Monofilament line cutting tool

摘要

A monofilament line cutting tool is formed by sandwiching a cutting blade between first and second plastic sheets which are thermally bonded to one another. A monofilament line receiving slot in the plastic sheets extends to the blade whereby monofilament line bent into a U-shape may be placed in contact with the blade cutting edge. The plastic sheets are part of spool forming plastic sheet portions which are thermally bonded to one another and shaped into a spool. The plastic sheets forming the tool are selectively pivotable about a live hinge relative to the spool. The plastic sheets can be separated from one another for forming: a sphere generally around the cutting edge; a pair of elongate barrels extending parallel along each side of the monofilament line receiving slot and adjacent the cutting edge; or, a monofilament line receiving cavity extending to the blade cutting edge.

主权项

1. A monofilament line cutting tool comprising:
a cutting blade having a cutting edge; a first portion including a first face sheet on one side of a first bend line and a first blade sheet on the other side of said first bend line, said first face sheet being at an angle relative to said first blade sheet; a first slot extending through said first face sheet, said first blade sheet and said first bend line; a second portion including a second face sheet on one side of a second bend line and a second blade sheet on the other side of said second bend line, said second face sheet being at an angle relative to said second blade sheet; a second slot extending through said second face sheet, said second blade sheet and said second bend line; wherein said first blade sheet is joined with said second blade sheet with said cutting blade sandwiched and retained therebetween; and, wherein said first slot in said first face sheet is aligned with said second slot in said second face sheet and together define a monofilament line opening and wherein said first slot in said first blade sheet is aligned with said second slot in said second blade sheet and together define a monofilament line receiving slot extending from said opening to said blade cutting edge, whereby a monofilament line can be cut by bending into a U-shape and inserting the U-shape through the opening and into the monofilament line receiving slot and contacting said blade cutting edge.