Abstract:
A fishing device which comprises a generally fish shaped housing and a wing. A mechanism is for removably attaching the wing in various positions to the housing to effect a predetermined motion when the housing is pulled through water. The housing includes a body portion having a compartment therein for holding bait, so that when the housing is pulled through the water scent of the bait will exit through vents to attract fish thereto.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates generally to fishing devices and, more specifically, to at least one wing that is releasably fastened to the device body having at least one wing receptacle. 
     The present invention further envisions fishing devices having a body incorporating a plurality of apertures for egress of scent or bait from said body. 
     Additionally provided is a cantilevered wing support extending transversely from a wing serving to resist wing deformation while moving through water. 
     Further provided is a body having at least one receptacle for bait and/or scents. The receptacle can be a compartment formed by sectioning the device body into separable portions providing access to said compartment for placement therein of said bait and/or scent. The separable portions device body further provides for a fastener for latching the two portions together thereby closing said compartment. Also provided is a device body having at least one receptacle with the body receptacle having separable portions that are hinged with the separable portions having bait fastening means for attaching a bait fish to the winged fish device. 
     2. Description of the Prior Art 
     There are other fishing lures which provide for releasable fishing lure attachments. While these fishing lures may be suitable for the purposes for which they where designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention as heretofore described. 
     It is thus desirable to provide at least one wing for a fishing device having a body incorporating at least one wing receptacle for releasably attaching said wing to said fishing device wherein said fishing device provides a plurality of various sized wings to effect a predetermined device body motion caused by said wing/wings while moving through water. 
     It is further desirable to provide a fishing device body having at least one device body receptacle for releasably attaching at least one wing thereto and wherein said body incorporates separable portions providing access to a receptacle for attachment of bait or scent to said device body. 
     SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
     A primary object of the present invention is to provide a wing for a fishing device having a fishing device body with a wing receptacle to effect a predetermined motion while the fishing device moves through water. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a fishing device having a body with a plurality of wing receptacles whereby at least one of a plurality of various wing shapes can be releasably fastened to said fishing device body. 
     Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a plurality of various wing shapes that are attachable to the fishing device having at least one wing receptacle whereby a user can effect a plurality of device body motions by substituting one of said plurality of wing shapes. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a plurality of wing shapes with each of said shapes further providing a transverse support extending from the back side of a wing to prevent deformation of the wing shape while moving through water. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a fishing device body having at least one wing receptacle with said device body having separable portion incorporating a receptacle for holding bait or scent with said device body. 
     Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a fishing device body having separable portion proving a fastener for holding the device body separable portions in a closed state. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a fishing device body having separable portion that are hinged to the device body. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a fishing device body having receptacle gripping means for fixedly attaching bait to said device body. 
     Additional objects of the present invention will appear as the description proceeds. 
     The present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art by providing a fishing device having at least one wing receptacle and at least one wing releasably attached within the device body wing receptacle and further provides for a device body having a plurality of device body wing receptacles and a plurality of wings having various shapes. The wings optionally provide for a wing support transversally extending from the back side of the wing forming support to prevent wing deformation while moving through water. Also provided is a body having at least one wing receptacle with said body incorporating a receptacle for bait and/or scents. 
     The foregoing and other objects and advantages will appear from the description to follow. In the description reference is made to the accompanying drawing, which forms a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments will be described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. In the accompanying drawing, like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the several views. 
     The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is best defined by the appended claims. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES 
       In order that the invention may be more fully understood, it will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: 
         FIG. 1  is an illustrative view of the fishing device of the present invention in use. 
         FIG. 2  is an exploded view of the fishing device of the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  is a front view of the pliable wing of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  is a perspective view of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5  is a perspective view of the present invention. 
         FIG. 6  is a perspective view of the present invention. 
         FIG. 7  is a top view of the present invention. 
         FIG. 8  is a perspective view of the present invention. 
         FIG. 9  is a perspective view of the present invention. 
         FIG. 10  is a perspective view of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCED NUMERALS 
     Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, the Figures illustrate the fishing device of the present invention. With regard to the reference numerals used, the following numbering is used throughout the various drawing figures.
       20  fishing device     22  housing of fishing device  20       24  wing of fishing device  20       26  leg portion of wing  24       28  centralized opening of wing  24       30  head portion of housing  22       32  body portion of housing  22       34  wing slot in head portion  30       35  water     36  first side of body portion  32       38  second side of body portion  32       40  hinge for second side  38       42  compartment in body portion  32       44  vent in body portion  32       46  latching mechanism of fishing device  20       48  rubber band for latching mechanism  46       50  tail portion of housing  22       52  attachable head sleeve of fishing device  20       54  mouth wing slot in attachable head sleeve  52       56  diving bill on attachable head sleeve  52       58  longitudinal tube in fishing device  20       60  fishing line through tube  58       62  fishing hook on fishing line  60       64  wire through tube  58     

     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     The following discussion describes in detail one embodiment of the invention (and several variations of that embodiment). This discussion should not be construed, however, as limiting the invention to those particular embodiments, practitioners skilled in the art will recognize numerous other embodiments as well. For definition of the complete scope of the invention, the reader is directed to appended claims. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , shown is an illustrative view of the fishing device of the present invention in use. The present invention is a fishing device  20  having a housing  22  and an attachable detachable pliable Mylar wing  24 . The pliable Mylar wing  24  has a pair of opposing leg portions  26  encompassing a centralized opening  28 . The housing  22  comprises a head portion  30  and a body portion  32  with the head portion  30  having a plurality of wing slots  34  for inserting each of the leg portions  26  into a respective wing slot  34  to produce a clockwise or counter clockwise rotation of the fishing device  20  while moving through water  35 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 , shown is an exploded view of the fishing device of the present invention. Shown is the fishing device  20  having a housing  22  and a selectively positionable pliable Mylar wing  24 . The housing  22  comprises a head portion  30  having a plurality of wing slots  34  to effect a desired rotation of the fishing device  20  depending on the positioning of the pliable wing  24 . A body portion  32  is divided into a first side  36  and a second side  38  hinged at  40  to the head portion  30  with the sides  36 , 38  encompassing a compartment  42  for placement therein of bait and/or scents (not shown). A plurality of vents  44  extend along both sides  36 , 38  for dispensing the bait and/or scent(s) into the water  35 . Also shown is a latching mechanism  46  for securing the sides  36 , 38  of the body portion  32  together. 
     Referring to  FIG. 3 , shown is a front view of the pliable wing of the present invention. The pliable Mylar wing  24  has a pair of opposing leg portions  26  that encompasses a centralized opening  28  which can be of any size. The purpose of the relocatable wing  24  is to provide the user with a choice of desired movements of the fishing device  20  as it moves through water  35  by placing the leg portions  26  in a respective wing slot  34 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 4 , shown is a perspective view of the present invention. Leg portions  26  on the Mylar wing  24  are inserted within the mouth slot  34  or upper and lower slots  34  located in the head portion  30  of the fishing device  20 . The positioning of the Mylar wing  24  can vary according to the type of action the user desires. 
     Referring to  FIG. 5 , shown is a perspective view of the present invention. Shown is another variation of placement of the Mylar wing  24 . Leg portions  26  on the Mylar wing  24  are inserted within the mouth slot  34  or upper and lower slots  34  located in the head portion  30  of the fishing device  20 . The positioning of the Mylar wing  24  can vary according to the type of action the user desires. 
     Referring to  FIG. 6 , shown is a perspective view of the present invention. The fishing device body portion  32  comprises a first side  36  and a second side  38  hinged at  40  that opens, allowing the user to insert bait or fish attractant within the compartment  42 . The latching mechanism  46  is a rubber band  48  placed over a tail portion  50  of the housing  22  to secure it in a closed position. 
     Referring to  FIG. 7 , shown is a top view of the present invention. Shown is a top view of the fishing device  20  of the present invention illustrating the positioning of the Mylar wing  24  within the wing slots  34 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 8 , shown is a perspective view of the present invention. Shown is a variation of the fishing device  20  having an attachable head sleeve  52  that snaps on the head portion  30 . The attaching head portion sleeve  52  has a mouth slot  54  and a diving bill  56 . The mouth wing slot  54  aligns up with the wing slot  34  in the head portion  30 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 9 , shown is a perspective view of the present invention. The fishing device  20  comprises a longitudinal tube  58  that allows a fishing line  60  to slide through the tube  58  and attach to at least one fishing hook  62  thereby acting as a bait lure. 
     Referring to  FIG. 10 , shown is a perspective view of the fishing device of the present invention. The fishing device  20  contains a longitudinal tube  58  in which a wire  64  can slide through the tube  58 . The wire  64  can attach to the fishing line  60  so that the fishing device  20  can act as a scent flasher.