US-20260123616-A1 - MULTI-BAIT RIG

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Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a rig for attaching one or more lures to a fishing line. The rig may include a rig body having a main channel configured to receive a portion of the fishing line and at least one leader channel configured to receive at least a portion of at least one leader. The at least one leader may be designed to retain the one or more lures. The rig may also include an insert configured to be at least partially received within the main channel and designed to restrict movement of the rig body relative to the fishing line when the rig is in use. Engagement between the rig body and the insert may apply a pinching force to the fishing line.

Inventors

Kyle Jacob Peterson
Jordan KIMBROUGH

Assignees

PURE FISHING, INC.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20251106

Claims (20)

1 . A rig for attaching one or more lures to a fishing line, the rig comprising: a rig body including: a main channel configured to receive a portion of the fishing line; and at least one leader channel configured to receive at least a portion of at least one leader, the at least one leader designed to retain the one or more lures; an insert configured to be at least partially received within the main channel and designed to restrict movement of the rig body relative to the fishing line when the rig is in use, wherein engagement between the rig body and the insert applies a pinching force to the fishing line.
2 . The rig of claim 1 , wherein the at least one leader further comprises: a first arm having a first bait keeper positioned at an end thereof; a second arm having a second bait keeper positioned at an end thereof; and a midsection positioned between the first arm and the second arm, the midsection designed to be received within the leader channel when the rig is in use.
3 . The rig of claim 1 , wherein the insert is provided in the form of a cap, the cap further comprising: a cap body; a cap insert positioned on the cap body and extending outwardly therefrom; and a cap channel extending through the cap body and the cap insert, the cap channel designed to receive a portion of the fishing line when the rig is in use.
4 . The rig of claim 3 , wherein the cap insert has a tapered geometry such that: the cap insert is defined by a first thickness at an insert proximal end; the cap insert is defined by a second thickness at an insert distal end; and the first thickness is greater than the second thickness.
5 . The rig of claim 3 , further comprising a tube designed to encompass a portion of the fishing line and to be at least partially received by the cap channel and the main channel.
6 . The rig of claim 5 , wherein the tube includes a flared end designed to engage the cap body and restrict the tube from being pulled through the cap channel.
7 . The rig of claim 5 , wherein the cap engages the tube when the cap insert is received within the main channel, and wherein engagement between the cap and the tube applies a pinching force to the fishing line.
8 . A rig for attaching one or more lures to a fishing line, comprising: a rig body including a main channel extending entirely therethrough and configured to receive a portion of the fishing line; and an engagement mechanism associated with the rig body, the engagement mechanism designed to be positioned at least partially within the main channel when the rig is assembled, wherein the rig is configured to be selectively positioned in a desired location along the fishing line, and wherein the engagement mechanism engages the fishing line to restrict movement of the rig relative to the fishing line during use.
9 . The rig of claim 8 , wherein: the engagement mechanism is provided in the form of a cap including a cap insert, and wherein the main channel is designed to receive at least a portion of the cap insert in a press fit, a snap fit, or a friction fit.
10 . The rig of claim 8 , wherein: the engagement mechanism is provided in the form of a roller including a stud that is received within a guide track formed in the rig body, and wherein changing a position of the roller relative to the rig body changes a pinching force applied by the roller to the fishing line.
11 . The rig of claim 8 , wherein: the rig body further comprises a rig cavity in communication with the main channel, and the engagement mechanism is provided in the form of a rig insert including an insert post designed to be at least partially received within the rig cavity when the rig is assembled, the rig insert further including a leader channel designed to receive a portion of a leader that supports the one or more lures.
12 . The rig of claim 11 , wherein the insert post includes a recess designed to receive and accommodate a portion of the fishing line when the rig insert is installed on the rig body.
13 . The rig of claim 8 , wherein the rig body further comprises a first portion and a second portion designed to be releasably coupled together.
14 . The rig of claim 13 , wherein: the first portion includes one or more protrusions, and the second portion includes one or more openings arranged to align with the one or more protrusions and designed to receive the one or more protrusions in a press fit, a snap fit, or a friction fit.
15 . The rig of claim 13 , wherein the first portion and the second portion are pivotably coupled together via a hinge.
16 . The rig of claim 15 , wherein the first portion and the second portion may be secured in a closed position via a closure mechanism when the rig is in use.
17 . The rig of claim 15 , further comprising: a first leader channel extending through the first portion, the first leader channel designed to receive a portion of a first leader that supports two or more lures; and a second leader channel extending through the second portion, the second leader channel designed to receive a portion of a second leader that supports two or more lures.
18 . The rig of claim 15 , wherein: the first portion includes a first grip member designed to restrict movement of the rig body relative to the fishing line when the rig is in use, and the second portion includes a second grip member designed to restrict movement of the rig body relative to the fishing line when the rig is in use.
19 . The rig of claim 18 , wherein: the first portion includes a casing defining a first hollow space that accommodates the first grip member, the second portion includes a casing defining a second hollow space that accommodates the second grip member, and the first grip member and the second grip member are each formed from a material selected from a list comprising: a thermoplastic elastomer, silicone rubber, neoprene, nitrile rubber, and polyurethane.
20 . A method for attaching one or more lures to a fishing line, comprising: positioning a tube around a portion of the fishing line; positioning the tube and the fishing line at least partly within a main channel of a rig body that supports the one or more lures; and actuating an engagement mechanism associated with the rig body, the engagement mechanism designed to be at least partially positioned within the main channel, wherein engagement between the rig body, the engagement mechanism, the tube, and the fishing line restricts movement of the rig body relative to the fishing line during use.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 to U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/717,137, filed Nov. 6, 2024, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference. FIELD OF INVENTION The present disclosure relates to fishing tackles, in particular, to a multi-bait rig. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION In the fishing world, the term “tackle” is used by anglers to refer to equipment used to catch fish (e.g., rods, reels, line, hooks, etc.). For example, in some cases, anglers use artificial “lures,” or attachments that mimic the appearance and movement of prey, to attract and entice fish. Traditionally, lures are attached to the fishing line by threading a piece of line through an eyelet of the lure and tying the piece of line to the fishing line via a knot. Additionally, multi-bait rigs are used to attach multiple lures to the fishing line to produce a “schooling presentation” that mimics the appearance of schooling fish. However, multi-bait rigs also tend to be attached to the fishing line by tying a knot. Thus, it can be difficult and time-consuming to attach lures to the fishing line and to reposition said lures on the fishing line once a knot has already been tied (e.g., the knot must be untied and the lure must be repositioned before retying the knot). To address these and other challenges, a need exists that would enable the convenient and efficient attachment, detachment, and repositioning of lures on a fishing line. SUMMARY OF INVENTION The present disclosure is directed to a rig that can be utilized to attach one or more lures to a fishing line without the use of knots. Additionally, the rig disclosed herein may enable users to efficiently reposition the lures at a desired location along the fishing line. The rig may be configured to engage (e.g., apply a pinching force or a friction to) the fishing line such that the rig is restricted from moving or shifting undesirably relative to the fishing line while in use. For example, the rig may include a rig body with a channel designed to receive a portion of the fishing line and with one or more channels designed to receive a portion of one or more leaders, each of the leaders supporting one or more bait keepers to which lures or pieces of bait can be attached. The channel that receives the fishing line may be configured to engage the fishing line such that it is restricted from undesirably moving or shifting while the rig is in use. For example, the rig body may engage the fishing line by applying a pinching force or a friction thereto. In some embodiments, an adjustable component (e.g., a cap, insert, roller, or other component) may be provided to facilitate engagement between the rig body and the fishing line. However, in other embodiments, the rig body may engage the fishing line without help from another component. Additionally, in some embodiments, a tube may be provided to surround the fishing line (e.g., to facilitate engagement with the rig body). However, in other embodiments, the tube may be omitted. The rig body may be removably couplable to or installable on the fishing line such that a user can easily reposition the rig at a different location along the fishing line. These and other aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art after considering the following detailed description in connection with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary rig constructed according to the principles of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a rig body of the rig of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an exemplary cap of the rig of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another exemplary cap of the rig of FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of the rig of FIG. 1 in a partially assembled state. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the rig of FIG. 1 in a fully assembled state. FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the rig of FIG. 1 taken along the line 7-7 of FIG. 6. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the rig of FIG. 1 with lures attached thereto. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of another exemplary rig constructed according to the principles of the present disclosure. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a rig body of the rig of FIG. 9. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a roller of the rig body of FIG. 10. FIG. 12 is a perspective, cross-sectional view of the rig body of FIG. 10 taken along the line 12-12 of FIG. 10. FIG. 13 is an enlarged perspective view of the rig of FIG. 9. FIG. 14 is a perspective view of an additional exemplary rig constructed according to the principles of the present disclosure. FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a rig body of the rig of FIG. 14. FIG. 16 is a top perspective view of the rig body of FIG. 15. FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a rig insert of the rig of FIG. 14. FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the rig insert of FIG. 17 in