Patent Publication Number: US-2011072706-A1

Title: Insect-Shaped Fake Bait Structure and a Shaping Method Thereof

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to an insect-shaped fake bait structure and a shaping method thereof, and more particularly to a wing made of a metallic plate. The wing is formed with a plurality of guiding holes, a plurality of line holes, a fishhook hole, and a plurality of through holes. A portion of the wing about near the plurality of through holes is formed by die casting with a metallic material (such as a lead material) through an insect-shaped mold to form an insect-shaped body.The wing is integrated with the insect-shaped body by filling the lead material in the plurality of through holes. When the present invention is in use, the wing will swing by the turbulent flow through the plurality of guiding holes for attracting fish to attack the insect-shaped fake bait. 
     2. Description of the Prior Art 
     A fake fish is used as an auxiliary tool for fishing. The fake fish is provided with a plurality of fishhooks. The fake fish is brightly colored like a rear fish for attracting fish to approach the baits on the fishhooks so as to hook fish. There is not an insect-shaped fake bait for the purpose of fishing. Accordingly, the inventor of the present invention has devoted himself based on his many years of practical experiences to the development of an insect-shaped fake bait. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an insect-shaped fake bait structure comprising a wing made of a metallic plate, the wing being formed with a plurality of guiding holes, a plurality of line holes, a fishhook hole, and a plurality of through holes, a portion of the wing about near the plurality of through holes being formed by die casting through an insect-shaped mold to form an insect-shaped body, the wing being integrated with the insect-shaped body by filling a material in the plurality of through holes. When the present invention is in use, the wing will swing by the turbulent flow through the plurality of guiding holes for attracting fish to attack the insect-shaped fake bait so that a fishhook is adapted to hook fish. 
     Preferably, the wing is made of a flexible metallic plate for providing a swing effect in a turbulent flow. 
     Preferably, the flexible metallic plate is a copper plate. 
     Preferably, the insect-shaped body has a specific gravity greater than that of sea water or lake water for facilitating the insect-shaped fake bait to sink in the sea water or lake water. 
     According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for shaping an insect-shaped fake bait, comprising the following steps of: 
     (a) stamping a flexible metallic plate to form a wing having a plurality of guiding holes, a plurality of line holes, a fishhook hole, and a plurality of through holes; 
     (b) inserting a portion of the wing near the plurality of through holes into an insect-shaped mold; and 
     (c) die-casting with a metallic material to fill the metallic material in the plurality of through holes for integrating the wing and an insect-shaped body. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is an exploded view of the present invention; 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view of the present invention; 
         FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view of the present invention; and 
         FIG. 4  is a flowchart of a shaping method of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1 through 3 , an insect-shaped fake bait structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a wing  1  made of a metallic plate. The wing  1  is formed with a plurality of guiding holes  11 , a plurality of line holes  12 , a fishhook hole  13 , and a plurality of through holes  14 . A portion of the wing  1  about near the plurality of through holes  14  is formed by die casting with a metallic material through an insect-shaped mold  2  to form an insect-shaped body  21 . The wing  1  is integrated with the insect-shaped body  21  by filling a material in the plurality of through holes  14 , as shown in  FIG. 2 . After die-casting, the fishhook hole  13  is exposed and corresponds in position to a notch  211  of the insect-shaped body  21  for a fishhook line  3  to be inserted therethrough. A fishing line  4  is inserted through the plurality of line holes  12  and positioned thereat. When the present invention is used in a sea or lake, the wing  1  will swing by the turbulent flow through the plurality of guiding holes  11  for attracting fish to attack the insect-shaped fake bait so that a fishhook is adapted to hook fish. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , the wing  1  made of a flexible metallic plate provides a swing effect in the turbulent flow, as shown in  FIG. 3 . Preferably, the flexible metallic plate is a copper plate. 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 , the specific gravity of the insect-shaped body  21  is greater than that of sea water or lake water. Preferably, the insect-shaped body  21  is made of a lead material and formed by die-casting, facilitating the insect-shaped fake bait to sink in the sea water or lake water. 
     Referring to  FIG. 4 , a method for manufacturing an insect-shaped fake bait comprising the following steps of: 
     (a) stamping a flexible metallic plate to form a wing  1  having a plurality of guiding holes  11 , a plurality of line holes  12 , a fishhook hole  13 , and a plurality of through holes  14 ; 
     (b) inserting a portion of the wing  1  near the plurality of through holes  14  into an insect-shaped mold  2 ; and 
     (c) die-casting with a metallic material to fill the metallic material in the plurality of through holes  14  for integrating the wing  1  and an insect-shaped body  21 . 
     The shape of the insect corresponds to the shape of the wing, which may be designed in different shapes. 
     Although particular embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the present invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.