US20050204608A1 - Snap swivel assembly including bearing for fishing line - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- A01K91/00—Lines
- A01K91/03—Connecting devices
- A01K91/04—Connecting devices for connecting lines to hooks or lures
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- Y10S24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps
- Y10S24/908—Fishline supported attachment hook
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- Y10T24/45—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock]
- Y10T24/45225—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock] including member having distinct formations and mating member selectively interlocking therewith
- Y10T24/45272—Projection passes through cavity then moves toward noninserted portion of its member to complete interlock [e.g., snap hook]
- Y10T24/45288—Hook type projection member
- Y10T24/45304—Noninserted portion of projection member includes movably connected gate for closing access throat
- Y10T24/45408—Resilient, self-biased gate
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
- Y10T24/45—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock]
- Y10T24/45225—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock] including member having distinct formations and mating member selectively interlocking therewith
- Y10T24/45272—Projection passes through cavity then moves toward noninserted portion of its member to complete interlock [e.g., snap hook]
- Y10T24/45288—Hook type projection member
- Y10T24/45304—Noninserted portion of projection member includes movably connected gate for closing access throat
- Y10T24/45408—Resilient, self-biased gate
- Y10T24/45424—Gate and hook formed solely from wire
Abstract
A terminal tackle for securing a fishing lure to a fishing line and wherein the terminal tackle includes a slidable/rotatable ring that is trapped to a swivel portion of the terminal tackle and whereby a bearing is trapped to the ring but is slidable on and rotatable about the ring and wherein the bearing receives the fishing line therein. The fishing line is then crimped to secure the fishing line within the bearing.
Description
- 1. Field of Invention
- This invention relates to fishing equipment and, more particularly, to a method used to attach terminal devices to the end of fishing line.
- 2. Description of Related Art
- One problem experienced by fisherman is to make certain that their fishing line is terminated in a manner that will not lead to failure during their attempt to catch a fish. This is even more of a consideration in sportfishing when the targeted species of fish are large and powerful such as for marlin, tuna and sharks. The fishing tackle system is no stronger than the weakest connection, and in most cases, that is the connection made by terminating the fishing line to the terminal tackle known as a swivel or snap clip.
FIG. 1 depicts a conventionalterminal tackle 1. In particular, theterminal tackle 1 comprises aswivel portion 2 having asnap loop 3 to which a lure having a leader (neither of which are shown) can be releasably coupled. At the other end of theswivel portion 2 is ring 4 that is trapped, but rotatable and slidable, inside a fitting 5. It is around this ring 4 that thefishing line 6 is formed into aknot 7 in order to couple theterminal tackle 1 thereto. - However, the stresses in
knots 7 tied infishing line 6 at the attachment to theterminal tackle 1, in many cases, result in the failure or line breakage at theknot 7. In addition, the slight constant movement, under pressure of theterminal tackle 1, where it is attached at theknot 7 abrades theline 6, further weakening it and fishing line failure results. - One attempt to solve this problem is to attach the
fishing line 6 to theterminal tackle 1 without the use of knots.FIG. 2 depicts this configuration. This is accomplished by inserting thefishing line 6 thru a hollow sleeve 8 (e.g., Sevenstrand leader metal sleeves, such NP-31-0062), around the ring 4 on theterminal tackle 1, back thru thehollow sleeve 8 and then with a special tool (e.g., Jinkai crimping tool NP31-3019 or NP-31-6148) squeezing thesleeve 8 tightly around thefishing line 6, forming a secure connection. This eliminates failure from the stresses caused in the fishing line by theknots 7; however it doesn't solve the problem of the slight constant movement, under pressure of theterminal tackle 1 where it is attached to theline 6. The constant movement under pressure from fighting the fish and abrasion from theconnection point 9 continues to weaken thefishing line 6 and causes failure at theconnection point 9. - Thus there remains a need to solve the problem of a secure, fail-safe attachment method of the
fishing line 6 to theterminal tackle 1. - All references cited herein are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.
- A terminal tackle for use with a fishing line and including a swivel portion having a ring that is trapped, but slidable on and rotatable about said swivel portion and wherein the terminal tackle further comprises: a bearing (e.g, a grommet) for receiving the fishing line therein, wherein the bearing is trapped, but slidable on and rotatable about the ring; and a hollow sleeve that is crimped around the fishing line to secure the fishing line in the bearing.
- A method for reducing the stress and abrasion of a fishing line coupled to a terminal tackle that holds a lure thereto. The method comprises the steps of: providing a terminal tackle having a swivel portion that includes a slidable and rotatable ring trapped to the swivel portion; trapping a bearing to the ring wherein the bearing is slidable on and rotatable about the ring; positioning the free end of the fishing line around the bearing; and crimping the free end of the fishing line to the remainder of the fishing line, thereby trapping the fishing line in the bearing.
- The invention will be described in conjunction with the following drawings in which like reference numerals designate like elements and wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a conventional terminal tackle shown coupled to a fishing line using a knot; -
FIG. 2 is a conventional terminal tackle shown coupled to a fishing line using a hollow sleeve that is crimped; -
FIG. 3 depicts the terminal tackle of the present invention using a bearing that is coupled to the ring portion of the terminal tackle; -
FIG. 4 is an enlarged partial view of the swivel portion of the present invention showing the bearing trapped, but slidable, on the ring; and -
FIG. 5 depicts the present invention coupled to a fishing line. - The invention will be illustrated in more detail with reference to the following examples, but it should be understood that the present invention is not deemed to be limited thereto.
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FIG. 3 depicts thepresent invention 20 whereby the terminal tackle includes abearing 21 that is trapped but slidable on thering 24 of the terminal tackle; as shown, thepresent invention 20 includes aswivel portion 22 having asnap loop 23 to which a lure having a leader (neither of which are shown) can be releasably coupled. At the other end of theswivel portion 22 isring 24 that is trapped, but slidable, inside a fitting 25. However, unlike the prior art, the bearing 21 (e.g., a grommet) is trapped, but slidable, on thering 24. The bearing 21, shaped like a small grooved pulley, and made from a strong material, e.g., Delrin® plastic or metal-like brass, aluminum or stainless steel, comprises achannel 30 for receiving thefishing line 6. This bearing 21 is attached to theswivel portion 22 by use of a intermediate welded ring 24 (see weld point 29) that passes thru thecenter hole 27 of thebearing 21 and also passes thru ahole 26 in theswivel fitting 25, making for a permanent attachment between the bearing 21 andswivel portion 22. - As shown in
FIG. 5 , thefishing line 6 is attached around thebearing 21 and secured to thebearing 21 utilizing the method of crimping a hollow sleeve 28 (e.g., Sevenstrand leader metal sleeves, such NP-31-0062) around theline 6; any well-known crimping tool (e.g., Jinkai crimping tool NP31-3019 or NP-31-6148) can be used to crimp thesleeve 28 around thefishing line 6. As can be clearly seen inFIG. 5 , the free end 6A of the line is fed through thesleeve 28, around thebearing 21 and in thechannel 30 and then back through thehollow sleeve 28 which is then crimped tightly to secure thefishing line 6 to thebearing 21. - Thus, as shown in
FIG. 5 , the direct attachment of thefishing line 6 to thebearing 21 removes the stress from thefishing line 6 at this point because theline 6 is no longer attached to the terminal tackle, thereby eliminating the movement and stresses in such connection as discussed earlier. Thebearing 21 is free to rotate and slide on the connectingring 24 and it withstands all the stresses and wear associated with such connection and eliminates line failure at the terminal attachment. - While the invention has been described in detail and with reference to specific examples thereof, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope thereof.
Claims (6)
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2. (canceled)
3. A terminal tackle for use with a fishing line and including a swivel portion having a ring that is trapped, but slidable on and rotatable about said swivel portion, said terminal tackle further comprising:
a pulley having a channel for receiving the fishing line therein, said pulley being trapped, but slidable on and rotatable about said ring; and
a hollow sleeve that is crimped around the fishing line to secure the fishing line in said pulley.
4. (canceled)
5. A method for reducing the stress and abrasion of a fishing line coupled to a terminal tackle that holds a lure thereto, said method comprising the steps of:
providing a terminal tackle having a swivel portion that includes a slidable and rotatable ring trapped to said swivel portion;
trapping a bearing to said ring wherein said bearing is slidable on and rotatable about said ring, said bearing being shaped to have a pulley form which includes a channel;
positioning the free end of the fishing line around said bearing; and
crimping said free end of the fishing line to the remainder of the fishing line, thereby trapping the fishing line in said bearing.
6. The method of claim 5 wherein said step of positioning the free end of the fishing line around said bearing comprises disposing the fishing line inside said channel.
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