Fishing line accessory

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Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom isometric view of a fishing line accessory of my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top isometric view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof, the rear elevation view being identical;

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view thereof, the opposite side view being identical;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a fishing line accessory as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1052042
Type: Grant
Filed: May 24, 2024
Date of Patent: Nov 19, 2024
Assignee: Field Systems Research, LLC (Lake Oswego, OR)
Inventor: John E. Van Leeuwen (Lake Oswego, OR)
Primary Examiner: Catherine R Oliver-Garcia
Application Number: 29/944,107
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Float (D22/146)