US3782764A
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Knot tying device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-10-18
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Granted: 1974-01-01
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Expires: 1991-10-18
Abstract
Abstract A knot tying device and method, especially for use in the knotting of monofilament line to fish hooks or lures where the device is generally attached to or is a part of the handle of a fishing rod and includes a pair of jaws, one of which is movable to provide a pair of winding surfaces that may alternately be diverging or converging at their free ends. The jaws are initially held in a diverging relationship so the fishing line threaded through the eye of the hook can be wound onto the jaws without inadvertently slipping off; the hook being held adjacent the jaws. The free end of the line is positioned between the jaws and held there when the jaws are released, the line is held and the hook is pulled to pull the loops of line off of the jaws and onto the line, and the resulting knot is tightened.
Inventors
- 👤 C Browning
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:13
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K91/00; A01K91/03; A01K91/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A knot tying device comprising an elongated body member having a winding area and a line gripping area at the free end of the body member whereby the free end of a line is wound onto the winding area and onto itself for several turns, the end of the line is clamped in the line gripping area and the turns are removed from the winding area onto the line itself, means to expand the winding area so as to be greater toward the line gripping area to retain the line wound thereon and then contract to aid in removal of the line, and means cooperating with the line gripping area to engage the line and area and securely hold the line until positively released.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A knot tying device comprising an elongated body member having a winding area and a line gripping area at the free end of the body member whereby the free end of a line is wound onto the winding area and onto itself for several turns, the end of the line is clamped in the line gripping area and the turns are removed from the winding area onto the line itself, means to expand the winding area so as to be greater toward the line gripping area to retain the line wound thereon and then contract to aid in removal of the line, and means cooperating with the line gripping area to engage the line and area and securely hold the line until positively released.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A knot tying device as set forth in claim 1, including a line cutting notch on the body member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
123 words
A knot tying device comprising a projection of a handle providing a winding surface and a line gripping end and having an elongated channel, a catch formed in the channel, a body member received in the channel and having a projection formed at the upper end, a lateral line gripping area at the opposite end of the member and a catch notch intermediate the ends, and means biasing the body member upwardly, said winding area being expandable so as to be greater toward the line gripping end to retain a line wound thereon and the contractible to aid in removing the wound line therefrom, the end of the wound line being clamped between the line gripping end and the lateral line gripping area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
123 words
A knot tying device comprising a projection of a handle providing a winding surface and a line gripping end and having an elongated channel, a catch formed in the channel, a body member received in the channel and having a projection formed at the upper end, a lateral line gripping area at the opposite end of the member and a catch notch intermediate the ends, and means biasing the body member upwardly, said winding area being expandable so as to be greater toward the line gripping end to retain a line wound thereon and the contractible to aid in removing the wound line therefrom, the end of the wound line being clamped between the line gripping end and the lateral line gripping area.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
A knot tying device as set forth in claim 3, including a guide pin extending transversely through said channel, and said body member having an elongated inclined slot adjacent the line gripping area and receiving said pin to provide for downward and outward movement relative to said projection to expand the winding area formed by the winding surfaces adjacent the line gripping area.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
A knot tying device as set forth in claim 4, in which said projection has an angularly disposed passage opening into said channel at a shoulder, a set screw threadingly engaging said passage and terminating in a reduced, inner end, said body member having a projection thereon generally opposite the set screw, and said biasing means is a compression spring with the opposite ends thereof received on said projection and said reduced end of the set screw.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
124 words
A knot tying device comprising a projection of a handle providing a winding surface and a line gripping surface, an elongated body member having an enlarged actuating end, a pivot for said body member adjacent the actuating end, said body member having a winding surface and a line gripping area on the end opposite the enlarged actuating end and at the opposite side of the pivot, and means biasing said body member so that the line gripping area is urged against the projection but can be lifted to expand the winding area, the winding area being expandable so as to be greater toward the line gripping area to retain a line wound thereon and then contractible to aid in removing the wound line therefrom.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
124 words
A knot tying device comprising a projection of a handle providing a winding surface and a line gripping surface, an elongated body member having an enlarged actuating end, a pivot for said body member adjacent the actuating end, said body member having a winding surface and a line gripping area on the end opposite the enlarged actuating end and at the opposite side of the pivot, and means biasing said body member so that the line gripping area is urged against the projection but can be lifted to expand the winding area, the winding area being expandable so as to be greater toward the line gripping area to retain a line wound thereon and then contractible to aid in removing the wound line therefrom.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
A knot tying device as set forth in claim 6, in which said projection has a slot in the end thereof, and a pair of cutter blades are positioned in the slot to converge to sever a line inserted in the slot.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
75 words
A knot tying device as set forth in claim 6, including a trigger pivoted on said projection adjacent said pivot for the body member and biased to rotate and urge one end against the body member, so that when the body member is manually pivoted to lift the winding surface thereon the trigger will be pivoted into the space between the projection and the body member to retain the winding surfaces in their expanded condition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
A knot tying device as set forth in claim 8, in which the handle has a recess in the free end thereof and the projection is reciprocable in the recess between a retracted position concealing the knot tying device and an advanced position exposing the knot tying device for use.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
A knot tying device as set forth in claim 9, in which said projection has a pair of spaced notches therein, and a detent mounted in the handle engageable with either notch to retain the projection in either of its two positions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
53 words
A knot tying device as set forth in claim 6, including a hinge block integral with the projection and having an inclined intermediate shoulder and an elongated opening therethrough, said elongated body member having a depending ear adapted to cooperate with the shoulder when the body member is pivoted and then shifted laterally.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
A knot tying device as set forth in claim 11, including a pivot pin in said body member and received in the elongated opening, said opening allowing both pivotal and lateral movement of the body member and the pivot pin.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
162 words
A knot tying device comprising a hollow elongated body member with a closed end having an opening therein, a winding area on the body member and a line gripping area at the closed end of the body member, said winding area having an elongated slot therein, a first lever pivotally mounted in the body member and having an enlarged end, line retaining means on the enlarged end adapted to project through the slot, a second lever pivotally mounted onto said first lever and projecting through the opening in the closed end to terminate in an enlarged knob, resilient means urging the levers to their retracted positions, and latching means on the second lever and said body member to hold the levers in their projected positions, whereby a line wound on the winding area is held by the projected line retaining means and the free end of the line is gripped between the closed end and the knob when the levers are retracted.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
162 words
A knot tying device comprising a hollow elongated body member with a closed end having an opening therein, a winding area on the body member and a line gripping area at the closed end of the body member, said winding area having an elongated slot therein, a first lever pivotally mounted in the body member and having an enlarged end, line retaining means on the enlarged end adapted to project through the slot, a second lever pivotally mounted onto said first lever and projecting through the opening in the closed end to terminate in an enlarged knob, resilient means urging the levers to their retracted positions, and latching means on the second lever and said body member to hold the levers in their projected positions, whereby a line wound on the winding area is held by the projected line retaining means and the free end of the line is gripped between the closed end and the knob when the levers are retracted.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
A knot tying device as set forth in claim 13, in which said line retaining means on the first lever includes spaced fingers defining line retaining notches therebetween.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
50 words
A knot tying device as set forth in claim 13, in which said latching means includes a retainer catch formed on said second lever, and a shoulder on the interior surface of the body member to engage the retainer catch when the second lever is projected from the body member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
54 words
A knot tying device as set forth in claim 13, in which said resilient means is a coil spring encompassing the pivotal mounting for the first lever and having one end connected to the body member and the opposite end connected to the second lever to yieldably bias both levers in a clockwise direction.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
120 words
A knot tying device as set forth in claim 13, in which said line retaining means includes three spaced fingers on the end of the lever defining a pair of notches therebetween, said resilient means includes a spring having one end secured to the body member and the opposite end connected to the inner end of the second lever to bias both levers in a clockwise direction, and said latching means includes a retainer catch on the second lever intermediate the ends thereof and a shoulder on the interior surface of the body member adapted to be engaged by the catch upon outward movement of the second lever, the catch being biased by the spring into engagement with the shoulder.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
A knot tying device as set forth in claim 17, in which said second lever is moved outwardly by manually pulling on the enlarged knob thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
52 words
A knot tying device as set forth in claim 17 including an arm at right angles to said first lever and terminating in an enlarged button, said body member having an opening through which the button projects for manual actuation to project the knob and the spaced fingers beyond the body member.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
95 words
A knot tying device as set forth in claim 17, in which the line is wound onto the winding area and through the spaced notches for several turns and then one turn is wound onto the second lever between the body member and projected knob, whereby an upward manual pull on the line end rotates the second lever in a counterclockwise direction to automatically release the catch from the shoulder and allow the levers to return to their retracted positions so that the turns can be removed from the winding area to form a knot.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
110 words
A knot tying device comprising a projection of a handle having an elongated slot therein, an elongated body member pivotally mounted in the slot, the body member including a curved trigger having a lower end exposed below the end of the projection, the projection and the trigger having a winding area including opposed winding surfaces thereon to receive a line wound thereon and a line gripping area on the inner edge of the trigger received within the slot, said winding area being expandable so as to be greater toward the line gripping area to retain the line wound thereon and then contractible to aid in removing the wound line therefrom.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
110 words
A knot tying device comprising a projection of a handle having an elongated slot therein, an elongated body member pivotally mounted in the slot, the body member including a curved trigger having a lower end exposed below the end of the projection, the projection and the trigger having a winding area including opposed winding surfaces thereon to receive a line wound thereon and a line gripping area on the inner edge of the trigger received within the slot, said winding area being expandable so as to be greater toward the line gripping area to retain the line wound thereon and then contractible to aid in removing the wound line therefrom.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
70 words
A knot tying device as set forth in claim 21, including a pivot pin extending through the projection and the trigger, spring biasing means secured to the trigger and the pivot pin to bias the trigger to an inactive position within the projection, and an offset catch formed on the edge of the trigger to engage the edge of the projection when the trigger is in an expanded winding position.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
49 words
A knot tying device as set forth in claim 22, in which the catch is formed on the edge of the trigger opposite to the winding surface thereof, said trigger being rotated away from said projection and moved laterally to engage the catch with the edge of the projection.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1976-12-31 | 1977-07-02 | 1978-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-31 | 1981-07-02 | 1982-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-31 | 1985-07-02 | 1986-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |