US3989204A — Fly fishing reel

Claim 1

Independent Claim 276 words

In a fly fishing reel including a casing, a spool rotatably mounted to the casing, and braking means for impeding rotation of the spool in one direction of its rotation, the improvement wherein said braking means comprise a ring mounted within the casing for rotation with said spool, axially slidable means for interconnecting said ring to said spool during use of the fly fishing reel to effect rotation of said ring in response to rotation of said spool and for permitting said spool to be removed from said ring during non-use of the fly fishing reel, a pawl pivotally connected to said ring, a plate rotatably mounted within the casing and disposed coaxially with said spool, said plate having ratchet means for engaging said pawl, adjustable friction means connected to said plate for adjusting the resistance to rotation of said plate, and pawl-controlling means controlling engagement of said pawl with said ratchet means of said plate, said pawl-controlling means comprising a U-shaped spring member pivoted on said ring coaxially with said pawl and having opposite leg portions frictionally gripping said plate between them such that the friction engagement of said plate with said leg portions effects movement of said pawl to a position out of engagement with said ratchet means when said spool is rotated in one direction and into engagement with said ratchet means when said spool is rotated in the opposite direction, whereby said pawl and ratchet disengagement and engagement permit said plate to remain stationary when said spool is rotated in one direction, and causes said plate to rotate with said ring and spool when said spool is rotated in the other direction.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 276 words

In a fly fishing reel including a casing, a spool rotatably mounted to the casing, and braking means for impeding rotation of the spool in one direction of its rotation, the improvement wherein said braking means comprise a ring mounted within the casing for rotation with said spool, axially slidable means for interconnecting said ring to said spool during use of the fly fishing reel to effect rotation of said ring in response to rotation of said spool and for permitting said spool to be removed from said ring during non-use of the fly fishing reel, a pawl pivotally connected to said ring, a plate rotatably mounted within the casing and disposed coaxially with said spool, said plate having ratchet means for engaging said pawl, adjustable friction means connected to said plate for adjusting the resistance to rotation of said plate, and pawl-controlling means controlling engagement of said pawl with said ratchet means of said plate, said pawl-controlling means comprising a U-shaped spring member pivoted on said ring coaxially with said pawl and having opposite leg portions frictionally gripping said plate between them such that the friction engagement of said plate with said leg portions effects movement of said pawl to a position out of engagement with said ratchet means when said spool is rotated in one direction and into engagement with said ratchet means when said spool is rotated in the opposite direction, whereby said pawl and ratchet disengagement and engagement permit said plate to remain stationary when said spool is rotated in one direction, and causes said plate to rotate with said ring and spool when said spool is rotated in the other direction.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 45 words

A fly fishing reel according to claim 1, in which said ring and spool are contiguous and said axially slidable means for interconnecting said ring to said spool comprises a plurality of pins and pin receiving bores at the interface of said ring and spool.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 37 words

A fly fishing reel according to claim 1, in which said spring member straddles said pawl, and said pawl has a non-circular surface engaging said spring member to cause said pawl to pivot with said spring member.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 204 words

In a fly fishing reel including a casing, a hollow axle fixed to the casing, a spool rotatably mounted on said axle, and braking means for impeding rotation of the spool in one direction of its rotation, the improvement wherein said braking means comprises a ring mounted within the casing for rotation with said spool, axially engageable means for interconnecting said ring and said spool to permit said spool to be removed from said ring, a pawl pivotally connected to said ring, a plate rotatably mounted within the casing and disposed coaxially with said spool, said plate having ratchet means engageable by said pawl, and adjustable friction means coacting with said plate for adjusting the resistance to rotation of said plate, said friction means comprising a washer disposed between the casing and said plate for frictionally impeding rotation of said plate and spring means for urging said plate against said washer and toward said casing, said spring means being disposed in said hollow axle, whereby said pawl and ratchet engagement permits said plate to remain stationary when said spool is rotated in one direction, and causes said plate to rotate with said ring and spool when said spool is rotated in the other direction.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 204 words

In a fly fishing reel including a casing, a hollow axle fixed to the casing, a spool rotatably mounted on said axle, and braking means for impeding rotation of the spool in one direction of its rotation, the improvement wherein said braking means comprises a ring mounted within the casing for rotation with said spool, axially engageable means for interconnecting said ring and said spool to permit said spool to be removed from said ring, a pawl pivotally connected to said ring, a plate rotatably mounted within the casing and disposed coaxially with said spool, said plate having ratchet means engageable by said pawl, and adjustable friction means coacting with said plate for adjusting the resistance to rotation of said plate, said friction means comprising a washer disposed between the casing and said plate for frictionally impeding rotation of said plate and spring means for urging said plate against said washer and toward said casing, said spring means being disposed in said hollow axle, whereby said pawl and ratchet engagement permits said plate to remain stationary when said spool is rotated in one direction, and causes said plate to rotate with said ring and spool when said spool is rotated in the other direction.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 82 words

A fly fishing reel according to claim 4, in which said spring means comprises a shaft rotatably mounted coaxially within said axle, a nut threaded on said shaft, means fixing said nut against rotation but providing for axial movement upon rotation of said shaft, a coil spring disposed on said shaft and having one end in engagement with said nut, and a block having an opening receiving said shaft, and being disposed between the other end of said spring and said plate.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 29 words

A fly fishing reel according to claim 5, further comprising latching means for releasably grasping said shaft, said latching means being movable to release said spool from said axle.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 125 words

In a fly fishing reel including a casing, a hollow axle fixed to the casing, a spool rotatably mounted on said axle, and braking means for impeding rotation of the spool in one direction of its rotation, the improvement wherein said braking means comprises a plate rotatably mounted within the casing and disposed coaxially with said spool, means clutching said plate to the spool in one direction of rotation of the spool, noise making means operable only in said one direction of rotation of said spool, a washer disposed between the casing and said plate for frictionally impeding rotation of said plate, and spring means for urging said plate against said washer and toward the casing, said spring means being disposed within said hollow axle.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 125 words

In a fly fishing reel including a casing, a hollow axle fixed to the casing, a spool rotatably mounted on said axle, and braking means for impeding rotation of the spool in one direction of its rotation, the improvement wherein said braking means comprises a plate rotatably mounted within the casing and disposed coaxially with said spool, means clutching said plate to the spool in one direction of rotation of the spool, noise making means operable only in said one direction of rotation of said spool, a washer disposed between the casing and said plate for frictionally impeding rotation of said plate, and spring means for urging said plate against said washer and toward the casing, said spring means being disposed within said hollow axle.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 80 words

A fly fishing reel according to claim 7, in which said spring means comprises a shaft rotatably mounted coaxially within said axle, a nut threaded on said shaft, means fixing said nut against rotation for axial movement upon rotation of said shaft, a coil spring disposed on said shaft and having one end in engagement with said nut, and a block having an opening receiving said shaft, and being disposed between the other end of said spring and said plate.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1979-11-02	1980-05-03	1980-11-02	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1983-11-02	1984-05-03	1984-11-02	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1987-11-02	1988-05-03	1988-11-02	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Fly fishing reel

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