Patent ID: 6094856
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A fishing lure comprising: an elongated plate form body comprising a forward end, a rear end, a generally concave inner surface, an opposing generally convex outer surface, and a substantially straight cross-wise bend dividing the body into a head section extending from the bend to the forward end and a tail section extending from the bend to the rear end, the tail section being substantially shorter than the head section, wherein a longitudinal axis of the body extends along a line of greatest length of the body from the forward end to the rear end;a hooked member fastened to the tail section; andthe head section being adapted for attaching the body to a fishing line;wherein the cross-wise bend extends transversely across the body at a point of greatest width of the body and is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the body, the body tapering in width from the cross-wise bend toward the forward and rear ends;the cross-wise bend inclining the tail section at an acute angle relative to the head section such that the head section and the tail section meet at a sharply angular or tightly radiused transition at the cross-wise bend;the head section and the tail section each exhibiting a linear profile along the longitudinal axis;the tail section comprising a central portion which is planar or slightly arcuate in cross-section parallel to the cross-wise bend and inclined marginal portions extending rearwardly of the cross-wise bend to the rear end of the body, the inclined marginal portions of the tail section meeting the central portion of the tail section at an acutely angled or sharply radiused transition; andthe head section comprising a central portion which is planar or slightly arcuate in cross-section parallel to the cross-wise bend and inclined marginal portions extending forwardly of the cross-wise bend to the forward end of the body, the inclined marginal portions of the head section meeting the central portion of the head section at an acutely angled or sharply radiused transition.