FR2586166A1 - Vane for a spinning spoon fishing lure - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a lure vane for fishing with a spinning spoon, of the type comprising a substantially flattened, elongate and slightly outwardly-bulging body 10, usually arranged so as to be mounted by one of its ends onto a lure attachment. According to the invention, the bulging body further exhibits a slightly helical shape along its length and is made of plastic. Application to manufacturing, in an easy, flexible and low-cost way, of vanes for spinning spoon lures.

Description

Pallet for spinning fishing lure
The present invention relates generally to fishing lures, of the type comprising a frame and a pallet or spoon pivotally mounted on the frame, and capable of turning around said frame under the effect of the training of the lure in the water. The invention relates more particularly to a new type of pallet.

 Conventional pallets are generally in the form of a metal element which is substantially oval and curved outwards, pivotally mounted at one end on a frame. Here we can briefly recall the principle of spinning fishing. The rotation of the pallet, as described above, is caused by the relative longitudinal movement between the frame and the water in which the lure is immersed. This relatively rapid rotation causes mechanical vibrations which are transmitted in the aqueous medium, and it is these vlbratlons which cause the attack of carnassler fish.

However, it is well known, in the field of fishing, that the rotation of a pallet as envisaged above is only possible if it is made of a relatively dense material, and in practice of metal.

 This leads to several drawbacks. On the one hand, it is difficult to color the metal in the mass. The colored patterns which must generally be present on the external surface of the palette are therefore, in the current state of the art, attached to said palette (by self-adhesive labels or the like), to the detriment of their longevity. On the other hand, the fact of not using plastic material prohibits taking advantage of recent technical progress in the work of this type of material, especially in terms of ease, flexibility and manufacturing cost.

 The present invention aims to overcome these drawbacks and to propose a new palette for spinning fishing, the shape of which is designed so that it can be made of plastic.

To this end, the present invention relates to a lure palette
for spinning, of the type comprising a body
substantially flattened, elongated, and slightly curved outwards,
designed to be mounted by one of its ends on a
lure mount, characterized in that the curved body has
besides a slightly helical shape in the direction of its length and is made of plastic.

The invention will be better understood on reading the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment thereof, given by way of example and made with reference to the appended drawing, in which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lure palette according to the invention, and
Figure 2 is a perspective view, from another angle, of a pallet variant according to the invention.

 With reference to FIG. 1, a lure pallet 10 is in the form of a substantially flattened body, of substantially elliptical or almond shape ". A first end of the pallet 10 has a small through hole 12 allowing it to be pivotally attached on a conventional lure frame, in the present example by means of a semi-circle-shaped stirrup 14 received pivoting on the axis 16 (partially shown) of the frame.

 As shown in Figure 1, the pallet is slightly helical in the direction of its length, that is to say around its longitudinal axis, shown in phantom and indicated in 18. The angular value which the pallet is rotated between its two ends may for example be of the order of 5 to 20-, these values being of course non-limiting. This angular value will in any case be chosen so as to obtain a satisfactory rotation under the conditions of use, as explained below.

 Furthermore, at the free end of the pallet 10, opposite its fixing end, is formed in the present embodiment a slight outward bend, this bent part being indicated in iota.

 According to the invention, tests have shown that by giving the pallet a shape as defined above, it was possible to use as material constituting said pallet a material of low density, such as a plastic material, as opposed to metals. dense used conventionally until now in the technique of spinning fishing lures. Indeed, the helical shape of the pallet makes it possible to cause its spontaneous rotation during a relative longitudinal movement between the aqueous medium and the frame of the lure. Furthermore, the bent portion 10a of free end advantageously makes it possible to maintain a desired angle of inclination between the pallet relative to the longitudinal axis during the rotation.

 In Figure 2, in which identical parts are designated by the same reference numbers, there is shown a pallet whose helical character has been accentuated.

 According to the invention, the pallet will advantageously be made of polycarbonate.

 The advantages of such a palette are numerous. On the one hand, it is understood that it is extremely easy to act on the speed of rotation of the pallet and on its angle of inclination. For this, it suffices to modify the pitch of the portion of the propeller defined by the body of the pallet and to modify the angle of inclination and / or the useful surface of the free end bend loua.

 On the other hand, it will be extremely easy to produce palettes tinted in the mass, and whose coloration will thus be preserved over time.

 Furthermore, the invention makes it possible to produce transparent or translucent palettes, which is entirely new and which allows better imitation of certain fish.

 In addition, provision may be made, as necessary, for a palette of non-uniform thickness, and for example of thinning in the region of its longitudinal ends and / or of its lateral ends, in particular for a better penetration effect in the 'water.

 It may further be noted that the use of plastic advantageously makes it possible to act on the density, elasticity, hardness, etc., of the pallet, depending on the desired use. In addition, the falt of using a plastic material makes it possible to avoid the metallic noises which are conventionally generated by a lure with a metallic palette when the latter touches a calm body of water. With a plastic pallet, the noise is more matt and muted, to the benefit of fishing efficiency.

 Finally, the invention significantly influences the cost of such a pallet, which is significantly lower than that of conventional metal pallets.

Of course, the present invention is in no way limited to the mode
of reallsatlon described, mals includes any variant or modlflcatlon that may
bring the skilled person to it. In particular, and as noted above
top, the various dimensional parameters of the palette can be
largely modified according to the exceptions, as well as its general appearance
and the plastic material chosen for its manufacture.

Claims (5)

 1. Lure pallet for spinning fishing, of the type comprising a body (10) substantially flattened, elongated, and slightly curved towards the outside, arranged to be to be mounted by one of its ends on a lure mount , characterized in that the curved body also has a slightly helical shape in the direction of its length and is made of plastic.  2. Pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that it has, at its end opposite to said mounting end, a part (lOa) bends towards the outside.  3. Pallet according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the body is of non-uniform thickness and thinned in the region of at least one of its edges.  4. Pallet according to any one of claims f to 3, characterized in that the plastic material constituting the body is tinted in the mass.  5. Pallet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the plastic material constituting the body is transparent or translucent.