Line coupler

- Valley Hook, LLC

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and right side isometric view of a line coupler according to a first embodiment of the present invention showing the line coupler coupling a fishing lure to a fishing line containing a knot;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view of the line coupler of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view of the line coupler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the line coupler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view of the line coupler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the line coupler of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the line coupler of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a top, front and right side isometric view of a line coupler according to a second embodiment of the present invention showing the line coupler coupling a fishing lure to a fishing line containing a knot;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevation view of the line coupler of FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a left side elevation view of the line coupler of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a front elevation view of the line coupler of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevation view of the line coupler of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the line coupler of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the line coupler of FIG. 8.

The broken lines in the figures depict portions of the line coupler that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a line coupler, substantially as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D873953
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 11, 2018
Date of Patent: Jan 28, 2020
Assignee: Valley Hook, LLC (Waterford, WI)
Inventor: Charles J. Noack (Waterford, WI)
Primary Examiner: Catherine R Oliver-Garcia
Application Number: 29/666,331
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Line Guide (D22/143)