Patent Publication Number: US-2016219856-A1

Title: Fishing lure retriever

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     It is logical it assume that even in ancient time&#39;s underwater structure and cover existed thus leaving those anglers to grappled with the issues of snagged lures some attempted solutions have tried to solve the problems of snagged underwater lures. The issues that most inventors face when developing an effective lure retriever apparatus is to grapple with the development of an apparatus by combines all the disadvantages of currently used apparatuses thus creating a new apparatus and its method of attachment. Currently there are three common types of lure retriever categories used to solving the problems associated with fishing lure retrievers and they are; Pole Retriever and Chain and Weight fishing lure retrievers. 
     Pole Lure Retriever 
     the pole lure retrievers I will be referencing from U.S. Pat. No. 6,694,664 Knight, U.S. Pat. No. 6,305,119 Kacak and U.S. Pat. No. 4,622,772 to illustrate the typical or common problems existing in this category. Pole lure retrievers are basically a telescope like connecting poles that attaches to fishing line. The fishing line is without any slack and kept tight while the pole retriever, attaches to the fishing line at the rods tip, and is descended underwater at a depth that reaches and frees the snagged fishing lure. 
     one of several disadvantages of the Pole lure Retrievers is its length. They are assorted pieces that adjust to the angler&#39;s desired depth and are only effective in depth that are not limited to their length. For example a rod retriever having a maximum depth of 16 feet doesn&#39;t have any functionality in retrieving a snagged lure in a depth 17 feet deep or more. This disadvantage also effects the apparatuses durability and its awkwardness when being used single handed. Pole retrievers are heavy and are more expensive than other types of lure retrieves. 
     Lastly the Pole lure retriever Inventors didn&#39;t account for all the room this lure retriever takes up in a small boat and because the lure is placed together in sections, this lure being dropped overboard accidentally is a very common occurrence. 
     Chain and Weight 
     The Chain and Weight lure retriever&#39;s reference U.S. Pat. No. 8,302,344 Pickens, U.S. Pat. No. 6,442,886 McAfee and U.S. Pat. No. 4,408,411 Skarnells to illustrate to typical problems existing in this category. Chain and Weight lure retrievers, is a lure retriever that clips on a fishing line and slides down the fishing line to knock the fishing lure loose. Chain and weight retrievers are commonly prone to tangling, the apparatus works well only when the angler is positioned directly over the lure. Chain and Weight lure retrievers are all usually heavy which causes snags and abrasions in the line and line breakage. 
     Other disadvantages to the chain and weight lure retrievers include going in a spindly bush or tree, as the retriever or cord may get caught up in the snag and struggle to make it down to the lure. Lastly, the Chain and weight lure retriever can only push and not pull lures free. 
     Our Solution 
     our solution of effectively creating a lure retriever apparatus is as follows: Our apparatuses size. The small size and having two fishing line attachments makes operating the apparatus easy to manage and operate, less awkward to use, easy to store, transport and quick to set up. 
     Our apparatus can be operated from any shorelines which includes and not limited to banks, rivers, lakes, boats, docks, and bridges and is effectiveness in any depth of the of water to retrieve snagged lures. 
     our lure retriever apparatus is free of any tread, twine, rope or chain or anything that could cause tangling or obstruction while retrieving the underwater fishing lure. 
     Our apparatus is effective in retrieving a fishing lure from underwater where the line is going through brush or tree cover the apparatus because of its size, shape and weight of material will virtually go through this type of cover without being entangled or snagged its self to retriever the snagged lure. 
     Because of our apparatuses design, weight and fishing line attachments the apparatus will not cause abrasions in the fishing line that may cause line breakage or damage the snagged lure in any way. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     When a fishing lure is snagged under the surface of the water. The angler has a choice as to what method of attachment he/she will deploy to retrieve the snagged lure. Methods to be considered for attaching the apparatus to the fishing line is either by attaching the fishing line to the outer mechanism assembly receivers or the inner mechanism assembly receivers. Both attachment methods are quick and easy attachments but the external method is a new method of attaching fishing line to the apparatus in a series of steps specifically created for the outer mechanism assembly receivers. 
     Once the fishing line is attached, the line is stretched and the apparatus free falls on the fishing line to the snagged lure underneath the surface of the water. If the lure is not free from the snag the angler&#39;s alternative is shaking the line until snag is cleared. The device is hand held, bullet like in shape, light weight and is small enough to be placed comfortably in a small compartment, tackle boxes, pants, shirts, or jacket pockets. Both ways of attaching the device to the fishing line is fast, efficient, tangle and snag proof and will allow the angler the benefit of optimal lure retrieving. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  front perspective view of a lure retriever. 
         FIG. 2  back perspective view a lure retriever. 
         FIG. 3  right side perspective view a lure retriever. 
         FIG. 4  top perspective view a lure retriever. 
         FIG. 5  bottom perspective view a lure retriever. 
         FIG. 6  Bottom perspective view of a lure retriever. 
         6 - 1  Housing Canal 
         FIG. 7  Top side view of a lure retriever illustrating; 
         7 - 1  Operational platform 
         7 - 2  Close platform receiver 
         7 - 3  open entry platform receiver. 
         FIG. 8  Is a prospective views of the handheld housing centralized core unit without the inner/outer mechanism assembly receivers. 
         FIG. 9  Is a South West Isometric perspective view of the outer mechanism assembly receiver illustrating; 
         9 - 1  Operations bar, 
         9 - 2  harness assembly post, 
         9 - 3  open ended inverted positional loop receiver. 
         FIG. 10  is a prospective view of the outer mechanism assembly receiver illustrating; 
         10 - 1  Mechanism bolt, 
         10 - 2  mechanism tube, 
         FIG. 11  is a top view inside perspective of the mechanism bolt illustrating; 
         11 - 1  open and close entry blocks 
         11 - 2  magnets thereof; 
         FIG. 12  is a vertical perspective positional view of the of both the inner and outer mechanism assembly receivers. 
         12 - 1  inner and outer mechanism assembly receivers. 
         12 - 2  fishing line receiver canal 
         FIG. 13  is a vertical perspective view of the inner mechanism assembly receiver illustrating; 
         13 - 1  turn-key knob 
         13 - 2  enclosure ring 
         13 - 3  tubal flange 
         13 - 4  mechanism shaft thereof; 
         FIG. 14  Is the Alternative position view illustrations for using the external shoulder attachment method 
         14 - 1  Illustration shows a plurality of fishing lines looped structure is pushed through the operational platforms, open ended platform receiver and the closed operational platform. 
         14 - 2  Illustration shows a plurality of fishing lines looped structure right sleeve is placed over and across and underneath the lure retriever&#39;s right shoulder and front-end. 
         14 - 3  Illustration shows a plurality of fishing lines looped structure left sleeve is placed over and across and underneath the lure retrievers left shoulder and back-end. 
         14 - 4  Illustration by pulling the ends of the plurality of sized fishing lines simultaneously from opposite ends of the apparatus the plurality of sized fishing line is attached to the apparatus and the external shoulder attachment method is complete. 
         FIG. 15  a bottom view of the lure retrievers housing canal entry 
         FIG. 16  a right view demonstrating a plurality of size fishing line attached using the housing attachment method. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     37. Overview 
     A lure retriever apparatus that has a plurality of methods used to attach a plurality of sized fishing line to retrieve snagged lures beneath the surface of water. The lure retriever is small in size and lightweight and can be easily attached/detached to a plurality of sized fishing line. The lure retriever consist of the handheld housing, an outer mechanism assembly receiver and the inner mechanism assembly receivers as well as having a plurality of methods of attaching sized fishing line to the apparatus. 
     38. Handheld Housing 
     The Handheld housing is the body of the lure retriever. The handheld housing has an operation platform  7 - 1  and a centralized core  FIG. 8  used to position and enclose outer mechanism assembly receivers  FIG. 10  and the inner mechanism assembly receivers  FIG. 13  of the lure retriever. The handheld housing is bullet like in shape and is made of metal. The weight of the lure retriever is such, that when the lure retriever is attached to a plurality of sized fishing line, by either method of fishing line attachments. The weight of the lure retriever will not cause abrasion damage to the plurality of size fishing line and is heavy enough to bypass debris or many other types of obstruction to free the snagged lure. 
     39. Outer Mechanism Assembly Receiver 
     The Outer mechanism assembly receiver  FIG. 10  has several important functions. They include but not limited to attaching a plurality of sized fishing line to the lure retriever  FIG. 14  The outer part of the assembly is located adjacent to the handheld housings operations platform as shown in  FIG. 9  The outer unit of the outer mechanism assembly receiver  FIG. 10  consist of an operations bar  9 - 1 , a plurality of harness assembly posts  9 - 2  and a plurality of open ended inverted assembly receivers  9 - 3  as illustrated in  FIG. 9  The outer mechanism assembly receiver  FIG. 10  is extended to the operational platform  7 - 1  by a plurality of harness assembly posts  9 - 2 . Here also as shown in  FIG. 9 , the operations bar  9 - 1  adjoins the closed platform receiver  7 - 2 . The purpose served by position of the operations bar  9 - 1  and the closed platform receive 7-2 is an indicator to the angler that this is not the entry used to place a plurality of fishing line when performing the loop line set method shown in  FIG. 14  Inside the handheld housing is the mechanism tube  10 - 2 . That is an enclosure for the inner mechanism assembly shown in  FIG. 12  The outer mechanism assembly receiver  FIG. 10  that is positioned inside the handheld housings centralized core  FIG. 8  keeps the inner mechanism assembly  FIG. 13  positioned and helps with the canal alignment for Housing Attachment method of plurality of fishing line. 
     40. Inner Mechanism Assembly Receivers 
     The Inner mechanism assembly receivers  FIG. 16  is the where the plurality of sized fishing line comes is entered when using the housing attachment method. The inner mechanism assembly, receiver  FIG. 13  consist is of a tubal flange  13 - 3 , inner mechanism shaft  13 - 4 , and a receiver turn-key knob  13 - 1 . The tubal flange  13 - 3  is the base beveled end of the inner mechanism assembly receiver. The tubal flange  13 - 3  function is used to keep the unit securely in place and rotate inner the mechanism assembly receiver inside of the outer mechanism receivers. The inner mechanism shaft  13 - 4  has an elongated body and is used to encase the plurality of sized fishing line. The head of the inner mechanism assembly receiver is receiver turn-key knob  13 - 1 . The function of the receiver turn-key knob  13 - 1  is to open and close the handheld canal  6 - 1  when placing a plurality of sized fishing line to the lure retriever. To open or close the handheld canal  6 - 1  passage the turn-key knob  13 - 1  is turned to the right clockwise to open and counter clockwise close. The units&#39; enclosure ring  13 - 2  is used to stabilize the open and closed position by magnets  11 - 2  inside the outer mechanism assembly&#39;s mechanism bolts  10 - 1  open and closed entry blocks  11 - 1 . 
     41. The Loop Line Set Method 
       FIG. 14  Illustrates the alternative position views of attaching a plurality of sized fishing line to the handheld housing. By placing the distal ends of the plurality of sized fishing line together the plurality of sized fishing line forms a looped structure  14 - 1 . While the center of the looped structure is stationary, place line over and around the right shoulder of the handheld housing  14 - 2  Then place the left sleeve is placed over and around the left shoulder of the lure retriever&#39;s handheld housing  14 - 3 . Then pulling the distal ends of a plurality of sized fishing line of opposite ends of the lure retrievers handheld housing  14 - 4 . The plurality of sized fishing line is attached to the lure retriever&#39;s handheld housing completing line attachment. To remove the attached plurality of sized fishing line from the lure retriever&#39;s handheld housing. The angler reverses the steps of the External Shoulder attachment method. 
     39. Housing Attachment Method 
     The housing attachment method is one of a plurality of the lure retriever attachments. To attach the fishing line to the lure retriever the turn-key knob  13 - 1  is turned clockwise to open the lure retrievers housing canal  6 - 1 . Then, the plurality of sized fishing line is placed inside and is secured in place by turning the turn-key knob  131 - 1  counter clockwise closing the lure retrievers housing canal  6 - 1 . After performing a successful retrieval the plurality of sized fishing line is detached from the lure retriever by turning the turn-key knob clockwise  13 - 1  to open the lure retrievers housing canal  6 - 1 .