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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8028948 | Fishing line control system A fishing spool line control system includes a cutter housing attached to an annular elastic cloth band that fits around and covers fishing line on a spool. Fishing line, such as tippet, is fed from the spool through a hole in the rear of the cutter housing, and is ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7909280 | Fishing reel winding apparatus A fishing reel winding apparatus for use with a fishing reel includes a spool-retaining structure in which a spool is mounted and the spool connects to a spool handle hub from which a spool winding handle radially extends for removably interconnecting a fishing reel... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7748657 | Tool for rapid loading of line onto a fishing reel The tool is coupleable to an arm of a reel of a fishing rod. The tool includes a shank at one end removably coupleable to a rotating drive. A cylinder is oriented opposite the shank with a hollow bore extending into a free end of the cylinder. A slot extends through... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7434757 | Zero-backlash baitcast fishing reel A fishing reel directly measuring line travel (not velocity or acceleration) past two or more points along the line, with said data being fed back in real time to a comparative control loop which initiates a direct contact spool brake to slow or near-instantaneously... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7364108 | Connection structure and reel A contact structure in a cable winding reel is disclosed which maintains rotary contact between two cables connected, at one-side ends thereof, to electric/electronic appliances, namely, one cable which is wound on a rotating body, and the other cable which is maint... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357343 | Fish strike indicators Fish strike indicators are disclosed herein. Fish strike indicators can include a fishing reel having a rotatable fishing line spool and housing a power source operably connected to an electrical circuit, wherein the electrical circuit includes means for closing the... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7309039 | Fishing reel power device A fishing reel power device is characterized by a variable speed motor and adapter combination which can be used with a conventional fishing reel for automatically winding the same. The adapter includes either recesses for receiving the handle and counterweight of a... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303164 | Fishing line package and dispenser and method A fishing line package and dispenser is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the fishing line package and dispenser includes a housing, a fishing line spool provided in the housing, a fishing line wound on the fishing line spool, a display tab extending from the... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300012 | Spinning reel spool A spinning reel spool for use on a spinning reel including a bail to reduce friction between the spinning reel spool and fishing line during casting and eliminate the formation of fishing line ‘birdnest’ snarls during casting that result from fishing line loops ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7222403 | Pad gripping and removal apparatuses Apparatuses and methods for gripping a pad are disclosed. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7191559 | Fishing accessory and associated methods A method and apparatus is provided relating to the use of fishing accessories attached to a fishing rod or reel. A fishing accessory, such as a fish hook retainer, can be attached to a fishing rod using a device with a shape suitable to be clamped between the mounti... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188795 | Fishing reel A fishing reel including a spool (5) for storing and dispensing line, and a winding mechanism for winding the line onto the spool (5) about a winding axis, the spool (5) is releasably secured in any one of a plurality of positions, each eccentri... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7111826 | Pulling apparatus An apparatus includes a sleeve comprising a nub, the sleeve sized to receive a bar. The apparatus further includes a movable spindle with a bracket. The bracket is sized to fit over either of the bar and the nub. ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7086622 | Fishing reel winding arm adapter for winding a fishing line This invention relates to an article of manufacture, and specifically to a fishing reel winding arm adapter for winding line onto a fishing reel spool using a high-carbon plastic cylindrical body with an attached drive member that allows an electric screwdriver to b... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073740 | Motorized fishing reel actuating mechanism and rod assembly A motorized fishing reel actuating mechanism and rod assembly includes a support housing having a rod and reel member and a mounting member extending perpendicularly from the rod and reel member. A fishing rod is joined to and extends forwardly from a sleeve dispose... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7051967 | Reel unit for spinning reel A reel unit for a spinning reel includes a reel body, a rod attachment leg that is formed integrally with the reel body, and a reinforcing member that is coupled to the reel body by being mounted opening. The rod attachment leg has an accommodation space that opens ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7045217 | Plated component for use in an outdoor environment A plated component used in an outdoor environment comprises a component main unit, a metal coating formed over at least a part of the component main unit, and an oxide coating formed over at least a part of the component main unit. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6964121 | All terrain vehicle mount assembly for a utilitarian accessory Hitch mount assembly for snow blades or other accessories or implements for off-road vehicles such as all-terrain vehicles. The assembly includes a receiver for mounting to the vehicle chassis and an implement assembly readily removably coupled to the receiver. The ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6959887 | Spool for dual-bearing reel A spool for a dual-bearing reel that allows accurate casting to be performed is provided. A spool includes a tubular bobbin trunk, and flange portions that project radially outward on both sides of the bobbin trunk. The flange portions include inner flange portions ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6926218 | Fixed spool fishing reel There is disclosed a fixed spool fishing reel having a spool holder and a winding mechanism including a rotary bail arm, and a spool having a spool portion on which the line is wound with a skirt portion of larger diameter than the spool portion, the spool portion h... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923394 | Reeling device for a hoisting system The invention provides a reeling device for a hoisting system, including a flexible member having a lower end and an upper end, a rotatable drum on which the flexible member is windable, disk means rotatably mounted on said drum, to which disk means the upper end of... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6834819 | Dual-bearing reel Dual-bearing reel, onto which a harness for tying to an angler is attachable, is equipped with a reel body, a rod mount, harness clips, a spool, and a handle. The reel body is coupled to a fishing rod from below such that the reel body is disposed beneath the fishin... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6742737 | Fishing line feeder spool support A fishing line feeder spool support comprises a pair of flexible arms which are adapted to grip a fishing rod ahead of a fishing reel mounted thereon. The feeder spool support comprises a threaded shaft which rotatably supports a spool of fishing line while the fish... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6648258 | Spinning reel spool and spinning reel A spinning reel spool for more conveniently for locking and unlocking the mid-part of fishing line is provided. The spinning-reel spool has a spool body and a large-diameter tubular skirt. The spool body includes on an outer circumference a tubular bobbin... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6634588 | Winch rotator for all terrain vehicles A winch rotator is described for a receiver hitch mounted all terrain vehicle winch having a winch cable and a cable guiding fairlead through which the winch cable is threaded. The rotator includes an auxiliary receiver hitch post configured to be mounted... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6364231 | Spinning reel spool and line economizer therefor A spinning reel spool configuration for preventing backlash as well as line-drop of fishing line off the spool flange. The flange is configured such that height of the flange rim relative to the perimeter of the bobbin trunk is at least partially not unif... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6311914 | Auxiliary frame of spool of spinning reel for fishing An auxiliary frame is attached to a spool of a spinning reel for fishing. The frame has a tapered fishing line winding face, the diameter of which is gradually reduced toward the rear in the axial direction of a spool shaft.... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6193387 | Lighted fishing reel A lighted fishing reel is provided according to the invention. In one embodiment, the lighted fishing reel includes a fishing reel capable of paying out and taking in a fishing line and having a fishing line spool flanked by side flanges and associated fl... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6155508 | Large arbor fly fishing reel A large arbor fly fishing reel is provided with a smooth drag and the ability to change spools without removing any additional parts. The reel is provided with spring loaded locking tabs permanently fixed to a spool base which retain the spool upon the sp... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6126104 | Adapter for fishing reel drive motor A fishing rod adapter for interconnecting a hand-held power tool and a fishing reel comprises a fishing rod connector adapted to received the shaft of a traditional hand-held fishing rod, a cylindrically hollow housing having anterior and posterior axial ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6056219 | Selectively motorized fishing reel A fishing reel attachment for use on a rod-and-reel combination. The attachment includes an electric motor which is selectively usable to replace or assist the hand crank for the reel. The device is particularly adapted for use by an individual having the... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6053156 | Line placing apparatus and method A device for placing a work line into a space that is normally difficult-to-reach, comprising a tubular handle having a locally terminated distal end and a hand-gripped slingshot attached to a butt end of the handle. A spool of a pull line attaches to the... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6036130 | Hy-torque fishing reel handle A combination of a fishing reel and a one-way clutch handle comprising a ring with an inner periphery clutch surface, a mounting hole and a plurality of threaded mounting holes, a circular shaped clutch element having a rectangular shaped center hole, a p... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6032891 | Length counting device for a fishing reel A length counting device is provided for a fishing reel which includes a fishing rod, a spool having a first rotary disk and a second rotary disk, and a fishing line wound around the spool. The counting device includes a supporting bracket mounted on the ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6015111 | Fishing line exchanger, structure and method A tool and a method for the rapid and easy exchange of fishing line of a fishing reel includes a spool having two flanges. A first flange of the spool is preferably detachable for easy and efficient removal of used or damaged line from the spool. The tool... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6012665 | Fishing rod assembly having a motor operated fishing reel A motor operated fishing reel comprising a base frame chassis. A bracket attaches the base frame chassis to a soft cushion rubber grip handle of a fishing rod having a detachable wrist strap. A spool is mounted in a rotatable manner within the base frame ... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5911378 | Quick change spinning reel spool A fishing reel including a reel body having a spool support shaft with an outer circumferential surface and a spool having a hollow spool hub with an inner circumferential surface for extending about the shaft adjacent the outer circumferential surface. A... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5873536 | Auxiliary casting reel and supportive mounting attachment therefor In combination, an auxiliary casting reel and supportive mounting attachment for a conventional winding reel or boat-type fishing reel having two spaced apart plates connected together by evenly spaced elongated transverse frame posts. The auxiliary casti... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5865388 | Fishing reel with a breaking device A fishing reel includes a spool rotatably mounted in a reel body and having two end portions each formed with a disk-shaped wheel. A supporting bracket is fixedly mounted on the reel body and includes an inner wall. A braking device is pivotally mounted i... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5863028 | Powered driver A powered winch driver is disclosed for operating a winch having a rotatable, typically ratcheted capstan including a socket for receiving a star stub. The driver comprises: a water proof housing having an upper plate including a socket for receiving a ma... | 01/26/1999 |
