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Class 43/44.98 - Lines and/or leaders


Subclass of Class 43 - Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Definition: Apparatus including determinate lengths of line and the
No. of applications: 20
Last issue date: 08/11/2011


Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20110192071Collapsible luring dredge device
A collapsible luring dredge device is disclosed comprising a hub assembly having a plurality of separate hub sections each adapted to hold an extended spreader bar and together joined into a stacked unit assembled along a central axis with a pair of spring-loaded detent...
08/11/2011
20110173874POLYOLEFIN FIBER
The invention relates to a process for making a polyolefin fiber. The process comprises the steps of providing at least one polyolefin tape; twisting or folding the at least one polyolefin tape longitudinally to obtain a precursor fiber and exposing the precursor fiber ...
07/21/2011
20110173873FISHING LINE COMPRISING INTEGRATED COMPOSITE YARN COMPRISING SHORT FIBER
The present invention provides a fishing line comprising a composite yarn having a core-sheath structure, where the composite yarn comprises a core part having a core yarn containing a short fiber and a sheath part having a sheath yarn containing a long fiber; the long ...
07/21/2011
20100257770LINES HAVING SHAPED SURFACE AND METHOD OF MAKING
Fishing line having an array of shaped features on the outer surface thereof and method for making such lines....
10/14/2010
20100229456Colored Yarn Object, Process for Producing the Same, and Fishing Line
A yarn object which, even though made of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene, can be satisfactorily prevented from color fading caused by contact with other objects or the like, can be produced easily at low cast, and can maintain high strength. The yarn object is ...
09/16/2010
20090119973Leader and Leader Sections for Use in Fly Fishing
Leaders for use in fly fishing are described. The leader is connected between a fly line and a tippet section. In one embodiment, the leader includes a first section of wire connected to the fly line and a second section of polymeric monofilament. The section of wire ca...
05/14/2009
20090019762Monofilament Line Straightening Device, and Monofilament Line Straightening Method
A monofilament line straightening device and a monofilament line straightening method according to the present invention perform steam blow and/or pressing using a heated trowel member to a monofilament line in the state where its tension is loosened by a predetermined ...
01/22/2009
20080127543Fly Fishing Line
A fly fishing line includes an elongate core member (12) having an external covering (14). The external covering includes a plurality of spaced longitudinal outwardly-extending projections (16) along at least part of its length. The projections (...
06/05/2008
20080034641Expanded PTFE Articles and Method of Making Same
Unique PTFE structures comprising islands of PTFE attached to an underlying expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) structure and to methods of making such structures is disclosed. The ePTFE material may or may not have been exposed to amorphous locking temperatures. T...
02/14/2008
20080022582Fishing Line
A novel, low cost fishing line resolves various problems posed by conventional fishing lines of braided structure, such as breaking strength, knot strength, low breaking elongation, drape insufficiency and producible length. The fishing line is made up of multiple filam...
01/31/2008
20070044370Coil, coil module and method of manufacturing the same, current sensor and method of manufacturing the same
The current sensor includes: a housing having a base and a lid; and a coil housed in a recess of the base, having winding section consisting of straight-line portions and semicircle portions and lead sections. The lead section includes a straight leader extending contin...
03/01/2007
20060225337Leader and leader sections for use in fly fishing
A leader for use in fly fishing is disclosed. The leader is connected between a fly line and a tippet section. In one embodiment, the leader includes a first section of wire connected to the fly line and a second section of polymeric monofilament. The section of wire ca...
10/12/2006
20060174536Method of manufacturing line of autohesion thread
An object of the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing autohesion thread such that a smooth surface is offered, the cutting thereof is easy, filaments composing thread are not frayed in cutting, and additionally drainability are superior, and then pl...
08/10/2006
20060130389Fly line to leader connector
A fly line to leader connector comprising a leader with a modified, enlarged butt end, a securing collar, and a length of heat-shrinkable tubing, which contracts upon the application of heat. The result is a smooth, knotless connection between lines of dissimilar sizes ...
06/22/2006
20060048440Super high floating line and method of manufacturing same
Fly fishing lines and methods for manufacturing fly fishing lines entail the use of polymer microspheres within the fly line coating to produce lines with very low specific gravities. The fly lines have single or multiple coatings. In fly lines having multiple coatings,...
03/09/2006
20050274055Color-changing fishing equipment
Fishing equipment incorporates one or more dyes that change or display colors upon exposure to light (photochromic), a change in temperature (thermochromic), or change in ambient moisture (solvatochromic). Products that include parts that are made of, or products which ...
12/15/2005
20050172540Protected fishing leader and line and method of making
A non-metallic fishing leader or line having a vulnerable length of the leader or line protected by, and in close proximity with, an interior surface of one or more, separate protective item(s) is disclosed and a method of making the protected leader or line. The leader...
08/11/2005
20050155271Whale-safe rope
A rope comprising weak fibers for use with fishing gear, wherein the rope has a diameter between 5/16 inch and 1 inch and breaks between 600 and 2200 pounds of pulling tension. The rope is ideal for netfishing or trapfishing since its use will reduce deaths in whales an...
07/21/2005
20050126067Ultraviolet-reactive fishing line
A fishing line that reacts to ultraviolet light so that during use the portion of the fishing line that is exposed to the ultraviolet rays of the sunlight provides a bright or colorful indicator to the user while that portion of the fishing line that is submerged, there...
06/16/2005
20050086850Fishing line and methods for making the same
High density polymeric fishing line having a density of at least about 1.9 g/cc. The polymeric fishing line preferably comprises fluoropolymer. Preferably the polymeric material has a modulus of at least about 200,000 psi and a tenacity of at least about 2.0 g/denier. ...
04/28/2005
 
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