US3303595A
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Swivel action pulley tip for fishing rods
Assignee: Wells Engineering & Res Inc
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Filing: 1965-02-15
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Granted: 1967-02-14
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Expires: 1985-02-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph P Wells
- 👤 Joyce L Wells
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:29
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K87/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
A SWIVEL ACTION PULLEY TIP FOR FISHING RODS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, AN ELONGATED SLEEVE MEMBER, A PULLEY HOUSING MEMBER, SAID SLEEVE MEMBER HAVING AN AXIAL OPENING IN ONE END FOR RECEIVING IN INTERFITTING ENGAGEMENT THE TIP END OF A FISHING ROD, AND A COAXIAL CYLINDRICAL OPENING IN THE OTHER END, SAID PULLEY HOUSING MEMBER HAVING AT ONE END AN INTEGRAL CYLINDRICAL SHANK PORTION JOURNALLED WITHIN SAID CYLINDRICAL OPENING, MEANS FOR LIMITING THE ROTATIONAL MOTION OF SAID PULLEY HOUSING MEMBER TO LESS THAN A FULL TURN WITH RESPECT TO SAID SLEEVE MEMBER, SAID PULLEY HOUSING MEMBER HAVING INTEGRALLY FORMED AT THE OTHER END A PAIR OF SPACED PARALLEL WALLS DEFINING THEREBETWEEN A LONGITUDINAL-EXTENDING SLOT THE PLANE OF SYMMETRY OF WHICH INCLUDES THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID SHANK PORTION, A PULLEY WHEEL IN SAID SLOT, MEANS JOURNALLING SAID PULLEY WHEEL WITH RESPECT TO SAID WALLS, A U-SHAPED YOKE HAVING SPACED PARALLEL LEG PORTIONS THE OUTER ENDS OF WHICH STRADDLE OUTER SURFACE PORTIONS OF SAID WALLS, MEANS FOR JOURNALLING SAID OUTER ENDS OF SAID LEG PORTIONS ABOUT AN AXIS COMMON WITH THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID PULLEY WHEEL FOR SWINGING MOTION WITH RESPECT TO SAID PULLEY WHEEL, SAID YOKE HAVING A WEB PORTION, SAID WEB PORTION HAVING A CENTRAL LINE GUIDE OPENING, AND MEANS LIMITING THE SWINGING MOTION OF SAID YOKE WITH RESPECT TO SAID PULLEY WHEEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
A SWIVEL ACTION PULLEY TIP FOR FISHING RODS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, AN ELONGATED SLEEVE MEMBER, A PULLEY HOUSING MEMBER, SAID SLEEVE MEMBER HAVING AN AXIAL OPENING IN ONE END FOR RECEIVING IN INTERFITTING ENGAGEMENT THE TIP END OF A FISHING ROD, AND A COAXIAL CYLINDRICAL OPENING IN THE OTHER END, SAID PULLEY HOUSING MEMBER HAVING AT ONE END AN INTEGRAL CYLINDRICAL SHANK PORTION JOURNALLED WITHIN SAID CYLINDRICAL OPENING, MEANS FOR LIMITING THE ROTATIONAL MOTION OF SAID PULLEY HOUSING MEMBER TO LESS THAN A FULL TURN WITH RESPECT TO SAID SLEEVE MEMBER, SAID PULLEY HOUSING MEMBER HAVING INTEGRALLY FORMED AT THE OTHER END A PAIR OF SPACED PARALLEL WALLS DEFINING THEREBETWEEN A LONGITUDINAL-EXTENDING SLOT THE PLANE OF SYMMETRY OF WHICH INCLUDES THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID SHANK PORTION, A PULLEY WHEEL IN SAID SLOT, MEANS JOURNALLING SAID PULLEY WHEEL WITH RESPECT TO SAID WALLS, A U-SHAPED YOKE HAVING SPACED PARALLEL LEG PORTIONS THE OUTER ENDS OF WHICH STRADDLE OUTER SURFACE PORTIONS OF SAID WALLS, MEANS FOR JOURNALLING SAID OUTER ENDS OF SAID LEG PORTIONS ABOUT AN AXIS COMMON WITH THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID PULLEY WHEEL FOR SWINGING MOTION WITH RESPECT TO SAID PULLEY WHEEL, SAID YOKE HAVING A WEB PORTION, SAID WEB PORTION HAVING A CENTRAL LINE GUIDE OPENING, AND MEANS LIMITING THE SWINGING MOTION OF SAID YOKE WITH RESPECT TO SAID PULLEY WHEEL.
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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) | 1970-02-13 | 1970-08-15 | 1971-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-13 | 1974-08-15 | 1975-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-13 | 1978-08-15 | 1979-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |