US3223347A
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Spin-casting fishing reel
Assignee: True Temper Corp
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Filing: 1962-10-25
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Granted: 1965-12-14
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Expires: 1982-10-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph C Clark
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:59
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K89/00; A01K89/01; A01K89/0102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
386 words
IN A FISHING REEL OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED COMPRISING A HOUSING, SAID HOUSING CONSISTING OF A GEAR CASING AND A CENTRALLY APERTURED SPOOL CASING, SAID YEAR CASING HAVING A TBLAR MEMBER INTEGRALLY FORMED THEREWITH PROJECTING FORARDLY OF THE SAME INTO THE SPOOL CASING, A LINE CARRYING SPOOL CARRIED BY SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, A DRIVEN SHAFT ROTATABLY AND AXIALLY MOVABLE IN SAID TUBULAR MEMBER AND SPRING-URGE TOWARD A REAR PORTION THEREIN HAVING A PORTION EXTENDING FORWARDLY OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER WHEN IN SAID REARWARD POSITION, A WINDING DRUM MEMBER SECURED TO THE SAID FORWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION OF SAID SHAFT AND ADAPTED TO ROTATABLY AND AXIALLY M OVE THEREWITH, SAID WINDING DRUM MEMBER HAVING A PART TELESCOPICALLY RECEIVING SAID SPOOL, SAID PART HAVING AN ENLARGED OPENING THERETHROUGH, SAID WINDING DRUM MEMBER HAVING LINE PICK-UP MEANS ECCENTRICALLY MOUNTED ON THE INNER FACE OF THE FORWARD PORTION THEREOF, SAID PICK-UP MEANS COMPRISING A PICK-UP SLIDE HAVING A CIRCULAR BORE THEREIN, A PICK-UP PIN ROTATABLY DISPOSED WITHIN SAID BORE, SAID SLIDE BEING PROVIDED WITH A LOWER EDGE PORTION ADAPTED TO CONTACT SAID DRIVEN SHAFT DURING ONE POSITION OF OPERATION OF SAID REEL AND TO CONTACT THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER FORWARDLY OF THE SPOOL CARRYING PORTION THEREOF DURING A DIFFEERENT OPERATIVE POSITION, SAID TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF PROJECTIONS DISPOSED FORWARDLY OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE FORWARD FACE THEREOF AND FLAT SURFACES INTERPOSED BETWEEN FLAT SIDE WALLS PROVIDED ON THE SAID PROJECTIONS, SAID PROJECTIONS BEING PROVIDED WITH ARCUATE UPPER SURFACES ABTTING THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID PROJECTIONS BEING OF RELATIVELY LESS ARCUATE EXTENT THAN THAT OF THE FLAT INTERSPACED SURFACES OF THE TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID PCK-UP MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO SEAT IN A NON LINE-ENGAGING POSITION ON A FORWARD PORTION OF SAID SHAFT WHEN SAID SHAFT IS ACIALLY MOVED TO A FORWARD POSITION IN SAID SPOOL CASING, RELEASE OF SAID SPRING PRESSURE CAUSING SAID PICK-UP PIN TO ENGAGE THE FORWARD END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, ROTATION OF THE WINDING MEANS CAUSING THE LOWER EDGE OF SAID PICK-UP MEANS TO MOVE REARWARD ON THE ARCUATE PORTION OF AN ADJACENT PROJECTION TO ELEVATE THE SAID PICK-UP MEANS TO THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF THE TUBULAR MEMBER AND PROJECT THE ROTATABLE PICK-UP PIN THROUGH THE SAID OPENING IN THE WINDING MEANS TO CONTACT THE LINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
386 words
IN A FISHING REEL OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED COMPRISING A HOUSING, SAID HOUSING CONSISTING OF A GEAR CASING AND A CENTRALLY APERTURED SPOOL CASING, SAID YEAR CASING HAVING A TBLAR MEMBER INTEGRALLY FORMED THEREWITH PROJECTING FORARDLY OF THE SAME INTO THE SPOOL CASING, A LINE CARRYING SPOOL CARRIED BY SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, A DRIVEN SHAFT ROTATABLY AND AXIALLY MOVABLE IN SAID TUBULAR MEMBER AND SPRING-URGE TOWARD A REAR PORTION THEREIN HAVING A PORTION EXTENDING FORWARDLY OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER WHEN IN SAID REARWARD POSITION, A WINDING DRUM MEMBER SECURED TO THE SAID FORWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION OF SAID SHAFT AND ADAPTED TO ROTATABLY AND AXIALLY M OVE THEREWITH, SAID WINDING DRUM MEMBER HAVING A PART TELESCOPICALLY RECEIVING SAID SPOOL, SAID PART HAVING AN ENLARGED OPENING THERETHROUGH, SAID WINDING DRUM MEMBER HAVING LINE PICK-UP MEANS ECCENTRICALLY MOUNTED ON THE INNER FACE OF THE FORWARD PORTION THEREOF, SAID PICK-UP MEANS COMPRISING A PICK-UP SLIDE HAVING A CIRCULAR BORE THEREIN, A PICK-UP PIN ROTATABLY DISPOSED WITHIN SAID BORE, SAID SLIDE BEING PROVIDED WITH A LOWER EDGE PORTION ADAPTED TO CONTACT SAID DRIVEN SHAFT DURING ONE POSITION OF OPERATION OF SAID REEL AND TO CONTACT THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER FORWARDLY OF THE SPOOL CARRYING PORTION THEREOF DURING A DIFFEERENT OPERATIVE POSITION, SAID TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF PROJECTIONS DISPOSED FORWARDLY OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE FORWARD FACE THEREOF AND FLAT SURFACES INTERPOSED BETWEEN FLAT SIDE WALLS PROVIDED ON THE SAID PROJECTIONS, SAID PROJECTIONS BEING PROVIDED WITH ARCUATE UPPER SURFACES ABTTING THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID PROJECTIONS BEING OF RELATIVELY LESS ARCUATE EXTENT THAN THAT OF THE FLAT INTERSPACED SURFACES OF THE TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID PCK-UP MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO SEAT IN A NON LINE-ENGAGING POSITION ON A FORWARD PORTION OF SAID SHAFT WHEN SAID SHAFT IS ACIALLY MOVED TO A FORWARD POSITION IN SAID SPOOL CASING, RELEASE OF SAID SPRING PRESSURE CAUSING SAID PICK-UP PIN TO ENGAGE THE FORWARD END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, ROTATION OF THE WINDING MEANS CAUSING THE LOWER EDGE OF SAID PICK-UP MEANS TO MOVE REARWARD ON THE ARCUATE PORTION OF AN ADJACENT PROJECTION TO ELEVATE THE SAID PICK-UP MEANS TO THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF THE TUBULAR MEMBER AND PROJECT THE ROTATABLE PICK-UP PIN THROUGH THE SAID OPENING IN THE WINDING MEANS TO CONTACT THE LINE.
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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) | 1968-12-13 | 1969-06-14 | 1969-12-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-13 | 1973-06-14 | 1973-12-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-13 | 1977-06-14 | 1977-12-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |