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US4726140A
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Fishermen's line cutter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-10-30
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Granted: 1988-02-23
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Expires: 2006-10-30
Abstract
Abstract A line cutter is disclosed made up of an integrally molded plastic part having a bottom flange adapted to rest on a fishing rod or the like and an upwardly extending vertical plate-like flange having recesses. The recesses communicate with a razor blade which is integrally molded into the plastic body. The line cutter can be supported on a fishing rod or the like by a Velcro support or other suitable support. A fisherman can cut his line by holding a piece of line in two hands and engaging the exposed pieces of razor blade in the recesses.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley P. Mears
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:03
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A line cutter comprising a plate-like body portion, a plate-like flange integrally attached to said plate-like body portion and disposed generally at a right angle to said plate-like body, said plate-like flange and said plate-like body being integrally molded together into one piece, at least one recess formed in the top of said plate-like body portion of said line cutter, a razor blade integrally molded into said plate-like body and exposed at said recesses, pressure sensitive material being supported on the bottom of said plate-like flange whereby said line cutter can be held in position on a fishing rod.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A line cutter comprising a plate-like body portion, a plate-like flange integrally attached to said plate-like body portion and disposed generally at a right angle to said plate-like body, said plate-like flange and said plate-like body being integrally molded together into one piece, at least one recess formed in the top of said plate-like body portion of said line cutter, a razor blade integrally molded into said plate-like body and exposed at said recesses, pressure sensitive material being supported on the bottom of said plate-like flange whereby said line cutter can be held in position on a fishing rod.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
98 words
In combination, a fishing rod and a line cutter comprising a plate-like body, a plate-like flange integrally attached to said plate-like body and disposed generally at a right angle to said plate-like body, said plate-like flange and said plate-like body being integrally molded together into one piece, at least one recess formed in the top of said line cutter, a razor blade integrally molded into said plate-like flange and exposed at said recesses, pressure sensitive material being supported on the bottom of said plate-like flange whereby said line cutter can be held in position on a fishing rod.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
98 words
In combination, a fishing rod and a line cutter comprising a plate-like body, a plate-like flange integrally attached to said plate-like body and disposed generally at a right angle to said plate-like body, said plate-like flange and said plate-like body being integrally molded together into one piece, at least one recess formed in the top of said line cutter, a razor blade integrally molded into said plate-like flange and exposed at said recesses, pressure sensitive material being supported on the bottom of said plate-like flange whereby said line cutter can be held in position on a fishing rod.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The line cutter recited in claim 1 wherein said plate-like flange of said line cutter is convex shaped.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination recited in claim 3 wherein the bottom surface of said plate-like flange has a Velcro material thereon, said Velcro material adapted to be supported on a fishing rod whereby said line cutter can be attached to said fishing rod.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The combination recited in claim 2 wherein said plate-like flange has a Velcro material on the lower side thereof, said fishing rod has a Velcro material supported on its top, said plate-like flange is supported on said Velcro material on said fishing rod.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination recited in claim 5 wherein said Velcro material is supported on said fishing rod by means of a pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination recited in claim 6 wherein said Velcro material has pressure sensitive material on the side thereof remote from said Velcro, a paper strip covers said pressure sensitive material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination recited in claim 2 wherein said recesses in said plate-like flange are open to the top, said razor blade closes the bottom of said recesses.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination recited in claim 2 wherein two spaced straps of plastic material are wrapped around said fishing rod and around said plate-like flange and secured in position holding said line cutter in position on said rod in a permanent manner.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination recited in claim 7 wherein two spaced straps of plastic material are wrapped around said fishing rod and around said plate-like flange and secured in position holding said line cutter in position on said rod in a permanent manner.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-02-22 | 1995-08-24 | 1996-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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