US3602453A
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Depth control for fishing reel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-11-24
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Granted: 1971-08-31
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Expires: 1989-11-24
Abstract
Abstract A fishing reel of the spin-cast type includes a line spool having forward and rearward storage areas thereon. Once the desired length of fishing line is established, a lever-actuated travel mechanism moves the spool rearwardly to present the forward storage area for receiving the desired length of line during line takeup and releasing the same length during casting and to concurrently exclude the residual line on the rearward storage area from being utilized during the casting operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Ray Holmes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:46
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K89/00; A01K89/01; A01K89/0102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A spin cast fishing reel of the type wherein a revolved spool member convolutes a continuous length of monofilament line onto a nonrotating line spool and wherein the line is spirally surrendered from said line spool during casting, including means for operably controlling the length of line surrendered from said line spool during casting comprising: a rearward and a forward line storage area on said line spool, said areas being coaxial and having line communication therebetween; an operable travel mechanism providing sliding movement of said line spool relative to said spool member between a normal forward and a rearward position; and means for releasably securing said line spool in said rearward position whereby said line spool presents said forward line storage area for accepting line thereon during revolution of said spool member and for surrender of line for journey therefrom during casting; said rearward line storage area being simultaneously excluded from accepting line during revolution of said spool member and from surrendering line during casting.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A spin cast fishing reel of the type wherein a revolved spool member convolutes a continuous length of monofilament line onto a nonrotating line spool and wherein the line is spirally surrendered from said line spool during casting, including means for operably controlling the length of line surrendered from said line spool during casting comprising: a rearward and a forward line storage area on said line spool, said areas being coaxial and having line communication therebetween; an operable travel mechanism providing sliding movement of said line spool relative to said spool member between a normal forward and a rearward position; and means for releasably securing said line spool in said rearward position whereby said line spool presents said forward line storage area for accepting line thereon during revolution of said spool member and for surrender of line for journey therefrom during casting; said rearward line storage area being simultaneously excluded from accepting line during revolution of said spool member and from surrendering line during casting.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A fishing reel as in claim 1 wherein said forward and said rearward line storage areas are formed by two coaxial juxtaposed spools separated by a common outwardly extending flange having around the periphery thereof a plurality of notches enabling said line to communicate therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
70 words
A fishing reel as in claim 1 including: a frame having a forward end plate and sideplates defining a substantially hollow interior; a circular flange forwardly extending from said end plate around the periphery thereof to form a receptacle for receiving said rearward pRimary storage area when said spool is in said rearward position; and an annular ring of compliant material carried on the forward inner periphery of said flange.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
93 words
A fishing reel as in claim 3 wherein one of said sideplates has an aperture therein and wherein said travel mechanism comprises: parallel shafts perpendicularly attached to said line spool and extending rearwardly therefrom into the hollow interior of said frame; a yoke attached to the respective rearward ends of said shafts, said yoke containing an elongated vertical slot; a crank slidably engaged at one end in said slot on said yoke and rotatably passing through said aperture in said sideplate of said frame; and an operable lever pivotally attached to said crank.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
82 words
A fishing reel as in claim 4 wherein: each of said shafts has journaled thereover an expansion coil spring confined between said end plate of said frame and said yoke, said springs being forwardly biased to draw said line spool into said normal forward position, and including a rearwardly biased spring engageable with said lever when said line spool is in said rearward position to overcome the forward biasment of said expansion springs and to retain said spool in said rearward position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-30 | 1975-03-01 | 1975-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-30 | 1979-03-01 | 1979-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-30 | 1983-03-01 | 1983-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |