US3794264A
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Closed face spinning reel
Assignee: Brunswick Corp
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Filing: 1972-01-19
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Granted: 1974-02-26
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Expires: 1992-01-19
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure herein relates to fishing reels, especially socalled closed face spinning reels, and it is directed more specifically to certain structural arrangements in closed face spinning reels, including a new pickup head casting lock; a new bayonet-type line spool mount, a simplified housing structure; a simplified anti-reverse mechanism; and a simplified drag brake mechanism. These new structural arrangements for spinning reels tend to improve the operation thereof, to accommodate the use of inexpensive new plastic materials of construction, to simplify the manufacture of the components, and to simplify the assembly thereof in the mass production of closed face spinning reels.
Inventors
- 👤 R Hull
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:15
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K89/00; A01K89/01; A01K89/0102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
In a closed face spinning reel having a housing and a reel subassembly including a mounting plate, an improved spool structure including a. spaced annular front and rear walls projecting from a central hub; b. said hub having a portion projecting forwardly of said front wall; c. at least one male fastening means projecting axially rearwardly from said rear wall; d. said male fastening means being adapted to project through and mate with corresponding female fastening slot means formed in said mounting plate; e. said hub defining a bore therein; and f. a radially displaceable locking spring, normally intersecting said bore being carried by said hub portion; g. said spool being unitarily formed of injection molded plastic in a manner whereby said walls, hub, hub portion, and fastening means are integral.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
In a closed face spinning reel having a housing and a reel subassembly including a mounting plate, an improved spool structure including a. spaced annular front and rear walls projecting from a central hub; b. said hub having a portion projecting forwardly of said front wall; c. at least one male fastening means projecting axially rearwardly from said rear wall; d. said male fastening means being adapted to project through and mate with corresponding female fastening slot means formed in said mounting plate; e. said hub defining a bore therein; and f. a radially displaceable locking spring, normally intersecting said bore being carried by said hub portion; g. said spool being unitarily formed of injection molded plastic in a manner whereby said walls, hub, hub portion, and fastening means are integral.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The reel of claim 1, further characterized in that a. said fastening means are bayonet type elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The reel according to claim 2, further characterized in that a. said bayonet elements are disposed on diametrically opposed sides of said hUb.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The reel of claim 1, in which a. said projecting hub portion includes shoulder means which limit the inward displacement of said spring with respect to said bore.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A reel in accordance with claim 1, in which a. said locking spring is a wire spring molded into the forwardly projecting hub portion of said spool.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The reel of claim 4, in which a. said locking spring is a wire spring disposed for selective radial displacement by and in cooperation with a camming means disposed in the bore and carried by a main shaft of the reel.
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) | 1977-02-25 | 1977-08-27 | 1978-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-25 | 1981-08-27 | 1982-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-25 | 1985-08-27 | 1986-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |