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Trotline reel and mounting and operating means therefor

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-05-02
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Granted: 1971-07-27
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Expires: 1989-05-02
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Abstract

Abstract A trotline reel having a U-shaped basic frame, a reel rotatably mounted between the arms of the frame and adjacent the free ends thereof, a rigid bar fixed to the bridge of the frame and extending therefrom toward and spaced above the body of the reel, a brake and a backlash eliminator pivotally mounted on the end of the rigid bar and extending downwardly therefrom toward and in engagement with the reel body and/or the line wound thereon, and biasing means fixed to the rigid bar and the brake and backlash eliminator in position constantly urging said brake and backlash eliminator toward and into engagement with the reel and/or the line thereon.

Inventors

  • 👤 Horace Boatright

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 10:23
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K91/00; A01K91/18

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 152 words
A reel having a body and including, in combination, a Ushaped frame, and means for mounting said frame on a supporting member said reel rotatively mounted between the arms of said Ushaped frame and adjacent to but rearwardly removed from the forward ends thereof, a rigid bar fixed to the bridge connecting the arms of said U-shaped frame and said bar extending diagonally upwardly and forwardly to a point over and spaced from said reel in an extended vertical plane from the body of said reel, and forwardly with respect to the axis of the reel, and a brake and backlash eliminator hingedly connected to the forward end of said rigid bar and extending downwardly in engagement with the reel, a coil spring biasing said brake and backlash eliminator into engagement with said reel, and said coil spring fixed to said rigid bar and said brake and backlash eliminator and extending therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 152 words
A reel having a body and including, in combination, a Ushaped frame, and means for mounting said frame on a supporting member said reel rotatively mounted between the arms of said Ushaped frame and adjacent to but rearwardly removed from the forward ends thereof, a rigid bar fixed to the bridge connecting the arms of said U-shaped frame and said bar extending diagonally upwardly and forwardly to a point over and spaced from said reel in an extended vertical plane from the body of said reel, and forwardly with respect to the axis of the reel, and a brake and backlash eliminator hingedly connected to the forward end of said rigid bar and extending downwardly in engagement with the reel, a coil spring biasing said brake and backlash eliminator into engagement with said reel, and said coil spring fixed to said rigid bar and said brake and backlash eliminator and extending therebetween.

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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) 1974-07-26 1975-01-25 1975-07-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-07-26 1979-01-25 1979-07-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-07-26 1983-01-25 1983-07-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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