Open-ended fishing rig keeper and method
US7216454B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K97/06
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A keeper for securing various configurations of rigged fishing line comprises a doubled strand of rigid wire bent into a form which allows a fixed end to be secured to a fishing rod blank while an open other end remains open to allow a rigged line to be inserted under it. A method of attaching the keeper to a fishing rod blank aligns it axially with the open end toward the reel seat and applies silicone type or an equivalent waterproof fastener means around the fixed end and the rod blank.
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