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US4730409A
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Fishing line apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-03-27
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Granted: 1988-03-15
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Expires: 2006-03-27
Abstract
Abstract A multipurpose fishing line aid apparatus comprising a tubular means having a longitudinal opening along one side that reversibly snaps on and off of a fishing pole and a pair of substantially flat coplanar superimposed surfaces with a notch and razor blade cutting edge sandwiched therebetween attached to the opposite side relative to the longitudinal opening of the tubular means. The pair of surfaces can be further equipped with at least one extension located in the region of attachment to the tubular means and colinear to the longitudinal opening and extending beyond the tubular means as well as at least one circular recess for positioning an eyelet to assist threading a fishing line through the eyelet. Such a multipurpose fishing accessory is useful to restrain a line during winding, threading a line through small eyelets, holding the line during attachment or replacement of lures, hooks and the like, cutting the line, holding or anchoring hooks and lures and vertically hanging the fishing rod during storage.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest M. Mitchell
- 👤 Stanley W. Wilcox
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:47
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A multipurpose fishing line and apparatus comprising: (a) a tubular means having a longitudinal opening along one side for reversibly snapping on and off of a fishing pole; (b) a pair of substantially flat coplanar, superimposed members attached to said tubular means opposite said longitudinal opening and extending essentially radially outward, wherein the outer edge of each of said members has a recess extending inwardly towards said tubular means; and (c) a cutting edge operatively positioned between said pair of members such that said cutting edge is exposed only within said recess below the outer edge of said surfaces, wherein at least one of said pair of substantially flat coplanar, superimposed members is further characterized by at least one extension, located near the region of attachment to said tubular means and colinear to the longitudinal opening and wherein said extension extends beyond said tubular means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A multipurpose fishing line and apparatus comprising: (a) a tubular means having a longitudinal opening along one side for reversibly snapping on and off of a fishing pole; (b) a pair of substantially flat coplanar, superimposed members attached to said tubular means opposite said longitudinal opening and extending essentially radially outward, wherein the outer edge of each of said members has a recess extending inwardly towards said tubular means; and (c) a cutting edge operatively positioned between said pair of members such that said cutting edge is exposed only within said recess below the outer edge of said surfaces, wherein at least one of said pair of substantially flat coplanar, superimposed members is further characterized by at least one extension, located near the region of attachment to said tubular means and colinear to the longitudinal opening and wherein said extension extends beyond said tubular means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
134 words
A multipurpose fishing line aid apparatus comprising: (a) a tubular means having a longitudinal opening along one side for reversibly snapping on and off of a fishing pole; (b) a pair of substantially flat coplanar, superimposed members attached to said tubular means opposite said longitudinal opening and extending essentially radially outwrad, wherein the outer edge of each of said members has a recess extending inwardly towards said tubular means; and (c) a cutting edge operatively positioned between said pair of members such that said cutting edge is exposed only within said recess below the outer edge of said surfaces, wherein the outer perimeter of said pair of substantially flat coplanar, superimposed members further comprises at least one circular recess means for positioning an eyelet ot assist in threading a fishing line through said eyelet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
134 words
A multipurpose fishing line aid apparatus comprising: (a) a tubular means having a longitudinal opening along one side for reversibly snapping on and off of a fishing pole; (b) a pair of substantially flat coplanar, superimposed members attached to said tubular means opposite said longitudinal opening and extending essentially radially outwrad, wherein the outer edge of each of said members has a recess extending inwardly towards said tubular means; and (c) a cutting edge operatively positioned between said pair of members such that said cutting edge is exposed only within said recess below the outer edge of said surfaces, wherein the outer perimeter of said pair of substantially flat coplanar, superimposed members further comprises at least one circular recess means for positioning an eyelet ot assist in threading a fishing line through said eyelet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
135 words
A multipurpose fishing line aid apparatus comprising: (a) a tubular means having a longitudinal opening along one side for reversibly snapping on and off of a fishing pole; (b) a pair of substantially flat coplanar, superimposed members attached to said tubular means opposite said longitudinal opening and extending essentially radially outward, wherein the outer edge of each of said members has a recess extending inwardly towards said tubular means; and (c) a cutting edge operatively positioned between said pair of members such that said cutting edge is exposed only within said recess below the outer edge of said surfaces, wherein said pair of substantially flat coplanar, superimposed members is further characterized by sufficient spacing therebetween near the attachment to said tubular means such as to allow a fishing line to be wedged and held therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
135 words
A multipurpose fishing line aid apparatus comprising: (a) a tubular means having a longitudinal opening along one side for reversibly snapping on and off of a fishing pole; (b) a pair of substantially flat coplanar, superimposed members attached to said tubular means opposite said longitudinal opening and extending essentially radially outward, wherein the outer edge of each of said members has a recess extending inwardly towards said tubular means; and (c) a cutting edge operatively positioned between said pair of members such that said cutting edge is exposed only within said recess below the outer edge of said surfaces, wherein said pair of substantially flat coplanar, superimposed members is further characterized by sufficient spacing therebetween near the attachment to said tubular means such as to allow a fishing line to be wedged and held therebetween.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
93 words
A multipurpose fishing line aid apparatus of claim 3 wherein said pair of substantially flat coplanar, superimposed members consist of a first substantially flat member being integrally attached to said tubular means as a single molded plastic component having a pair of holes therein adapted to receive plastic pins attached to said other second, substantially flat member and a second substantially flat member having a pair of pins integrally attached thereto as a single molded plastic component wherein said pins are adapted to fasten to said holes in said first substantially flat member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A multipurpose fishing line aid apparatus of claim 4 wherein said first substantially flat member is fabricated out of nylon and said second substantially flat member is fabricated out of polyvinyl chloride.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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