Jon Z Swanson

US Patent:

6925747, Aug 9, 2005

Filed:

Oct 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/684456

Inventors:

Jon A. Swanson - Oviedo FL, US

International Classification:

A01K085/00

US Classification:

43 4202, 43 171, 43 262

Abstract:

A fishing lure includes a body having a loop and a hook attached thereto. Each of a plurality of legs has first end and a second end. Each of a plurality of spindles is pivotally mounted in a peripheral wall of the body. The spindles each have an outer end attached to one of the first ends of the legs. Each of a plurality of wires is mounted in the body and each is attached to one of the spindles. The wires comprise a shape memory alloy and contract in length generally between 1% and 10% when subjected to an electric current to rotate the spindles a first direction. A processor is electrically coupled attached to each of the wires and is adapted for sending pulses of electric current in a series to the wires.