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US4036451A
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Hook and leader storage device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-07-30
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Granted: 1977-07-19
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Expires: 1996-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A hook and leader storage device contains a reel in which pretied hooks are stored and around which their attached leaders are wound in a common direction after being passed through ports in the reel and in a container in which the reel is journaled, the reel being rotated to wind the leaders responsive to manual turning of a removable cover on the container or direct manual turning of the reel. Relatively short leaders are pulled from the reel while stationary.
Inventors
- 👤 Denzil B. Pipkin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:14
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/06; B; B65; B65H; B65H75/00; B65H75/02; B65H75/04; B65H75/16; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/50; B65H2701/53; B65H2701/533
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A hook and leader storage device comprising: a container, a reel journaled in the container and having a hook storage zone, said reel having a leader storage zone therearound within said container, hook anchoring means in the hook storage zone, inner port means in the reel for the passage of leaders from hooks anchored in the hook storage zone to the leader storage zone, outer port means in the container arranged to be placed in registration with said first port means responsive to turning of the reel, whereby a leader tied to a hook placed in anchored position in the hook storage zone can be passed radially outward through said inner and outer port means with its free end outside of the container and then can be wound on the reel to occupy the leader storage zone by turning the reel in the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A hook and leader storage device comprising: a container, a reel journaled in the container and having a hook storage zone, said reel having a leader storage zone therearound within said container, hook anchoring means in the hook storage zone, inner port means in the reel for the passage of leaders from hooks anchored in the hook storage zone to the leader storage zone, outer port means in the container arranged to be placed in registration with said first port means responsive to turning of the reel, whereby a leader tied to a hook placed in anchored position in the hook storage zone can be passed radially outward through said inner and outer port means with its free end outside of the container and then can be wound on the reel to occupy the leader storage zone by turning the reel in the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A hook and leader storage device according to claim 1 in which said hook storage zone is exposed at one axial end of the reel, and cover means for selectively covering said hook storage zone and giving access thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A hook and leader storage device according to claim 2 in which said leader storage zone is also exposed at said one axial end and said cover means also selectively covers the leader storage zone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A hook and leader storage zone according to claim 3 in which inner and outer ports are exposed at said one axial end and said cover means overlies said ports when the cover means is in a position covering said zones.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
A hook and leader storage device according to claim 1 in which said zones and said inner port are exposed at one axial end of said reel, detachable rotary cover means on said container for selectively covering said zones and having a driving lug projecting into said inner port for turning said reel responsive to manual turning of said cover means relative to said container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A hook and leader storage device according to claim 5 in which said outer port is also exposed at said one axial end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
A hook and leader storage device according to claim 1 in which said zones and said ports are exposed at one axial end of the reel, and detachable cover means turnable on the container and having a driving interfit with said reel for turning the reel in the container responsive to manual turning of the cover means on the container.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
A hook and leader storage device according to claim 7 in which said cover means has an exterior port alined with said outer port when said cover means has said driving interfit, said exterior port being exposed toward the opposite axial end of the reel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A hook and leader storage device according to claim 1 in which said reel has a finger grip and said container has a removable cover giving access to said hook storage zone and said finger grip.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
93 words
A hook and leader storage device comprising: a reel, anchoring means for anchoring hook on the reel, access means to said anchoring means, leader storage means containing the reel, leader passage means from said anchoring means, through said leader storage means and access means to the outside, and means for turning said reel relative to said leader storage means when a hook is anchored by said anchoring means and has its leader passing by its free end to the outside through said leader passage means, to thereby wind the leader on the reel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
93 words
A hook and leader storage device comprising: a reel, anchoring means for anchoring hook on the reel, access means to said anchoring means, leader storage means containing the reel, leader passage means from said anchoring means, through said leader storage means and access means to the outside, and means for turning said reel relative to said leader storage means when a hook is anchored by said anchoring means and has its leader passing by its free end to the outside through said leader passage means, to thereby wind the leader on the reel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
A hook and leader storage device according to claim 9 in which said access means is rotatably mounted on said leader storage means and has driving engagement with said reel whereby the reel is turned responsive to manual turning of said access means.
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) | 1980-07-18 | 1981-01-17 | 1981-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-18 | 1985-01-17 | 1985-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-18 | 1989-01-17 | 1989-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |