Patent Application
20240041013
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The disclosure relates to fish lures and more particularly pertains to a new fish lure for use in spearfishing. The present invention discloses a fish lure that is phosphorescent so as to entice fish within range of a spearfishing device that is operated by a user.
The prior art relates to fish lures, which may comprise luminescent or lighted bobber assemblies, lures molded from phosphorescent materials, lures comprising light emitting diodes, and lures to which light sticks are attachable. What is lacking in the prior art is a fish lure comprising first and second spheres, which are mutually attached and pivotable relative to each other. A portion of one or both of first and second spheres is phosphorescent. A lure is attached to the second sphere. The fish lure attracts a fish so that a user is positioned to spear the fish.
An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a first sphere and a second sphere. One or both of a first portion of an outer surface of the first sphere and a first section of an exterior surface of the second sphere is phosphorescent. A coupler is attached to and extends between the first sphere and the second sphere so that the first sphere is pivotable relative to the second sphere. A first connector is attached to the first sphere and is configured to attach the first sphere to a fishing line or to a leader that is attached to a fishing line. A lure is attached to a second connector, which is attached to the second sphere. The lure, the first sphere, and the second sphere are configured to attract a fish so that a user is positioned to spear the fish. Alternatively, with a hook being attached to the lure, the user catches fish on the hook using a rod and reel.
In a different embodiment, at least one sphere is provided. A first portion of an outer surface of the at least one sphere is phosphorescent. A first connector is attached to the at least one sphere and is configured to be attached to a fishing line or to a leader that is attached to a fishing line. A lure is attached to a second connector, which is attached to the at least one sphere. The lure and the at least one sphere configured to attract a fish so that a user is positioned to spear the fish. Alternatively, with a hook being attached to the lure, the user catches fish on the hook using a rod and reel.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.
The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
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A phosphorescent coating 30 covers the one or both of the first portion 18 of the outer surface 20 of the first sphere 12 and the first section 22 of the exterior surface 24 of the second sphere 14. Such coatings are known to those skilled in the art of phosphorescent materials and may comprise a paint 32 with strontium aluminate and a dopant, such as europium, dysprosium, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, or the like. The present invention also anticipates phosphorescent materials being incorporated into shells 34 of the golf balls 16. The phosphorescent coating 30 is activated upon exposure to light, such as from a flashlight 36, as is shown in
A coupler 38 is attached to and extends between the first sphere 12 and the second sphere 14 so that the first sphere 12 is pivotable, hingable, or otherwise movable relative to the second sphere 14. As is shown in
A first connector 44 is attached to the first sphere 12 and is configured to attach the first sphere 12 to a fishing line 46 or to a leader (not shown) that is attached to a fishing line 46. A lure 48 is attached to a second connector 50, which is attached to the second sphere 14. The lure 48 may comprise an ovate plate 52, as is shown in
The present invention is anticipated to be useful to users who enjoy spearfishing and angling, particularly at night. When used in spearfishing, light produced by the phosphorescent coating 30 not only serves to attract fish, but also to illuminate the fish when they approach the phosphorescent fish luring device 10, thus making the fish easier to see, identify, and spear. Thus, in another embodiment, the present invention may include at least one sphere which may including a single sphere, a pair of spheres, or up to three spheres each having a portion being coated with the phosphorescent coating 30.
The phosphorescent fish luring device 10 enables a spearfishing method 62, which comprises a first step 64 of providing a fish spearing device 66. A second step 68 of the spearfishing method 62 is providing a phosphorescent fish luring device 10 according to the specification above. A third step 70 of the spearfishing method 62 is attaching a fishing line 46, or a leader attached to a fishing line 46, to the first connector 44. A fourth step 72 of the spearfishing method 62 is using the fishing line 46 to lower the phosphorescent fish luring device 10 into water. A fifth step 74 of the spearfishing method 62 is waiting for a fish to approach the phosphorescent fish luring device 10. A sixth step 76 of the spearfishing method 62 is spearing the fish with the fish spearing device 66.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.
