ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,690,574, issued on July 28.
"Fishing line straightener" was invented by Michael Hayes (Aurora, Colo.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A fishing line straightener adapted for releaseable attachment to a portion of a fishing pole. The line straightener includes a spring-like, inverted "U" shaped clip. The clip includes a semi-circle top portion adapted for receipt around a portion of the fishing pole. Extending downwardly from the top portion is a pair of clip arms. A magnet is attached to an inside of each clip arm. The fishing line is received between the two magnets when the clip arms are closed and hold the fishing line therebetween. Whe...