US2020329686A1PendingUtilityA1

Devices for fishiing lures with interchangeable scents and methods for embedding scents in fishing lures

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Dec 13, 2016Filed: Jul 6, 2020Published: Oct 22, 2020
Est. expiryDec 13, 2036(~10.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Paul M. Herring
B05D 1/18A01K 97/04B05D 2258/00B05D 1/60A01K 83/00B05D 7/24A01K 85/01
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Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to fishing lures with interchangeable scents and methods of embedding scents in fishing lures. In an embodiment, a device for supplementing a fishing hook or other fishing device to attract or repel fish is provided and includes an accessory holder; and a plurality of accessories attached to the accessory holder, each of the plurality of accessories including a body formed of a material capable of absorbing an applied scent, wherein the plurality of accessories are each individually attached to the accessory holder and are configured to individually detach from the accessory holder and attach to the fishing hook or other fishing device so that the applied scent can be used to attract or repel fish.

Claims

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The invention is claimed as follows: 
     
         1 . A device for supplementing a fishing hook or other fishing device to attract or repel fish, the device comprising:
 an accessory holder; and   a plurality of accessories attached to the accessory holder, each of the plurality of accessories including a body formed of a material capable of absorbing an applied scent,   wherein the plurality of accessories are each individually attached to the accessory holder and are configured to individually detach from the accessory holder and attach to the fishing hook or other fishing device so that the applied scent can be used to attract or repel fish.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the plurality of accessories includes a conductive material, the conductive material configured to attract the applied scent to the body when an electrical charge is applied thereto. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the accessory holder is configured to place the conductive material in electrical communication with an outside source for applying the electrical charge to the conductive material. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the accessory holder includes a conductive material configured to attract the applied scent to the bodies when an electrical charge is applied to the conductive material. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the plurality of accessories includes an adhesive, and wherein the adhesive attaches the one or more of the plurality of accessories to the accessory holder. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the plurality of accessories includes an adhesive, and wherein the adhesive attaches the one or more of the plurality of accessories to the fishing hook or other fishing device. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of accessories are configured to be interchangeably placed into a slot of a fishing lure to alternate a scent dispersed by the fishing lure. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the plurality of accessories includes a plurality of strips for visually attracting fish. 
     
     
         9 . A method of using a plurality of scents to attract or repel fish, the method including:
 impregnating a plurality of first accessories located on a first accessory holder with a first scent;   impregnating a plurality of second accessories located on a the first or a second accessory holder with a second scent, the second scent different from the first scent;   attaching one or more of the plurality of first accessories to a fishing hook or other fishing device to attract or repel fish with the first scent;   removing the one or more of the plurality of first accessories from the fishing hook or other fishing device; and   attaching one or more of the plurality of second accessories to the fishing hook or other fishing device to attract or repel fish with the second scent.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein attaching the one or more of the plurality of first accessories includes adhering the one or more first accessories, and wherein attaching the one or more of the plurality of second accessories includes adhering the one or more second accessories. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein attaching the one or more of the plurality of first accessories includes placing one of the first accessories into a slot of the fishing hook or other fishing device, and wherein attaching the one or more of the plurality of second accessories includes placing one of the second accessories into the slot of the fishing hook or other fishing device. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein impregnating the plurality of first accessories includes applying an electrical charge to the first accessory holder, and wherein impregnating the plurality of second accessories includes applying an electrical charge to the second accessory holder. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein one or more of the plurality of first accessories and the plurality of second accessories includes a conductive material to assist in impregnating the first scent or the second scent. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein one or more of the plurality of accessories is configured to visually attract fish.

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