Patent ID: 6779294
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A fishing line, comprising:a length of rope; and a breakable link comprising, along a longitudinal axis thereof, two connecting portions for connection with external devices, and a join portion joining said connecting portions together; one of said connecting portions being formed as a loop shaped body extending continuously circumferentially for 360Â° and attached to said rope; said body comprising a first portion joined to said join portion, and a second portion which is an elongated weakened portion having a material failure load smaller than that of a remainder of said breakable link, whereby said body irrecoverably breaks at said elongated weakened portion to disconnect said external devices upon administration to said elongated weakened portion via said rope of a load higher than the material failure load of said elongated weakened portion; wherein said weakened portion is elongated for a length sufficient to allow multiple sections of said rope to be disposed side by side and to simultaneously physically contact said weakened portion.