US3696545A
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Automatic fishing reel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-06-01
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Granted: 1972-10-10
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Expires: 1990-06-01
Abstract
Abstract The automatic motor driven fishing reel having a lever pivotally mounted on a motor driven shaft, the lever also supporting a fishing line as it is reeled off the reel member. A steering arm is pivotally attached to the lever and a spring member is pivotally attached to the steering arm which is movable to first and second stable positions. A clutch is provided between the motor and reel member which is disengaged when the steering arm is in its first stable position and which is engaged when the steering arm is in its second stable position to interconnect the reel and motor. Upon a predetermined pull on the fishing line, when the steering arm is near, or in its second stable position, the motor is energized to reel in the fishing line.
Inventors
- 👤 Ellidi Norddahl Gudjonsson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:06
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K89/00; A01K89/015; A01K89/017; A01K79/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
300 words
An automatic fishing reel comprising: a motor means 2; a shaft 4 coupled to said motor means 2; a rotatable reel member 6 coupled to said shaft 4; a lever 11 pivotally mounted on said shaft 4, said lever 11 being movable about said shaft 4 between first and second extreme positions; a line 50 attached to said reel member 6; a support 25 on said lever 11 for supporting said line 50; a steering arm 20 pivotally attached to a portion 24 of said lever 11 which extends on the side of said shaft 4 opposite said support 25; a first spring member 22, 27, 28 pivotally attached at one end to said steering arm 20 and at its other end pivotally attached to a point 29 below said steering arm 20, said steering arm 20 having a first stable position when said lever 11 is near or at its first extreme position, and said steering arm 20 moving to a second stable position when said lever 11 moves to its second extreme position; a clutch means 15, 16 coupled between said motor means 2 and said reel member 6, said clutch means 15, 16 being in an inoperative, or disengaged, position when said steering arm 20 is in its said first stable position, and said clutch means 15, 16 being in an operative, or engaged, position to drivingly interconnect said reel member 6 and said motor means 2 when said steering arm 20 is in its said second stable position; and an actuating means 30, 31, 32, 33, 44, 56 operably coupled to said first spring member 22, 27, 28 for energizing said motor means 2 upon a predetermined pull on said line 50 only when said steering arm 20 is near, or in, its second stable position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
300 words
An automatic fishing reel comprising: a motor means 2; a shaft 4 coupled to said motor means 2; a rotatable reel member 6 coupled to said shaft 4; a lever 11 pivotally mounted on said shaft 4, said lever 11 being movable about said shaft 4 between first and second extreme positions; a line 50 attached to said reel member 6; a support 25 on said lever 11 for supporting said line 50; a steering arm 20 pivotally attached to a portion 24 of said lever 11 which extends on the side of said shaft 4 opposite said support 25; a first spring member 22, 27, 28 pivotally attached at one end to said steering arm 20 and at its other end pivotally attached to a point 29 below said steering arm 20, said steering arm 20 having a first stable position when said lever 11 is near or at its first extreme position, and said steering arm 20 moving to a second stable position when said lever 11 moves to its second extreme position; a clutch means 15, 16 coupled between said motor means 2 and said reel member 6, said clutch means 15, 16 being in an inoperative, or disengaged, position when said steering arm 20 is in its said first stable position, and said clutch means 15, 16 being in an operative, or engaged, position to drivingly interconnect said reel member 6 and said motor means 2 when said steering arm 20 is in its said second stable position; and an actuating means 30, 31, 32, 33, 44, 56 operably coupled to said first spring member 22, 27, 28 for energizing said motor means 2 upon a predetermined pull on said line 50 only when said steering arm 20 is near, or in, its second stable position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said first spring member comprises: a housing 22 pivotally attached to said steering arm 20; a compression spring 27 in said housing 22; and a spring bolt 28 extending through said spring 27 and through an opening in the bottom of said housing 22, said spring bolt 28 being connected to said point 29.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said spring bolt 28 adjustably varies the compression of said spring 27 to vary the predetermined pull required to energize said motor means 2.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 1 comprising a platform 1 on which said automatic fishing reel is mounted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
131 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein said actuating means includes: a plate means 31 pivotally mounted 38 to said platform 1; a wheel 30 rotatably mounted at the lower end of said housing 22, said wheel 30 being rollable on said pivotal plate means 31; an actuating element 56 coupled to said plate 31; a second spring member 44 which tends to rotate said plate 31 about its pivotal mounting; and switch means 32, 33 actuated by said actuating element 56 for selectively operating said motor means 2 when said plate 31 is caused to rotate about its pivotal mounting under the influence of said second spring means 44 and when said predetermined pull is applied to said line, the steering arm 20 being at or near its second stable position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
129 words
The combination of claim 5 further comprising a fork member 37 pivotally coupled 38 to said platform 1 and being movable between the first and second stable position, and wherein said second spring member 44 is an elongated spring 44 which at its one end faces the lower side of said plate 31 and at its other end fAces the lower end of said fork member 37, said elongated spring 44 applying said rotational force to said plate 31 when said fork member 37 is in its first stable position wherein it bears on said elongated spring, and said elongated spring applying no force to said plate 31 when said fork member 37 is in its second stable position wherein it does not bear on said elongated spring 37.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination of claim 6 wherein said elongated spring 44 is a Z-shaped spring.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination of claim 6 wherein said fork member 37 is normally in its first stable position and moves to its second stable position when the line 50 is reeled in.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination of claim 6 comprising brake means 43 coupled to said fork member 37 which, by movement of said fork member 37 to its said second stable position brakes the reel member when the line 50 is reeled in.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination of claim 1 comprising a stop means 60 for defining said first extreme position of said lever 11.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
183 words
The combination according to claim 1 wherein said reel member 6 is rotatably mounted on said shaft 4 and wherein said clutch means comprises: a clutch housing 10 fixedly coupled to said lever 11 and which together with said lever 11 is rotatable about said rotary shaft 4; variable depth grooves in said clutch housing, each groove receiving at least one ball; a stationary bearing housing 9 mounted about said shaft 4 and having variable depth grooves therein, each groove receiving at least one of said balls and cooperating with said clutch housing 10; a first clutch disc 15 fixedly coupled on said rotary shaft 4; a second clutch disc 16 fixedly coupled on said reel member 6; a third spring member 18 biasing said reel member 6 and said second clutch disc 16 towards said first clutch disc 15; said two clutch discs 15, 16 being spaced apart from each other when said balls are lying high in said grooves, and said two clutch discs 15, 16 being drivingly connected to each other when said balls are lying deep in said grooves.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination of claim 11 comprising means 19 for adjusting the biasing force of said third spring member 18.
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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) | 1975-10-10 | 1976-04-10 | 1976-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-10 | 1980-04-10 | 1980-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-10 | 1984-04-10 | 1984-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |