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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 1993
Filed:
Apr. 09, 1991
Robert P Correll, Benedict, MD (US);
Joseph H Gribble, Lusby, MD (US);
Other;
Abstract
A fishing lure is molded of flexible plastic in the shape of an actual fish. The front or head region of the lure includes an internal brace or plate of metal. The rear or tail region of the lure has only the flexible plastic material. As the lure is towed under water by the fishing line, the massive and rigid head region swims straight onward, while the flexible and light-weight tail region waves back and forth in the water stream, imitating the propulsive tail motions of a living, swimming fish. This make the lure realistic. The caudal or tail fin includes a deflection plate along its lower edge which encourages swimming by setting up vortices in the water. Stabilizing fins or wings project horizontally from either side of the head region adjacent the brace, which flap and dampen any tendency toward pitching oscillations. The lure may be shaped and colored to resemble a particular species of fish. A hook may be molded into the brace, and project out from the plastic body.