Winding – tensioning – or guiding – Composite article winding – By orbiting material supply
Reexamination Certificate
1999-11-08
2001-01-30
Matecki, Katherine A. (Department: 3653)
Winding, tensioning, or guiding
Composite article winding
By orbiting material supply
C242S588200, C242S129530
Reexamination Certificate
active
06179240
ABSTRACT:
FIELD
The present invention relates to an ergonomic bobbin used to hold a spool of thread and to feed the thread while tying artificial fishing flies.
BACKGROUND
Fly tying bobbins are used to a hold a spool of thread or other material (e.g., floss), and to feed and manipulate the thread under sufficient tension while tying flies.
A conventional bobbin as used heretofore has a frame with pair of opposing arms that rotatably support a spool of thread. The arms are joined at a holding portion. A guide tube that extends from the holding portion receives thread from the spool and allows the user to guide the thread, e.g., in winding the thread onto a hook shank. The conventional bobbin is configured such that one of the end surfaces of the spool contacts the user's palm when the bobbin is held.
It is an object of the invention to provide a bobbin construction that provides the same or greater functionality than conventional bobbins, yet is more convenient and comfortable to use.
SUMMARY
According to the invention, a fly tying bobbin for holding a conventional thread spool and guiding thread supplied from the spool includes a holding portion adapted to be held between a user's thumb and forefinger during use of the bobbin, thereby orienting the bobbin. A pair of opposed spool holding arms extend from the holding portion, and opposed spool bearing elements are positioned at respective free ends of the spool holding arms, the spool holding arms being so formed that the cylindrical surface of a spool rather than an end of the spool contacts the user's palm.
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Cabela's, p. 56, item FF, 1999.
Klarquist Sparkman Campbell & Leigh & Whinston, LLP
Matecki Katherine A.
Umpqua Acquisition Corp
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