fishing lure has a hollow body and a closable end cap which can be snapped open or shut, or screwed on or off in order to insert live bait or cut bait into the hollow body. A variety of inserts receivable in the hollow body instead of live bait or cut b... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4961280 | Live bait protector and hook apparatus A live bait protector and hook apparatus 10 is provided. The live bait protector and hook apparatus 10 includes a fishing hook 12 and a line 14 coupled to the hook. A transparent member 26 is provided to surround and encase the hook 12 and bait 50. A seal... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4903430 | Fish bait Fish bait comprising a body of fish bait material which dissolves in water. The dissolvable body is provided with a mechanism for attachment of the body to a fishing implement, such as a hook, fishing line or bait fish.... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4848023 | Fishing lure A fishing lure for use with dead bait fish includes a cover having a cavity for insertion of the head portion of the bait fish and an anchor means for securing the cover on the bait fish. Also connected to the cover is a foil or diving plane which deflect... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4841664 | Fish lure A fishing lure is provided including a hollow tubular shape that may be molded in the shape of a fish having a continuous side wall, a rounded closure in front and a closable rear opening, wherein the container is generally transparent or at least suffici... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4839982 | Fishing lure A fishing lure comprising a fishhook, a bag formed of open-mesh material closed at one end and open at the other end having a drawstring for drawing the open end closed thereby enclosing at least a portion of the fishhook within the bag, and a leader atta... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4823499 | Bait Bait for crustacea or fish is supported in an elastic casing having orifices to expose the bait to the crustacea; and is disposed in a trap, such as a lobster pot, the bait may be in the form of a frozen block and include a portion of finely divided bait ... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4809455 | Bait package and method A bait package for wildlife comprises an odoriferous, effusive attractant material in an absorbent material therefor sealed within an easily puncturable container, which is placed at a desired location and punctured for use. For capturing marine life, suc... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4796376 | Fishing device A fishing device useful for casting and trolling includes an elongated buoyant plug type artificial fishing lure mounted to a bait harness adapted to hold a fish bait, filet or strip of fish bait. The harness is mounted longitudinally to the underside of ... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4777757 | Enclosed bait fishing lure Disclosed is an improved, easy to assemble fishing lure which utilizes the scent of any species of enclosed live bait to attract fish.... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4726138 | Method of making a fishing lure An elongated, hollow artificial lure is filled with live worms by placing the worms in the chamber of a syringe, applying pressure to the chamber and injecting the worms through a small diameter nozzle into the interior of the lure. The resulting lure has... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4603502 | Fishing lure assembly A lure structure formed of a transparent flexible material and designed to contain and display a bait fish, such as a shrimp, on the interior thereof wherein the chamber and associated housing are structured and dimensioned to allow free movement of the b... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4554756 | Fishing hook system having a sealed bait container, and method of making same A special fishing hook and bait system, wherein one or more barbed hooks are incorporated on a shank, and wherein the preferred embodiment employs on the shank spaced from the hook barb a removably mounted prepared fish food package forming the bait, that... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4550521 | Lure having bait storage compartment A fishing lure. The lure includes a head, body and tail giving the general appearance of a fish. The body is flexible and hollow, and defines a compartment into which bait is placed. A plurality of small openings are formed on the upper and rearward quart... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4475301 | Fish attracting device A floating fish-attracting device having both submerged and surface fish-attraction features, which device includes an inflated vehicle tire inner tube, an upper and lower disk secured to the inner tube and carrying an elongated bait container support at ... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4233771 | Bait holder A bait holder for holding minnow-type bait, having a ring within which the head of the bait has a wedged fit, and which is held in position by engagement of a pair of hooks at free ends of a pair of parallel arms extending aft from the ring, the ring havi... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4221069 | Bait harness A bait harness for use with an elongated shank fishhook, the harness having first and second sets of arm members which define bait-receiving openings, each set of arms being of lengths of resilient wire or ribbon material oriented in a bait-conforming con... | 09/09/1980 |
