Locking swivel apparatus
US7513075B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/32549
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A unified swivel snap device provides optional rotational motion for use as fishing tackle to couple lures, bait hooks, and weights to a main fishing line. Embodiments include a rod rotatably held within a housing and a snap configured to lock the swivel by attaching to both the housing and the rod. Embodiments of the swivel can be unlocked by attaching the snap to the rod alone and allowing the rod to swivel relative to the housing. The swivel snap can be used for enhancing a variety of fishing mechanisms including the shank of jigs and the spindle of lures and other apparatus attached to fishing lines. Embodiments of the locking swivel snap can be used in other applications which call for selective locking of swivel motion.
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