Patent ID: 7861457
Filing Date: 2011-01-04
Classification: A01K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A splice system for linear connection of fishing lines, the system comprising: a female connector having first and second opposite ends and a longitudinal axis, the first end configured to be removably connected to a first fishing line section to be used in a fishing application and the second end having a first opening therein, the female connector having a raised interior feature, the female connector having an exterior surface with non-circular cross section; and a male connector having first and second opposite ends and a longitudinal axis, the second end of the male connector configured to be removably connected to a second fishing line section to be used in a fishing application and the first end configured for coaxial insertion into the first opening of the female connector, the first end of the male connector having a raised exterior feature, the male connector having an exterior surface with non-circular cross section; wherein the female connector and the male connector have a first relative position representing a disengaged state, wherein the raised interior feature of the female connector is not engaged with the raised exterior feature of the male connector; wherein the female connector and the male connector have a second relative position representing an engaged state which defines a longitudinal axis of the system, wherein the raised interior feature of the female connector is engaged with the raised exterior feature of the male connector; and wherein the first relative position and the second relative position are rotationally displaced about the longitudinal axis of the system.