US3814345A
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Fishing reel with coaxial drag and mounting assemblies
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-02-07
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Granted: 1974-06-04
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Expires: 1992-02-07
Abstract
Abstract A reel assembly, an adjustable drag assembly for applying an adjustable drag to opposite sides of the reel assembly, and a reel mounting assembly for removably mounting the reel and adjustable drag assemblies on a pole and for releasably locking them in place on the pole are coaxially mounted on a reel shaft. The adjustable drag assembly includes a first friction disc positioned adjacent to one side of the reel assembly, and a second friction disc positioned adjacent to a spacer disc at the other side of the reel assembly. It also includes a first pressure plate positioned adjacent to the first friction disc, and an adjustable second pressure plate positioned adjacent to the second friction disc and provided with a plurality of angularly spaced drag adjustment bars. The reel mounting assembly includes a pair of clamping members, and a quick-release locking lever positioned between the adjustable second pressure plate and these clamping members.
Inventors
- 👤 M Kropelnicki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:13
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H59/00; B65H59/02; B65H59/04; A; A01; A01K; A01K91/00; A01K91/06; A01K91/08; B65H75/00; B65H75/02; B65H75/34; B65H75/38; B65H75/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
Reeling apparatus comprising: a cylindrical shaft having a smooth portion and a threaded portion; a reel coaxially, rotatably, and slidably mounted on the smooth portion of said shaft; a pair of friction discs coaxially and slidably mounted on the smooth portion of said shaft adjacent to opposite sides of said reel; a first pressure disc coaxially mounted on the smooth portion of said shaft adjacent to one of said friction discs; drag adjustment means, including a second pressure disc coaxially screwed onto the threaded portion of said shaft adjacent to the other of said friction discs, for controlling the drag applied to the opposite sides of said reel by said friction discs and said pressure discs, said drag adjustment means also including a lever for turning said second pressure disc in one direction to increase the drag applied to the opposite sides of said reel by said friction discs and said pressure discs and for turning said second pressure disc in the opposite direction to decrease the drag applied to the opposite sides of said reel by said friction discs and said pressure discs; clamping means screwed onto the threaded portion of said shaft for clamping the reeling apparatus to a pole; and locking means screwed onto the threaded portion of said shaft between said clamping means and said drag adjustment means for locking the reeling apparatus in place on the pole to which the reeling apparatus is clamped by said clamping means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
243 words
Reeling apparatus comprising: a cylindrical shaft having a smooth portion and a threaded portion; a reel coaxially, rotatably, and slidably mounted on the smooth portion of said shaft; a pair of friction discs coaxially and slidably mounted on the smooth portion of said shaft adjacent to opposite sides of said reel; a first pressure disc coaxially mounted on the smooth portion of said shaft adjacent to one of said friction discs; drag adjustment means, including a second pressure disc coaxially screwed onto the threaded portion of said shaft adjacent to the other of said friction discs, for controlling the drag applied to the opposite sides of said reel by said friction discs and said pressure discs, said drag adjustment means also including a lever for turning said second pressure disc in one direction to increase the drag applied to the opposite sides of said reel by said friction discs and said pressure discs and for turning said second pressure disc in the opposite direction to decrease the drag applied to the opposite sides of said reel by said friction discs and said pressure discs; clamping means screwed onto the threaded portion of said shaft for clamping the reeling apparatus to a pole; and locking means screwed onto the threaded portion of said shaft between said clamping means and said drag adjustment means for locking the reeling apparatus in place on the pole to which the reeling apparatus is clamped by said clamping means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
99 words
Reeling apparatus as in claim 1 wherein: said locking means includes a third pressure disc screwed onto the threaded portion of said shaft between said clamping means and said drag adjustment means; and said locking means also includes a lever for turning said third pressure disc in one direction until it abuts upon said clamping means to lock the reeling apparatus in place on the pole to which the reeling apparatus is clamped by said clamping means and for subsequently turning said third pressure disc a fraction of a turn in the opposite direction to unlock the reeling apparatus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
Reeling apparatus comprising: a cylindrical shaft; a reel coaxially mounted on said shaft; clamping means coaxially and removably mounted on said shaft for straddling a pole to clamp the reeling apparatus to the pole; and locking means coaxially mounted on said shaft between said reel and said clamping means for engagement with said clamping means to lock the reeling apparatus in place on the pole to which the reeling apparatus is Clamped.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
72 words
Reeling apparatus comprising: a cylindrical shaft; a reel coaxially mounted on said shaft; clamping means coaxially and removably mounted on said shaft for straddling a pole to clamp the reeling apparatus to the pole; and locking means coaxially mounted on said shaft between said reel and said clamping means for engagement with said clamping means to lock the reeling apparatus in place on the pole to which the reeling apparatus is Clamped.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
89 words
Reeling apparatus as in claim 3 wherein said locking means includes: a pressure disc screwed onto a threaded portion of said shaft between said reel and said clamping means; and a lever for turning said pressure disc in one direction until it abuts upon said clamping means to lock the reeling apparatus in place on the pole to which the reeling apparatus is clamped by said clamping means and for subsequently turning said pressure disc a fraction of a turn in the opposite direction to unlock the reeling apparatus.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
Reeling apparatus as in claim 4 wherein said clamping means includes: a first clamping member removably screwed onto the threaded portion of said shaft; and a second clamping member removably attachable to said first clamping member to clamp the pole therebetween.
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) | 1977-06-03 | 1977-12-03 | 1978-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-03 | 1981-12-03 | 1982-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-03 | 1985-12-03 | 1986-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |