US 3,939,594 A · Fish line holder

Abstract

A fish line holder comprising a housing having an internal cavity with a pair of parallel tapering walls into which a wedge is fitted. The wedge has a plurality of rollers along one edge, and a spring which forces it toward the narrow end of the tapering cavity. There is an opening at the small end of the housing, leading into the cavity into which can be positioned a fishing line or cord, usually a monofiliment line. After the cord is inserted in the space between the wedge and the wall of the cavity, the force of the spring pressing the wedge makes it possible to grip the cord. A release rod is inserted in the side of the wedge, which extends to the outside of the housing through a slot which is parallel to the internal surface on which the rollers run. Pressure on the release rod forces it back against the spring toward the large end of the cavity, thus releasing the grip of the wedge on the cord. Various terminations of the housings at the end opposite said opening can be provided such as a screw, hook, swivel or other means.

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Dependent claims

A quick grasp and release line holder comprising:

a housing having an integral cavity, the cavity being defined by a rectangular cross section formed of first and second parallel side walls and a top and bottom which are tapered towards each other with a selected angle therebetween, the small end of said cavity opening to the oustide of said housing, the housing having a slot opening therein parallel the cavity bottom surface, the opening intersecting one of said side walls;
a tapered wedge inside said cavity, said wedge having parallel side surfaces spaced apart by a dimension less than the spacing between said first and second side walls of said cavity, and tapered top and bottom edges, the angle of taper of the edges being the same as the angle of taper of said top and bottom cavity walls;
spring means urging said wedge toward the small end of said cavity;
and
a member connected to one side of said wedge extending through said housing side opening to retract said wedge against the force of said spring toward the large end of said cavity to permit the insertion of a line through the open end of said housing and between said cavity top surface and said wedge top edge.

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