Reinforced Monofilament Line

Abstract

A monofilament line includes an elongated filament having a matrix material surrounding one or more of a carbon fiber reinforcement, wherein the elongated filament is configured to have a cross section throughout the length thereof with one or more of the carbon fiber reinforcement and a surrounding matrix material.

1 . A monofilament line comprising:
 an elongated filament comprising:
 a first reinforcement material extending through the center of the elongated filament; and 
 a second reinforcement material positioned outside and touching the first reinforcement material; 
 a matrix material surrounding a carbon fiber reinforcement material extending outside and along the first reinforced material, and surrounding the first reinforcement material and the second reinforcement material. 
   
     
     
         2 . A monofilament line according to  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the carbon fiber reinforcement is treated with a sizing agent or a bonding agent to increase adhesion of the carbon fiber reinforcement to the matrix material and to the fiber reinforcement. 
     
     
         3 - 5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . A monofilament line comprising:
 an elongated filament having:   a carbon fiber reinforcement material extending coaxially along a length of the elongated filament;   a reinforcement material configured to peripherally surround the carbon fiber reinforcement; and   a resin matrix material surrounding the carbon fiber reinforcement material and the reinforcement material.   
     
     
         7 - 11 . (canceled)