Abstract:
Fishing lure main bodies are formed from sheet metal with mid section power fins cut from the sides during manufacture and folded behind a leading end triangular shaped head in opposed direction on which water acts to impart rotation to the lures.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention pertains to fishing lures and particularly those having an action simulating live bait. 
     A class of lure is directed toward simulating the action of a live minnow or other live bait to attract fish. Additionally, it is common practice to provide a lure with a finish which reflects light, also further simulating a minnow or other bait. Fins or other appendages on lures serve to impart a rolling action to a lure as it moves through the water to enhance lure attractiveness. 
     Prior art revolving body lures had the objectionable distinction of causing line-twisting wrap up. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention is embodied in lures having elongated bodies with lengthwise oriented fins, each terminating in opposite directed end segments providing a fish attracting action to the lures. 
     The main bodies of the present lures may be formed from metal, which lends itself to finishing resulting in a highly reflective surface. During lure manufacture, mid body extending side fins are formed which are subsequently shaped to provide end segments on which water acts to impart movement to the lures about the lengthwise axis of the main bodies. 
     It is an object of the present invention to design revolving body lures of different body configuration. 
     It is a further object of the present invention to design body lures having integral mid body fins which are shaped to impart rotation to the lure body as it moves through the water. 
     It is still a further object of the present invention to provide a revolving lure body capable of both a forward or reverse wind. 
     It is in addition a further object of the present invention to construct a rotating body lure supporting plastic fins. It is yet a further object of the present invention to construct fin attachment split tail flasher trailers. 
     Other embodiments, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent upon reading the specifications. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a spinner-fishing lure supporting a triangular head supporting opposed outer fins with a split tail flasher attached and a body bar. 
     FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of the FIG. 1 lure. 
     FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the split tail flasher of FIG.  1 . 
     FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of the barrel swivel of FIG. 1., with the FIG. 1 split tail flasher attached. 
     FIG. 5 is a top plan view of a spinner-fishing lure supporting a triangular head, supporting outer opposed fins and a three-part body. 
     FIG. 6 is a side elevation of FIG. 5 lure. 
     FIG. 7 is a top plan view of a spinner fishing lure supporting a triangular head supporting short opposed outer fins supporting bonded in place, plastic fins and a body bar. 
     FIG. 8 is a side elevation view of FIG.  7 . 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     In the various embodiments illustrated in the drawings, common parts have common numbers. 
     For simplicity, the various embodiments show no fish hooks or fish lines attached to respective open ports. 
     Formation of the various lure embodiments of sheet metal, which may be polished to a bright finish, is highly desirable in that the lures may reflect light in the manner of a small fish or minnow. 
     Formation of the various embodiments may be accomplished in a die cutting operation. 
     FIGS. 1-4 show a spinning lure body with a leading end supporting a triangular head  1  with a leading end fish line attachment open port  4 ; in addition, the triangular head  1 , supports two opposed power fins,  2  with trailing end power fin attachment open ports  6 . The triangular head  1  further supports a body bar  3 , supporting a trailing end hook attachment open port  5 . The power fins  2  are cut at midpoint at the outer edges of the body bar  3 . This arrangement provides strike zone space unhindered by the spinning power fins  2 . 
     The power fins  2  are folded at a fold line  7 , at the triangular head rectangular base  1 A. The power fins  2  are folded in opposed position on opposite sides of the body bar  3 , as shown in FIG.  2 . 
     A split tail flasher  8  comprising a triangular head  9  with a leading end flasher attachment open port  11 , supports matching opposed split power fins  10 , folded at a fold line  12  at a triangular head rectangular base  9 A. 
     The split tail flasher  8  acts as a trailer attachment to power fins  2 . A barrel swivel  13  supporting swivel open mounting eyes  14  at either end are used to connect the split tail flasher  8  to the power fins  2 , as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4. 
     FIG. 3 shows an enlarged view of the split tail flasher  8 . 
     FIG. 4 shows an enlarged view of the barrel swivel  13  connected to an enlarged view of the split tail flasher  8 . One swivel open eye  14  is shown mounted and closed in the flasher attachment open port  11 . 
     The other swivel open eye  14  is to be mounted in the power fin attachment open port  6 , as shown in FIG.  1 . 
     The split tail flasher  8  when retrieved or trolled in water becomes a spinning flutter wing, fish attractant. 
     The split tail flasher may be replaced by other trailer fish attractants such as mini-jig skirts, feather jigs, and the like. 
     In use, FIG. 1, lure is attached to a fish line with a ball bearing-swivel of proper size. 
     A swivel wire clasp is inserted through the fish line attachment open port  4 , and locked in place to cast and retrieve, by rod and reel action or trolling. 
     The ball bearing swivel minimizes line twist wrap up. If the line should twist to wrap up, hook the swivel in the hook attachment open port  5 . Cast the lure  1  and retrieve or troll The lure will reverse spin and unwind the line, and still, fish can be caught. 
     This means the lure hooked by the trailing end will spin in one direction when dropped headfirst into the water and in reverse spin on upward retrieve. This means these lures may be used for ice fishing or over-the-edge of a boat or a pier. 
     The water pressure reverses from front to back of the power fins  2  planer surfaces on reverse retrieve. This spinning flashes light, attracting predator fish to strike the lure. 
     The revolving power fins  2  agitate the water on troll or retrieve, sending out sound waves. This attracts predator fish. This is especially prevalent when a hook is attached to the fish line attachment mounting open port  4  and a fish line is attached to the hook attachment open port  5 . 
     FIGS. 5 and 6 show a FIG. 1 lure with a change in that a three-part body is used. As shown, a triangular head  15  supports power fins  16  cut at the lure center section and folded at fold line  18  of the triangular head rectangular base  15 A in opposed direction as shown in FIG. 6, at respective lure outer edges. 
     This leaves a forward body bar  19 . The forward body bar  19  supports a diamond-shaped main body  20  formed to its trailing end, just past the power fins  16  trailing ends. The main body  20  supports a short aft body bar  19 A dimensioned to the width of the forward body bar  19 . 
     The aft body bar  19 A supports a hook attachment open port  23 , for fishhook attachment. 
     The main body  20  has hook attachment open ports  21  at its outer corners for hook attachment as well as skirts. 
     The triangular head  15 , has a fish line attachment open port  22  at its leading end point edge, for fish line attachment. 
     The power fins  16  are fitted with trailing end power fin attachment open ports  17  for hook or trailer attachments, such as skirts. 
     In use, FIG. 5 may be attached to a fish line at the fish line attachment open port  22  and trolled or rod and reel cast and retrieved, through the water. FIG. 5 has the same attributes as the FIG. 1 lure details. Trailers such as live or plastic worms may be used on a fishhook attached to the hook attachment open port  23 . 
     FIGS. 7 and 8 show a FIG. 1 lure with a change in that a triangular head  24  supports short support fins  28 , folded at a fold line  30  at the base of a triangular head rectangular base  24 A. In addition, plastic power fins  29  are bonded to the planer surfaces of the short support fins  28  as shown by bond  31 . The plastic power fins  29  may be bonded as shown or on the under sides of the short support fins  28 . The plastic power fins  29  may be constructed of stiff or pliable material. 
     A body bar  25  supports a trailing end hook attachment open port  27 . The triangular head  24  supports a leading end fish line attachment open port  26 . 
     The fins  29  can be cut from rubber sheet material, instead of plastic. 
     In use, the FIG. 7 lure may be attached to a fish line by swivel attachment to the fish line attachment open port  26 , the lure may be trolled or cast and retrieved by rod and reel action. 
     The main reason for the plastic fins  29  is that they allow a predator fish to strike the lure with minimum interference from metal power fins. 
     The fins of plastic may be of different color or multicolored such as paste-on flash material. Skirts such as used on plastic jigs may be used in place of the plastic power fins  29 . 
     The short support fins  28  are powerful enough to revolve the lure in the water. The extra drag of the plastic power fins enhances spin. 
     There has been described novel spinning body fish lures. It is evident those skilled in the art may now make numerous uses and modifications of and departures from the specific embodiments described herein without departing from the incentive concepts. Consequently, the invention is to be construed as embracing each and every feature and novel combination present