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Granted Patent B2
US 10,028,493 · App. 15/615,170 · Granted Jul 24, 2018

Fishing lure system and kit having replaceable features and construction

Inventor: Jeffrey J. Mancini (Stamford, CT)
Assignee: FUTURE OF FISHING, INC.
A01K85/18A01K85/00A01K85/01A01K85/02A01K85/16
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Patent No.
US 10,028,493
App. No.
15/615,170
Granted
Jul 24, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

Adaptable fishing lure kits, systems, and devices are provided. An adaptable fishing lure system may include a fishing lure body having a generally cylindrical shape, a fin member replaceably attachable to the fishing lure body, via a slot formed within an outer periphery surface of the lure body, and a channel chamber longitudinally extending through and within at least a portion of a length of the fishing lure body. The slot providing access to the channel, at least one cartridge providing an attractant into the chamber formed within the fishing lure body. Alternative use of an adhesive and means for securing a fin member and attractant are provided.

Claims (28)

1. An adaptable fishing lure system, comprising:

a fishing lure body having an elongate shape;

a replacement member replaceably attachable to the fishing lure body;

said replacement member being selected from a group containing: a limb member, a leg member, a claw-member, a fin, a curled tail, flexible tail member, and a paddle-tail;

at least one chamber extending within at least a portion of the fishing lure body and having an access opening relative to said fishing lure body;

a slot formed within an outer surface of the fishing lure body;

at least one means for replaceably receiving and securing the replacement member with said fishing lure body and for projecting the replacement member from said fishing lure body;

at least one cartridge being operably configurable to provide a stimulant during a use thereof; and

the at least one chamber formed within the fishing lure body, the chamber being configured to receive the cartridge during a use thereof.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein:

said stimulant is selected from the group consisting of at least one of light, sound, weight, bubble, vibration, taste, and smell.

3. The system of claim 2 , further comprising:

a plurality of chambers in said said fishing lure body operable to receive respective ones of a respective plurality of said cartridges.

4. The system of claim 2 , wherein:

said replacement member further comprises at least one replacement member chamber extending within at least a portion of the replacement member and having an access opening relative to said replacement member;

at least one replacement member cartridge being operably configurable to provide a stimulant during a use thereof; and

the at least one chamber formed within the replacement member, the replacement member chamber being configured to receive the replacement member cartridge during a use thereof.

5. The system of claim 2 , wherein:

the replacement member further comprises an engagement profile for engaging with said lure body;

said engagement profile being one of a channel, a lip, and a lure encircling portion formed on said fin member; and

said engagement profile engaging with said lure during a securement therewith to prevent an unintended separation therefrom.

6. A fishing lure kit, comprising:

a package for removing removably bounding a plurality of fishing lure assembly members comprising:

a fishing lure body, the fishing lure body including a chamber extending within at least a portion thereof and having an access opening; a slot being formed in an outer periphery surface of the fishing lure body; at least one replacement member replaceably attachable within the fishing lure body in said slot;

at least one cartridge configured to provide a stimulant, the cartridge configured to be received within the chamber of the fishing lure body during a use therewith;

said at least one replacement member is selected from a group containing: a limb member, a leg member, a claw-member, a fin, a curled tail, flexible tail member, and a paddle-tail.

7. The fishing lure kit of claim 6 , wherein: a stimulant provided by the at least one cartridge includes at least one of a sound, light, a weight, a vibration, a taste, a bubble, and a scent.

8. The fishing lure kit of claim 7 , further comprising: a locking pin, the locking pin being configured to be inserted through the at least one replacement member and into the fishing lure body to releasably secure the replacement member to the fishing lure body during said use.

Continuity (7)
Continuation 14628240 · Feb 21, 2015
Continuation In Part 13916211 · Jun 12, 2013
Continuation 12525979
Provisional Application 60914220 · Apr 26, 2007
Provisional Application 60914230 · Apr 26, 2007
Provisional Application 60914223 · Apr 26, 2007
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