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US 5,490,624 AGranted
Tippet tamer
OwnerEdward Q. Yavitzinventor
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A post for separately supporting, separating and labeling a number of spools of thread, wire or fishing line, the post being formed of a resilient material such as rubber with a number of rings spaced at a distance from each other greater than the width of the spools. The spools having a central opening slightly greater than the diameter of the post but less than the outer diameter of the flexible spacer rings. The spools are separated rotationally from each other by the spacer rings. Alternatively, a groove is provided around the inside surface of the central spool openings for engaging each of the rings on the post. A disk is mounted on one end of the post and includes a number of notches for labeling and engaging the base end of the thread, wire or line from each spool. One notch includes a blade for cutting off the end of the thread, wire or line. A hole in the opposite end of the post is provided to secure the entire device to the fisherman's vest.
A post for supporting a number of spools of thread, fishing line or wire, comprising a resilient post having a number of ribs spaced at equal intervals along a length of the post, a number of spools each having an opening with a diameter corresponding to an outer diameter of the post, a flat disk mounted at one end of the post, said disk having a number of notches radially spaced around a periphery of the disk for frictionally securing ends of the thread on the spools to the disk, one of said notches having a blade for cutting the thread, line or wire, to a desired length.
A tippet tamer comprising:
A fishing line holder for supporting a plurality of spools of fishing line, comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.