US3870245A
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Fishing spool
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-07-05
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Granted: 1975-03-11
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Expires: 1993-07-05
Abstract
Abstract A spool for fishing reels and particularly, open face, spinningtype fishing reels, which is adapted to receive a supply of stored line wound around an inner shaft, the line so wound, communicating with, and ultimately wound around, an outer shaft consisting of an insert removably mounted on the spool in concentric relationship with the inner shaft, to provide a reserve storage of line.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr E F Witteborg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:13
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K89/00; A01K89/01; A01K89/0111; B; B65; B65H; B65H75/00; B65H75/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A spool for fishing reels comprising: a. A shaft; b. Base means, having an inside face and an outside face, said base means being attached to one end of said shaft; c. An insert mount attached to said inside face of said base means; d. A line guide means having an inside face and an insert mount attached to said inside face in essentially parallel relationship to said insert mount attached to said base means; and e. An insert having a smooth inside and outside surface and a gap therein across the entire width thereof adapted to removably and rotatably fit on said insert mounts and span the distance between said base means and said line guide means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A spool for fishing reels comprising: a. A shaft; b. Base means, having an inside face and an outside face, said base means being attached to one end of said shaft; c. An insert mount attached to said inside face of said base means; d. A line guide means having an inside face and an insert mount attached to said inside face in essentially parallel relationship to said insert mount attached to said base means; and e. An insert having a smooth inside and outside surface and a gap therein across the entire width thereof adapted to removably and rotatably fit on said insert mounts and span the distance between said base means and said line guide means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
118 words
A spool for fishing reels comprising: a. A shaft; b. Base means, having an inside face and an outside face, said base means being attached to one end of said shaft; c. An insert mount attached to said inside face of said base means; d. A line guide means having an inside face and an insert mount attached to said inside face in essentially parallel relationship to said insert mount attached to said base means; and e. An insert having a smooth inside and outside surface and a gap therein across the entire width thereof adapted to removably and rotatably fit on said insert mounts and span the distance between said base means and said line guide means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
118 words
A spool for fishing reels comprising: a. A shaft; b. Base means, having an inside face and an outside face, said base means being attached to one end of said shaft; c. An insert mount attached to said inside face of said base means; d. A line guide means having an inside face and an insert mount attached to said inside face in essentially parallel relationship to said insert mount attached to said base means; and e. An insert having a smooth inside and outside surface and a gap therein across the entire width thereof adapted to removably and rotatably fit on said insert mounts and span the distance between said base means and said line guide means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The spool of claim 1 wherein fishing line is wound on said shaft and on said insert.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The spool of claim 1 wherein said spool is equipped with a reel lock and drag set apertures for cooperation with a reel to selectively set the drag tension on said reel and said spool.
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) | 1978-03-10 | 1978-09-09 | 1979-03-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-10 | 1982-09-09 | 1983-03-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-10 | 1986-09-09 | 1987-03-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |