Fisherman's pliers
OwnerAlbert L. Bigejinventor
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Abstract
A pair of fisherman's pliers for connecting a lead fishing weight to a fishing line comprises a pair of pliers with a pair of handles pivotally connected to a pair of elongated and tapered jaws such that the jaws are brought together as the handles are brought together. A blade on the jaws is provided for cutting an elongated piece of lead to the desired length, with a wedge provided for impressing a notch into one end of the elongated piece of lead. The jaws are provided with opposed surfaces for pressing the notch closed around a length of fishing line. Depressions are also provided on the jaws for receiving a spherical piece of lead so that it can be crimped onto a fishing line.
Claims10
In combination with a pair of fisherman's pliers wherein a pair of elongated and tapered jaws are pivotally connected to a pair of handles such that the jaws are brought together as the handles are brought together, wherein the improvement comprises:
- cutting means on the jaws for cutting an elongated piece of lead wherein the cutting means comprises blade means in one of the jaws extending toward the other jaw for cutting the lead as the jaws are brought together and lead retaining means in the other jaw for holding the lead as it is cut;
- notching means on the jaws for impressing a notch into the elongated piece of lead;
- first crimping means on the jaws for pressing the notch closed;
- and
- second crimping means on the jaws for receiving and crimping a spherical piece of lead.
A pair of fisherman's pliers for connecting a lead fishing weight to a fishing line, comprising:
- a pair of handles;
- a pair of elongated and tapered jaws pivotally connected to the handles such the jaws are brought together as the handles are brought together;
- cutting means on the jaws for cutting an elongated piece of lead wherein the cutting means comprises blade means in one of the jaws extending toward the other jaw for cutting the lead as the jaws are brought together, and lead retaining means in the other jaw for holding the lead as it is cut;
- notching means on the jaws for impressing a notch into the elongated piece of lead;
- first crimping means on the jaws for pressing the notch closed around a length of fishing line;
- and
- second crimping means on the jaws for receiving and crimping a spherical piece of lead to the fishing line.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.