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Fishing lure with temperature responsive color change

  • US 4,731,948 A
  • Filed: 07/01/1987
  • Issued: 03/22/1988
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/01/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A fishing lure comprising a body having an outer surface forming a predetermined configuration, means for connecting a flexible fishing line to said body for pulling said body through the water, a plurality of hooks connected to said body, means associated with said body for maintaining said body below the water surface when the body is pulled through the water by the fishing line, a first coating of thermally responsive liquid crystal material covering at least a portion of said outer surface of said body, said liquid crystal material being effective to change in color in response to changes in temperature of the water which receives the fishing lure, means for bonding said coating of liquid crystal material to said outer surface of said body, and a second coating of substantially clear water-resistant material overlying said first coating of liquid crystal material.

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