GB2188521A

GB2188521A - Break free fishing lures

Info

Publication number: GB2188521A
Application number: GB08607984A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Michael Mccrory
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1986-04-01
Filing date: 1986-04-01
Publication date: 1987-10-07
Also published as: GB8607984D0

Abstract

Break free fishing lures can be either revolving-devon 3 or wobbling-spoon 2 lures. Apiece of nylon or wire 9 of at least 1 Kg lighter in breaking strain than the fishing line being used is attached to the swivel 4. A retaining wire 13 is also connected to 4 with the ends passed through a tulip 12 and bent to lock 12 to 13. The nylon or wire 9 is passed through the tulip 12 and tied to the hook 8. The eye of the hook 8 is pushed into 12 to form the devon mount. When the lure becomes snagged by the hook 8 and has to be broken free the nylon or wire 9 breaks and allows the lure to be retrieved losing only the hook. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Breakfreefishirig turves This invention relates to fishing lures.

In its preferred forms the invention more specifically relates to revolving and wobbling lures. The revolving lure is commonly known as a devon andthewobbling lure known as a spoon.

These lures may be manufactured in a variety of shapes and sizes and in different materia metal, wood, plastics and other man made and natural materials.

This invention was designed because of the expense anglers incurwhen they lose expensive lures which have become snagged on the bottom of the sea, rivers, lakes or obstacles in or out of the water and have to be broken free.

Thetraditional lure is tied to a fishing line. Every time the lure becomes snagged by the hook and has to be broken free the line breaks above the lure and subsequently the lure is lost.

This invention is a means of retrieving the lure thus losing only the hook. A lighter breaking strain nylon or wire than the fishing line, to connect the swivel or ring atthe head ofthe lure with the hookatthetail, allows the hookto breakfreefirstthus retrieving the lure.

Various examples ofthe invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying draw ings.

Figure 1 is a view in explodedform of the spoon type lure Figure 2 is a view from one side of the spoon type lure Fig. 1 when assembled readyfor use Figure 3 is a view in exploded form of a second spoon type lure Figure 4 is a viewfrom one side ofthe second spoon type lure Fig. 3 when assembled ready for use Figure 5 is a view in exploded form of a devon type lure and mount Figure 6 is a view of the mount Fig. 5 from one side when assembled showing the retaining wire Figure 7 is a sectional view of a devon lure showing the assembled mount Fig. 6 in position ready for use Figure 8 is a view of a second devon type mount retaining wire Figure 9 is a view of athird devon type retaining wire The lure shown in Fig. 1 comprises of a lure 1,a swivel 4, a first split ring 5, a second split ring 6, a short length of plastic, nylon, rubber or polythenetubing 7 which can either be clear or coloured, atreble hook 8, a length of nylon or wire 9 which must be at least 1 Kg lighter in breaking strain than the fishing line being used, a third split ring 10, a metal or plastic form 11 which will fit tightly into the tubing 7 and have a hole at one end to connect itto the third split ring 10.

When the lure is assembled as in Fig. 2 the nylon or wire 9 is tied to the hook 8. The nylon orwire 9 is then passed th rough the tubing 7 and tied atthe required length. to-the second split ring 6which has been connected to the first split ring 5. The metal or plastic form 11 is then pushed insidethetubing 7 from the top end and the eye of the hook 8 is pushed inside the tubing 7fromthe other end. The nylon orwire 9 should be loose enough to allowthe hook8to move freely.

The lure shown in Fig. 3 similar to that in Fig. 1 exceptthatthere is not a hole at the end ofthe lure 2 to connect a split ring. Instead a piece of metal 19 protrudes out the end of the lure 2 which is wide enough to fit tightly inside the tubing 7. The hook 8 is connected in the same way as in Fig. 2.

The lure shown in Fig. 5 comprises of a devon type lure 3, a swivel 4, a treble hook 8, a length of nylon or wire 9 which must be at least 1 Kg lighter in breaking strain than the fishing line being used, a plastic tulip 12 which can be in different colours, a retaining wire 13 which is overlapped slightlyto act as a spring.

The retaining wire 13 is first threaded through one of the swivel 4 eyes. Both ends ofthe retaining wire 13 are passed through the hole in the smaller end of the tuiip 12. The ends ofthe retaining wire 13 are then bent back in a jig thus locking the tulip 12 to the retaining wire 13. A piece of nylon or wire 9 is then tied to the treble hook8. The nylon orwire 9 isthen passed through the hole in the larger end ofthetulip 12 and tied atthe required length to the same eye of the swivel 4which holds the retaining wire 13 asin Fig. 6.

Thetulip 12isthenslid backdownthe retaining wire 13 towards the hook end. The eye of the treble hook 8 is pushed into the end of the tulip 12 thus forming the mount. The fishing line is then tied to the protruding eye ofthe swivel 4.

An alternative to the retaining wire 13 is shown in Fig. 8. The retaining wire 14 is made with a closed hook 17 form at one end ofthe wire which is small enough to push throughthe centre of tulip 12.Atthe opposite end of the wire a circle 16 is formed which should be a tight fit insidethe larger end ofthe tulip 12.

The hook 17 end is then passedthroughthetulip 12 fromthe larger end and then clipped onto the swivel 4.

The treble hook 8 is tied to the swivel 4 in the same way as in Fig. 6.

Another alternative is the retaining wire 15 in Fig. 9 which has a clip loop 17 bent at one end and atthe opposite end similar to Fig. 8. The treble hook 8tied to theswivel 4 in the samewayas in Fig. 6.

1. Afishing lure with a device four retrieving the lure, when the hook becomes snagged and has to be broken free, so that onlythe hook is lost.

2. Afishing lure according to claim 1 with a swivel at the head ofthe lure to which a ring orsplit ring is connected.

3. Afishing lure according to claims 1 & with a piece of nylon orwirelighter in breaking strain than the fishing line being used is connected to the ring.

4. Afishing lure according to claims 1 to 3 with the piece of nylon or wire connected to the ring.

5. Afishing lure according to claims 1 to 4with a split ring atthe end ofthe lure.

6. Afishing lureaccordingtoclaims1 to5witha metal or plasticform connected to the split ring as in claim 5.

The claims were filed later than the filing date within the period prescribed by Rule 25(1) of the Patents Rules 1982.

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Claims

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Breakfreefishirig turves This invention relates to fishing lures. In its preferred forms the invention more specifically relates to revolving and wobbling lures. The revolving lure is commonly known as a devon andthewobbling lure known as a spoon. These lures may be manufactured in a variety of shapes and sizes and in different materia metal, wood, plastics and other man made and natural materials. This invention was designed because of the expense anglers incurwhen they lose expensive lures which have become snagged on the bottom of the sea, rivers, lakes or obstacles in or out of the water and have to be broken free. Thetraditional lure is tied to a fishing line. Every time the lure becomes snagged by the hook and has to be broken free the line breaks above the lure and subsequently the lure is lost. This invention is a means of retrieving the lure thus losing only the hook. A lighter breaking strain nylon or wire than the fishing line, to connect the swivel or ring atthe head ofthe lure with the hookatthetail, allows the hookto breakfreefirstthus retrieving the lure. Various examples ofthe invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying draw ings. Figure 1 is a view in explodedform of the spoon type lure Figure 2 is a view from one side of the spoon type lure Fig. 1 when assembled readyfor use Figure 3 is a view in exploded form of a second spoon type lure Figure 4 is a viewfrom one side ofthe second spoon type lure Fig. 3 when assembled ready for use Figure 5 is a view in exploded form of a devon type lure and mount Figure 6 is a view of the mount Fig. 5 from one side when assembled showing the retaining wire Figure 7 is a sectional view of a devon lure showing the assembled mount Fig. 6 in position ready for use Figure 8 is a view of a second devon type mount retaining wire Figure 9 is a view of athird devon type retaining wire The lure shown in Fig. 1 comprises of a lure 1,a swivel 4, a first split ring 5, a second split ring 6, a short length of plastic, nylon, rubber or polythenetubing 7 which can either be clear or coloured, atreble hook 8, a length of nylon or wire 9 which must be at least 1 Kg lighter in breaking strain than the fishing line being used, a third split ring 10, a metal or plastic form 11 which will fit tightly into the tubing 7 and have a hole at one end to connect itto the third split ring 10. When the lure is assembled as in Fig. 2 the nylon or wire 9 is tied to the hook 8. The nylon orwire 9 is then passed th rough the tubing 7 and tied atthe required length. to-the second split ring 6which has been connected to the first split ring 5. The metal or plastic form 11 is then pushed insidethetubing 7 from the top end and the eye of the hook 8 is pushed inside the tubing 7fromthe other end. The nylon orwire 9 should be loose enough to allowthe hook8to move freely. The lure shown in Fig. 3 similar to that in Fig. 1 exceptthatthere is not a hole at the end ofthe lure 2 to connect a split ring. Instead a piece of metal 19 protrudes out the end of the lure 2 which is wide enough to fit tightly inside the tubing 7. The hook 8 is connected in the same way as in Fig. 2. The lure shown in Fig. 5 comprises of a devon type lure 3, a swivel 4, a treble hook 8, a length of nylon or wire 9 which must be at least 1 Kg lighter in breaking strain than the fishing line being used, a plastic tulip 12 which can be in different colours, a retaining wire 13 which is overlapped slightlyto act as a spring. The retaining wire 13 is first threaded through one of the swivel 4 eyes. Both ends ofthe retaining wire 13 are passed through the hole in the smaller end of the tuiip 12. The ends ofthe retaining wire 13 are then bent back in a jig thus locking the tulip 12 to the retaining wire 13. A piece of nylon or wire 9 is then tied to the treble hook8. The nylon orwire 9 isthen passed through the hole in the larger end ofthetulip 12 and tied atthe required length to the same eye of the swivel 4which holds the retaining wire 13 asin Fig. 6. Thetulip 12isthenslid backdownthe retaining wire 13 towards the hook end. The eye of the treble hook 8 is pushed into the end of the tulip 12 thus forming the mount. The fishing line is then tied to the protruding eye ofthe swivel 4. An alternative to the retaining wire 13 is shown in Fig. 8. The retaining wire 14 is made with a closed hook 17 form at one end ofthe wire which is small enough to push throughthe centre of tulip 12.Atthe opposite end of the wire a circle 16 is formed which should be a tight fit insidethe larger end ofthe tulip 12. The hook 17 end is then passedthroughthetulip 12 fromthe larger end and then clipped onto the swivel 4. The treble hook 8 is tied to the swivel 4 in the same way as in Fig. 6. Another alternative is the retaining wire 15 in Fig. 9 which has a clip loop 17 bent at one end and atthe opposite end similar to Fig. 8. The treble hook 8tied to theswivel 4 in the samewayas in Fig. 6. CLAIMS

7. A fishing lure according to claims 1 to 6 with a hook which has a tightlyfitting tube over the shank of the hook.

8. Afishing lure according to claims 1 to-7 with the nylon orwire as in claim 3 which is connected to the hook.

9. Afishing lure according to claims 1 to 8 with the metal or piasticform as in claim 6 pushed into the tubing as in claim 7.

10. Afishing lure according to claims 1 to 4with a piece of metal protruding outthe end ofthe lure.

11. Afishing lure according to claims 1 to 578 & 10 with the tubing pushed over the protruding piece of metal.

12. Afishing lure according to claim 1 which comprises of a devon type lure and a separate mount.

13. Afishinglureaccordingtoclaimsl & 2which has a retaining wire connected to the swivel at the head of the mount.

14. Afishing lure according to claims 12 & 3- which has a plastic tulip through which the retaining wire is passed.

15. Afishing lure according to claims 7 & 12to 14 which has the end ofthe retaining wire bent to lock the tulip to the mount.

16. Afishing lure according to claims 1 & 12to 15 which has a piece of nylon orwire iighter in breaking strain than the fishing line being used.

17. Afishing lure according to claims 1 & 12to 16 with the nylon orwire connected tothe swivel atthe head ofthe mount.

18. Afishing lure according to claims 1 & 12to 17 with the nylon or wire passed through the tulip and tied to thehook.

19. Afishing lure substantially as herein before described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings Fig. 1-9.

20. Afishing lure with a weak link which breaks releasing the hook when snagged allowing the lure to be retrieved.