US 7,677,613 B2 · Bimini twist knot maker

Abstract

A knot making device for quickly and efficiently tying a knot in a line. The device may be portable and capable of being secured to a stable surface such as a table or railing allowing for a user, such as an angler, to utilize the device while in the field. The device may comprise an extension arm having a loop holding assembly and a standing line holding assembly disposed at opposing ends of the extension arm. Both the loop holding assembly and the standing line holding assembly may further comprise a first and second tensioning member, respectively, for securely retaining the line. The device may further comprise a twist compactor element disposed along the extension arm and between the loop holding assembly and the standing line holding assembly. The twist compactor element may function to compress at least one twist present in the line while forming the knot.

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Dependent claims

A knot making device for tying a knot in a line, said knot making device comprising:

a loop holding assembly for securing a loop section of said line;
a standing line holding assembly for securing a standing line section of said line;
a twist compactor element for compressing at least one twist of said knot;
and
an extension arm providing a first connection with said loop holding assembly, a second connection with said standing line holding assembly, and a third connection with said twist compactor element wherein said twist compactor element is disposed on said extension arm between said loop holding assembly and said standing line holding assembly, wherein said twist compactor element is pivotally mounted to a pivot point on said extension arm at said third connection, said twist compactor element compressing said at least one twist of said knot via pivotable movement of said twist compactor element.

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A knot making device for tying a knot in a line, said knot making device comprising:

a loop holding assembly for securing a loop section of said line, wherein said loop holding assembly comprises a first tensioning member for securing said loop section of said line to said loop holding assembly;
a standing line holding assembly for securing a standing line section of said line, wherein said standing line holding assembly comprises a second tensioning member for securing said standing line section of said line to said standing line holding assembly;
a twist compactor element for compressing at least one twist of said knot;
and
an extension arm providing a first connection with said loop holding assembly, a second connection with said standing line holding assembly, and a third connection with said twist compactor element wherein said twist compactor element is disposed on said extension arm between said loop holding assembly and said standing line holding assembly;
wherein said loop holding assembly comprises a recessed slot thereon for retaining said loop section of said line, wherein said twist compactor element is pivotally mounted to a pivot point on said extension arm at said third connection, said twist compactor element compressing said at least one twist of said knot via pivotable movement of said twist compactor element.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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Abstract

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