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US 12,604,876 B2Granted
Line-to-leader quick connection assembly and device
AssigneeIt's Play Time, LLC
InventorSteven Blake Abbott
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Abstract
A connector is disclosed for connecting a first fishing line to a second fishing line. The connector may include a body having a first section, a second section, and a mid-section located between the first and second sections. The connector may also include a first securing feature formed in the first section, and a second securing feature formed in the second section. The second securing feature may include a helix protruding away from the mid-section.
Claims13
A connector for connecting a leader to a primary fishing line, comprising:
- a body having a first section configured to connect to the primary fishing line, a second section configured to connect to the leader, and a mid-section located between the first and second sections;
- a first securing feature formed in the first section;
- and
- a second securing feature formed in the second section, the second securing feature including:
- a helix protruding away from the mid-section;
- and
- a removal stop integrally formed with and located between spirals of the helix.
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A connector for connecting a leader to a primary fishing line, comprising:
- a body having a first section configured to connect to the primary fishing line, a second section configured to connect to the leader, and a mid-section located between the first and second sections;
- a first securing feature formed in the first section;
- and
- a second securing feature formed in the second section, the second securing feature including:
- a helix protruding away from the mid-section, wherein:
- the helix includes a male thread spaced apart from the mid-section at a base end to form a gap;
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- an end of the male thread terminates at the gap to function as an end stop for the leader.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.