Fishing line connector
OwnerJoseph A Bairdinventor
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Abstract
A fishing line connector system is described that can be used in the field to change out a fly pretied to a tippet quickly and easily. The connector system comprises lightweight buoyant left and right halves that can be easily coupled and decoupled by way of a threaded connection. Each includes fishing line bores through which fishing line can be tied with one half typically being tied to a leader line and the other half to a tippet line. The connector system is brightly colored to permit an angler to see the connector floating on the surface of the water and thereby serve as an indicator as to general location of the fly.
Claims20
A fishing line connector system comprising:
- a unitarily-fabricated first half with a first connector element and a first fishing line bore, the first half having an undulating surface texture, and being at least 10 mm in width, buoyant in water, and having a bright color;
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- a unitarily-fabricated second half with a second connector element and a second fishing line bore, the second connector element configured to releasably join with the first connector element, the second half having an undulating surface texture, and being at least 10 mm in width, buoyant in water, and having the bright color;
- wherein the fishing line connector system weighs less than 2.0 grams.
A fishing line connector system comprising:
- a unitarily-fabricated generally cylindrical first half comprised of a polymeric material with an axial threaded bore and a first fishing line bore, the first half having an undulating surface texture, and being at least 10 mm in diameter, buoyant in water, and having a bright color;
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- a unitarily-fabricated generally cylindrical second half a corresponding axial threaded stud with an axial threaded stud configured to interface with the axial threaded bore and a second fishing line bore, the second connector element configured to releasably join with the first connector element, the second half having an undulating surface texture, and being at least 10 mm in diameter, buoyant in water, and having the bright color;
- wherein the fishing line connector system weighs less than 2.0 grams.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.