US5020833A
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Accessory tool for anglers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-03-06
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Granted: 1991-06-04
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Expires: 2010-03-06
Abstract
Abstract The accessory tool for anglers comprises two class 1 levers and a fulcrum between them. The levers are flat and rectangular, approximately twice as long as they are wide. They are pivoted on opposite sides of the fulcrum by stubs extending from the fulcrum through mating holes in the levers and held in place by an elastic band which also serves as a resilient element which biases one set of ends of the levers together. These ends are of uneven length so that one end rests against the other to form a pincer for holding ends of lines, leaders or the like. There are two hooks, one on each of these ends, which form an opening when the apparatus is at rest and the pincer closed. When the other ends are pressed together the tips of the hooks part, forming a gap in the opening and the pincer is opened. The other set of ends have leather pads on the inner surfaces of the ends, the pads serving as leader straighteners when a leader is placed between them, the ends are pressed together and the leader to be straightened is drawn between the pads. A cutting edge is installed along the end of one of this set of ends and its sharp edge abuts the inside surface of the other end, thus forming a cutter. Other accessories, not part of the invention, may be appended to the apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Thad E. Wardall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:02
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K91/00; A01K91/03; A01K91/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
275 words
A device for assisting in the tying of knots, said device having a longitudinal centerline and comprising a first lever having a first surface, a second surface, a lower portion, a middle portion, an upper portion, a first side and a second side; a second lever of substantially the same size as said first lever, said second lever having a first surface, a second surface, a lower portion, a middle portion, an upper portion, a first side and a second side; fulcrum means separating said middle portions of said first and second levers, said upper portion of said first side of said first lever extending upward and toward said centerline to form a first hook having a first tip; said second side of said second lever extending up and toward said centerline to form a second hook having a second tip; resilient means for drawing said upper portions together into a first position such that said first and second tips are in contact and an opening is formed enclosed by said hooks; said device being put into a second position when said lower portions are pressed toward each other, said first and second tips being separated in said second position, thereby providing a gap in said opening; said upper portion of said first lever having an edge which in said first position contacts said inside surface of said second lever and, in said second position is separated from said second lever, said edge being urged toward said second lever by said resilient means, whereby said edge and said inside surface of said second lever serve to secure a line betweem them in said first portion.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
275 words
A device for assisting in the tying of knots, said device having a longitudinal centerline and comprising a first lever having a first surface, a second surface, a lower portion, a middle portion, an upper portion, a first side and a second side; a second lever of substantially the same size as said first lever, said second lever having a first surface, a second surface, a lower portion, a middle portion, an upper portion, a first side and a second side; fulcrum means separating said middle portions of said first and second levers, said upper portion of said first side of said first lever extending upward and toward said centerline to form a first hook having a first tip; said second side of said second lever extending up and toward said centerline to form a second hook having a second tip; resilient means for drawing said upper portions together into a first position such that said first and second tips are in contact and an opening is formed enclosed by said hooks; said device being put into a second position when said lower portions are pressed toward each other, said first and second tips being separated in said second position, thereby providing a gap in said opening; said upper portion of said first lever having an edge which in said first position contacts said inside surface of said second lever and, in said second position is separated from said second lever, said edge being urged toward said second lever by said resilient means, whereby said edge and said inside surface of said second lever serve to secure a line betweem them in said first portion.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
285 words
A device for assisting in the tying of knots, said device having a longitudinal centerline and comprising a first lever having a first surface, a second surface, a lower portion, a middle portion, an upper portion, a first side and a second side; a second lever of substantially the same size as said first lever, said second lever having a first surface, a second surface, a lower portion, a middle portion, an upper portion, a first side and a second side; fulcrum means separating said middle portions of said first and second levers, said upper portion of said first side of said first lever extending upward and toward said centerline to form a first hook having a first tip; said second side of said second lever extending up and toward said centerline to form a second hook having a second tip; resilient means for drawing said upper portions together into a first position such that said first and second tips are in contact and an opening is formed enclosed by said hooks; said device being put into a second position when said lower portions are pressed toward each other, said first and second tips being separated in said second position, thereby providing a gap in said opening; said device further comprising a first pad attached to said inside surface of said first lever on said lower portion of said first lever, a second pad attached to said inside surface of said second lever on said lower portion of said second lever, whereby in said first position said pads are separated and in said second position they are pressed together and a line inserted between them can be straightened by pulling the line between said pads.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
285 words
A device for assisting in the tying of knots, said device having a longitudinal centerline and comprising a first lever having a first surface, a second surface, a lower portion, a middle portion, an upper portion, a first side and a second side; a second lever of substantially the same size as said first lever, said second lever having a first surface, a second surface, a lower portion, a middle portion, an upper portion, a first side and a second side; fulcrum means separating said middle portions of said first and second levers, said upper portion of said first side of said first lever extending upward and toward said centerline to form a first hook having a first tip; said second side of said second lever extending up and toward said centerline to form a second hook having a second tip; resilient means for drawing said upper portions together into a first position such that said first and second tips are in contact and an opening is formed enclosed by said hooks; said device being put into a second position when said lower portions are pressed toward each other, said first and second tips being separated in said second position, thereby providing a gap in said opening; said device further comprising a first pad attached to said inside surface of said first lever on said lower portion of said first lever, a second pad attached to said inside surface of said second lever on said lower portion of said second lever, whereby in said first position said pads are separated and in said second position they are pressed together and a line inserted between them can be straightened by pulling the line between said pads.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
The device of claim 1, said device further comprising a first pad attached to said inside surface of said first lever on said lower portion of said first lever, a second pad attached to said inside surface of said second lever on said lower portion of said second lever, whereby in said first position said pads are separated and in said second position they are pressed together and a line inserted between them can be straightened by pulling the line between the pads.
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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) | 1994-06-03 | 1994-12-03 | 1995-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-06-03 | 1998-12-03 | 1999-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-06-03 | 2002-12-03 | 2003-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |