US4530179A
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Salt impregnated fishing lure
Assignee: GENE LAREW TACKLE LLC
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Filing: 1981-08-26
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Granted: 1985-07-23
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Expires: 2001-08-26
Abstract
Abstract A fishing lure includes a hook part and a body part, the body part being made of a vinyl plastisol having incorporated throughout the plastisol a sufficient quantity of salt (sodium chloride) to give the lure a salty taste.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene T. Larew
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:24
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K85/00; A01K85/01; A01K85/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
In a fishing lure comprising a body part and at least one hook part connected thereto, the improvement wherein said body part is formed of a plastisol of a resin dispersed in an organic solvent, said plastisol being impregnated with sufficient salt to impart a salty taste to said body part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
51 words
In a fishing lure comprising a body part and at least one hook part connected thereto, the improvement wherein said body part is formed of a plastisol of a resin dispersed in an organic solvent, said plastisol being impregnated with sufficient salt to impart a salty taste to said body part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein said body part is in the form of a soft-bodied animal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The improvement of claim 2 wherein said plastisol is substantially free of organic fish attractant.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The improvement of claim 3 wherein said body is formed as a worm, frog or lizard.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The improvement of claim 3 wherein said plastisol is a vinyl chloride plastisol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein said salt is incorporated into said plastisol while said plastisol is in a liquid state, said plastisol thereafter being heated to a gelation temperature sufficient to form a resilient body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The improvement of claim 6 wherein said salt is present in an amount equal to about one pound per 5 to 20 gallons of plastisol.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The improvement of claim 5 wherein said plastisol comprises on the order of 100 parts vinyl resin and 50 to 500 parts diester plasticizer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improvement of claim 8 wherein said plastisol further comprises 0-40 parts hydrocarbon secondary plasticizer and 1-10 parts stabilizer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The improvement of claim 8 wherein said salt is present in an amount equal to about one pound per 5 to 20 gallons of plastic material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
A body for a fishing lure in the form of a soft-bodied animal, said body being formed of a plastisol of a resin dispersed in an organic solvent, said plastisol being impregnated with sufficient salt to impart a salty taste to said body part.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
A body for a fishing lure in the form of a soft-bodied animal, said body being formed of a plastisol of a resin dispersed in an organic solvent, said plastisol being impregnated with sufficient salt to impart a salty taste to said body part.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The improvement of claim 11 wherein said plastisol is substantially free of organic fish attractant.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The improvement of claim 12 wherein said body is formed as a worm, frog or lizard.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The improvement of claim 12 wherein said plastisol is a vinyl chloride plastisol.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
The improvement of claim 14 wherein said salt is incorporated into said plastisol while said plastisol is in a liquid state, said plastisol thereafter being heated to a gelation temperature sufficient to form a resilient body.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The improvement of claim 15 wherein said salt is present in an amount equal to about one pound per 5 to 20 gallons of plastisol.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The improvement of claim 14 wherein said plastisol comprise on the order of 100 parts vinyl resin and 50 to 500 parts diester plasticizer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improvement of claim 17 wherein said plastisol further comprises 0-40 parts hydrocarbon secondary plasticizer and 1-10 parts stabilizer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The improvement of claim 17 wherein said salt is present in an amount equal to about one pound per 5 to 20 gallons of plastic material.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
48 words
A body for a fishing lure in the form of a soft-bodied worm, frog or lizard, said body being formed of a resilient plastic material impregnated with sufficient salt to impart a salty taste to said body part, said plastic material being substantially free of organic fish attractant.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
48 words
A body for a fishing lure in the form of a soft-bodied worm, frog or lizard, said body being formed of a resilient plastic material impregnated with sufficient salt to impart a salty taste to said body part, said plastic material being substantially free of organic fish attractant.
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