US3835571A
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Power fishing reel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-12-11
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Granted: 1974-09-17
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Expires: 1992-12-11
Abstract
Abstract A power fishing reel having a reversible drive for raising and lowering metal line and a heavy sinker in deep-water trolling. A fishing line, bait, and hooks are releasably attached adjacent the sinker and are thus put down to the desired depth and separate from the sinker line upon a fish taking the bait. Drive is controlled by a switch so that when a fish is caught, the fisherman throws the switch and the sinker line and sinker are pulled up by the power reel, preventing fouling of the lines by the action of the fish. The reel is provided with drive disengagement means to lower the sinker quickly by gravity, brakes to control the outrun to prevent back-lash, level-wind means, a displaceable sheave to insert the line radially, and a two position roller for leading the sinker line to the center of the sheave on either side of a boat with the roller absorbing angular changes at the sheave from pitching and rocking of the boat.
Inventors
- 👤 A Berry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:18
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K89/00; A01K89/015; A01K89/017
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
309 words
A power fishing reel, particularly suitable for quickly lowering and raising metal line and a heavy sinker weight for deep water trolling, comprising: a housing having a platform, paired spaced legs, and a motor mount, a motor secured on said motor mount, a relatively small drive wheel on said motor, a line guide connected to said platform a spool assembly adjacent said motor; said line guide and said spool assembly lying in opposite radial directions of said drive wheel; said spool assembly including, paired spaced arms having first And second ends and a central portion; said arms being pivotally connected to said legs at said first ends of said arms, a cross-bar fixed between said arms at their said second ends; said arms having aligned bearing apertures in their said central portions; an axle lying in said bearing apertures of said arms, a spool fixed on said axle between said arms; said axle having opposite ends lying outwardly of said arms, a relatively large driven wheel fixed on one said outward end of said axle in alignment with said drive wheel; said spool assembly thereby being swingable toward and away from said motor and said drive wheel; tension on a line leading past said motor to said spool urging said arms to swing toward said motor to urge said driven wheel on said spool assembly into driving engagement with said drive wheel on said motor, and a spring resiliently urging said spool assembly toward said motor to drivingly engage said driving wheel and said driven wheel to transfer drive from said motor to said spool; said cross-bar constituting a hand-grip for swinging said spool assembly against said spring and against tension on a line to said spool away from said motor to disengage said wheels to allow said spool to run free in extending line in lowering a weight.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
309 words
A power fishing reel, particularly suitable for quickly lowering and raising metal line and a heavy sinker weight for deep water trolling, comprising: a housing having a platform, paired spaced legs, and a motor mount, a motor secured on said motor mount, a relatively small drive wheel on said motor, a line guide connected to said platform a spool assembly adjacent said motor; said line guide and said spool assembly lying in opposite radial directions of said drive wheel; said spool assembly including, paired spaced arms having first And second ends and a central portion; said arms being pivotally connected to said legs at said first ends of said arms, a cross-bar fixed between said arms at their said second ends; said arms having aligned bearing apertures in their said central portions; an axle lying in said bearing apertures of said arms, a spool fixed on said axle between said arms; said axle having opposite ends lying outwardly of said arms, a relatively large driven wheel fixed on one said outward end of said axle in alignment with said drive wheel; said spool assembly thereby being swingable toward and away from said motor and said drive wheel; tension on a line leading past said motor to said spool urging said arms to swing toward said motor to urge said driven wheel on said spool assembly into driving engagement with said drive wheel on said motor, and a spring resiliently urging said spool assembly toward said motor to drivingly engage said driving wheel and said driven wheel to transfer drive from said motor to said spool; said cross-bar constituting a hand-grip for swinging said spool assembly against said spring and against tension on a line to said spool away from said motor to disengage said wheels to allow said spool to run free in extending line in lowering a weight.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
86 words
In a reel as set forth in claim 1, said spool having annular side discs for containing line on said spool; and paired brake blocks mounted on said paired flanges of said housing in alignment with said discs of said spool; said spool assembly being swingable by said cross-bar hand grip against said spring beyond the point of disengagement of said wheels to engage said spool discs with said brake blocks to control the rotational speed and position of said spool when in free running condition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
113 words
In a reel as set forth in claim 1, a base below said platform of said housing, a post on one said platform and said base, a socket on the other platform and said base, said socket pivotally receiving said post to pivotally mount said platform on said base, stops on one said housing and said base contacting said other part limiting pivotal movement on said housing relative to said base; the limited pivotal movement of said housing relative to said base allowing said spool under line engagement position on said spool to change its angle of engagement relative to a line in reeling in line to level-wind the line on said spool.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
In a reel as set forth in claim 1, a base below said platform of said housing, and a bracket extending from said base for mounting said reel on a boat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
In a reel as set forth in claim 1, a base below said platform of said housing, and a rod extending from said base for mounting said reel in a socket on a boat.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
140 words
In a reel as set forth in claim 1, a base below said platform of said housing, and wherein said line guide includes a pole extending from said base terminating in an outer end having a socket; a sheave in said socket at the outer end of said pole for conducting line to and from said spool; said socket having an open side and a closed side, a pin in said socket rotatably supporting said sheave; said pin having a head spaced from said sheave; and a spring between said head and said sheave; said sheave being movable out of said socket to put a line on said sheave in a direction radially of the line; said spring normally holding said sheave in said socket to prevent radial movement of a line out of said socket and off said sheave.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
116 words
In a reel as set forth in claim 6, a neck extending radially at an aft angle from said pole outer end, and a stub shaft on said neck lying parallel to said pole at said sheave, and a roller on said stub shaft; said stub shaft and said roller engaging trailing line and allowing trailing line to partially wrap and unwrap relative to said roller dependent on the changing angles therebetween such as in boat angle changes to the trailIng line due to rolling and pitching; said stub shaft and said roller being angularly aligned aft of a boat relative to said sheave to lead line to said sheave in direct alignment to said sheave.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
In a device as set forth in claim 7, said neck being adjustably mounted on said pole for changing the aft angle of its projection from said pole outer end from one side to the other side of center relative to said sheave dependent on the positioning of said reel on the port or starboard side of a boat.
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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) | 1977-09-16 | 1978-03-18 | 1978-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-16 | 1982-03-18 | 1982-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-16 | 1986-03-18 | 1986-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |