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Artificial fish bait
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-06-15
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Granted: 1991-11-12
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Expires: 2010-06-15
Abstract
Abstract An artificial fish bait formed of a natural blend of freeze-dried natural food normally providing a food source for the fish, fish oil, and a nontoxic phosphorescent material which emits light after exposure to light. The phosphorescent material emits light to attract fish and the fish oil and natural blend provide a scent to attract fish.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick F. Riley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:43
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K85/00; A01K85/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
An artificial fish bait comprising a body of soft plastic in the shape of a bait fish, said plastic containing a freeze-dried granular mixture of natural blend, said plastic permitting leaching of the scent of said natural blend whereby said fish bait simulates a natural bait, said natural blend being a blend of mullet, pin fish, sardines, shrimp, squid, and clams.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
An artificial fish bait comprising a body of soft plastic in the shape of a bait fish, said plastic containing a freeze-dried granular mixture of natural blend, said plastic permitting leaching of the scent of said natural blend whereby said fish bait simulates a natural bait, said natural blend being a blend of mullet, pin fish, sardines, shrimp, squid, and clams.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
An artificial fish bait as set forth in claim 1, wherein said natural blend initially includes by weight about: 46% mullet and/or pin fish 27% sardines 9% shrimp 9% squid 9% clams.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
An artificial fish bait as set forth in claim 2, wherein said natural blend is freeze-dried to reduce its initial weight by about 80% and is in the form of fine granules.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
An artificial fish bait as set forth in claim 3, wherein said plastic also contains a nontoxic phosphorescent material which emits light after exposure to light.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
An artificial fish bait as set forth in claim 4, wherein said plastic also includes fish oil which leaches out of the fish into the water.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
An artificial fish bait as set forth in claim 1, wherein said plastic also contains a nontoxic phosphorescent material which emits light after exposure to light.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
An artificial fish bait as set forth in claim 6, wherein said plastic also includes fish oil which leaches out of the plastic into water.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
An artificial fish bait as set forth in claim 1, wherein said plastic also includes fish oil which leaches out of the bait into water.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of forming an artificial fish bait comprising forming a natural blend of ingredients selected from mullet, pin fish, sardines, shrimp, squid, and clams, freeze-drying said natural blend, forming said freeze-dried natural blend into fine granules and mixing said fine granules of natural blend along with a phosphorescent material and fish oil in a moldable soft plastic, and casting the mixture to the shape of a natural bait fish.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of forming an artificial fish bait comprising forming a natural blend of ingredients selected from mullet, pin fish, sardines, shrimp, squid, and clams, freeze-drying said natural blend, forming said freeze-dried natural blend into fine granules and mixing said fine granules of natural blend along with a phosphorescent material and fish oil in a moldable soft plastic, and casting the mixture to the shape of a natural bait fish.
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