Patent · US Expired

Heavy monofilament fishing line

US6671997B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 11, 2002
Grant dateJan 6, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 11, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K75/00
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A heavy fishing line useful in fishing to reduce the environmental impact on marine birds has a high specific gravity and a high sink rate in water. The composite line has a central core of heavy metal and metal salt particles surrounded by a polymeric monofilament for use in long line fishing as well as fish nets.

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