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Bait-casting reel
Assignee: Shakespeare and Company
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Filing: 1969-06-23
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Granted: 1971-10-12
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Expires: 1989-06-23
Abstract
Abstract A bait-casting reel. The reel has a head plate and a tail assembly conjoined in spaced relation to provide an integrated, rigid frame. The tail assembly comprises a tail plate and a spider. The spider has a plurality of legs extending radially from a nave, and the legs are detachably mounted to the tail plate radially of a cylindrical access through the tail plate. An arbor is supported through the head plate, and a connecting means anchors the arbor to the nave of the spider so that the arbor can be selectively positionable axially of itself. A line spool is rotatably mounted on the arbor between the head and tail plates, and removable locating means retain the spool in fixed axial relation with respect to the arbor and permit the spool to be selectively removed from the arbor through the cylindrical access. A drive shaft, to which a crank is secured, is rotatably mounted on the arbor exteriorly of the head plate, and a drive train operatively connects the drive shaft to the line spool so that rotation of the former effects multiple revolutions of the latter. A traversing shaft is journaled between the head and tail plates in spaced relation with the line spool. A first gearing means operatively joins the traversing shaft to the drive shaft, and a second gearing means operatively joins the traversing shaft to the line spool. Both the first and second gearing means are solely supported from the rigid frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry G Shakespeare
- 👤 Gerald Dale Harrington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:45
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K89/00; A01K89/015; A01K89/0192; A01K89/01929; A01K89/0183; A01K89/01912; A01K89/01916; A01K89/01917; A01K89/0193
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A fishing reel comprising, a head plate, a tail assembly rigidly secured in spaced relation to said head plate, an arbor extendIng between said head plate and said tail assembly, a line spool rotatably mounted on said arbor, a traversing shaft journaled in and extending between said head plate and said tail assembly in spaced relation with said line spool, crank means rotatably mounted on said head assembly, said crank means first means operatively connecting said crank means to said traversing shaft, and second means independent of said first means operatively connecting said traversing shaft to said line spool.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A fishing reel comprising, a head plate, a tail assembly rigidly secured in spaced relation to said head plate, an arbor extendIng between said head plate and said tail assembly, a line spool rotatably mounted on said arbor, a traversing shaft journaled in and extending between said head plate and said tail assembly in spaced relation with said line spool, crank means rotatably mounted on said head assembly, said crank means first means operatively connecting said crank means to said traversing shaft, and second means independent of said first means operatively connecting said traversing shaft to said line spool.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
A fishing reel, as set forth in claim 1, in which said first means including a first gear means operatively joining said traversing shaft to said crank means, means rotatably supporting said first gear means from said head plate, and said second means including a second gear means operatively joining said traversing shaft to said line spool, said second gear means being rotatably supported within said tail assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A fishing reel, as set forth in claim 2, in which the second gear means comprises a transfer gear secured on said traversing shaft to rotate therewith and a pinion gear secured to said line spool to rotate therewith, said transfer and pinion gears being meshingly engaged.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A fishing reel, as set forth in claim 3, in which means are provided detachably to secure said transfer gear to said traversing shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
149 words
A fishing reel comprising, a head plate, a tail assembly rigidly secured in spaced relation to said head plate, said tail assembly including a tail plate with a spider demountably anchored thereto, an arbor having opposed end portion, securing means releasably connecting one end portion of said arbor to said spider, the other end portion of said arbor extending through said head plate, a line spool rotatably mounted on said arbor between the head plate and the tail assembly, a drive shaft rotatably mounted on the portion of said arbor extending beyond said head plate, crank means selectively to rotate said drive shaft, a drive train operatively connected between said drive shaft and said line spool to revolve the latter in response to rotation of the former, and a cylindrical access axially through said tail plate to permit the line spool selectively to slide on and off said arbor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
149 words
A fishing reel comprising, a head plate, a tail assembly rigidly secured in spaced relation to said head plate, said tail assembly including a tail plate with a spider demountably anchored thereto, an arbor having opposed end portion, securing means releasably connecting one end portion of said arbor to said spider, the other end portion of said arbor extending through said head plate, a line spool rotatably mounted on said arbor between the head plate and the tail assembly, a drive shaft rotatably mounted on the portion of said arbor extending beyond said head plate, crank means selectively to rotate said drive shaft, a drive train operatively connected between said drive shaft and said line spool to revolve the latter in response to rotation of the former, and a cylindrical access axially through said tail plate to permit the line spool selectively to slide on and off said arbor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A reel, as set forth in claim 5, having a traversing shaft in spaced relation with said line spool, said traversing shaft journaled in and extending between said head plate and tail assembly, said traversing shaft being included in said drive train.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A reel, as set forth in claim 6, in which a brake means provides selective resistance to the rotation of said traversing shaft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
A fishing reel, as set forth in claim 6, in which first gear means operatively join said traversing shaft to said drive shaft, said first gear means rotatably supported from said head plate, and in which second gear means operatively join said traversing shaft to said line spool within said tail assembly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A fishing reel, as set forth in claim 8, in which clutch means provide a selective connection between said first gear means and said traversing shaft.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
A fishing reel, as set forth in claim 4, in which said tail assembly comprises, a tail plate and a spider detachably secured to said tail plate, said traversing shaft being rotatably journaled in said tail plate, said arbor being supported from said spider.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
A fishing reel, as set forth in claim 10, in which an access is provided axially through said tail plate to permit selective removal of the line spool therethrough when said spider is detached from said tail plate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
61 words
A fishing reel, as set forth in claim 11, in which removable locating means retain the line spool in fixed axial relation with respect to said arbor, an adjustable interengagement between said arbor and said head assembly and between said arbor and said spider to permit said line spool to be selectively positionable axially of said head plate and tail assembly.
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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) | 1974-10-11 | 1975-04-12 | 1975-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-11 | 1979-04-12 | 1979-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-11 | 1983-04-12 | 1983-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |