Patent Application
20250017187
The embodiments generally relate to apparatuses for spooling and de-spooling fishing lines on fishing reels.
Spooling fly-fishing reels by hand is difficult, time-consuming, and includes a high likelihood of tangling the line during spooling.
Existing spooling devices are constructed and arranged to spool line from a spool to a reel, but not to de-spool line from a reel to a spool.
This summary is provided to introduce various concepts in a simplified form that is disclosed further in the detailed description of the embodiments. This summary is not intended to identify essential inventive concepts of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended for determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.
The disclosed apparatus may include a mounting base including at least two threaded rods extending from the base opposite one another. The base may define at least two recesses approximately near the two threaded rods, the two recesses being constructed and arranged to receive a reel or spool foot therein. The apparatus may include at least two foot holders constructed and arranged to secure a reel or spool within the two recesses. Optional locking nuts may be threaded onto the two threaded rods to hold the foot holders securely in place.
In this way, a spool may be removably secured to one end of the base and a reel may be secured to a second end of the base. The fishing line may then be spooled from the spool to the reel or de-spooled from the reel to a spool.
Other illustrative variations within the scope of the invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. The detailed description and enumerated variations, while disclosing optional variations, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
A complete understanding of the present embodiments and the advantages and features thereof will be more readily understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:
The drawings are not necessarily to scale, and certain features and certain views of the drawings may be shown exaggerated in scale or in schematic in the interest of clarity and conciseness.
The specific details of the single embodiment or variety of embodiments described herein are to the described system and methods of use. Any specific details of the embodiments are used for demonstration purposes only, and no unnecessary limitations or inferences are to be understood thereon.
Before describing in detail exemplary embodiments, it is noted that the embodiments reside primarily in combinations of components and procedures related to the system. Accordingly, the system components have been represented, where appropriate, by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.
The disclosed apparatus may include a mounting base including at least two threaded rods extending from the base opposite one another. The base may include at least one flange defining at least one through hole constructed and arranged to fix the base to a surface or object. According to some embodiments, the base may include multiple flanges defining through holes such that the apparatus may be attached to a surface or object.
The threaded rods may be constructed and arranged to receive foot holders thereon as well as threading nuts constructed and arranged to secure the foot holders on the threaded rods.
The base may define at least two recesses approximately near the two threaded rods, the two recesses being constructed and arranged to receive a reel or spool foot therein. The recesses may be slots, channels, through holes, or cavities defined in the threaded rods, body, or both.
The apparatus may include at least two foot holders constructed and arranged to secure a reel or spool, and corresponding reel or spool feet, within the two recesses by sliding the foot holders over a reel or spool foot. Optional locking nuts may be threaded onto the two threaded rods to hold the foot holders securely in place.
The following description of variants is only illustrative of components, elements, acts, product, and methods considered to be within the scope of the invention and are not in any way intended to limit such scope by what is specifically disclosed or not expressly set forth. The components, elements, acts, product, and methods as described herein may be combined and rearranged other than as expressly described herein and still are considered to be within the scope of the invention.
According to variation 1, an apparatus for spooling and de-spooling fishing line may include a body including a first end opposite a second end, and a first flange opposite a second flange, wherein the body defines a first slot in the first end and a second slot in the second end; a first threaded rod extending from the first end; a second threaded rod extending from the second end; a first foot holder defining a third slot; a second foot holder defining a fourth slot; a first locking nut; and a second locking nut.
Variation 2 may include an apparatus for spooling and de-spooling fishing line as in variation 1, wherein the first flange and the second flange are both constructed and arranged to facilitate attachment of the apparatus to an object.
Variation 3 may include an apparatus for spooling and de-spooling fishing line as in variation 1 or 2, wherein the first flange defines at least one first through hole constructed and arranged to facilitate attachment of the apparatus to an object.
Variation 4 may include an apparatus for spooling and de-spooling fishing line as in any of variations 1 through 3, wherein the second flange defines at least one second through hole constructed and arranged to facilitate attachment of the apparatus to an object.
Variation 5 may include an apparatus for spooling and de-spooling fishing line as in any of variations 1 through 4, wherein the first slot and the second slot are constructed and arranged to receive a spool or reel foot therein to facilitate attachment of the spool or reel to the apparatus.
Variation 6 may include an apparatus for spooling and de-spooling fishing line as in any of variations 1 through 5, wherein the first foot holder is generally tubular in shape
Variation 7 may include an apparatus for spooling and de-spooling fishing line as in any of variations 1 through 6, wherein the second foot holder is generally tubular in shape.
Variation 8 may include an apparatus for spooling and de-spooling fishing line as in any of variations 1 through 7, wherein the first foot holder defines a third slot constructed and arranged to receive a spool or reel foot therein to facilitate attachment of the spool or reel to the apparatus.
Variation 9 may include an apparatus for spooling and de-spooling fishing line as in any of variations 1 through 8, wherein the second foot holder defines a fourth slot constructed and arranged to receive a spool or reel foot therein to facilitate attachment of the spool or reel to the apparatus.
Variation 10 may include an apparatus for spooling and de-spooling fishing line as in any of variations 1 through 9, wherein the first locking nut is constructed and arranged to be threaded onto the first threaded rod to secure a position of the first foot holder.
Variation 11 may include an apparatus for spooling and de-spooling fishing line as in any of variations 1 through 10, wherein the second locking nut is constructed and arranged to be threaded onto the second threaded rod to secure a position of the second foot holder.
According to variation 12, an apparatus for spooling and de-spooling fishing line may include a body including a first end opposite a second end, and a first flange opposite a second flange, wherein the body defines a first slot in the first end and a second slot in the second end; a first threaded rod extending from the first end; a second threaded rod extending from the second end; a generally tubular first foot holder defining a third slot; a generally tubular second foot holder defining a fourth slot; a first locking nut constructed and arranged to be threaded onto the first threaded rod to secure a position of the first foot holder onto the first threaded rod; and a second locking nut constructed and arranged to be threaded onto the second threaded rod to secure a position of the second foot holder onto the second threaded rod.
Variation 13 may include an apparatus for spooling and de-spooling fishing line as in variation 12, wherein the first flange and the second flange are both constructed and arranged to facilitate attachment of the apparatus to an object.
Variation 14 may include an apparatus for spooling and de-spooling fishing line as in variations 12 or 13, wherein the first flange defines at least one first through hole constructed and arranged to facilitate attachment of the apparatus to an object.
Variation 15 may include an apparatus for spooling and de-spooling fishing line as in any of variations 12 through 14, wherein the second flange defines at least one second through hole constructed and arranged to facilitate attachment of the apparatus to an object.
Variation 16 may include an apparatus for spooling and de-spooling fishing line as in any of variations 12 through 15, wherein the first slot and the second slot are constructed and arranged to receive a spool or reel foot therein to facilitate attachment of the spool or reel to the apparatus.
Variation 17 may include an apparatus for spooling and de-spooling fishing line as in any of variations 12 through 16, wherein the first foot holder defines a third slot constructed and arranged to receive a spool or reel foot therein to facilitate attachment of the spool or reel to the apparatus.
Variation 18 may include an apparatus for spooling and de-spooling fishing line as in any of variations 12 through 17, wherein the second foot holder defines a fourth slot constructed and arranged to receive a spool or reel foot therein to facilitate attachment of the spool or reel to the apparatus.
Variation 19 may include an apparatus for spooling and de-spooling fishing line as in any of variations 12 through 18, further including a spool at least partially positioned within the first slot and third slot; and a reel at least partially positioned within the second slot and fourth slot.
According to variation 20, an apparatus for spooling and de-spooling fishing line may include a body including a first end opposite a second end, and a first flange opposite a second flange, wherein the body defines a first slot in the first end and a second slot in the second end; a first threaded rod extending from the first end; a second threaded rod extending from the second end; a generally tubular first foot holder defining a third slot; a generally second foot holder defining a fourth slot; a first locking nut constructed and arranged to be threaded onto the first threaded rod to secure a position of the first foot holder; and a second locking nut constructed and arranged to be threaded onto the second threaded rod to secure a position of the second foot holder.
Several different embodiments have been disclosed herein, in connection with the above description and the drawings. It will be understood that it would be unduly repetitious and obfuscating to describe and illustrate every combination and subcombination of these embodiments. Accordingly, all embodiments can be combined in any way or combination, and the present specification, including the drawings, shall be construed to constitute a complete written description of all combinations and subcombinations of the embodiments described herein, and of the manner and process of making and using them, and shall support claims to any such combination or subcombination.
An equivalent substitution of two or more elements can be made for any one of the elements in the claims below or that a single element can be substituted for two or more elements in a claim. Although elements can be described above as acting in certain combinations, and even initially claimed as such, it is to be expressly understood that one or more elements from a claimed combination can, in some cases, be excised from the combination and that the claimed combination can be directed to a subcombination or variation of a subcombination.
It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that the present embodiment is not limited to what has been particularly shown and described hereinabove. A variety of modifications and variations are possible considering the above teachings without departing from the following claims.
