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Solar powered fishing lure
Assignee: Pure Fishing Inc
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Filing: 1985-03-21
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Granted: 1986-12-02
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Expires: 2005-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A solar powered fishing lure has a lure body adapted to be carried on a fishing line proximate a hook, to be pulled in the water. A solar cell is located on the body to receive sunlight transmitted in the water and develop electrical power, and circuitry is carried by the body and receives power from said cell. An output is produced which tends to attract fish to the lure.
Inventors
- 👤 Beverly J. Buchanan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:59
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K85/00; A01K85/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A solar powered fishing lure, comprising (a) a lure body carried on a fishing line proximate a hook, to be pulled in the water, (b) a solar cell on the body and proximate one side thereof to receive sunlight transmitted in the water and develop electrical power, and means carried by the body and receiving power from said cell to provide an output which tends to attract fish to the lure, (c) and means on the lure to cause the lure to cooperate with water flowing relatively past the lure to cause the front of the line to be elevated relative to the rear of the lure, and the cell to face upwardly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A solar powered fishing lure, comprising (a) a lure body carried on a fishing line proximate a hook, to be pulled in the water, (b) a solar cell on the body and proximate one side thereof to receive sunlight transmitted in the water and develop electrical power, and means carried by the body and receiving power from said cell to provide an output which tends to attract fish to the lure, (c) and means on the lure to cause the lure to cooperate with water flowing relatively past the lure to cause the front of the line to be elevated relative to the rear of the lure, and the cell to face upwardly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The lure of claim 1 wherein said means to cause the cell to face upwardly includes an eccentric opertive connection between the lead and lure, the cell contained within the body outer surface periphery which is smooth.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The lure of claim 1 wherein said means to cause the cell to face upwardly includes an eccentric passage through the body, the line extending in said passage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The lure of claim 1 wherein said means to cause the cell to face upwardly includes a connection between the line and lure, offset from a central axis defined by the lure body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The lure of claim 1 wherein said means to provide an output includes electrical circuitry to produce acoustical waves emanating into the water and of a character to attract fish.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The lure of claim 3 wherein said eccentric passage extends forwardly and upwardly at an angle relative to a forward axis defined by the lure body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
The lure of claim 5 wherein said circuitry includes a storage component that stores a predetermined pattern of digital bits, a converter electrically connected to said storage component to receive and convert said bits into analog signals, an amplifier to receive and amplify said signals, and a speaker to receive the amplified signals and convert them into said acoustical waves.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
102 words
A solar powered fishing lure, comprising (a) a lure body adapted to be carried on a fishing line proximate a hook, to be pulled in the water, (b) a solar cell on the body to receive sunlight transmitted in the water and develop electrical power, and means carried by the body and receiving power from said cell to provide an output which tends to attract fish to the lure, (c) said means including at least one electrical lead exposed to the water proximate the hook, and operatively connected to the cell to receive voltage application, transmitted to the water proximate the hook.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
102 words
A solar powered fishing lure, comprising (a) a lure body adapted to be carried on a fishing line proximate a hook, to be pulled in the water, (b) a solar cell on the body to receive sunlight transmitted in the water and develop electrical power, and means carried by the body and receiving power from said cell to provide an output which tends to attract fish to the lure, (c) said means including at least one electrical lead exposed to the water proximate the hook, and operatively connected to the cell to receive voltage application, transmitted to the water proximate the hook.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The lure of claim 8 in which there are two of said leads exposed to the water and connected to the cell, to receive different voltage levels.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The lure of claim 9 wherein the leads terminate in the water, at the rear end of the lure body, which is forwardly elongated.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The lure of claim 10 including flexible strands attached to said body and extending rearwardly to conceal said terminated leads and said hook.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The lure of claim 8 wherein said means also includes electrical circuitry to produce acoustical waves emanating into the water and of a character to attract fish.
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