Abstract: A bail arm control device for a spinning reel includes a mechanism controlling a stopping position of the bail in the winding position operating against the force of a dead point spring. The mechanism is manually adjustable by the user and may include a rotatable cam, a sliding member or the like.

Abstract: In a double-ring winding machine for winding of wire on closed core members such as toroidal cores comprising a wire magazine and an annular wire advancing member arranged concentrically to rotate about the same axis independent of each other, the wire magazine has an internal diameter exceeding the external diameter of the wire advancing member and the wire magazine and the wire advancing member are suspended in mutual radial alignment throughout their axial width. Wire is drawn out from the wire magazine through a bottom slit and guided through a hole in the wire advancing member during rotation of both and simultaneously wire is filled into the magazine through an opening in the external side thereof. The filling opening may have the form of a slit opposite the bottom slit whereby the wire magazine may be composed of two rings of semi-circular cross-section separated by the bottom and filling slits only, both of which may be wave-formed in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A fishing reel which supports a spool journalled to first and second side frames and is provided at the first side frame with a handle, a transmission mechanism having a clutch, and a clutch control mechanism having a clutch lever, the second side frame having a clutch operating member, so that the clutch operating member is operated in association with the clutch lever, thereby enabling an angler to operate the clutch operating member and in turn the clutch by his hand gripping the second side frame.

Abstract: An idling device is able to bring into an idling condition a lever hoist including a change gear provided on driving member threadedly engaged on a driving shaft for driving a sheave winding-up thereabout a chain or rope for a load, an operating lever rockably driven by a hand, winding-up and winding-off driving pawls engageable with teeth of the change gear and changeable in response to the purpose of hoisting or lowering the load, and a braking assembly for preventing the change gear from being driven by a gravity of the load and adapted to be clamped and released by rotative movement of the driving member relative to said driving shaft.

Abstract: A winding machine for manufacturing transformer cores includes a ribbon-dispensing assembly which travels in a predetermined path about a stationary mandrel to deposit successive layers of ribbon upon the mandrel under controlled tension while applying transverse pressure to the peripheral surface of the winding to press air from between the layers. In the preferred embodiment, a counterbalanced rotating track engages the ribbon-dispensing assembly as it travels around the mandrel. The ribbon dispensing assembly is preferably transported by a chain drive.

Abstract: A closed-face type reel has a fishing line latching and releasing mechanism comprising a line pickup member radially movably mounted on a rotor and having a pickup pin movable out of and retractable into a hole defined in a peripheral wall of the rotor for latching and releasing a fishing line to wind up and reel out the same, respectively. The pickup member also includes a tongue engageable with a sleeve mounted on a rotatable and axially movable shaft and normally urged into engagement with the sleeve under the force of a spring acting between the pickup member and the peripheral wall. When the tongue engages the sleeve, the pickup pin projects out of the hole to latch the fishing line. When the tongue disengages from the sleeve, the pickup pin is retracted into the hole to release the fishing line. The pickup member further includes a back portion and a locking portion slidably and removably fitted respectively in a guide hole and a guide slot defined in a sidewall of the rotor.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for loading a lengthy tape on a pair of turntables from a plurality of reels. The two turntables are appropriately supported adjacent to each other. The bottom of each turntable supports a large cam having a plurality of indentations defining a multi-lobed path over which a cam follower moves when the turntable is rotated. The cam follower is mounted on one arm of a bell crank of which the other arm supports a pusher member which applies an undulating force to the tape as it is being wound on the turntable. A sensing device is rotatably mounted in the center of each turntable and defines a take-off area for the tape being unwound from the center of the tape supported on the turntable.

Abstract: A rope grip which comprises a guide means and operator means defining a channel for receiving a rope. The guide means defining a first gripping surface and the operator means defines a second gripping surface. The two surfaces are in a facing spaced relationship. Between these two surfaces a restricting means is disposed. The restricting means is springingly connected to an operating arm which influences its position. The extremities of the gripping surfaces are at different distances from one another, which causes a rope of appropriate size to become jammed between a gripping surface and the restricting means, depending upon the position of the restricting means.

Abstract: A fishing spinning reel in which one of a bail arm lever and a pivot cam which is biased by a spring is held at its line-casting position by a first stopper arranged in the arm while it is held at its line-rewinding position by a second stopper also arranged in the arm. The second stopper is disengaged when a bail arm is rotated over a predetermined angle in the counter-clockwise direction against the biasing force of a spring so that the bail arm is automatically turned to its line-casting position.

Abstract: An adjustable load binder incorporating a link that is eccentrically and pivotally connected with a clevis, each having a hook securing in opposite directions for providing attachment of the binder with a chain or other tie-down, an adjustable member securing within the construction of the binder, preferably intermediate one or both of the hooks and their connection with their respective lever and clevis, and which adjusment member can be manipulated, through a turning of its integral sleeve, to provide for a lengthening or contraction in the distance between the oppositely extending grab hooks for furnishing a way in which the mechanic can quickly adjust the attachment of the load binder into a tie down position.

Abstract: A ratchet spring for a spinning reel engageable with a line-carrying spool to produce an audible clicking noise to alert the user that line is being withdrawn from the spool. The spring comprises a first portion secured to a deck plate and a second portion diverging angularly from the first portion, away from the deck plate and toward the spool. The second portion is flexible towards and away from the deck plate. A V-shaped portion extends from the second portion, with the V opening towards the deck plate such that the apex of the V rides over the serrations as the spool is rotated, to produce the clicking noise. A portion of the spring has a protrusion with a tab formed thereon. The protrusion is introduced within an opening in the deck plate and when fully extended therewithin, engages the tab behind a shoulder on the deck plate to secure the ratchet spring to the deck plate.

Abstract: A magnetic endless tape is made with a half of a normal tape width to avoid the tape housed in the housing from being pressed with unreasonable force; and a reel is provided with flanges as its upper and lower sides and a tape rolling-up wall of the reel is inclined to a V shape with respect to the upper-side flange, thereby making the reverse of the tape possible so that a portion of the tape may be rewound when the cassette is inverted without trapping the rewound portion between the normally upper flange and the layers of tape wound on the reel.

Abstract: A hoist having a motor, gear reduction unit, drum, and an emergency brake on the drum or on a drive-coupled element close to the drum. A brake-actuating mechanism is operated in response to a mechanical out-of-sync detector with mechanical inputs directly from the motor shaft and drum shaft or a shaft coupled to the drum. The detector has an output shaft which signals to actuate the brake actuator when there is a variation in the relative angular velocities between the two input shafts to the detector to set the brake. In one embodiment, the output shaft rotation provided from the variation in the relative velocities of the input shafts also provides the force for applying the emergency brake. In another embodiment, the brake is set by a large force spring which is controlled by a trigger mechanism. In still other embodiments, the mechanical detector is driven by an overspeed or speed-sensitive clutch, and/or by an electrically operated clutch.

Abstract: Fixture for a wire for use in a winding process in a manufacturing of electric machines. The fixture includes a groove-shaped wire-receiving element and is provided with a funnel-like slot extending at an angle to the axis of elongation of the wire-receiving element. The wire end inserted into the wire-receiving element is then guided through the insertion slot.

Abstract: A spin casting style fishing reel is provided with an anti-reverse mechanism that prevents the crank assembly from being rotated in one direction. A pawl actuator is rotated by the crank assembly rotating in one direction to activate an anti-reverse pawl which engages a ratchet to arrest further rotation of the crank assembly. Rotation of the crank assembly in the other direction rotates the pawl actuator to move the anti-reverse pawl out of interferring relation with the ratchet to permit free rotation of the crank assembly in said other direction.

Abstract: This invention comprehends a means for coupling an oscillator mechanism of a fishing reel to the spool of the fishing reel so that the spool will reciprocate back and forth as the fishing line is wound thereon. The spool shaft is received in a mounting mechanism associated with the yoke strap cam follower portion of the oscillating mechanism. An undercut groove on the shaft facilitates its fastening to the yoke strap.

Abstract: An improved drag assembly is provided and comprises replaceable cartridge assemblies which can be precalibrated for a range of drag settings. The reel has a drag knob assembly which supports a selectively replaceable spring and is latched to the reel housing with the spring bearing on the cartridge assembly. A knob is used to turn the drag knob assembly for advancing or retracting the knob assembly to increase or decrease tension on the spring and to increase or decrease the drag setting for controlling tension on the line. Cartridge assemblies and springs are calibrated and rated and paired with a particular rated test line for use in particular types of fishing. A method of changing cartridge assemblies and springs is included.

Abstract: A draw works comprises a drum shaft which is supported off a base at spaced locations by four bearings. Each of the locations is adjacent a support side plate connected to support members of the base. The support members extend transversely to the drum shaft. Two of the support side plates are located on one side of a drum associated with the drum shaft, and two other support side plates are associated with the drum shaft on the other side of the drum. Disposed between the first two support side plates on one side of the drum is a mechanism for receiving a first power input, and disposed between the second two support side plates is another mechanism for receiving a second power input. Transmission mechanisms for coupling the power inputs to the drum shaft are also disclosed.

Abstract: A tape winding machine comprises a bed, a tape winding unit provided on the bed and including a tape reel on which an electric insulating tape is wound and a rotatable taping ring having a notch and carrying the tape reel, and a coil support unit provided on the bed and including a pair of support heads aligned to each other and capable of adjustment of the distance from each other and a pair of clamping mechanisms each carried by each of the support heads for clamping loop portions of a formed coil. The clamp means are each level adjustable and rotatable about a horizontal axis.

Abstract: A geared fishing reel is disclosed herein having a supporting frame with opposite end plates rotatably mounting a central shaft carrying a fishing line storage spool. A turning assembly including a crank handle is operably carried on the frame for rotating the spool via the central shaft. The turning assembly includes a movable drive latch carried on a crank plate for selective engagement with a lug projecting laterally from a drive gear meshed with a pinion gear carried on the end of the central shaft in order to achieve non-slip, positive direct drive of the spool by the crank handle. A latch disconnect mechanism is operably carried between the crank plate and the frame for automatically disengaging the drive latch from driving the gear lug via a release blade pivotally mounted on the frame and which further includes a timing mechanism turning with the crank plate and handle cooperating with a pawl disposed on the frame.