Patents Assigned to Penn Fishing Tackle Manufacturing
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Patent number: 7654483Abstract: A fishing reel drag system may comprise a drag housing having a cavity and fixed rotationally relative to a shaft or a spool. A driven member adjacent the cavity is rotatable relative to the drag housing and with the other of the shaft or spool. A drag stack of washers in the cavity includes a plurality of friction washers keyed to the drag housing or the driven member and at least one metal washer keyed to the other of the drag housing or driven member. A cam and follower move the driven member to bias the drag stack for exhibiting friction. A spring biases the drag stack for producing a desired level of friction and an actuator actuates the cam and follower. The actuator may disengage the spool from the drag stack.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2007Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Penn Fishing Tackle Manufacturing Co.Inventors: David H. Martin, Eric Karl Baisch
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Patent number: 7055771Abstract: A two-drag mode, front and rear configuration spinning reel has a trip mode selector switch means. This switch means lets the reel be used in the free spool shaft condition to rotate a rotor frame and take up line upon turning the handle, without automatically shifting the device into the condition of a locked up spool shaft. The switch also allows for both the automatic and manual modes at the preference of the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2002Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Penn Fishing Tackle Manufacturing Co.Inventor: Timothy A. Wiest
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Patent number: 6877686Abstract: A fishing reel, having a spool and a drag mechanism having a drag washer therein, is provided with a drag cover means to cover said drag mechanism; and locking means engaging said drag cover means and said drag washer to lock said drag washer in position within said reel.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2003Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Penn Fishing Tackle Manufacturing Co.Inventor: Peter T. Datcuk, Jr.
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Patent number: 6860442Abstract: A locking preset mechanism for a fishing reel is provided by interlocking balls in the preset knob face and the depressions in the mating face of an axially moveable force transmitting means in the mechanism. In free spool, the knob can be rotated. In drag, the knob is locked against rotation.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2003Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: Penn Fishing Tackle Manufacturing Co.Inventor: Peter T. Datcuk, Jr.
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Patent number: 6827306Abstract: A locking preset mechanism for a fishing reel is provided by interlocking in the preset knob with a bridge plate. Spring-biased pins engage depressions in the mating face of an axially moveable means in the mechanism. By depressing the knob, the knob can be rotated. When at rest, the knob is locked against rotation.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2003Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Penn Fishing Tackle ManufacturingInventor: Peter T. Datcuk, Jr.
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Patent number: 6648256Abstract: A lever drag fishing reel having multiple drag positions, including a strike position and a full drag position has a one-piece button spring assembly means for permitting the lever to advance from the strike position to the full drag position. The one-piece button spring assembly means comprising a button integrally joined with a spring and integrally joined with a bracket fixedly mounted to the reel.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2002Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Penn Fishing Tackle Manufacturing Co.Inventor: Eric K. Baisch
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Patent number: 6402073Abstract: A position is added to the drag lever travel in a lever drag reel; which position is called the “strip” drag position; and which is positioned just above the free spool position. At this position, an additional detent is added, splitting the original steep cam rise into two sections to provide a light drag setting before achieving free spool; thus preventing the operator from accidentally placing the drag lever into a free spool condition.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2001Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Penn Fishing Tackle Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Peter T. Datcuk, Jr.
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Patent number: 6364228Abstract: A locking preset mechanism for a fishing reel is provided by interlocking serrations in the preset knob face and the mating face of an axially moveable force transmitting means in the mechanism. In free spool, the knob can be rotated. In drag, the knob is locked against rotation.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2000Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: Penn Fishing Tackle Manufacturing Co.Inventor: Peter T. Datcuk, Jr.
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Patent number: 6152390Abstract: A preset cartridge system is disclosed wherein the drag knob moves Belleville washers within a separate cartridge located in the reel. The cartridge is acted upon by a drag lever. The springs in the cartridge preset system are compressed within the cartridge. These springs act on a bearing/spring cup retained in the cartridge or directly upon the bearing. This allows the preset screw to compress the springs, but not alter the free spool condition of the drag mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1999Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Assignee: Penn Fishing Tackle Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Peter T. Datcuk, Jr.
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Patent number: 6113019Abstract: A gear changing mechanism for a fishing reel has gears that directly and immediately come into contact with one another without an independent intermediate clutch member.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 1998Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Penn Fishing Tackle Manufacturing Co.Inventor: Charles E. Jewell
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Patent number: 5803385Abstract: A centrifugal brake system for a fishing reel is shown which has a rotatable adjusting knob 16 providing a surface 14 for engaging the shoulders 20 or 200 of a plurality of radially extendable brakes 12 to position some, all or none of those brakes radially; thus to provide for some, all or none of the brakes to impinge against a brake drum surface 22, depending on the position of the knob and its cam surface 14.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1997Date of Patent: September 8, 1998Assignee: Penn Fishing Tackle Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Eric Karl Baisch
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Patent number: 5575432Abstract: A fishing reel having a drag mechanism with juxtaposed surfaces relieved in those areas which are opposite the highest sections of the working cam surfaces to thereby increase the drag.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 1994Date of Patent: November 19, 1996Assignee: Penn Fishing Tackle Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Eric K. Baisch
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Patent number: 5556050Abstract: A fishing reel click mechanism is disclosed which exerts a variable drag on the spool as well as producing a variable click.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 1994Date of Patent: September 17, 1996Assignee: Penn Fishing Tackle Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Eric K. Baisch, Leroy G. Blimegger
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Patent number: 4723727Abstract: A fishing reel having shiftable concentrically-mounted gears engageable with each other via respective gear core members, with one core member of one gear having at least one perpendicular projection which is receivable by at least one well disposed in the core member of the other gear to thereby accomplish engagement of the two gears.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 1986Date of Patent: February 9, 1988Assignee: Penn Fishing Tackle Manufacturing Co.Inventor: John A. Weber
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Patent number: D451577Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2001Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: Penn Fishing Tackle Manufacturing CoInventor: Lou Duarte
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Patent number: D472603Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2002Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Penn Fishing Tackle Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Donald L. Shepler, Edward J. Mesunas