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US3111287A
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Fishing reel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-04-04
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Granted: 1963-11-19
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Expires: 1980-04-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C Baenziger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:17
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K89/00; A01K89/015; A01K89/0183; A01K89/01912; A01K89/01915; A01K89/01916; A01K89/01917; A01K89/01918; A01K89/01931
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A FISHING REEL OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A SUPPORT, A HUB ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT, A DRIVE MECHANISM, A LEVEL WIND MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT, SAID LEVEL WIND INCLUDING A LINE GUIDE FOR OSCILLATORY MOVEMENT, AND MEANS RELEASABLY CONNECTING SAID DRIVE MECHANISM AND SAID LEVEL WIND WITH SAID HUB SO THAT OPERATION OF SAID DRIVE MECHANISM CAUSES SAID HUB TO ROTATE AND SAID LINE GUIDE TO OSCILLATE, SAID LINE GUIDE COMPRISING A CLOSED LOOP FOR RETAINING THE FISHING LINE DURING A CAST BUT PERMITTING THE LINE TO PASS FREELY THERETHROUGH, MANUALLY OPERATABLE MEANS ON THE SUPPORT AND CONNECTED TO SAID CLOSED LOOP FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING SAID CLOSED LOOP BETWEEN A REEL-IN POSITION AT A SMALL ANGLE TO THE ADJACENT SURFACE OF THE HUB AND A CAST POSITION AT A SUBSTANTIAL ANGLE TO THE ADJACENT SURFACE OF THE HUB, SAID CLOSED LOOP SHAPED SO WHEN IN A CAST POSITION ANY ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE FISHING LINE AND THE CLOSED LOOP DURING A CAST WILL BE INSUFFICIENT TO INTRODUCE APPRECIABLE DRAG ON THE LINE, AND MEANS FOR BREAKING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HUB AND SAID DRIVE MECHANISM AND LEVEL WIND SO THAT ALL THE PARTS EXCEPT THE ROTATING HUB ARE STATIONARY WHEN THE FISHING LINE IS CAST.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A FISHING REEL OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A SUPPORT, A HUB ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT, A DRIVE MECHANISM, A LEVEL WIND MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT, SAID LEVEL WIND INCLUDING A LINE GUIDE FOR OSCILLATORY MOVEMENT, AND MEANS RELEASABLY CONNECTING SAID DRIVE MECHANISM AND SAID LEVEL WIND WITH SAID HUB SO THAT OPERATION OF SAID DRIVE MECHANISM CAUSES SAID HUB TO ROTATE AND SAID LINE GUIDE TO OSCILLATE, SAID LINE GUIDE COMPRISING A CLOSED LOOP FOR RETAINING THE FISHING LINE DURING A CAST BUT PERMITTING THE LINE TO PASS FREELY THERETHROUGH, MANUALLY OPERATABLE MEANS ON THE SUPPORT AND CONNECTED TO SAID CLOSED LOOP FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING SAID CLOSED LOOP BETWEEN A REEL-IN POSITION AT A SMALL ANGLE TO THE ADJACENT SURFACE OF THE HUB AND A CAST POSITION AT A SUBSTANTIAL ANGLE TO THE ADJACENT SURFACE OF THE HUB, SAID CLOSED LOOP SHAPED SO WHEN IN A CAST POSITION ANY ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE FISHING LINE AND THE CLOSED LOOP DURING A CAST WILL BE INSUFFICIENT TO INTRODUCE APPRECIABLE DRAG ON THE LINE, AND MEANS FOR BREAKING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HUB AND SAID DRIVE MECHANISM AND LEVEL WIND SO THAT ALL THE PARTS EXCEPT THE ROTATING HUB ARE STATIONARY WHEN THE FISHING LINE IS CAST.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-11-18 | 1967-05-20 | 1967-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-18 | 1971-05-20 | 1971-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-18 | 1975-05-20 | 1975-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |