Pre-Cut Round Strand Skirt Material

Abstract

A round strand skirt material device to enhance the efficiency of producing fishing lures and flies. In one embodiment, the device comprises pre-cut flat layers of skirt material, each fused at opposite ends to secure individual cylindrical strands, obviating the need for manual separation. In another embodiment, the device takes the form of a roll, featuring serially connected pre-cut portions with detachable, perforated lines. These portions house separated round strands, promoting easy detachment and utilization. In some embodiments, the device can be used with barrel tools to form lures and flies. The device of the present invention provides anglers a time-saving tool adaptable to different manufacturing techniques, contributing to efficient and dynamic fishing lure and fly production.

Claims

1. A skirt material device for fishing lures, the skirt material device comprising: a skirt material device having a round strand skirt material including a wrap of a plurality of individual strands; wherein said wrap of said plurality of individual strands comprising a flat layer of skirt material; wherein said flat layer of skirt material having a plurality of individual cylindrical strands; wherein each strand is a material selected from the group consisting of a silicone, a rubber, and a synthetic fiber; wherein each said plurality of individual cylindrical strands having two opposite ends; and further wherein said opposite ends are fused together with an adhesive.

2. The skirt material device for fishing lures of claim 1, wherein said plurality of individual cylindrical strands having a predeterminable length.

3. The skirt material device for fishing lures of claim 2, wherein said plurality of individual cylindrical strands are pre-cut.

4. The skirt material device for fishing lures of claim 3, wherein said plurality of individual cylindrical strands having a circular cross section.

5. The skirt material device for fishing lures of claim 4, wherein said plurality of individual cylindrical strands comprising separate strands.

6. The skirt material device for fishing lures of claim 5, wherein said skirt material device is in the form of a roll having serially connected said plurality of individual cylindrical strands.

7. The skirt material device for fishing lures of claim 6, wherein said serially connected having separable perforations between adjacent said plurality of individual cylindrical strands.

8. A skirt material device for fishing lures, the skirt material device comprising: a skirt material device having a round strand skirt material including a wrap of a plurality of individual strands; wherein said wrap of said plurality of individual strands comprising a flat tab of skirt material; wherein said flat tab of skirt material having a plurality of individual cylindrical strands; wherein each strand is a material selected from the group consisting of a silicone, a rubber, and a synthetic fiber; wherein each said plurality of individual cylindrical strands having two opposite ends; wherein said opposite ends are fused together with an adhesive; and further wherein said plurality of individual cylindrical strands having a circular cross section.

9. The skirt material device for fishing lures of claim 8, wherein said plurality of individual cylindrical strands having a predeterminable length.

10. The skirt material device for fishing lures of claim 8, wherein said plurality of individual cylindrical strands are pre-cut.

11. The skirt material device for fishing lures of claim 8, wherein said plurality of individual cylindrical strands comprising separate strands.

12. The skirt material device for fishing lures of claim 8, wherein said skirt material device is in the form of a roll having serially connected said plurality of individual cylindrical strands.

13. The skirt material device for fishing lures of claim 12, wherein said serially connected having separable perforations between adjacent said plurality of individual cylindrical strands.

14. A skirt material device for fishing lures, the skirt material device comprising: a skirt material device having a round strand skirt material including a wrap of a plurality of individual strands; wherein said wrap of said plurality of individual strands comprising a flat layer of skirt material; wherein each strand is a material selected from the group consisting of a silicone, a rubber, and a synthetic fiber; wherein each said plurality of individual cylindrical strands having two opposite ends; wherein said opposite ends are fused together; and further wherein said skirt material device is in the form of a roll having serially connected said plurality of individual cylindrical strands.

15. The skirt material device for fishing lures of claim 14, wherein said fusing together comprising an adhesive.

16. The skirt material device for fishing lures of claim 14, wherein said plurality of individual cylindrical strands having a predeterminable length.

17. The skirt material device for fishing lures of claim 14, wherein said plurality of individual cylindrical strands are pre-cut.

18. The skirt material device for fishing lures of claim 14, wherein said plurality of individual cylindrical strands comprising separate strands.

19. The skirt material device for fishing lures of claim 14, wherein said serially connected having separable perforations between adjacent said plurality of individual cylindrical strands.

20. The skirt material device for fishing lures of claim 14, wherein said plurality of individual cylindrical strands having a circular cross section.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:

[0016] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of a pre-cut round strand skirt material layer or tab device of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

[0017] FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of use of the pre-cut round strand skirt material layer or tab device of FIG. 1 in accordance with the disclosed structure;

[0018] FIG. 3 illustrates another embodiment of the pre-cut round strand skirt material layer or tab device of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed structure; and

[0019] FIG. 4 illustrates yet another embodiment of the pre-cut round strand skirt material layer or tab device of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed structure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

[0020] The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.

[0021] As noted above, there is a long felt need in the art for a round strand skirt material layers or tabs that offers several advantages over conventional fishing lure and fly production methods. Additionally, there is a long felt need in the art for round strand skirt material that is precut into lengths for easily producing fishing lures. Moreover, there is a long felt need in the art for precut skirt strips, layers, or tabs of material that makes creating lures and flies easier and faster. Further, there is a long felt need in the art for round strand skirt material that has separated strands and comes ready-made in specific lengths. Furthermore, there is a long felt need in the art for an improved round strand skirt material that eliminates the need to purchase round strand skirt material rolls that need to be cut and manually separated. Finally, there is a long felt need in the art for pre-cut round strand skirt material (i.e., layers or tabs) that provides separate strands which makes the creation of fishing lures and flies more efficient and convenient.

[0022] The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is a round strand skirt material device to enable the process of making fishing lures and flies more efficient. The device is comprised of a flat layer or tab of round strand skirt material, the layer or tab has two opposite ends, the opposite ends are fused together, when the ends of the layers (or tabs) are cut off, individual strands are separated and thus makes the creation of fishing lures and flies much more efficient and convenient by obviating measuring, cutting, and separating the individual strands.

[0023] Referring initially to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of pre-cut round strand (i.e., circular cross section) skirt material device of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The pre-cut round strand (i.e., circular cross section) skirt material device (i.e., layers or tabs) 100 of the present invention is designed to make the process of making fishing lures and flies more efficient, quick, and convenient. More specifically, the round strand skirt material 100 includes a flat layer or tab 102 of skirt material. The flat layer or tab 102 has a plurality of individual cylindrical strands 104a-n, each strand can be made from materials selected from the group consisting of silicone, rubber, and synthetic fibers. The flat layer or tab 102 has two opposite ends 106, 108 which are fused together. Preferably, the opposite ends 106, 108 are sewn together or can be fused together using an adhesive. Each strand is individually fused to the opposite ends 106, 108, thereby the device 100 maintains the individual and separate strands. The pre-cut round strand skirt material device 100 can come in different predeterminable lengths and colors to meet requirements of different users.

[0024] FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of use of the pre-cut round strand (i.e., circular cross section) skirt material device 100 of FIG. 1 in accordance with the disclosed structure. The skirt material device 100 is passed through an eye 202 of a barrel type skirt tool 200 and a collar 204 is passed over the skirt material device 100. Then, a cut 206 is made in the skirt material device 100 for releasing already separated round strands 104.

[0025] FIG. 3 illustrates another embodiment of the pre-cut round strand (i.e., circular cross section) skirt material device of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed structure. As illustrated, in the present embodiment, the round strand skirt material device 300 is in the form of a roll 302 formed of serially connected pre-cut skirt material portions 304. Each individual pre-cut skirt material portions 304 includes individual and separate round strands (similar to FIG. 1) and the portions 304 can be of the same size or of different sizes. Further, an individual pre-cut skirt material portion can be easily detached from the roll 302 along a perforation line 306. Each pair of consecutive portions 304 are attached using the perforation line 306, enabling a user to easily access the portion 304 for use to make a fishing lure.

[0026] FIG. 4 illustrates yet another embodiment of the pre-cut round strand skirt material device of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed structure. In the present embodiment, the fused ends 402, 404 of the pre-cut round strand skirt material device 400 has a hook 406 integrated thereon. The hook 406 can be directly attached to an attachment point 408 such as a treble hook of a lure. The fishing skirt material device 400 can be cut at a desired position 410 across the length of the skirt material device 400 using scissors for the individual strands to naturally fan out to function as a conventional fishing skirt.

[0027] It will be apparent to a person skilled in the art that the device 100, 300, 400 enhances the process of manufacturing fishing lures and flies. The device helps save time, reduce effort, and potentially increase productivity in the production of these fishing-related items. The material consists of individual cylindrical strands, made from materials selected from the group consisting of silicone, rubber, and synthetic fibers. By fusing the ends of the strands, the strands are held in a specific alignment, making it easier to work with and the strands do not unravel during making of lures and flies.

[0028] Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein pre-cut round strand skirt material device, skirt material device, fishing skirt material device, tool, and device are interchangeable and refer to the pre-cut round strand skirt material device 100, 300, 400 of the present invention.

[0029] Notwithstanding the forgoing, the pre-cut round strand skirt material device 100, 300, 400 of the present invention can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that it accomplishes the above stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the pre-cut round strand skirt material device 100, 300, 400 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the pre-cut round strand skirt material device 100, 300, 400 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the pre-cut round strand skirt material device 100, 300, 400 are important design parameters for user convenience, the pre-cut round strand skirt material device 100, 300, 400 may be of any size that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.

[0030] Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.

[0031] What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term includes is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term comprising as comprising is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.