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US3241788A
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Plastic fishing reel with a brake and clicker
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-23
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1983-09-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph N Visockis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:39
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K89/00; A01K89/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
248 words
IN A MOLDED PLASTIC FISHING REEL, IN COMBINATION: A ONE PIECE MOLDED PLASTIC MOUNTING BASE ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO A FISHING ROD; A ONE-PIECE MOLDED PLASTIC FRAME MOUNTED ON SAID BASE, SAID FRAME HAVING A DISC-LIKE BODY WITH AN INTEGRAL, HOLLOW, CENTRAL SPOOL SUPPORT THAT IS OPEN AT BOTH ENDS; A ONE PIECE SPOOL JOURNALED ON SAID SPOOL SUPPORT, SAID SPOOL HAVING A CENTRAL HUB AND A CIRCUMFERENTIALLY EXTENDING FRICTION SURFACE IN FACING RELATIONSHIP TO A CIRCUMFERENTIAL FRICTION SURFACE ON SAID BODY; A ONEPIECE MOLDED PLASTIC RETAINING STUD EXTENDING AXIALLY THROUGH SAID SPOOL SUPPORT, SAID STUD HAVING AT ONE END AN INTEGRAL FINGER PIECE OVERLYING AN OUTER SURFACE OF SAID BODY REMOTE FROM THE SPOOL, SAID FINGER PIECE INCLUDING A RADIALLY EXTENDING DETENT PORTION; A RETAINING MEMBER DETACHABLY ENGAGED WITH THE OTHER END OF SAID STUD AND HAVING A PORTION RADIALLY OVERLAPPING THE SPOOL HUB TO RETAIN THE SPOOL ON THE SPOOL SUPPORT; AND AN INTEGRAL CAM MEMBER ON SAID OUTER SURFACE OF THE BODY SURROUNDING AN OPEN END OF THE SPOOL SUPPORT AND UNDERLYING AND ENGAGED BY THE DETENT PORTION OF THE FINGER PIECE, SAID CAM MEMBER HAVING A CAM SURFACE WITH PORTIONS AT DIFFERENT DISTANCES FROM SAID OUTER SURFACE OF THE BODY SO THAT ROTATION OF THE STUD IN THE SPOOL SUPPORT MOVES THE DETENT PORTION ON THE CAM SURFACE AND THUS MOVES THE STUD AXIALLY TO VARY THE FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE FRICTION SURFACE ON THE SPOOL AND THE FRICTION SURFACE ON THE BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
248 words
IN A MOLDED PLASTIC FISHING REEL, IN COMBINATION: A ONE PIECE MOLDED PLASTIC MOUNTING BASE ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO A FISHING ROD; A ONE-PIECE MOLDED PLASTIC FRAME MOUNTED ON SAID BASE, SAID FRAME HAVING A DISC-LIKE BODY WITH AN INTEGRAL, HOLLOW, CENTRAL SPOOL SUPPORT THAT IS OPEN AT BOTH ENDS; A ONE PIECE SPOOL JOURNALED ON SAID SPOOL SUPPORT, SAID SPOOL HAVING A CENTRAL HUB AND A CIRCUMFERENTIALLY EXTENDING FRICTION SURFACE IN FACING RELATIONSHIP TO A CIRCUMFERENTIAL FRICTION SURFACE ON SAID BODY; A ONEPIECE MOLDED PLASTIC RETAINING STUD EXTENDING AXIALLY THROUGH SAID SPOOL SUPPORT, SAID STUD HAVING AT ONE END AN INTEGRAL FINGER PIECE OVERLYING AN OUTER SURFACE OF SAID BODY REMOTE FROM THE SPOOL, SAID FINGER PIECE INCLUDING A RADIALLY EXTENDING DETENT PORTION; A RETAINING MEMBER DETACHABLY ENGAGED WITH THE OTHER END OF SAID STUD AND HAVING A PORTION RADIALLY OVERLAPPING THE SPOOL HUB TO RETAIN THE SPOOL ON THE SPOOL SUPPORT; AND AN INTEGRAL CAM MEMBER ON SAID OUTER SURFACE OF THE BODY SURROUNDING AN OPEN END OF THE SPOOL SUPPORT AND UNDERLYING AND ENGAGED BY THE DETENT PORTION OF THE FINGER PIECE, SAID CAM MEMBER HAVING A CAM SURFACE WITH PORTIONS AT DIFFERENT DISTANCES FROM SAID OUTER SURFACE OF THE BODY SO THAT ROTATION OF THE STUD IN THE SPOOL SUPPORT MOVES THE DETENT PORTION ON THE CAM SURFACE AND THUS MOVES THE STUD AXIALLY TO VARY THE FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE FRICTION SURFACE ON THE SPOOL AND THE FRICTION SURFACE ON THE BODY.
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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) | 1969-03-21 | 1969-09-20 | 1970-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-21 | 1973-09-20 | 1974-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-21 | 1977-09-20 | 1978-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |