Patents Assigned to William C. Cribbs
  • Fishing line tensioning device
    Patent number: 4156983
    Abstract: A device adapted for mounting on a fishing rod for tensioning fishing line as the line is being wound onto the reel. The tensioning device comprises a body having a peripheral recess, a fastener for securing the body to a fishing rod, and a resilient wire which is carried by the body and has portions thereof extending within the peripheral recess so that fishing line positioned between the resilient wire and the body is snubbed as it is wound onto the reel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1979
    Assignee: William C. Cribbs
    Inventor: Harry O. Moore