Abstract: A support block for stringing one or two cables simultaneously which is hung from an existing cable suspended laterally overhead, in which the cable-to-be-strung can be rapidly inserted, and on which the cable-to-be-strung rests prior to its being lashed to a utility pole. The temporary support block is raised to the existing cable by means of a layup stick or similar hand-held installation pole by a worker standing on the ground. More than one support block can be hung and cable suspended therefrom before the cable is pulled between one or more utility poles. The method of using several support blocks reduces the frequency with which workers must put tension on a cable in order to string it and enables the workers to keep greater lengths of cable suspended above potentially-damaging ground traffic and obstacles.

Abstract: This invention relates to a fishing reel which has free spooling, variable drag, and lock up action controlled by an exterior lever. The lever is cammed to a draw rod, which, in turn, through a floating contact, pins journalled through the reel housing, and a thrust bearing, urges a brake disk against a brake lining fixed to the spool. The floating contact is adjustable for presetting the maximum drag and provides smooth operation even under conditions of a warped brake disk or uneven brake lining. And use of approximately a dozen pressure pins, depending on reel size, avoids pressure warpage of the thrust bearing race and consequent binding during maximum drag operation. The brake disk, floating contact, journalled pins, and thrust bearing are located in a housing opposite that containing the lever, winding handle, and a second thrust bearing for the spool and thereby permit easy access for repair.

Abstract: A fishing reel is disclosed as comprising a spool shaft having a spool supported to a reel body which has a pair of side walls opposite to each other, a pinion supported axially slidably and rotatably to said spool shaft, and a clutch provided between the spool shaft and the pinion, so that the spool shaft can be made freely rotatable relative to the pinion upon sliding movement of the pinion. The pinion has at an axially intermediate portion of its inner periphery an annular recess and at both axial sides thereof first and second bearing portions in contact with the outer periphery of the spool shaft. The spool shaft has at its outer periphery, and at a position opposite to the first bearing portion when the pinion axially slides to a position permitting the spool shaft to freely rotate, a smaller diameter portion which is larger in axial length than the first bearing portion.

Abstract: A threading tool intended primarily for use as an electrical wiring pencil has a tubular body housing a manually operable brake member which can be moved into frictional engagement with the edges of a rotatable spool to restrain movement of connecting wire through the body. The brake member is housed in a recessed channel which is open to the outside of the body along its entire length via a relatively narrow slot. The slot and the channel are open at the spool end of the tool to allow easy assembly of the brake member into the tool. Insertion and removal of the spool is performed by prising apart jaws at the end of the body. When inserted, the spool holds the brake member in place.

Abstract: A chain tensioner is provided with a take-up hook (21) connected to the junction area (30) between the shank (3) thereof and double hook end (4) by means of a chain (20). The take-up chain (20) has an end link (23) surrounding the shank material of the tensioner and which is bound by its form between the shank portion (23) on one side and material projections (22) on the flattened end portion (4). The link (23) surrounds the junction area (30) with clearance so that the link (23) can be swung relative to the direction of the shank (3). The link (23) connecting the take-up chain (20) to the tensioner is to advantage made in a C-shape so that the take-up chain (20) with hook (21) can be easily hooked-on to or hooked off the tensioner.

Abstract: A switching arrangement for preventing backlash in an automatic angling machine, to activate and deactivate a braking clutch in the angling machine dependent upon whether or not the fishing line issuing from the line reel of the machine is slackened or taut, respectively. A rocker arm sensing the tension in the issuing fish line effects opening and closing of a switch to provide the activation control to the braking clutch. The switching arrangement is advantageously usable with automatic angling machines for providing automatic control of the sinker depth at the end of the line. In combination with automatic angling machines, a sequence of line letting, bottom sensing, limited line hauling, and fishing mode intervals, all functionally associated with the switching arrangement, is made possible.

Abstract: A fishing reel in which a fishing line can be wound on a spool through rotation of a rotary frame having a bail arm by operating a handle and the wound line can be drawn out of the spool for casting by turning over the bail arm, said spool having a first flange at a side with respect to the reel body, a cylindrical extension extending at the first flange toward the reel body, a third flange provided at the end of the cylindrical extension to thereby form a groove for receiving the fishing line, so that the fishing line, if backlash occurs during casting, can be prevented from falling between and being caught by the spool and the rotary frame.

Abstract: The invention refers to a process and a machine making it possible to achieve improved winding of turns of electrical wire on a cathode ray tube deflection ring. According to the invention, the machine includes three axes X, Y, Z with motor means. The winders 12 rotate around axis Z to achieve turns of winding. They are supported by a rotatable column 11 around axis X to the winding plane. The deflecting ring 15 is mounted pivotally around axis X on a fixed support 4. The machine also includes pairing means for controlling electric motor means 5, 14. It is able to perform windings of desired incline without reducing the work speed of the winders 12.

Abstract: Apparatus for winding a coil or wire or thread on a C-shaped core structure where the coil width is greater than the gap through which it is being wound comprising, a stationary pedestal having a stationary base and upper platform. A first arm having a central slot engaging a stationary pin on the platform slides and turns angularly. A block and shaft are connected to one end of the arm and are reciprocated by a motor driven cam so that the end of the arm moves in a straight line. At the end of the arm is a post carrying an upper other arm which extends in cantilever fashion over the first arm. Jeweled bearings on the upper arm guide a wire to the rotating C-shaped core structure. The free end of the upper arm extends into a pole gap between ends of the core structure and moves with the lower arm in a straight line while the arms turn and slide on the pedestal, so that the coil is wound uniformly layer on layer on the rotating C-shaped core structure.

Abstract: A fishing spinning reel of a type having a housing and rotatably carrying a rotary shaft having a handle, a rotor mounted on a front part of the housing and including a bail arm for retaining the fishing line for rotation with the rotary shaft, and a spool provided at the end of the rotor, includes a sleeve member having a flange formed at a front part of the housing so as to project into a recess formed in a rear part of the rotor, and a braking disc clamped by a braking member fitted to the portion of the sleeve behind the flange. A one-way engaging mechanism is interposed between the braking disc and the rotor to keep these members away from each other when the rotor is being rotated in the forward direction and to make these members engage with each other when the rotor is being rotated in the backward direction. A leaf spring provided at the rear side of the braking member is adapted to be pressed by a manipulation arm mounted on the housing and extending in the axial direction of the spool.

Abstract: A flexible coupling comprising first and second hubs and a center member aligned on a longitudinal axis. At least one spool is also aligned on said axis. There is a plurality of discs forming at least three flexible joints between the hubs, center member and spool, wherein no more than two of the flexible joints permit both axial and angular misalignment, the remainder of the flexible joints including piloting means for eliminating angular misalignment while permitting axial misalignment.

Abstract: A spring means associated with a pivotable thumb button (29) on a spinning type reel for urging the button away from its depressed position. An elongate resilient spring member (424, 524, 624, 724, 824) is engagable adjacent its opposing ends with the reel cover (12) and the underside of the thumb button (29). A tab (420), depending from the reel cover, engages the resilient member intermediate its ends so as to retain the spring and prevent longitudinal displacement of the same relative to the reel housing (10).

Abstract: This invention comprehends a spinning style fishing reel having a drag assembly that is actuated by a star drag wheel mounted on a common axis with a crank lever. A slide drag actuator of the drag assembly engages with a drag plate and is moved by the star drag wheel to increase or decrease the pressure applied by the drag plate on the line spool.

Abstract: An orthocyclic coil winding machine comprises a bed on which is mounted a turntable with several mandrels installed radially thereon, each of the mandrels comprising a body whereon is mounted a tapered supporting sleeve. Installed on the supporting sleeve are a slotted head flange, a removable tail flange and a carrier with radial slots wherein are installed sectors having tapers on one side and teeth on the opposite side, the teeth forming grooves therebetween. Elastic rings are fitted on the sectors. The bed of the machine mounts a spindle with a faceplate. The faceplate mounts a wire placer which acts as a wire tensioner in addition to its major function of placing wire. Provision is made of a winding pitch correction controller which is mechanically and inductively connected with the winding spindle.

Abstract: An anti-reverse actuator mechanism having an actuator defined by a coil spring (20) associated with the center shaft (15) of the reel and which has an end coil (90) extending therefrom to engage a part (92) of an anti-reverse pawl (70). The coil spring is mounted on structure associated with the center shaft including a pair of spacers (89,81) whereby, through frictional engagement, the coil spring is caused to rotate with the center shaft and rotation thereof causes positioning of the anti-reverse pawl. When the anti-reverse pawl reaches its operative position and its limit of travel, the coil spring slips relative to the center shaft.

Abstract: In a clutch mechanism for use in a fishing reel of the type wherein a pinion is coupled with or disconnected from a spool shaft by a clutch cam and a clutch bar so as to transmit or interrupt torque applied by an operating handle to the spool shaft. A kick lever is provided which is pivotally mounted on a cover of the clutch mechanism and operated by a push button, a slider pivotally connected to the kick lever, and a pawl pivotally mounted on the slider to engage and disengage a ratchet which is mounted on the cover. The pawl is maintained by a spring at a position slightly displaced from a line interconnecting an axis of the ratchet wheel and a center of rotation of the pawl thus avoiding arresting of the pawl by a tooth of the ratchet wheel.

Abstract: A recording and/or reproducing apparatus for an endless tape includes a stationary reel around which an endless tape is wound and which has a guide path formed over the inner and outer peripheral faces. The tape is led from the innermost side thereof through the guide path to a recording reproducing head and driving mechanism which are provided within the inner peripheral face of the reel and then wound up on the outermost periphery of the tape wound around the reel.

Abstract: A continuous loop film projecting apparatus whereby film from a projector is received on a platter having pneumatic or mechanical means to decrease the friction on the film as a result of the film rubbing against the platter surface and against itself. A blower located beneath the platter forces air through a series of holes or jets in the platter, lifting the edge of the film enough off the platter to decrease the tension on the film and help prevent the film from breaking. Instead of forcing air through holes in the platter to lift the film, the platter may have slots extending almost the width of the platter with blades attached to the bottom of the platter underneath the slots, the blades projecting through the slots as a roller on the blade contacts a camming surface.

Abstract: A bail latching and releasing mechanism is disclosed, wherein the mechanism is assembled in either one of support housings symmetrically disposed on diametrically opposite side of a rotor. The mechanism includes a generally L-shaped kick lever slidably disposed in one of the support housings, a dead-point spring, an operation cam and a compression spring. Both ends of the bail arm are coupled to rotary discs each rotatably secured to the respective support housings. One of the rotary discs and the kick lever are spring-biased by the dead-point spring to selectively maintain the bail arm in its fishing line rewinding and releasing position. The compression spring is adapted to urge said kick lever toward the direction away from the operation cam.

Abstract: A hoist for lifting appliances, and more specifically a block-and-pulley arrangement, or a block-and-tackle arrangement. A plurality of pulleys is arranged between two pulley-housing parts. Each of said plurality of pulleys is supported by its own relatively short shaft. Half of the pulley-supporting shafts is supported in the upper pulley-housing part, and the other half of the pulleys is supported by partitions in the lower pulley-housing part. Pairs of partitions in the upper pulley-housing part and pairs of partitions in the lower pulley-housing part are interleaving or out of registry. The load-supporting hook has a shaft which projects vertically through both pulley-housing parts by a bearing, so that it is rotatable relative to the upper pulley-housing part. A load supporting cross-member is arranged in transverse relation to the hook-bearing shaft and the latter projects through its center.