Patent ID: 6671995
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A fishing lure comprising:a hollow body having an aperture therein; an illumination source mounted within said body; an electrical power source mounted within said body; a pivotally mounted actuation arm penetrating said aperture in said body, said actuation arm having a portion internal to said body and a portion external to said body; an electrically conductive contact element mounted inside said body having a nonconductive position and a conductive position, said conductive contact element mechanically linked to said actuation arm and said positions controlled by motion of said actuation arm, wherein said conductive contact element is electrically connected in series with said illumination source and said electrical power source when said conductive contact element is in said conducting position, and a flexible seal connected to said actuation arm and extending to said body thereby preventing water from entering said body and holding said actuation arm so that said electrically conductive contact element is in said nonconductive position in the absence of movement of water past said external portion of said actuation arm.