Knot Tying Device

Abstract

A knot tying device is described. Embodiments of the knot tying device can include, but are not limited to, a shaft, a spring, a slide member, and an end stop. The shaft can include a slot for receiving a fishing line therethrough and trapping the fishing line between the slide member and the end stop of the knot tying device. When the fishing line is secured to the knot tying device, the knot tying device can be implemented to thread the fishing line through and around the fishing line based on a type of knot being tied.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A knot tying device comprising:
 a shaft being defined by a first end, a second end, a first portion including the first end, a second portion including the second end, and a shaft stop located between the first portion and the second portion;   a compression spring fit over the first portion and having a bottom end interfacing with a top of the shaft stop;   a slide member fit over the first portion and having a bottom end interfacing with a top end of the compression spring; and   an end stop coupled to the first end of the shaft and having a bottom end interfacing with a top end of the slide member.   
     
     
         2 . The knot tying device of  claim 1 , wherein a surface of the top end of the slide member includes knurling. 
     
     
         3 . The knot tying device of  claim 1 , wherein a surface of the bottom end of the end stop includes knurling. 
     
     
         4 . The knot tying device of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion of the shaft includes a slot for receiving a fishing line therethrough. 
     
     
         5 . The knot tying device of  claim 4 , wherein the slot is covered by the slide member when the slide member is in a first position. 
     
     
         6 . The knot tying device of  claim 5 , wherein the slot is at least partially uncovered by the slide member when the slide member is in a second position. 
     
     
         7 . The knot tying device of  claim 6 , wherein the compression spring is further compressed when the slide member moves from the first position to the second position. 
     
     
         8 . The knot tying device of  claim 1 , wherein the compression spring exerts an upward force on the slide member. 
     
     
         9 . The knot tying device of  claim 1 , wherein the slide member and the end stop are adapted to interface with a fishing line. 
     
     
         10 . A knot tying device comprising:
 a shaft being defined by a first portion having a first diameter, a second portion having a second diameter, and a slot located in an upper section of the first portion;   a compression spring fit over the first portion and having a bottom end interfacing with a top of the second portion;   a slide member fit over the first portion and having a bottom end interfacing with a top end of the compression spring; and   an end stop coupled to a top end of the shaft and having a bottom end interfacing with a top end of the slide member.   
     
     
         11 . The knot tying device of  claim 10 , wherein a surface of the top end of the slide member includes knurling. 
     
     
         12 . The knot tying device of  claim 10 , wherein a surface of the bottom end of the end stop includes knurling. 
     
     
         13 . The knot tying device of  claim 10 , wherein the slide member is adapted to slide down the first portion of the shaft and compress the compression spring. 
     
     
         14 . The knot tying device of  claim 10 , wherein a fishing line is adapted to be sandwiched between the top end of the slide member and the bottom end of the end stop. 
     
     
         15 . The knot tying device of  claim 10 , wherein the end stop is removably coupled to the top end of the shaft. 
     
     
         16 . A method of implementing a knot tying device, the method comprising:
 providing a knot tying device, the knot tying device comprising:
 a shaft being defined by a first portion, a second portion, a shaft stop located between the first portion and the second portion, and a slot located in an upper section of the first portion; 
 a compression spring fit over the first portion and having a bottom end interfacing with a top of the shaft stop; 
 a slide member fit over the first portion and having a bottom end interfacing with a top end of the compression spring; and 
 an end stop coupled to a top end of the shaft and having a bottom end interfacing with a top end of the slide member; 
   moving the slide member from a first position to a second position;   inserting a fishing line through the slot;   moving the slide member from the second position back to the first position and trapping the fishing line between the slide member and the end stop; and   using the knot tying device to tie a knot with the fishing line.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein a surface of the top end of the slide member includes knurling. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein a surface of the bottom end of the end stop includes knurling. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein in the (i) first position, the slide member is pressed against the end stop; and (ii) second position, the slide member is moved down the shaft revealing at least a portion of the slot. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the knot tying device passes through and around the fishing line when tying the knot.