CA1133699A

CA1133699A - Artificially baited hook and improved method for fabricating same

Info

Publication number: CA1133699A
Application number: CA350,687A
Authority: CA
Inventors: David Breckenridge
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1980-04-25
Filing date: 1980-04-25
Publication date: 1982-10-19

Abstract

ABSTRACT
An improved artificially baited hook for fishing or the like and an improved method for fabricating same, which artificially baited hook includes a hook having a shank portion extending longitudinally so as to present an eye at one end thereof and at least one curved hook portion at the other end thereof; a lure associated with said hook in the region remote from the eye; a wire for releasably anchoring the lure to said eye and a flexible sleeve releasably slidingly capturing the wire and the shank portion so as to unitarily embrace and secure said wire and said shank portion against separation, and retain said lure means in the region adjacent to said curved hook portion.

Description

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Field of the Invention Thi!, invention relates to improvements in artificially baited hooks for fishing or the like and in the manner such structures are fabricated and is especially directed to the connection bctween the fishhook and associ,ated lure by utiliz-ing a wire and flexible sleeve in such structures and as well simplifying the method by which such improved connection can be accomplished.

Background to the Invention The conventional fishhook has a shank portion and is provided at one end with an eye or other means for attachment to a leader or line, and at the other end with at least one cur-ved portion which terminates in a sharp ~oint with a reversibly directed barb adjacent to the point. The sharp ~oint functions to enter the flesh of the fish readily and the barb functions to retain the fish on the hook until the fish is landed or caught.
Natural bait or artificial bait more commonly referred to as a lure, is normally associated with the fishhook for enticing or luring the fish to bite at the fishhook. ~luch interest has here-tofore been made to the kind of bait to be used in associa-tion with the'fishhook and the manner of securing the bait or lure to the fishhook.
United States Patent No. 2,591,391 discloses a re~ilient spring clip that can be detachably secured to the fishhook and to which there may be secured an artificial or natural lure.
United States Patent No. 2,982,049 reveals a fishhook and bait-attaching means comprising of a looped line which does not injure the live bait and tightly secures the bait to present easy removal.
Still another alternative is described in Unit:ed States ~336~9 Design Patent D-244,133 which illustrates a combined fishhook and artificial eggs.
Another arrangement is disclosed in Canadian Patent No.
159,412 where wired eyes are utiliæed as fish bait by folding the wire and wrapping it around the shank of the hook so as to locate it above the base of the shank next to the curve which runs out in the barbed point.
Other proposals disclose lures incorporating genuine salmon skin as outlined in Canadian Patent No. 537,831 or preformed fish bait comprising a natural base of protein which is appropriately hardened to hold a desired form and has the required toughness to stay on the hook for a sustained period of time as disclosed by Canadian Patent No. 819,h6~.
However, the baited hooks now used present relatively complicated arrangements for securing the bait to the fishhook, and quite often the hait or lure becomes dislodyed from the fishhook after a short period of time. Natural bait loses its effectiveness to lure fish after a short period of time.

Objects of the Invention~
It is an object of this invention to provide an improved artificially baited hook for fishing or the like and more particularly to provide improvements in securing a lure to a fishing hook whereby dislodgement of lure from fishhook is substantially avoided.
It is a further object of this invention to provide an artificially baited hook whereby the lure can be quickly and easily releasably secured to the fishhook.
A further object of this invention is to provide a lure that Simulates a salmon egg.

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A still further object is to provide an ar,ifically baited hook that is thought to be desirable and aptly suitable in fishing for salmon, trout and herring.
Another very important object of this invention is to pro-vide a novel approach to the fabrication of an artifically baited hook which leads to streamlining of processing and to greater efficiency in overalL production of the structure.

Features of the Invention The principal feature of this invention resides in providing an artifically baited hook adapted for fishing, including a fishhook having a shank portion extending longitudinally so as to present an eye at one end thereof, and at least one curved hook portion at the other end thereof; a lure associated with the fishook in the region remote from the eye and adjacent the curved hook portion' a wire for releasably anchoring the lure to the eye and substantially positioning the lure adjacent the curved hook portion, and a flexible sleeve releasably slidingly capturing the wire and shank portion so as to unitarily embrace ana secure the flexible wire to the shank portion against separation and retain the lure adjacent the curved hook portion.
It is another feature of this invention that this wire is carried by the lure which wire extends outwardly from the lure in a direction generally parallel with the shank portion. The wire terminates in an eye-engaging portion adapted to releasably engage with the eye of the fishhook for connection thereto.
It will be appreciated that with the structure described the lure is releasably secured to the fishhook by first the wire which connects the lure to the eye and, secondly, by the flexible sleeve which enwraps the flexible wire and shank portian together.
In one embodiment of the invention the eye-engaging portion comprises of the said wire insertea through the eye of the .~

fishhook and incl~ldes a segment of said wire folded back u~on itself in a substantially ~U~-shaped configuration. In this embodiment the flexible sleeve is presented in the region intermediate the eye of the fishhook and the curved ~ortion and relcasably sl,idingly captures the wire, a portion of the folded segment:, and, the shank portion so as to unitarily embrace and secure same against separation and secure the lure to the eye of the fishhook.
In another embodiment of this invention the eye-engaging portion comprises of said wire folded back upon itself so as to present a loop in the region adjacent the eye of the fish-hook, whereby the loop and said eye are adapted to receive a linking wire for linking the loop to the eye of the fishhook.
In this embodiment the flexible sleeve is presented in the region intermediate the eye of the fishhook and the curved portion for releasably slidingly capturing the wire, a portion o~ said loop, and the shank portio~n so as to unitarily embrace and secure same against separation and secure the lure to the eye of the fishhook.

It is yet another feature of this invention to ~resent the lure in the region adjacent at least to one of the curved portions.
A further feature of this` invention resides in the fact tnat the lure has a generally spherical shape simulating a salmon egg.
A further feature of this invention resides in an artifi-cially baited hook wherein the fishing hook has one curved portion.
In another embodiment of this invention the fishhook has 3U two curved ~ortions whereby the imitation salmon egg is presented in the region generally axially to the shank portion and adjacent both of said curved portions.

In yet another embodiment of this invention, the fishhook " ~3369!9 has three curved portions wherein said imitation salmon egg is presented in the region generally axially to the shank portion adjacent all three of saia curved portions.
:[t will be understood that through the proposal described herein the lure is releasably and effectively secured to the fishhook and thereby dislodgement of lure from fishhook is substantially avoided.
sy providing an arrangement whereby the lure is quickly and securely connected to the fishhook, manipulation of the several components to bring same into unified joinder is materially reduced aiding in automating the progression of the several steps inherent in commercial production or fabrication of such article.

Description of the Drawinys These and other objects and features are illustrated and described in the following specification to be read in conjunc-tion with the sheets of drawings in which;
Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of the components 20 of the artificially baited hook revealing particularly the configurations and relationships between the sleeve, the hook, the wire and the lure;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of an assembled artificially baited hook having a treble hook and lure taken from a point forwardly of and upwardly from the lure.
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the article of figure 2 taken from a point forwardly of and downwardly from the lu~ of figure 2.
Figure 4 is a top plan view of the artificially baited hook in figures 2 and 3.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of another embodlment of , . _ . . . .. . .. . . . . .

3~9 the assembled artificially baited hook having a double hook and lure taken from a point forwardly of and upwardly from the lure.
E~igure 6 is a perspective view of the article of figure 5 taken f'rom a point forwardly of and downwardly from the lure of figure 5.
E'igure 7 i8 a top plan view of the artifically baited hook illustrated in figures 5 and 6.
Figure 8 is a perspective view of still another embodiment of the artificially baited hook having a single hook and lure taken from a point forwardly of and upwardly from the lure.
Figure 9 is a perspective view of the article of figure 8 a point forwardly of and downwardly from the lure of figure 8.
Figure 10 is a top plan view of the artificially baited hook of figures 8 and 9.
Figure 11 follows figure 1 on the first sheet of drawings and i8 a partial perspective view of still another embodiment illustrating an alternative method for assembling the artificially baited hook.
Description of the Invention Identical parts have been given identical numbers throughout the figures.
The artificially baited hook indicated at 10 in figure 1 includes a sleeve 12, a hook 14, wire 16 and lure 18.
Sleeve 12 has a generally cylindrically shaped configuration presenting an axially aligned bore 20 throughout its length as illustrated in figure 1. The sleeve 12 comprises of flexible material such as plastic or rubber.
The hook 14 has a shank portion 22 extending generally longitudinally or axially so as to present an eye 24 at one end thereof. The eye 24 is adapted to be attached to a leader or a line (not shown) to thereby secure the hook 14 to the leader or the line. The other end of the shank portion 22 ' . ' ' 3;~6~9 presents at least one curved portion 26.
In one embodlment of this invention the shank portion 22 ~resents three curved portions 26 as illustrated in figures 1,

2, 3 and 4. In this case, the hook 14 is commonly referred to as a treble hook.
In another embodiment of this invention, the shank portion 22 presents two curved portions 26 as illustrated in figures 5, 6 and 7. In this case the hook 14 is commonly referred to as a double hook.
In still another embodiment of this invention the shank portion 22 presents one curved portion 26 as illustrated in figures 8, 9 and 10. In tnis case, the hook portion is commonly referred to as a single hook.
It will be understood that any number of curved portions may be accommodated by the shank portion 22.
Each curved portion 26 terminates in a sharp point 28 with a reversibly directed barb 30 adjacent the sharp point 28. The sharp point 28 functions to enter the flesh of the fish readily and the barb 30 functions to retain the fish on the hook 14 until the fish is landed or ca~ght.
The lure 18 is adapted to entice or lure the fish to bite at the hook 10. The lure 18 ma~y be of any shape or construction so long as it can be used to lure the fish to bite at the hook 14. In the preferred embodiment the lure 18 comprises of a spherical member which is adapted to simulate a salmon egg. It should be understood that more than one imitation salmon egg can be utilized.
Wire 16 is adapted to releasably connect the lure 18 to the hook 14 and has a generally longitudinal configuration. The wire 16 should be relatively flexible so that it can be bent as described herein.

S~33~g9 'Fhe wire 16 is adapted to releasably secure and anchor the lure 18 to the eye 24. One end of the wire 16 is connected to the lure 18 while the other end of the wire 16 presents an eye-engaging portion generally depicted as 32 in figure 1 for engaging with the eye 24.
In one embodiment of this invention the eye--engaging portion 32 comprises of said wire 16 inserted through the eye 24 and includes a segment 34 of said wire 16 folded back upon itself in a substantially "U"-shapea configuration. 1'his embodiment is illustrated in figures 1 to 10 inclusive.
As illustrated in figure 1 to 10 inclusive once the eye-engaging portion 32 of wire 16 engages with the eye 24 the wire 16 and folded segment 34 is positioned generally parallel with the shank 22 in touching relationship so as to present the lure 18 in a region generally axially to shank 22 and adjacent to at least one of the curved portions 26. In this way the lure 18 is associated with the hook 14 in the region remote from the eye 24.
The sleeve 12 is adapted to slidingly telescope over the eye 24 so as to unitarily embrace and secure the wire 16, a portion of the folded segment 34, and shank 22 against separation in the region intermediate the eye 24 and the curved portion 26. The sleeve 12 releasably slidingly captures the wire 16, a portion of the folded segment 34 and the shank 22. The inner diameter of the bore 20 in the sleeve 12 is adapted to present an oval shape and expand radially in size when sliding over the eye 24 and the eye-engaging portion 32 of wire 16. Once in position sleeve 12 is slightly radially stretched while enwrapping the wire 16, a portion of the folded segment 34, and the shank 22 so that accidental dislodgment is substantially eliminated. Yet the sleeve 12 can be easily releasably removed.

336~9 It will be unders-tood that the lure 18 is releasably secured to t,he eye 24 by the wire 16 and by the sleeve 12.
In all the embodiments illustrated herein wire 16 is carried by the lure 18, and lure 18 comprises a spherical member simulating a salmon egg. This spherical member in association with the wire 16 presents a bent pen which is releasably secured to the eye 24 of the hook 14.
The wire 16 is of sufficient length so that the lure 18 will be presented in the region adjacent the convex side of the curvèd portion 26.
Figure 11 illustrates still anotner embodiment of the arti-ficially baited hook 10 and alternate method for assembling same. In this embodiment the eye-engaging portion 32 comprises said wire folded back upon itself so as to -present a loop 34 adjacent the eye 24. Both loop 34 and eye 24 are adapted to receive a linking wire 36 or a leader or a line. In this case, the eye-engaging portion 32 indirectly engages with the eye 24 through the use of the linking wire 36.
The artificially baited hook 10 depicted in figure 11 ' 20 would be assembled by connecting the wire 16 to the lure 18, then positioning the wire 16 with the shank 22 in generally parallel touching relationship so as to present the lure 18 in the region remote from the eyè 24, then releasably slidingly applying the sleeve 12 over the eye 24 and loop 34, intermediate the eye 24 and curve portion 26 so as to unitarily,embrace and secure the wire 16, a portion of the loop 36, and the shank 22 against separation and then positioning the loop 36 adjacent the eye, followed`by the step of inserting the linking wire 36 through the eye 24 and the loop 34 so as to unitarily secure the lure 18 to the eye 24. It should be noted that the sleeve 12 releasably slidingly captures the wire 16, a portion of the .

1~336~g loop 36, and the shank 22.
Although the preferred embodiments as well as the operation have been specifically described in relation to the drawings, it should be understood that variations of the preferred e~bodiment could easily be anticipated and achieved by a skilled man in the trade without departing from the spirit of this invention and accordingly this invention should not be understood to be limited to the exact form revealed in the drawings.

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Claims

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:

1. In an artifically baited hook the combination of hook means including a shank portion extending generally longitudinally so as to present eye means at one end thereof, and at least one curved hook portion at the other end thereof; lure means associated with said hook means in the region remote from said eye means and adjacent said curved hook portion; anchoring means presented by said lure means to said eye means, for substantially releasably fixedly positioning said lure means adjacent said curved hook portion; and sleeve means releasably slidingly capturing said anchoring means and said shank portion between said eye means and said curved hook portion so as to unitarily embrace and secure said anchoring means and said shank portion against separation and retain said lure means in the region adjacent to said curved hook portion, with said anchoring means extending beyond said sleeve means adjacent said eye means, and said lure means extending beyond said sleeve means adjacent said curved hook portion.

2. An artifically baited hook as claimed in claim 1 wherein said anchoring means presents loop means adjacent said eye means and whereby said loop means and said eye means are adapted to receive means for linking said loop means to said eye means so as to anchor said lure means to said eye means.

3. An artifically baited hook as claimed in claim 1 wherein said anchoring means presents an eye engaging portion to penetrate said eye means so as to anchor said lure means to said eye means.

4. An artifically baited hook as claimed in claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein said lure means comprise an imitation salmon egg.

5. An artifically baited hook as claimed in claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein said hook means has one curved hook portion.

6. An artifically baited hook as claimed in claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein said hook means has two curved hook portions and wherein said lure means is located adjacent both said curved hook portions.

7. An artifically baited hook as claimed in claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein said hook means has three curved portions, and wherein said lure means comprising imitation salmon egg means is nested adjacent all three of said curved hook portions.