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Fish line holder for casting rods

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-19
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Granted: 1966-06-21
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Expires: 1984-08-19
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Smith Stanley

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 15:05
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K87/00; A01K91/00; A01K91/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 123 words
A HOLDER FOR A FISH LINE WHICH IS ADAPTED FOR USE ON A FISHING ROD HAVING A PLURALITY OF FISH LINE GUIDE EYELETS AND CASTING REEL MOUNTED THEREON, SAID FISH LINE HOLDER COMPRISING A BLOCK, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID BLOCK ON SAID ROD, A MANUALLY OPERABLE LEVER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID BLOCK FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS WHICH IS GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE SAID ROD, SAID BLOCK DEFINING A GENERALLY CHANNEL-SHAPED GROOVE WHICH IS ALSO GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID ROD AND WHICH IS LOCATED TO RECEIVE A SEGMENT OF THE FISH LINE BETWEEN THE REEL AND AN ADJACENT GUIDE EYELET, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CLOSING AND OPENING SAID GROOVE TO RESPECTIVELY RETAIN AND RELEASE THE LINE A RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID LEVER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 123 words
A HOLDER FOR A FISH LINE WHICH IS ADAPTED FOR USE ON A FISHING ROD HAVING A PLURALITY OF FISH LINE GUIDE EYELETS AND CASTING REEL MOUNTED THEREON, SAID FISH LINE HOLDER COMPRISING A BLOCK, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID BLOCK ON SAID ROD, A MANUALLY OPERABLE LEVER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID BLOCK FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS WHICH IS GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE SAID ROD, SAID BLOCK DEFINING A GENERALLY CHANNEL-SHAPED GROOVE WHICH IS ALSO GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID ROD AND WHICH IS LOCATED TO RECEIVE A SEGMENT OF THE FISH LINE BETWEEN THE REEL AND AN ADJACENT GUIDE EYELET, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CLOSING AND OPENING SAID GROOVE TO RESPECTIVELY RETAIN AND RELEASE THE LINE A RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID LEVER.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-06-20 1969-12-20 1970-06-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-06-20 1973-12-20 1974-06-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-06-20 1977-12-20 1978-06-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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