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Monofilament line cutting tool

  • US 10,099,394 B2
  • Filed: 07/06/2016
  • Issued: 10/16/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A monofilament line cutting tool comprising:

  • a cutting blade having a cutting edge;

    a first plastic sheet;

    a second plastic sheet bonded to said first plastic sheet;

    wherein said cutting blade is sandwiched and retained between said first and second plastic sheets;

    wherein said first and second plastic sheets are separated from each other in an area adjacent said blade for thereby forming a monofilament line receiving cavity extending to said blade cutting edge, whereby a monofilament line can be cut by bending into a U-shape and inserting the U-shape into said cavity and contacting said cutting edge;

    a flap secured to said first plastic sheet or said second plastic sheet, said flap extending into said cavity and being moveable by inserting the monofilament line U-shape into the cavity and slidingly pushing the U-shape against the flap; and

    ,further wherein said first and second plastic sheets are each part of respective first and second spool forming plastic sheet portions, wherein said first and second spool forming plastic sheet portions are shaped and adhered to each other forming a spool for wrapping the monofilament line thereon.

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