Fishing Knot Protector

Abstract

A fishing knot protector is provided to protect the knot between a fishing line and lure or other fishing accessory. The fishing knot protector is preferably formed in a conical shape with an interior passageway or void configured for housing the knot to be protected. Preferably the interior passageway includes two cavities with one formed to protect the knot in the fishing line and the second to house the eye of the device to which the line is attached. The two cavities are aligned between the tip and the base of the knot protector. The cavity nearest the base preferably has a flange that serves as the base and has an opening for insertion of the eye of the hook through the opening. Preferably the flange is configured with a material and size that secures the eye of the hook in the cavity proximate the base. A guide line or wire can be provided to assist in directing the fishing line through the knot protector to be secured to the eye of the hook or other accessory device, such as a swivel.

Claims

1. A fishing knot protector device comprising: a body, said body having a base and a tip and at least one internal cavity; wherein said cavity of said body being positioned at said base of said body; wherein said base is circular in shape and having a flexible flange extending inward such that an aperture at the center of said flange has a narrower diameter than a diameter of said cavity to secure the eye of a fishing device, said flange being centrally positioned on said base; and wherein said tip has an aperture configured to connect said tip to said cavity.

2. The fishing knot protector device of claim 1 wherein said body is conical in shape.

3. The fishing knot protector device of claim 1 wherein said cavity is spherical in shape.

4. The fishing knot protector device of claim 3 wherein said cavity is configured to house the eye of a hook, lure, swivel, or any other device used in fishing where a knot is used.

5. The fishing knot protector device of claim 1 wherein said body has a second cavity wherein said second cavity is adjacent to and positioned below said first cavity relative to said tip.

6. The fishing knot protector device of claim 5 wherein said second cavity is spherical in shape and smaller than said first cavity.

7. The fishing knot protector device of claim 5 wherein said second cavity is configured to securely house the knot connecting fishing line to the eye of a hook.

8. The fishing knot protector device of claim 5 wherein said second cavity is configured to connect said first cavity to said aperture of said tip.

9. The fishing knot protector device of claim 1 wherein said body has a passageway wherein said passageway is adjacent to and positioned below said cavity relative to said tip.

10. The fishing knot protector device of claim 9 wherein said passageway is in the shape of a channel and extends through said body to said aperture of said tip.

11. The fishing knot protector device of claim 9 wherein said passageway is configured to connect said aperture to said first cavity and said second cavity.

12. The fishing knot protector device of claim 1 wherein said body is constructed from a durable, flexible material.

13. The fishing knot protector device of claim 1, wherein said fishing device is selected from the group consisting of a hook, a lure, and a swivel.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an embodiment of a fishing knot protector.

[0025] FIG. 2 illustrates an isometric view of the embodiment of a fishing knot protector of FIG. 1.

[0026] FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective section view of the interior of a preferred embodiment of a fishing knot protector.

[0027] FIG. 4 illustrates an isometric section view of the interior of a preferred embodiment of a fishing knot protector including a fishing line attached to a fishing hook by a knot.

[0028] FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of an embodiment of a fishing knot protector with a wire guide positioned through the fishing knot protector for drawing fishing line through the fishing knot protector.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] In the following description and in the figures, like elements are identified with like reference numerals. The use of “e.g.,” “etc,” and “or” indicates non-exclusive alternatives without limitation unless otherwise noted. The use of “including” means “including, but not limited to,” unless otherwise noted.

[0030] FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate a perspective view of a first embodiment of the fishing knot protector. FIG. 1 illustrates the fishing knot protector 1 having a body 10. The fishing knot protector 1 is preferably conical in shape having a circular base 11. The fishing knot protector 1 is preferably constructed from a durable, flexible material.

[0031] The body 10 has a base 11 and a tip 12. The base 11 has a flange 13 that extends inward to an aperture narrower than the circumference of a first cavity 14. The flange 13 is flexible. The flange 13 is configured to secure a hook in the fishing knot protector 1 body 10.

[0032] FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate a cross-sectional view of a first embodiment of the fishing knot protector. FIG. 3 illustrates the body 10 having a base 11 and a tip 12. The base 11 has a flange 13 which extends inward. The flange 13 is configured to be flexible and secure the eye of the hook against it. The base 11 has a first cavity 14 internally. The first cavity 14 is configured to fit the eye of a hook. The first cavity 14 is preferably spherical in shape. Further illustrated in FIG. 3 is a second cavity 15. The second cavity 15 is configured to securely fit the knot that attaches the hook to the fishing line. The second cavity 15 is located internal to the body 10. The second cavity is adjacent to and positioned below the first cavity 14 relative to the tip 12.

[0033] There is a passageway 16 which extends from the bottom of the second cavity 15 to the tip 12. The passageway 16 is adjacent to and positioned below the second cavity 15 relative to the tip 12. The passageway 16 is configured as a channel that allows the fishing line to pass through the fishing knot protector 1 body 10. The passageway 16 is configured to be of a size that will be tight to the fishing line 5 so as to create friction between the line and the walls of the passageway to assist in maintaining the fishing knot protector in place. The tip 12 has an aperture 17 that connects to the passageway 16. The passageway 16 connected with the aperture 17 creates an axis line of the body 10 from the tip 12 to the base 11. The axis line runs through the middle of the flange 13 and through the middle of the aperture 17.

[0034] FIG. 4 illustrates a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the invention with a fishing line with a knot connecting the fishing line to a hook. The hook 2 is secured by the flange 13 of the base 11. The hook 2 has an eye 3 that is securely located in the first cavity 14. The fishing line 5 passes through the aperture 17 of the tip 12. The fishing line 5 runs through the passageway 16. The fishing line 5 runs along the axis line created between the tip 12 and the base 11. The fishing line 5 ends in a knot 4 which attaches the fishing line to the eye 3 of the hook 2. The knot 4 is securely located in the second cavity 15.

[0035] FIG. 5 illustrates the fishing knot protector 1 with a pre-fit wire leader, used to draw the fishing line through the fishing knot protector. The pre-fit wire leader 6 runs through the fishing knot protector 1. The pre-fit wire leader 6 passes completely through the base 11 and the tip 12. The pre-fit wire leader 6 passes through the fishing knot protector 1 along the axis line created between the tip 12 and the base 11.

[0036] Still other features and advantages of the presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) will become readily apparent to those skilled in this art from the following detailed description describing preferred embodiments of the inventive concept(s), simply by way of illustration of the embodiments contemplated by carrying out the inventive concept(s). As will be realized, the inventive concept(s) is capable of modification in various obvious respects all without departing from the inventive concept(s). Accordingly, the drawings and description of the preferred embodiments are to be regarded as illustrative in nature, and not as restrictive in nature.