Abstract: A fishing reel which is so constructed that a spool shaft having a spool is journalled to a frame having first and second side plates opposite to each other at a regular interval, and a support shaft fixed to the first side plate supports a drive mechanism comprising a tubular shaft, main gear, drag mechanism and handle bar, so that the drive mechanism is driven to rotate the spool shaft.

Abstract: An extendable crank handle is disclosed herein having an elongated body provided with a channel for slidably receiving a crank bar which is moved between an extended position to increase the throw of the crank movement and a retracted position which decreases the throw of the crank movement. The body and the slide bar include corresponding cut-out portions for operably carrying an over-center toggle mechanism for yieldably retaining the slide bar in either of the two positions. Limit stops are provided on the body for limiting the movement of the slide bar in either of the two positions.

Abstract: A spinning reel includes an anti-reverse mechanism for selectively preventing a rotor from rotating in a reverse direction, and a click device for selectively producing clicks when the rotor rotates in the reverse or forward direction. The click device includes a click pawl engageable with a click gear rotatable with the rotor to produce clicks, a switch lever for enabling the click pawl to engage with and disengage from the click gear, and a brake lever for keeping the click pawl engaging the click gear when the rotor rotates in the reverse direction. Clicks can be generated as desired when the rotor rotates in the forward or reverse direction. When the rotor rotates in the reverse direction, the click pawl is caused by the brake lever to engage the click gear to produce clicks and simultaneously resist the reverse rotation of the rotor.

Abstract: This invention comprehends a spinning style fishing reel having a housing with a drag assembly that is actuated by a clutchwheel mounted on a shaft for rotating a gear carried by the shaft. The gear meshes with and rotates a second gear which has an axially facing cam surface engaging with a matching cam surface carried by a member that does not rotate relative to the housing. Turning the clutchwheel rotates the cam surfaces relative to each other to increase or decrease the drag force applied uniformly on the spool.

Abstract: Wires (30-1, 30-2, 30-3 and 30-4), which may be of different gauges, are selectively wound on bobbins (32) either singly or in parallel with one another. More specifically, wire guides (364) for first wires (30-1) are selectively transferable between a wire wrapping plate (222) for a bobbin winding operation, and inoperative positions on a storage block (71). Similarly, wire guides (428) for the additional wires (30-2, 30-3 and 30-4) are selectively transferable between the wire wrapping plate (222) for a bobbin winding operation, and inoperative positions in a magazine storage assembly (66). The wrapping radius of the wrapping plate (222) also is adjustable to accommodate bobbins (32) having different terminal spacings.

Abstract: A spring biased lever 11 controls the axial compression force exerted on a drag force generating mechanism 18 via cooperating pairs of pivotally mounted operating and pressing levers 12, 16. The minimum drag may be set to a desired value by eccentric cams 24a rotated by a control knob 28 and which engage and act as limit stops for the pressing levers 16. A single finger of the rod gripping hand operates the drag lever, which may continuously increase and decrease the drag force above the preset level. The line spool 5 may be idled as there is no operative coupling between the rotor drive and the drag force generating or control mechanism.

Abstract: A rider roll beam is mounted in a pair of opposed frames having substantially vertical guide surfaces and the axial ends of the beam are provided with curved surfaces cooperating with the vertical guide surfaces to permit the beam to pivot about a horizontal axis located at about the midpoint of the machine and extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the beam. The rider roll beam is also provided with tongues that are received in glide slots having substantially vertical sidewalls so that the beam cannot pivot about its longitudinal axis or a substantially vertical axis. Preferaly the rider roll beam will be directly supported at each end by a hydraulic cylinder that raises and lowers each end of beam substantially independently of the other.

Abstract: A coil winding machine winds a wire about a core to form, for example, one-half of a television deflection coil. The wire is spun about the core by a flyer arm which is rotated about an axis and guides the wire over a series of pulleys rotatably mounted thereon. The wire is pulled through the bore of a tubular shaft, which carries the flyer arm, which shaft is driven rotatably and reciprocally along its axis. The core is removably held in a clamp which is fixed to a tool holder having gear teeth, preferably a sector of a worm gear. The tool holder is driven to obtain a rocking motion during the winding operation by a worm mounted on a drive shaft. That drive shaft is rotatably held in the cross-member of a cradle assembly which cradle assembly is pivotally mounted on the base and rocked back and forth during the winding operation.

Abstract: A fishing reel comprises: a rotary frame driven by a drive mechanism; a spool supported to the front of a spool shaft; a drag mechanism provided at the rear of the spool shaft for applying a load on rotation of the spool shaft, the rotary frame rotating to wind a fishing line onto the spool, the spool being supported rotatably with respect to the spool shaft; and a slide mechanism which is provided between the spool and the spool shaft for holding the spool to the spool shaft under a load slightly smaller than the maximum load corresponding to a strength of the line wound onto the spool, so that when the line is subjected to a load greater than the spool holding load, the spool freely rotates with respect to the spool shaft.

Abstract: Anti-reverse mechanism having an actuator (60) associated with the crankshaft (40) of a reel by means of a C-shaped part (90) of the actuator frictionally engaging the crankshaft and parts (92,94,96) of the actuator extending into interengagement with an anti-reverse pawl (54). The anti-reverse pawl is pivotally mounted at a location to coact with the actuator positioned at the rear of a face gear (42) mounted on an end of the crankshaft and extends beyond said face gear into a position for engagement with a pinion gear (19) on a center shaft (18) of the reel to prevent rotation of the center shaft.

Abstract: This invention comprehends a spin casting style fishing reel that has a main crank shaft that is mounted in two bearings located at the ends of the shaft. The bearings are mounted from outside the reel body thus permitting the crank shaft to be assembled at the back of the reel. The back cover plate acts to lock the bearings into place in the reel.

Abstract: An improved retractible fly tying bobbin having means for maintaining tension on the thread while tying the fly and also means for quickly relieving all the tension on the thread when the tying is completed. The bobbin is compact and utilizes two cupped shaped cylindrical halves which engage each other in a drive fit, wherein one cylindrical half is driven and the other half is the driver, tension on the thread can be adjusted prior to assembly of the bobbin to keep the thread taught while winding without causing the thread to break.

Abstract: The present invention is intended for amateur angling and mainly for use by one-arm invalids.The spinning reel comprises a body with a base secured on which is a central spindle carrying a bushing with a toothed flange and a spool with a fishing line, said spool being slipped on said bushing. Installed in the central portion of the spool is a helical spring, one end of which is secured on the spool and the other end of which is connected with the bushing.Mounted between the spool and the base is a disc, on one side of which (the side facing the base) a gear interacting with a catch secured on the base is mounted. The other side being provided with a spring-loaded pawl which engages the toothed flange of the bushing.When the line with the lure is being cast into the water, the spool rotates together with the bushing and the disc.When letting out the line, the disc is fixed in a stationary position and the end of the fishing rod is alternately lowered and lifted, thereby slackening and tensioning the line.

Abstract: A fishing reel of the closed face type, which is provided with a frame, a front cover and a rear cover, the rear cover supporting at its rear portion a control lever for operating a fishing line wind-up control mechanism. At the rear of the rear cover is formed a guard portion extending rearwardly from the rear of the rear cover and surrounding the control lever except for the outer surface thereof.

Abstract: The channel of a self-tailing winch is made up of two jaw members (5,17) interlinked by an arrangement such that when there is relative rotation between the jaws a relative axial displacement is imposed upon them by that relative rotation. Cam following studs (20) associated with one jaw engage in inclined camming slots (22) associated with the other. The inclination of the slots is preferably "positive" i.e. such as to cause closer axial approach of the jaws when there is any slippage.

Abstract: This invention comprehends a spin casting style fishing reel that can sit on top a fishing rod or be suspended thereunder. The reel has a line spool with a flange that is positioned inside the spinner head. In order to prevent untensioned fishing line from getting caught underneath the spinner head, a rim on the edge of the flange has a plurality of flocked fibers thereon. The invention also comprehends a method of coating the flange rim with fibers.

Abstract: A turntable is rotated to wind the tape of a taped program thereon in equal lengths per revolution thereof. Each equal winding forces the preceeding windings inwardly on the turntable to assume progressively curving paths as the respective windings recede from the periphery of the turntable. Pressure pads are equally spaced around the periphery of the turntable and rotate therewith. The pressure pads extend radially, and frictionally engage the top edges of the tape windings which follow increasingly curved paths therebetween as the equal windings are forced inwardly by succeeding equal windings. The ends of the tape are connected leaving a portion of the closed loop formed thereby for engagement by associated apparatus and rendition thereby of the taped program.

Abstract: A control system for one or more hydraulically driven crane winch drums each having a hydraulically actuated clutch and a brake. Included is a negative braking mechanism having a brake cylinder of the single-acting, spring-return type for normally holding the brake applied by the force of the spring and releasing the brake on fluid pressure actuation. A mode selector valve selectively delivers hydraulic fluid under pressure from two separate sources to the clutch and the brake cylinder in order to condition the winch for a selected one of winching, brake-locking, and free-fall modes. The mode selector valve causes the negative braking mechanism to release the brake in the free-fall mode, so that a positive braking mechanism is also provided to permit the operator to arrest the free fall of the load, or the free running-out of the cable, in an exact position desired.

Abstract: An automatic cable stop for a tow truck winch having a bifurcated cable guide which rides on the cable and maintains contact even when the cable is positioned at an angle which does not correspond with that of the guide. A direct acting limit switch engages an extension of the cable eliminating complication and cost, as well as improving reliability.

Abstract: A cable tensioning device having a frame, a cable-winding drum carried in the frame, ratchet wheel means attached to the drum, a reciprocable handle bearing a driving pawl for advancing the ratchet wheel means, and a holding pawl normally limiting rotation of the drum to a single direction. The ratchet wheel means may comprise a pair of toothed ratchet wheels respectively spaced on either side of the drum, and engageable with a driving pawl having similarly spaced teeth to provide symmetrical driving of the drum.