Fishing lure with temperature responsive color change
First Claim
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, at least one hook 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 layer of thermally responsive liquid crystal material covering at least a portion 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 attaching said layer of liquid crystal material to said body, and means for protecting said liquid crystal material from contact by the water.
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Abstract
A fishing lure has a member or body which is at least partially covered with a first coating of a dark adhesive material, and the first coating is overlaid with a second coating of a binder combined with temperature sensitive encapsulated liquid crystals. The second coating is overlaid with a third coating of clear sealant material, and the third coating may be decorated or painted to simulate the eyes, scales or fins of a miniature fish.
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16 Claims
- 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, at least one hook 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 layer of thermally responsive liquid crystal material covering at least a portion 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 attaching said layer of liquid crystal material to said body, and means for protecting said liquid crystal material from contact by the water.
- 9. 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, at least one hook 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 layer of bonding material covering at least a portion of said body, a second layer of thermally responsive liquid crystal material covering at least a portion of said first layer, said liquid crystal material being effective to change in color in response to changes in temperature of the water which receives the fishing lure, and means for protecting said second layer of liquid crystal material from contact by the water.
- 14. A method of making a fishing lure comprising the steps of forming a body having an outer surface with a predetermined configuration, providing the body with means for connecting a flexible fishing line for pulling the body through the water and for maintaining the body below the water surface, forming a slurry of liquid crystal material which changes in color in response to changes in temperature of the material, attaching a layer of the thermally responsive liquid crystal material to at least a portion of the body, and providing the layer with means to protect the material from contact by the water.
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