US3581428A
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Fishing line retainer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-03-26
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Granted: 1971-06-01
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Expires: 1989-03-26
Abstract
Abstract A fishing line retainer comprising support means of several types attachable to a fishing rod between the reel and the line guide nearest the reel, the support means having line clamping means exerting very light, limited friction upon the line to retain the same in a wide obtuse angle between said reel and guide, whereby the drag imposed upon the outer end of the line extending into a moving stream will not remove the line from the clamping means, but the force exerted by a fish upon the line is adequate to pull the line from the clamping means and thus prevent a fish from pulling the fishing rod from supporting means therefor.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren W Helder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:33
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K87/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3427; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/4465; Y10T24/44769; Y10T24/44778; Y10T24/44803; Y10T24/44812
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A fishing line retainer attachable to a fishing rod adjacent and forwardly of a reel thereon for support by said rod, said retainer comprising in combination, a U-shaped clamping support formed from a strip of flexible noncorrosive material, the ends of the fingers of said support being bent upon themselves to provide a pair of gripping members extending toward the bight of the U-shaped support and the terminal ends of said inwardly bent fingers diverging away from each other to provide with the bight of said support a three-point clamping arrangement engageable with a fishing pole when attached thereto, and a helical spring connected to the opposite surface of said bight portion of said support from the surface thereof engageable with a fishing pole, the convolutions of said spring being substantially parallel to the gripping surfaces of said fingers of said support and adapted to receive a fishing line between a pair of such convolutions and lightly grip the same adequately to resist a pull upon the line by flowing current of a stream but permit instantaneous disengagement of the line therefrom when a fish pulls a hook upon said line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A fishing line retainer attachable to a fishing rod adjacent and forwardly of a reel thereon for support by said rod, said retainer comprising in combination, a U-shaped clamping support formed from a strip of flexible noncorrosive material, the ends of the fingers of said support being bent upon themselves to provide a pair of gripping members extending toward the bight of the U-shaped support and the terminal ends of said inwardly bent fingers diverging away from each other to provide with the bight of said support a three-point clamping arrangement engageable with a fishing pole when attached thereto, and a helical spring connected to the opposite surface of said bight portion of said support from the surface thereof engageable with a fishing pole, the convolutions of said spring being substantially parallel to the gripping surfaces of said fingers of said support and adapted to receive a fishing line between a pair of such convolutions and lightly grip the same adequately to resist a pull upon the line by flowing current of a stream but permit instantaneous disengagement of the line therefrom when a fish pulls a hook upon said line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The fishing line according to claim 1 in which said clamping support is formed from a strip of elastic synthetic resin of substantially uniform width and thickness.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The fishing line according to claim 1 in which said helical spring is fixedly connected to said clamping support by cement.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-31 | 1974-11-30 | 1975-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-31 | 1978-11-30 | 1979-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-31 | 1982-11-30 | 1983-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |