US3302320A
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Fishing apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-11-03
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Granted: 1967-02-07
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Expires: 1984-11-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David E Breeden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:02
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K89/00; A01K89/08; A01K89/02; A01K89/033; A01K97/00; A01K97/06; B; B65; B65H; B65H75/00; B65H75/02; B65H75/34; B65H75/38; B65H75/40; B65H75/406; B65H2402/00; B65H2402/40; B65H2402/41; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S242/00; Y10S242/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A FISHING APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: AN ELONGATED HOLLOW HANDLE TERMINATING AT ONE END IN A THREADED OPENING; A JOURNALLING SHAFT IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID HANDLE AND HAVING A THREADED END PORTION AT ONE END THREADEDLY RECEIVED IN SAID OPENING, THE OTHER END OF SAID HANDLE INCLUDING AN OPENING, COMMUNICATING WITH SAID THREADED OPENING SO THAT THE END OF SAID THREADED END PORTION OF SAID SHAFT EXTENDS INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID HANDLE; MEANS SECURED TO SAID ONE END OF SAID HANDLE TO SECURE SAID SHAFT IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID HANDLE, THE OTHER END OF SAID SHAFT TERMINATING IN AN ENLARGED HEAD; A FRICTION PROVIDING NUT THREADED ON SAID THREADED END PORTION OF SAID SHAFT ADJACENT TO SAID THREADED OPENING; AND A REEL ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT AND AXIALLY POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID FRICTION PROVIDING NUT AND SAID ENLARGED HEAD WHEREBY SAID FRICTION PROVIDING NUT MAY BE ROTATED ON SAID THREADED PORTION BY A USER''S THUMB WHILE HOLDING SAID HANDLE INTO FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID REEL TO HOLD SAID REEL AGAINST SAID ENLARGED HEAD IN A GIVEN ROTATIVE POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A FISHING APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: AN ELONGATED HOLLOW HANDLE TERMINATING AT ONE END IN A THREADED OPENING; A JOURNALLING SHAFT IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID HANDLE AND HAVING A THREADED END PORTION AT ONE END THREADEDLY RECEIVED IN SAID OPENING, THE OTHER END OF SAID HANDLE INCLUDING AN OPENING, COMMUNICATING WITH SAID THREADED OPENING SO THAT THE END OF SAID THREADED END PORTION OF SAID SHAFT EXTENDS INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID HANDLE; MEANS SECURED TO SAID ONE END OF SAID HANDLE TO SECURE SAID SHAFT IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID HANDLE, THE OTHER END OF SAID SHAFT TERMINATING IN AN ENLARGED HEAD; A FRICTION PROVIDING NUT THREADED ON SAID THREADED END PORTION OF SAID SHAFT ADJACENT TO SAID THREADED OPENING; AND A REEL ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT AND AXIALLY POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID FRICTION PROVIDING NUT AND SAID ENLARGED HEAD WHEREBY SAID FRICTION PROVIDING NUT MAY BE ROTATED ON SAID THREADED PORTION BY A USER''S THUMB WHILE HOLDING SAID HANDLE INTO FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID REEL TO HOLD SAID REEL AGAINST SAID ENLARGED HEAD IN A GIVEN ROTATIVE POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-02-06 | 1970-08-08 | 1971-02-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-06 | 1974-08-08 | 1975-02-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-06 | 1978-08-08 | 1979-02-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |