Winding – tensioning – or guiding – Coil holder or support – Spool or core
Patent
1981-06-01
1983-01-18
Taylor, Billy S.
Winding, tensioning, or guiding
Coil holder or support
Spool or core
74547, A01K 8900
Patent
active
043688560
ABSTRACT:
In the packaging of a fishing reel for shipment or storage the protrusion of the crank handle takes up unnecessary space. Separation of the handle from the reel for packaging often results in marring of the reel or handle as they rattle against each other. This invention sets forth a foldable crank handle. The crank handle has a base with a flat face. Extending into the base from the face and outward through its side is a slot. A pair of tabs are formed at the interface of the slot, face and base side. The crank handle is mounted to the reel by pivotally connecting an end of the axially movable crank rod, rotation of which retrieves the fishing line, into the slot. When the crank rod is secured in the position for fishing line retrieval the face of the base abuts a fitting, rotatably located in the bearing means, which has a recess or receptacle. In this position the crank handle may be operated to rotate the crank rod to retrieve fishing line. To fold the crank handle, the crank rod is loosened for axial movement. The crank handle is folded to position locating the tabs in the bearing recess. Securing the crank rod locks the tabs within the recess and crank handle in the folded position.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4196867 (1980-04-01), Miller
Brunswick Corporation
Heimovics John G.
Taylor Billy S.
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