Abstract A down-rigger reel having two handles, both operating the reel or drum element and the reel being journalled on rod frame supported on a base and extending upwardly and outwardly to support a rod extension intermediate the two frame rods. A swivel connection is provided at the end of the rod extension and supports a depending sheave over which a down-rigger line is trained. A flip-lock is provided on the frame which selectively locks against removal of down-rigger line and automatically unlocks when line is wound on the reel. The reel is provided with spokes and the lock thrusts against any selected spoke. A counter is provided which meters out the amount of line. The frame is socket mounted to a mounting plate or other support means for attachment or detachment on a fishing vessel. The frame is stabilized by a splice plate which secures the outboard ends of the rod stock frame elements and supports the extension arm. The present invention is directed to a down-rigger reel and more specifically to a reel primarily usable in supporting a weight line which serves to carry the weight or sinker to a selected trolling fishing depth and to which the lure line is secured. A reel used for the purpose of down-rigger fishing should be simple, relatively trouble-free, and should provide a built-in resilience against shock-loading. This is true because the weight suspended from the line served by the reel sometimes fouls on sub-surface debris and at that moment it is desirable to have some resilience in the frame structure. It is also desirable to provide a reel that is easily manipulated against substantial loads and which is resistant to deterioration in a wet and sometimes saline atmosphere. On some occasions the reels of the present invention are actually employed for direct trolling and in such instances it may be desirable to replace the extension rod with a separate and distinct rod to provide better sensitivity. This is easily accomplished in the reel of the present invention. Additionally, it is desirable to build as economical and trouble-free a reel as possible since the reel is likely to be subjected to all forms of adverse weather conditions as by remaining for whole seasons in the open weather. As the description proceeds it will be appreciated that the present reel is simple, the underslung sheave which swivels at the rod end provides a substantially universal guide control for line moving from the rod tip to the reel or outwardly. This allows the fishing craft to be maneuvered easily without fouling the line in respect to the reel.
Inventors
👤 J King
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-10-30 17:48
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K89/00; A01K89/015; A01K89/0165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A down-rigger reel comprising: a frame formed from a pair of rod stock members; bearings secured to each of said rod stock members; a pedestal plate having sockets receiving one end of said pair of rod stock frame members; a line receiving drum between said pair of rod stock members and said drum supported rotationally in said bearings; a crank handle operably connected to said drum for selected winding or unwinding rotation thereof; a splice element socketing the outboard ends of said rod stock frame elements and having a parallel socket intermediate said socketing for said outboard ends, said splice element aligning said bearings and said rod stock members; an extension rod in the intermediate of said splice element sockets; and sheave means at the unsocketed end of said extension rod.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A down-rigger reel comprising: a frame formed from a pair of rod stock members; bearings secured to each of said rod stock members; a pedestal plate having sockets receiving one end of said pair of rod stock frame members; a line receiving drum between said pair of rod stock members and said drum supported rotationally in said bearings; a crank handle operably connected to said drum for selected winding or unwinding rotation thereof; a splice element socketing the outboard ends of said rod stock frame elements and having a parallel socket intermediate said socketing for said outboard ends, said splice element aligning said bearings and said rod stock members; an extension rod in the intermediate of said splice element sockets; and sheave means at the unsocketed end of said extension rod.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
In the combination of claim 1 wherein said crank handle is double extending on both sides of said drum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
In the combination of claim 1 wherein said sheave is rotatably attached to the extended end of said extension rod and depends therefrom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
201 words
A two handled reel for down-rigger fishing and the like comprising: a base plate having a pair of sockets therein in spaced apart relation; a pair of substantially L-shaped rod stock frame elements in parallel spaced apart planes, the lowermost ends socketed and secured in said sockets of said base plate; bearing secured to said frame elements; a spoked line drum between said frame element and rotatably supported by said bearings; crank handles connected to said drum on both sides thereof and rotatable therewith; a splice plate defining three spaced apart parallel sockets and the two outermost parallel sockets over and connected to the outboard ends of said pair of frame elements; an intermediate rod in the intermediate of said sockets in said splice plate and said rod extending outwardly therefrom; a sheave block including a sheave rotatably secured to the end of said extension rod and said sheave depending beneath said tip of said rod; a line on said drum and passing underneath said drum and over said sheave and downwardly; and a bar lock element rotational on one of said rod frame elements and selectively between said spokes to blocking engagement against the other of said rod frame elements.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
201 words
A two handled reel for down-rigger fishing and the like comprising: a base plate having a pair of sockets therein in spaced apart relation; a pair of substantially L-shaped rod stock frame elements in parallel spaced apart planes, the lowermost ends socketed and secured in said sockets of said base plate; bearing secured to said frame elements; a spoked line drum between said frame element and rotatably supported by said bearings; crank handles connected to said drum on both sides thereof and rotatable therewith; a splice plate defining three spaced apart parallel sockets and the two outermost parallel sockets over and connected to the outboard ends of said pair of frame elements; an intermediate rod in the intermediate of said sockets in said splice plate and said rod extending outwardly therefrom; a sheave block including a sheave rotatably secured to the end of said extension rod and said sheave depending beneath said tip of said rod; a line on said drum and passing underneath said drum and over said sheave and downwardly; and a bar lock element rotational on one of said rod frame elements and selectively between said spokes to blocking engagement against the other of said rod frame elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
In the combination of claim 4 wherein said base plate is selectively and locatably inserted in a channel shaped member having an inturned upper flange and including means to secure said mounting to a boat or other vessel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
In the combination of claim 4 wherein a rotation counter is drivably connected to said sheave and mounted on said sheave block.