Monofilament line holder for grass trimmers

Abstract

A device for holding lines in a holder secured around an object such as a shaft of garden equipment. The device comprises a hollow body having an outer surface and an inner surface, two opposing end surfaces; a plurality of longitudinal bores passing through the body from the end surfaces, wherein each of the bores is configured to receive and hold an individual line; and at least one fastener to secure the body to an object. Each of the bores has a substantially straight axis so that the individual lines when inserted, remain securely retained, and are conveniently removed when needed. The device body may be further divided into two body segments with one or more flanges on each of the two body segments, and an aperture on each of the one or more flanges for receiving a fastener to securely lock the body to the object.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A line holder comprising:
 a body having a first surface at a first distal end and a second surface at a second distal end, the body being attachable to an object;   a plurality of bores disposed in the body between the first distal end and the second distal end;   wherein one or more of the plurality of bores is configured to receive a line.   
     
     
         2 . The line holder according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one connector for attaching the body to the object. 
     
     
         3 . The line holder according to  claim 2 , wherein the at least one connector is formed as part of the body. 
     
     
         4 . The line holder according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one fastener for securing the body to the object. 
     
     
         5 . The line holder according to  claim 4 , wherein the fastener is formed as part of the body. 
     
     
         6 . The line holder according to  claim 1 , where the bores pass through the body from the first surface to the second surface. 
     
     
         7 . The line holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the body separates, such that the body clamps around the object in an engaged position. 
     
     
         8 . The line holder according to  claim 2 , wherein the at least one connector comprises a clamp or a clip. 
     
     
         9 . The line holder according to  claim 4 , wherein the at least one fastener comprises a clamp or a clip. 
     
     
         10 . The line holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the body is made of a material selected from the group consisting of a plastic, a resin, a rubber, a metal, a wood, a leather and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The line holder according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of bores is configured to receive an individual monofilament line. 
     
     
         12 . The line holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the body is collar-shaped and separable. 
     
     
         13 . The line holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises an inner surface configured to fit around an outer surface of the object. 
     
     
         14 . The line holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more of the plurality of bores configured to receive a line extends along a straight axis through the body. 
     
     
         15 . A line holder comprising:
 a body having a first surface at a first distal end and a second surface at a second distal end, the body being separable on at least one side and attachable to an object;   a plurality of bores disposed in the body between the first distal end and the second distal end;   wherein one or more of the plurality of bores is configured to receive a line and extends along a straight axis through the body.   
     
     
         16 . The line holder according to  claim 15 , further comprising a fastener for attaching the body to the object. 
     
     
         17 . The line holder according to  claim 15 , wherein the body comprises a clamp fastener for attaching to the object.