IP Library Granted Patent US 8,220,196
Granted Patent B1
US 8,220,196 · App. 09/633,128 · Granted Jul 17, 2012

Red fish line

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Patent No.
US 8,220,196
App. No.
09/633,128
Granted
Jul 17, 2012
Kind
B1
Abstract

A fish line having a red color defined by a hue value of a LCH measurement of a colorimeter of between −11.5 and −13.5 is shown to get more strikes than fish line of other colors, thereby providing the user with an opportunity to catch more fish. The red fish line includes a red colorant which provides increased abrasion resistance compared to fish line comprised of the same synthetic or natural materials but a different or no colorant.

Claims (16)

1. A fishing line comprising a base resin blended with a red pigment, wherein the fishing line has an increased abrasion resistance as compared to fishing line having the same base resin but a different or no pigment.

2. The fishing line according to claim 1 , wherein the base resin is a polyamide.

3. The fishing line according to claim 1 , wherein the fishing line has a wet rod abrasion tensile at break after 600 cycles of at least 16 pounds.

4. The fishing line according to claim 1 wherein the fishing line is transparent underwater.

5. A fishing line comprising a base resin blended with a red pigment wherein the fishing line has an increased knot strength as compared to fishing line having the same base resin but a different or no pigment.

6. The fishing line according to claim 5 , wherein the base resin is a polyamide.

7. The fishing line according to claim 5 , wherein the fishing line has a common knot strength of at least 15 pounds.

8. The fishing line according to claim 5 wherein the fishing line is transparent underwater.

9. A fishing line having a red color defined by a hue value of a LCH measurement of a colorimeter of between −11.5 and −13.5 along its entire length, wherein the fishing line is a polyamide monofilament.

10. A fishing line having a red color defined by a hue value of a LCH measurement of a colorimeter of between −11.5 and −13.5 along its entire length, wherein the fishing line is a polyamide monofilament having a transparent appearance in water.

11. The fishing line according to claim 10 , wherein the red color is defined by a hue value of between −12 and −13.

12. The fishing line according to claim 10 , wherein the red color is further defined by a chroma (C) value of the LCH measurement of the colorimeter of at least +40.

13. The fishing line according to claim 10 , wherein the fishing line comprises a first component of a first resin and at least a second component of a different resin.

14. The fishing line according to claim 10 , wherein the fishing line is gel spun.

15. The fishing line according to claim 10 , wherein the fishing line is a fly line.

16. The fishing line according to claim 10 , wherein the fishing line is a long line.

Assignments (3)
CERTIFICATE OF CONVERSION Recorded Feb 9, 2021
From: W.C. BRADLEY/ZEBCO HOLDINGS, INC.
To: W.C. BRADLEY/ZEBCO HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 056599/0423 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 17, 2007
From: SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, LLC
To: W.C. BRADLEY/ZEBCO HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 019704/0694 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 23, 2007
From: CAJUN LINE CO. LLC
To: SHAKESPEARE COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 019586/0632 →