US3741493A
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Fishing reel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-05-13
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Granted: 1973-06-26
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Expires: 1991-05-13
Abstract
Abstract The fishing reel of the invention includes a line crank winding assembly having a ratchet about the outermost periphery of the assembly. The line winding assembly is journaled for rotation on an axle suitably mounted in a reel housing and the ratchet portion of the winding assembly is engageable with a spring loaded pawl pivotally mounted in the housing. Drag tension on the winding assembly may be selectively adjusted in response to movement of an eccentric disc provided to urge a spring against the pawl. The winding assembly is engaged and disengaged from the axle in the housing in response to movement of an eccentric locking means on the axle engaging the terminal edge of a bushing provided in the innermost portion of the line core hub of the winding assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 C Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 19:29
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K89/00; A01K89/015; A01K89/016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
337 words
A fishing real comprising a reel assembly and a reel housing, said reel assembly having a pair of opposing upstanding side walls being spaced apart by a tubular hub disposed between said walls, a crank handle mounted on one of said side walls and being distally disposed near the terminal edge on the outermost side thereof with respect to said hub on said side wall, the opposite said side wall including a multiplicity of tooth-like portions projecting outwardly from said wall on the side opposite said tubular hub, said portions being annularly spaced apart at intervals adjacent the terminal edge of said wall and forming a ratchet portion on said wall, a bushing carried in said tubular hub of said reel, said bushing being shorter than said hub and being operable to form a recess portion in said hub adjacent the terminal end of said bushing, said housing comprising an upstanding housing body and an annular frame being spaced apart by a multiplicity of supports, each of said supports including an exitway through which a fishing line carried by said reel may pass, an axle portion in said housing body projecting outwardly from said wall, said axle comprising a shaft, a knob suitably fastened at one of the terminal ends of said shaft, a pin suitably fastened to the opposite terminal end of said shaft and distally disposed eccentrically from the center of said shaft, a bushing carried by said shaft, a washer carried by said pin, an entranceway at the centermost portion of said housing wall, said knob and said bushing being operable to fasten said shaft in said entranceway, said washer being operable to selectively engage and disengage said recess in said reel in response to rotation of said shaft and said pin to connect said reel to said axle, said reel assembly being journaled for rotation on said axle portion, means connecting said axle portion and said reel, a pawl pivotally mounted on said housing wall engageable with said ratchet portion of said reel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
337 words
A fishing real comprising a reel assembly and a reel housing, said reel assembly having a pair of opposing upstanding side walls being spaced apart by a tubular hub disposed between said walls, a crank handle mounted on one of said side walls and being distally disposed near the terminal edge on the outermost side thereof with respect to said hub on said side wall, the opposite said side wall including a multiplicity of tooth-like portions projecting outwardly from said wall on the side opposite said tubular hub, said portions being annularly spaced apart at intervals adjacent the terminal edge of said wall and forming a ratchet portion on said wall, a bushing carried in said tubular hub of said reel, said bushing being shorter than said hub and being operable to form a recess portion in said hub adjacent the terminal end of said bushing, said housing comprising an upstanding housing body and an annular frame being spaced apart by a multiplicity of supports, each of said supports including an exitway through which a fishing line carried by said reel may pass, an axle portion in said housing body projecting outwardly from said wall, said axle comprising a shaft, a knob suitably fastened at one of the terminal ends of said shaft, a pin suitably fastened to the opposite terminal end of said shaft and distally disposed eccentrically from the center of said shaft, a bushing carried by said shaft, a washer carried by said pin, an entranceway at the centermost portion of said housing wall, said knob and said bushing being operable to fasten said shaft in said entranceway, said washer being operable to selectively engage and disengage said recess in said reel in response to rotation of said shaft and said pin to connect said reel to said axle, said reel assembly being journaled for rotation on said axle portion, means connecting said axle portion and said reel, a pawl pivotally mounted on said housing wall engageable with said ratchet portion of said reel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including means urging said pawl against said ratchet portion of said reel and said pawl is substantially triangular in shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
82 words
The apparatus of claim 2 in which said urging means comprises a substantially S-shaped spring, said triangular shaped pawl includes a transverse groove, an upstanding pivot post being mounted to the body of said housing, spring urging means suitably fastened to said housing body, one of the end portions of said spring being carried in said groove in said pawl and extending about said pivot post, the opposite terminal end of said spring being in operative engagement with said spring urging means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
The apparatus of claim 3 in which said spring urging means comprises an operating pin having a knob suitably fastened to one of its terminal ends, said pin being journaled for rotation in said housing body, means fastening said pin in said housing body, a spider-like disc eccentrically carried by said pin, the terminal end of said spring opposite said pawl being in operative engagement with said disc, retaining means on said pin operable to hold said spring in engagement with said disc.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus of claim 3 including an upstanding stop mounted on said housing body adjacent said pawl and distally from said spring, said stop being operable to limit movement in one direction of said pawl in response to movement of said spring against said stop.
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) | 1976-06-25 | 1976-12-25 | 1977-06-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-25 | 1980-12-25 | 1981-06-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-25 | 1984-12-25 | 1985-06-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |