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Granted Patent B2
US 12,543,715 · App. 18/671,640 · Granted Feb 10, 2026

Lure

Inventor: Tatsurou Kawasaki (Osaka, JP)
Assignee: Shimano Inc.
A01K85/18
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,543,715
App. No.
18/671,640
Granted
Feb 10, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lure includes a head body, a swinging shaft, a truck body and a restricting structure. The swinging shaft extends from the head body toward a tail side. The trunk body is supported around the swinging shaft so as to be capable of swinging. The restricting structure is provided on the trunk body and the swinging shaft. The restricting structure restricts the swing angle of the trunk body. The swinging shaft is fixed to the head body.

Claims (21)

1 . A lure, comprising

a first body arranged on a head side;

a shaft extending from the first body toward a tail side;

a second body supported around the shaft and configured to rotate around a center axis of the shaft; and

a restricting structure provided on at least one of the second body and the shaft and configured to restrict a rotation angle of the second body.

2 . The lure according to claim 1 , wherein

the shaft is fixed to the first body.

3 . The lure according to claim 1 , wherein

the restricting structure includes

a protrusion protruding from the shaft, and

a recess formed on the second body and housing the protrusion.

4 . The lure according to claim 3 , wherein

the recess is an opening in the second body.

5 . The lure according to claim 3 , wherein

the recess is provided below the second body.

6 . The lure according to claim 1 , wherein

the second body includes a hole portion through which the shaft is configured to be coaxially inserted and to hold the shaft.

7 . The lure according to claim 1 , further comprising,

a third body that is fixed to the shaft on the tail side of the second body.

8 . The lure according to claim 7 , further comprising

at least one body between the second body and the third body.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 23, 2024
From: KAWASAKI, TATSUROU
To: SHIMANO INC.
Reel/Frame 067508/0643 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2023-111730 · Jul 6, 2023 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20250008935A1 · Jan 9, 2025
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