US4091559A
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Trotline reel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-09-10
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Granted: 1978-05-30
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Expires: 1996-09-10
Abstract
Abstract A trotline reel having a support on which a shaft is rotatably mounted. Mounted on the shaft for rotation therewith together with a spool on which a trotline is wound and unwound is a hook-retaining disc provided with slots disposed for receiving the fishhooks of leaders connected to the trotline and having a layer of resilient material arranged on the radial face of the disc disposed farthest from the spool for detachably storing the hooks when the trotline is wound on the spool.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Arlen Easley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:46
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K91/00; A01K91/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
355 words
A trotline reel, comprising, in combination: a support including a substantially U-shaped bracket having a back portion attachable to a supporting structure and a pair of substantially parallel spaced legs extending codirectionally from the back portion; a shaft rotatably mounted on said support and including portions journaled on said legs, said shaft including and defining a substantially C-shaped notch around a portion of said shaft of generally rectangular configuration; a handle connected to said shaft facilitating rotation of the shaft; a brake latch slidably and pivotally mounted on one of the legs of said bracket disposed adjacent the handle of the shaft, said brake latch being provided with a peripheral curved ride slot and a rectangular brake slot with said slots positioned on said latch for selectively engaging the notch in said shaft, with the ride slot permitting rotation of the shaft, and the brake slot mating with said C-shaped notch to lock the shaft against rotation; spool means located on the shaft for rotation therewith in winding and unwinding a trotline, said spool means including: a cylindrical hub on which the trotline is normally wound and which has a pair of ends; and a pair of heads mounted on the hub at the ends thereof, one of said heads being provided with radial slots for receiving the leaders provided on the trotline; and hook-retaining means mounted on the support for detachably storing hooks of hook-carrying leaders connected to the trotline, said hook-retaining means including: a disk having a pair of substantially parallel radial faces and a periphery extending between the faces, said disk being affixed to said shaft and provided with a plurality of slots extending radially from the periphery of the disk for receiving portions of the fishhooks of the trotline, and a resilient layer attached to one of the radial faces of the disk which is facing away from the spool for receiving the points of the hooks and causing the hooks to be securely stored on the disk, the one of the heads of said spool which is provided with radial slots being disposed on the shaft closest to the disk.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
355 words
A trotline reel, comprising, in combination: a support including a substantially U-shaped bracket having a back portion attachable to a supporting structure and a pair of substantially parallel spaced legs extending codirectionally from the back portion; a shaft rotatably mounted on said support and including portions journaled on said legs, said shaft including and defining a substantially C-shaped notch around a portion of said shaft of generally rectangular configuration; a handle connected to said shaft facilitating rotation of the shaft; a brake latch slidably and pivotally mounted on one of the legs of said bracket disposed adjacent the handle of the shaft, said brake latch being provided with a peripheral curved ride slot and a rectangular brake slot with said slots positioned on said latch for selectively engaging the notch in said shaft, with the ride slot permitting rotation of the shaft, and the brake slot mating with said C-shaped notch to lock the shaft against rotation; spool means located on the shaft for rotation therewith in winding and unwinding a trotline, said spool means including: a cylindrical hub on which the trotline is normally wound and which has a pair of ends; and a pair of heads mounted on the hub at the ends thereof, one of said heads being provided with radial slots for receiving the leaders provided on the trotline; and hook-retaining means mounted on the support for detachably storing hooks of hook-carrying leaders connected to the trotline, said hook-retaining means including: a disk having a pair of substantially parallel radial faces and a periphery extending between the faces, said disk being affixed to said shaft and provided with a plurality of slots extending radially from the periphery of the disk for receiving portions of the fishhooks of the trotline, and a resilient layer attached to one of the radial faces of the disk which is facing away from the spool for receiving the points of the hooks and causing the hooks to be securely stored on the disk, the one of the heads of said spool which is provided with radial slots being disposed on the shaft closest to the disk.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
132 words
A trotline reel, comprising, in combination: a support; a shaft rotatably mounted on the support and including a substantially C-shaped notch; a handle connected to the shaft adjacent said C-shaped slot; a brake latch slidably and pivotally mounted on said support at a point adjacent said handle, said brake latch being provided with a peripheral curved ride slot and a rectangular brake slot, the slots selectively engaging the notch, with the ride slot permitting rotation of the shaft under a slight drag and the brake slot mating with the notch in the shaft to lock the shaft against rotation; spool means mounting on the shaft for rotation therewith in winding and unwinding a trotline; and hook-retaining means mounted on the support for detachably storing hooks of hook-carrying leaders connected to the trotline.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
132 words
A trotline reel, comprising, in combination: a support; a shaft rotatably mounted on the support and including a substantially C-shaped notch; a handle connected to the shaft adjacent said C-shaped slot; a brake latch slidably and pivotally mounted on said support at a point adjacent said handle, said brake latch being provided with a peripheral curved ride slot and a rectangular brake slot, the slots selectively engaging the notch, with the ride slot permitting rotation of the shaft under a slight drag and the brake slot mating with the notch in the shaft to lock the shaft against rotation; spool means mounting on the shaft for rotation therewith in winding and unwinding a trotline; and hook-retaining means mounted on the support for detachably storing hooks of hook-carrying leaders connected to the trotline.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
143 words
In combination with a trotline including a plurality of leaders each provided with a fishhook, a trotline reel, comprising, in combination: a support; a shaft rotatably mounted on the support and including a substantially C-shaped notch; a handle connected to the shaft adjacent the notch for facilitating rotation of the shaft; a brake latch slidably and pivotally mounted on the support at a point adjacent the handle, said brake latch being provided with a peripheral curved ride slot and a rectangular brake slot, the slots selectively engaging the notch, with the ride slot permitting rotation of the shaft under a slight drag and the brake slot mating with the notch to lock the shaft against rotation; spool means mounted on the shaft for rotation therewith in winding and unwinding the trotline; and hook-retaining means mounted on the support for detachably storing the fishhooks.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
143 words
In combination with a trotline including a plurality of leaders each provided with a fishhook, a trotline reel, comprising, in combination: a support; a shaft rotatably mounted on the support and including a substantially C-shaped notch; a handle connected to the shaft adjacent the notch for facilitating rotation of the shaft; a brake latch slidably and pivotally mounted on the support at a point adjacent the handle, said brake latch being provided with a peripheral curved ride slot and a rectangular brake slot, the slots selectively engaging the notch, with the ride slot permitting rotation of the shaft under a slight drag and the brake slot mating with the notch to lock the shaft against rotation; spool means mounted on the shaft for rotation therewith in winding and unwinding the trotline; and hook-retaining means mounted on the support for detachably storing the fishhooks.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
231 words
The combination which includes a trotline having a plurality of leaders and a trotline reel comprising: a support bracket; a shaft rotatably mounted on the support bracket and including a notch in the shaft having a pair of substantially parallel sides; a handle connected to the shaft for rotating the shaft; spool means mounted on the shaft for rotation therewith and for winding and unwinding the trotline; and hook-retaining means mounted on said shaft for rotation therewith for detachably storing fishhooks and located at a position axially spaced along the shaft from said spool means; and a brake latch slidably and pivotally mounted on said support for pivoting about an axis extending substantially parallel to the axis of said shaft and for sliding in a direction which is radial with respect to said pivotal axis, said brake latch including a first slot in one edge of the brake latch having a curved bottom and a second slot in the same edge of the brake latch as said first slot, said second slot being substantially rectangular in configuration, said slots being selectively engageable, by selective sliding movement of said brake latch, with said notch in said shaft so that, when said first slot is engaged with said notch, said shaft can undergo rotation, and when said second slot is engaged with said notch in said shaft, said shaft is locked against rotation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
231 words
The combination which includes a trotline having a plurality of leaders and a trotline reel comprising: a support bracket; a shaft rotatably mounted on the support bracket and including a notch in the shaft having a pair of substantially parallel sides; a handle connected to the shaft for rotating the shaft; spool means mounted on the shaft for rotation therewith and for winding and unwinding the trotline; and hook-retaining means mounted on said shaft for rotation therewith for detachably storing fishhooks and located at a position axially spaced along the shaft from said spool means; and a brake latch slidably and pivotally mounted on said support for pivoting about an axis extending substantially parallel to the axis of said shaft and for sliding in a direction which is radial with respect to said pivotal axis, said brake latch including a first slot in one edge of the brake latch having a curved bottom and a second slot in the same edge of the brake latch as said first slot, said second slot being substantially rectangular in configuration, said slots being selectively engageable, by selective sliding movement of said brake latch, with said notch in said shaft so that, when said first slot is engaged with said notch, said shaft can undergo rotation, and when said second slot is engaged with said notch in said shaft, said shaft is locked against rotation.
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) | 1981-05-29 | 1981-11-28 | 1982-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-29 | 1985-11-28 | 1986-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-05-29 | 1989-11-28 | 1990-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |