Abstract:
Disclosed is, among other things, a fishing leader line holder which may allow for safe and convenient storage of leader lines with hooks. The fishing leader line holder may include adjustable line wraps and hook-holders to accommodate fishing leader lines of different length.

Description:
FIELD 
       [0001]    This disclosure relates to fishing leader line holders. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0002]    A fishing leader line is a length of fishing line which attaches to a hook and to a main fishing line. Leader lines are used for various purposes, one of which is reducing a line&#39;s visibility to fish. Differing strengths and types of lines may be desired for different situations, so it may be desirable to carry several leader lines on a fishing trip to allow substituting when appropriate. 
         [0003]    Fishing leader lines with hooks attached may be challenging to carry. Hooks may easily cause problems by catching on items in a tackle box, for example, and loose leads may become tangled and hooks may end up in different positions than expected, which may even cause injuries. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0004]    The instant application discloses, among other things, a fishing leader line holder which may allow for safe and convenient storage of fishing leader lines with hooks. 
         [0005]    A series of pegs inserted on a backing panel may allow for placing a hook on one peg, and the wrapping of the lead line around as many other pegs as needed, which may allow for leads of varying lengths to be stored together. Several of the pegs may be movable, which may allow a loosening of the lead line after wrapping to prevent the lead line from becoming creased or damaged from being too tightly wrapped. 
         [0006]    A slotted block may be used to store the end of the lead line opposite from the hook, with slots which may hold the lead line without allowing it to slip. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0007]      FIG. 1  is a drawing of one embodiment of a Fishing Leader Line Holder. 
           [0008]      FIG. 2  is a drawing of another embodiment of a Fishing Leader Line Holder. 
           [0009]      FIG. 3  is a drawing of another embodiment of a Fishing Leader Line Holder. 
           [0010]      FIG. 4  illustrates one example of a fishing leader line. 
           [0011]      FIG. 5  is a top view of one embodiment of a Sliding Line Wrap. 
           [0012]      FIG. 6  is a front view of one embodiment of a Sliding Line Wrap. 
           [0013]      FIG. 7  is a top view of another embodiment of a Sliding Line Wrap. 
           [0014]      FIG. 8  is a top view of one embodiment of a Block Line Holder. 
           [0015]      FIG. 9  is a front view of one embodiment of a Block Line Holder. 
       
    
    
       [0016]    Like reference numerals indicate like elements in the drawings. Elements in the drawings are not drawn to scale unless otherwise indicated. 
       DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0017]    A more particular description of certain embodiments of a Fishing Leader Line Holder may be had by references to the embodiments shown in the drawings which form a part of this specification, in which like numerals represent like objects. 
         [0018]      FIG. 1  is a drawing of one embodiment of a Fishing Leader Line Holder. In this embodiment, Backing Panel  150  may support numerous devices used for wrapping leader line. In this example, two Fixed Line Wraps  140 ,  145 , two Sliding Line Wraps  120 ,  125 , one Peg  110 , one Block Line Holder  160 , and one Line Tension Release  170  may be used. 
         [0019]    Sliding Line Wrap  120  may have an extension through Backing Panel  150  to allow for it to slide for adjusting a position. For example, a leader line may have a hook placed on Peg  110 , with fishing line wrapped around Sliding Line Wrap  125  and Sliding Line Wrap  120 , with a loose end placed in Block Line Holder  160 . Peg  110  may slide within Guide  115  to adjust for leader lines of varying lengths. A longer leader line may again have a hook placed on Peg  110 , and have fishing line wrapped around Fixed Line Wrap  140 , Fixed Line Wrap  145 , Sliding Line Wrap  125  and Sliding Line Wrap  120 , with a loose end placed in Block Line Holder  160 . Leader lines of various lengths may be accommodated by choosing which line wraps to use. Once a leader line is wrapped, Line Tension Release  170  may be rotated around a Pivot  175  to loosen the leader line, which may reduce kinks from forming in the fishing line. 
         [0020]      FIG. 2  is a drawing of another embodiment of a Fishing Leader Line Holder. Bar  210  may hold one or more hooks, and may move in Guides  220  to adjust for various lengths of leader lines. 
         [0021]    In yet another embodiment, a Fishing Leader Line Holder may comprise both Peg  110  and Bar  210  with Guides  220 . 
         [0022]      FIG. 3  is a top view of another embodiment of a Fishing Leader Line Holder. In this embodiment, Block Line Holder  160  may be fixed to Backing Panel  350 , and may be used to secure a loose end of a Fishing Leader Line, while a hook may be placed on movable Peg  110 , which may be adjustable along Guide  115 . In one embodiment, Peg  110  may have a spring configured to Peg  110  toward a near end of Backing Panel  350 , which may hold a Fishing Leader Line taut. In another embodiment, Peg  110  may be replaced by a spring which may directly hold a fishing leader line hook, keeping the line taut. In yet another embodiment, a peg may be used to hold a loose end, and in yet another embodiment, a loose end of a Fishing Leader Line may be inserted between coils of a spring. One skilled in the art will recognize that many different devices may be combined with a spring and used to hold a hook of a Fishing Leader Line to keep the line taut. 
         [0023]      FIG. 4  illustrates one example of a fishing leader line. This fishing leader line is typical, with a fish Hook  310  on one end, and a loop tied on Loose End  330 . Fishing Line  320  may be more transparent to fish than a main line being used. This fishing leader line may be held with a Fishing Leader Line Holder. 
         [0024]    One having skill in the art will recognize that other fishing leader lines may be used with a Fishing Leader Line Holder, including, for example, a fishing leader line with a swivel or a weight on the loose end. 
         [0025]      FIG. 5  is a top view of one embodiment Sliding Line Wrap  120 . Curved Line Holder  410  may be made with a horizontal cylindrical segment. Notch  420  may allow passing a fishing line leader through the Curved Line Holder  410 . In this embodiment Curved Line Holder  410  may be made from one block of material, including a base which may have a way to fit into Guide  130 . For example, Base  430  may have a protruding block which would fit into Guide  130  and may prevent Sliding Line Wrap  120  from rotating, while allowing Sliding Line Wrap  120  to slide in Guide  130 . In this embodiment, Guide  130  may have a series of ridges and Sliding Line Wrap  120  may have a spring activated latch to push a stopper into a ridge in Guide  130 , locking Sliding Line Wrap  120  into position. 
         [0026]      FIG. 6  is a front view of one embodiment of Sliding Line Wrap  120 . One having skill in the art will recognize that various techniques may be used to allow Sliding Line Wrap  120  to slide in Guide  130 , with a way of holding Sliding Line Wrap  120  in a plurality of positions within Guide  130 . 
         [0027]      FIG. 7  is a top view of another embodiment of Sliding Line Wrap  120 . In this embodiment, there may be a Curved Line Holder  610  in addition to Curved Line Holder  410 . This may allow for additional paths for wrapping to accommodate fishing leader lines of various lengths. Curved Line Holder  610  may be made in the shape of a horizontal cylinder section of a greater radius than Curved Line Holder  410 . 
         [0028]      FIG. 8  is a top view of one embodiment of Block Line Holder  160 . Loose End  330  of a fishing leader line may slide into Slots  710 . Slots  710  may be made of a material with a suitable coefficient of friction with fishing line to hold Loose End  330  without slipping. For example, Slots  710  may be made with a rubberized material. Slots  710  may vary in width and depth to allow for different sizes of fishing line to be securely held. In this example, Block Line Holder  160  has  3  slots. In another embodiment, Line Holder  160  may have twelve or more slots of varying widths and depths. 
         [0029]      FIG. 9  is a front view of one embodiment of Block Line Holder  160 . In this embodiment, Slots  710  have a first width for part of their depth, and a second width for part of their depth. In another embodiment, Slots  710  may have one width their entire depth. In yet another embodiment, Slots  710  may have varying widths in a V-shape. One having skill in the art will recognize many designs for slots may allow holding fishing line. 
         [0030]    In another embodiment, Block Line Holder  160  may be replaced by a steel coil spring, which may hold a Loose End  330  between two coils to hold a fishing line securely. One skilled in the art will recognize many different ways may be used to hold Loose End  330  securely. 
         [0031]    While the detailed description above has been expressed in terms of specific examples, those skilled in the art will appreciate that many other configurations could be used. Accordingly, it will be appreciated that various equivalent modifications of the above-described embodiments may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. 
         [0032]    The foregoing description of various embodiments of the invention has been presented for the purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. It is intended that the scope of the invention be limited not by this detailed description, but rather by the claims appended hereto. The above specification, examples and data provide a complete description of the manufacture and use of the invention. Since many embodiments of the invention can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, the invention resides in the claims hereinafter appended.