US3638878A
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Fishing line spool holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-08-12
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Granted: 1972-02-01
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Expires: 1990-08-12
Abstract
Abstract For holding fishing line spools in position for convenient dereeling of the line, a spindle is supported by a suction cup. The spool is slidably mounted on the spindle between a pair of slidably mounted retaining plates held on the spindle by a spiral spring coiled about the spindle and a retaining clip passing through an aperture in the spindle. The spring is compressed to resist rotation of the spool. Plural apertures are provided in the spindle for accommodating different lengths of spools. The spindle is of substantially the same diameter as the bores of commercially available spools and the retaining plates have hubs projecting from one surface thereof to provide bearings for spools having larger diameter bores.
Inventors
- 👤 Heber L Morris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:15
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B47/00; A; A01; A01K; A01K89/00; A01K89/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A fishing line spool holder comprising a spindle adapted to slidably receive a fishing line supply spool, suction cup means supporting said spindle, a pair of retaining plates slidably mounted on said spindle and adapted to receive said spool therebetween, and bias means coacting between said spindle and one of said plates for retaining said plates and said spool on said spindle with the other of said plateS engaged with said suction cup means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A fishing line spool holder comprising a spindle adapted to slidably receive a fishing line supply spool, suction cup means supporting said spindle, a pair of retaining plates slidably mounted on said spindle and adapted to receive said spool therebetween, and bias means coacting between said spindle and one of said plates for retaining said plates and said spool on said spindle with the other of said plateS engaged with said suction cup means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The spool holder of claim 1 wherein each of said retaining plates comprises a flat disc with peripheral annular flanges extending from at least one of the faces thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The spool holder of claim 1 wherein each of said retaining plates comprises a flat disc with a centrally located hub projecting from one face thereof and having a centrally located bore extending through said disc and said hub.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The spool holder of claim 1 wherein each of said retaining plates comprises a flat, circular disc with a centrally located cylindrical hub projecting from one face thereof and peripheral annular flanges extending from both faces thereof and having a centrally located bore extending through said disc and said hub.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The spool holder of claim 4 wherein said retaining plates are identically constructed from molded plastic material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
The spool holder of claim 1 wherein said bias means comprises a spiral spring coiled about said spindle and said spool holder further includes removable means for preventing said spring from sliding off said spindle and holding said spring under compression against said one of said retaining plates.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The spool holder of claim 6 wherein said removable means comprises a retaining clip having a leg extending through an aperture in said spindle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The spool holder of claim 7 wherein said spindle has a plurality of longitudinally spaced apertures to accommodate supply spools having various different lengths.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
148 words
The spool holder of claim 1 wherein each of said retaining plates comprises a flat, circular disc with a centrally located cylindrical hub projecting from one face thereof and having a bore extending centrally through said disc and said hub, said spindle having a diameter substantially the same as the bore diameters of commercially available fishing line supply spools and wherein said hubs have outer diameters substantially the same as the bores of others of commercially available fishing line supply spools, the bores of said retaining plates having diameters the same as the diameters of said spindle whereupon said retaining plates may be positioned on said spindle with their said hubs projecting away from one another for receiving said first-mentioned supply spools between the other faces thereof or, alternatively, with their hubs projecting toward one another to provide bearings for rotatably receiving said others of said supply spools.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the diameter of the bore of each of said plates is substantially three-eighths inch and the outer diameter of each of said hubs is substantially five-eighths inch.
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) | 1975-01-31 | 1975-08-02 | 1976-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-31 | 1979-08-02 | 1980-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-31 | 1983-08-02 | 1984-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |