Line cutter

Abstract

To provide a line cutter which allows a user to stably cut a fishing line by his / her both hands, and prevents scattering of a cut part.SOLUTION: A cutter body 4 can be gripped by one hand 3. A notch 5 is formed on a tip of the cutter body 4. A fishing line 2 can be introduced to the notch 5. On a bottom of the notch 5, a cutting blade 6 is provided. A pressing part 8 is formed on the cutter body 4. A cut part 7 of a cut fishing line 2 is pressed to the pressing part 8 by one hand 3 for holding the same. A fishhook 11 to which the fishing line 2 is tied, is gripped by the other hand 15. The cut part 7 of the fishing line 2 is pulled. The cutter body 4 is tilted. The cutting blade 6 is pressed to a cutting object part 13 of the fishing line 2 for cutting the part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a line cutter for cutting a fishing line. [Background technology]

[0002] Generally, a line cutter for cutting a fishing line has a structure similar to that of nail clippers, in which the fishing line is clamped and cut by a pair of cutting blades formed at the tip of a clamping member (for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2004-97118 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the line cutter in Patent Document 1 applies force to the clamping member to close the end, and uses the cutting blade to cut the fishing line near the knot, so the force of the cutting can easily cause the cut off parts of the fishing line to fly off.

[0005] In response to this, the cut-off portion can be prevented from scattering by holding the cut-off portion with one hand and cutting the fishing line with a blade or other tool held in the other hand. However, in order to cut the fishing line with a blade or other tool, it is necessary to secure the lure, swivel, fishhook, or other object to which the fishing line is tied securely, and to cut the cut-off portion while pulling it, and if the object is moving unstably, it can be difficult to stably cut the fishing line with just your two hands.

[0006] To provide a line cutter which allows a user to stably cut a fishing line using only his / her own hands and prevents the cut off portion from scattering. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the line cutter of the present invention is for cutting fishing line, and has a cutter body which can be held in one hand, with a notch formed at the tip into which the fishing line can be introduced, a cutting blade provided at the bottom of this notch, and a pressing part formed on the cutter body which can be pressed and held by the one hand against the cut-off portion of the fishing line to be cut.

[0008] According to the above configuration, since the cutter body is provided with a cutting blade and a pressing portion is formed, the cutter body with the cutting blade can be held with one hand while pressing and holding the cut-off portion of the fishing line against the pressing portion. With the cutter body held in one hand and the cut-off portion held, the user can hold an object such as a lure, swivel, or fishhook to which the fishing line is tied with the other hand, and then pull the cut-off portion of the fishing line while tilting the cutter body so that the cutting blade is pressed against the part of the fishing line that is to be cut, thereby cutting the fishing line. This allows the fishing line to be cut stably with just one hand, and the cut-off portion can be smoothly retrieved without scattering.

[0009] Furthermore, a notch is formed in the cutter body to introduce the fishing line, and the cutting blade is provided at the bottom of the notch, which prevents the fishing line from slipping and allows the fishing line to be pressed stably against the cutting blade, while also preventing fingers from touching the cutting blade, improving safety. Moreover, since the cutting blade can be pressed against the fishing line while visually checking the part where the line will be cut, it is possible to cut the line close to the knot, for example.

[0010] Also, the pressing portion may be provided with a non-slip portion that prevents the pressed cut-off portion from slipping out.

[0011] According to this configuration, since the pressing portion is formed with a non-slip surface, the force with which the cutter body is gripped while pressing the cut-off portion against the pressing portion can be made relatively small, and the cut-off portion can be prevented from slipping out, making it easy to cut the fishing line with the line cutter. Here, the non-slip surface can be formed, for example, by a so-called hairline finish that forms many elongated lines in a certain direction, an embossed finish such as a matte finish, or by the engraving of letters or a logo.

[0012] Also, the cutting blade may be designed to have a deep concave shape at the center.

[0013] With this configuration, the fishing line can be stably positioned in the center of the concave shape of the cutting blade, preventing the fishing line from coming into contact with the notches in the cutter body and preventing uneven forces from acting on the fishing line. Moreover, by making the cutting blade concave, in addition to reducing uneven forces acting on the fishing line, the contact length between the cutting blade and the fishing line can be increased, making it less likely that the cut surface will be damaged when the fishing line is cut. Effect of the Invention

[0014] As described above, according to the present invention, a cutting blade is provided at the bottom of a notch formed in the cutter body of a line cutter, and a pressing part is formed on the cutter body to press and hold the cut-off part of the fishing line. This line cutter can be held in one hand while holding the cut-off part of the fishing line, and for example, the user can hold an object to which the fishing line is tied with the other hand, and then press the cutting blade against the part of the fishing line to cut it while pulling the cut-off part. This allows the fishing line to be cut stably using only both hands, and prevents the cut-off part from scattering. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a line cutter according to the present invention; [Diagram 2] Close-up of the cutting blade [Diagram 3] A diagram showing how to cut a fishing line using a line cutter [Figure 4] FIG. 1 shows another embodiment of the cutting blade. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a line cutter according to another embodiment; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of a line cutter according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0017] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the line cutter 1 is for cutting a fishing line 2, and has a cutter body 4 which can be held in one hand 3, at the tip of which is formed a notch 5 into which the fishing line 2 can be introduced, and a cutting blade 6 is provided at the bottom of this notch 5. The cutter body 4 is formed with a pressing portion 8 which is used to press and hold a cut-off portion 7 of the fishing line 2 to be cut with the one hand 3, and this pressing portion 8 is formed with an anti-slip portion 9 which prevents the cut-off portion 7 from slipping out when pressed against it.

[0018] The cutter body 4 is made of, for example, rust-resistant ceramic or titanium, and is shaped like an oval flat plate with a major axis of about 40 mm, a minor axis of about 25 mm, and a thickness of about 1 to 2 mm, and a retaining chain 10 is attached to its base end.

[0019] The notch 5 is formed in the center of the tip of the cutter body 4 with a constant width of, for example, about 2 mm and a depth of about 5 mm, and the fishing line 2 is guided into this notch for stabilization. The notch 5 is not limited to being formed in the center of the tip of the cutter body 4, but can be formed in other locations, and its shape can also be freely set; for example, the groove width can be made wider or narrower, and it can also be formed in a curved shape.

[0020] The cutting blade 6 is formed integrally with the cutter body 4 at the bottom of the notch 5, for example, and has a U-shape with a deep concave shape in the center.

[0021] The pressing portion 8 is set in a circular area of, for example, a diameter of about 8 mm on one side of the center of the cutter body 4, and an anti-slip surface 9 is formed by hairline finishing or the like.

[0022] 3, the fishing line 2 to be cut using the line cutter 1 has, for example, its end tied to a fishhook 11, and the length required for tying, for example, about 20 mm to 30 mm, remains at the end of a knot 12, and the end of a cutting portion 13 set near the knot 12 in the remaining portion becomes a cut-off portion 7. Note that the fishing line 2 can be tied not only to the fishhook 11, but also to lures, swivels, etc.

[0023] To cut the cutting portion 13 of the fishing line 2 using the line cutter 1, first, while holding the cutter body 4 with one hand 3, introduce the remaining portion of the fishing line 2 into the notch 5, visually align the cutting blade 6 with the cutting portion 13, and hold the cut-off portion 7 against the pressing portion 8 of the line cutter 1 with the thumb 14. Since the cutting blade 6 is aligned while visually checking the cutting portion 13, for example, the cutting portion 13 can be set immediately adjacent to the knot 12 while preventing damage to the knot 12. In addition, since the cutting blade 6 is provided at the bottom of the notch 5, it is possible to prevent fingers and the like from touching the cutting blade 6.

[0024] Next, while holding the cutter body 4 with one hand 3 and holding the fishhook 11 or the like with the other hand 15, the user pulls the remaining portion of the fishing line 2 with both hands 3, 15, tilts the cutter body 4 by turning the hand 3, and presses the cutting blade 6 against the cut-off portion 13 to cut it off. Since the pressing portion 8 is formed with a slip-proof member 9, it is possible to prevent the cut-off portion 7 pressed by the thumb 14 from being pulled out when the cut-off portion 13 is cut. Furthermore, since the remaining portion of the fishing line 2 is introduced into the notch 5 and pressed against the U-shaped cutting blade 6, the cut-off portion 13 is stably positioned in the center of the cutting blade 6, and the contact length between the cutting blade 6 and the cut-off portion 13 is long, which prevents the cut-off portion 13 from being cut unevenly and being damaged.

[0025] After the cut portion 13 is cut, the cut-off portion 7 beyond it remains pressed and held against the pressing portion 8 of the line cutter 1 without scattering, and can be easily retrieved. In this way, by using the line cutter 1, the fishing line 2 can be stably cut using only one's hands 3, 15, and the cut-off portion 7 can be prevented from scattering and can be retrieved smoothly.

[0026] The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and appropriate modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, the cutting blade 6 may be attached separately instead of being integrally formed with the cutter body 4. Also, as shown in FIG. 4, instead of the U-shaped cutting blade 6, a V-shaped cutting blade 16 may be adopted and the center may be set to a deep concave shape (FIG. 4(a)), and a straight blade 17 parallel to the width direction of the notch 5 (FIG. 4(b)) or an oblique blade 18 inclined with respect to the width direction of the notch 5 (FIG. 4(c)) may be adopted. Also, the slip prevention 9 may be not only a hairline finish, but also an embossed finish such as a matte finish, or a letter or logo may be engraved, and the slip prevention 9 may be omitted.

[0027] Also, as shown in Fig. 5, instead of the oval, flat cutter body 4, a cutter body 21 having a concave pressing part 20 on the tip side of a rod-shaped handle 19 can be used, and a notch 5 and a cutting blade 6 can be provided at the tip to form a line cutter 22. In this case, since the pressing part 20 is set to be concave, it is easier to prevent the cut-off part 7 pressed by the thumb 14 from slipping out. Also, instead of the cutter bodies 4, 21, a disc-shaped, fan-shaped, polygonal one, or one imitating the shape of a fish or other animal, or a blade used in lure fishing can be used. [Explanation of symbols]

[0028] 1 Line Cutter 2. Fishing Line 3. One Hand 4 Cutter body 5 Notch 6 cutting blade 7 Cut-off section 8 Pressing part 9. Anti-slip 10 Chain 11 Fishhook 12. Knots 13 Cutting site 14 Thumb 15 The other hand 16 cutting blade 17 straight blade 18 Oblique blade 19 Handle 20 Pressing part 21 Cutter body 22 Line Cutter

Claims

1. A line cutter for cutting fishing line, characterized in that the tip of a cutter body which can be held in one hand has a notch formed therein through which the fishing line can be introduced, a cutting blade is provided at the bottom of the notch, and the cutter body has a pressing part formed thereon which allows the cut-off portion of the fishing line to be cut to be pressed and held by the one hand.

2. 2. The line cutter according to claim 1, wherein the pressing portion is provided with a non-slip portion for preventing the pressed cut-off portion from slipping out.

3. 3. The line cutter according to claim 1, wherein the cutting blade is set to have a deep concave shape at the center.

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