CA2475158A1 - Fishing line spooler and re-spooler - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus to assist in spooling fishing line onto reel spools and storing fishing line for future use, by re-spooling it. In an embodiment, the fishing line spooling and re-spooling apparatus comprises:
a spindle adapted to coaxially receive a fishing line spool, wherein a distal tip of the spindle is adapted to receive a crank; and a spindle holder adapted to receive the spindle;
wherein the spindle holder has a stem adapted to detachably connect to a distal tip of a disassembled fishing rod.
a spindle adapted to coaxially receive a fishing line spool, wherein a distal tip of the spindle is adapted to receive a crank; and a spindle holder adapted to receive the spindle;
wherein the spindle holder has a stem adapted to detachably connect to a distal tip of a disassembled fishing rod.
Description
TITLE OF THE INVENTION:
Fishing Line Spooler and Re-Spooler BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention The present invention relates to fishing line spoolers and more specifically, it relates to portable fishing line re-spoolers.
Background Fishing line is generally sold on spools. The spools typically have an axial aperture to accommodate a spindle, upon which the spool can rotate. Fishing lines come in various strengths, weight, elasticity, and colour.
Fishermen will select their fishing line depending on the body of water they are fishing in and the type of fish they are fishing for, which may change from time to time. Accordingly, there is a need to reuse and store fishing line.
Fishing rods a generally disassemble into two or three longitudinal sections.
A first section is usually the thickest section and it has a user handle and brackets that hold a fishing reel apparatus. Traditional rods have an orifice at the distal tip of the first section that connects with a second section. Some modern rods, however, have the orifice in the distal tip of the second section that connects with the first section.
Description of Related Art In US Patent 3,951,354, Bagby discloses a fishing reel loading and unloading apparatus that is a complicated and bulky structure. Bagby's apparatus may also have the undesirable effect of scoring a fishing rod at points where it is fastened to the rod and thereby weakening the rod's structure at those locations. As it turns out, Bagby's apparatus never became a popular apparatus: it has not been adopted by any fishing equipment manufacturer, even through Bagby's 1975 US patent covering the apparatus expired long ago.
Similar deficiencies also exist in CDN Patent 2017254, in which Nouwens discloses a fishing line loading device comprising a frame and a movable axle pin by which a fishing line supply spool may be mounted. A tension and guide plate is attached to the frame and, being spring-loaded, it automatically applies the proper tension and eliminates horizontal movement of any size of supply spool. The frame may be mounted on a fishing rod near the reel, thereby holding the supply spool centered on the rod for line transfer. It too has the undesirable effect of scoring a fishing rod at points where it is fastened to the rod and thereby weakening the rod's structure at those locations.
Obiects of the Invention:
An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, which when assembled, enables fishermen to re-spool fishing line from the reel on their rods.
Fishing Line Spooler and Re-Spooler BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention The present invention relates to fishing line spoolers and more specifically, it relates to portable fishing line re-spoolers.
Background Fishing line is generally sold on spools. The spools typically have an axial aperture to accommodate a spindle, upon which the spool can rotate. Fishing lines come in various strengths, weight, elasticity, and colour.
Fishermen will select their fishing line depending on the body of water they are fishing in and the type of fish they are fishing for, which may change from time to time. Accordingly, there is a need to reuse and store fishing line.
Fishing rods a generally disassemble into two or three longitudinal sections.
A first section is usually the thickest section and it has a user handle and brackets that hold a fishing reel apparatus. Traditional rods have an orifice at the distal tip of the first section that connects with a second section. Some modern rods, however, have the orifice in the distal tip of the second section that connects with the first section.
Description of Related Art In US Patent 3,951,354, Bagby discloses a fishing reel loading and unloading apparatus that is a complicated and bulky structure. Bagby's apparatus may also have the undesirable effect of scoring a fishing rod at points where it is fastened to the rod and thereby weakening the rod's structure at those locations. As it turns out, Bagby's apparatus never became a popular apparatus: it has not been adopted by any fishing equipment manufacturer, even through Bagby's 1975 US patent covering the apparatus expired long ago.
Similar deficiencies also exist in CDN Patent 2017254, in which Nouwens discloses a fishing line loading device comprising a frame and a movable axle pin by which a fishing line supply spool may be mounted. A tension and guide plate is attached to the frame and, being spring-loaded, it automatically applies the proper tension and eliminates horizontal movement of any size of supply spool. The frame may be mounted on a fishing rod near the reel, thereby holding the supply spool centered on the rod for line transfer. It too has the undesirable effect of scoring a fishing rod at points where it is fastened to the rod and thereby weakening the rod's structure at those locations.
Obiects of the Invention:
An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, which when assembled, enables fishermen to re-spool fishing line from the reel on their rods.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus that allows a user to reel on fishing line directly from a fishing line spool easily and straight and then later remove the line from the reel and back to a spool.
An additional object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus that is light weight, simple to assemble, and compact, which enables fishermen to reuse their fishing line for future use.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a re-spooling apparatus that does not damage fishing rods.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In a broad embodiment, the invention relates to an apparatus to assist in spooling fishing line onto reel spools and storing fishing line for future use, by re-spooling it.
In an embodiment, the fishing line spooling and re-spooling apparatus comprises:
a spindle adapted to coaxially receive a fishing line spool, wherein a distal tip of the spindle is adapted to receive a crank; and a spindle holder adapted to receive the spindle;
wherein the spindle holder has a stem adapted to detachably connect to a distal tip of a disassembled fishing rod.
An additional object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus that is light weight, simple to assemble, and compact, which enables fishermen to reuse their fishing line for future use.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a re-spooling apparatus that does not damage fishing rods.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In a broad embodiment, the invention relates to an apparatus to assist in spooling fishing line onto reel spools and storing fishing line for future use, by re-spooling it.
In an embodiment, the fishing line spooling and re-spooling apparatus comprises:
a spindle adapted to coaxially receive a fishing line spool, wherein a distal tip of the spindle is adapted to receive a crank; and a spindle holder adapted to receive the spindle;
wherein the spindle holder has a stem adapted to detachably connect to a distal tip of a disassembled fishing rod.
In an embodiment, the spindle holder has a stem adapted to detachably plug into a distal tip of a disassembled fishing rod.
In an alternate embodiment, the spindle holder has a stem adapted to detachably plug on to a distal tip of a disassembled fishing rod.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS:
Figure 1 is a top view of an embodiment of an assembled fishing line re-spooling apparatus holding a fishing line spool.
Figure 2a is a side profile view of an embodiment of a spindle holder.
Figure 2b is a top view of the embodiment of the spindle holder in figure 2a.
Figure 3a shows an axial view of a spindle.
Figure 3b shows a top view of the spindle, shown in Figure 3a, for coaxially receiving a spool that mounts on to the spindle holder.
Figure 4a shows a vertical profile view of an embodiment of a crank that has an orifice adapted to mount on to a distal end of the spindle.
Figure 4b is a top profile view of an embodiment of a crank shown in figure 4a, showing its handle.
In an alternate embodiment, the spindle holder has a stem adapted to detachably plug on to a distal tip of a disassembled fishing rod.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS:
Figure 1 is a top view of an embodiment of an assembled fishing line re-spooling apparatus holding a fishing line spool.
Figure 2a is a side profile view of an embodiment of a spindle holder.
Figure 2b is a top view of the embodiment of the spindle holder in figure 2a.
Figure 3a shows an axial view of a spindle.
Figure 3b shows a top view of the spindle, shown in Figure 3a, for coaxially receiving a spool that mounts on to the spindle holder.
Figure 4a shows a vertical profile view of an embodiment of a crank that has an orifice adapted to mount on to a distal end of the spindle.
Figure 4b is a top profile view of an embodiment of a crank shown in figure 4a, showing its handle.
Figure 5 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the apparatus mounted on a fishing rod.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Preferred Embodiment Referring to Figures 1 and 5, a preferred embodiment of the fishing line spooling and re-spooling apparatus 10 comprises:
a spindle 30 is adapted to coaxially receive a fishing line spool 5, wherein a distal tip 35 of the spindle 30 is adapted to receive a crank 40; and a spindle holder 20 adapted to receive the spindle 30;
wherein the spindle holder 20 has a stem 21 with a distal tip 27 adapted to detachably connect to a distal tip 53 of a disassembled fishing rod 50.
In a preferred embodiment, the stem 21 diverges at an angle from other portions of the spindle holder 20, preferably at a negative angle from about 10 degrees to degrees, most preferably at a negative angle of about 25 degrees.
Preferably, the length of the stem 21 is from about 2 cm to about 10 cm, most preferably the length of the stem 21 is about 6 cm.
In a preferred embodiment, the spindle holder 20 is a polymer and appears as a "Un shape with its stem 21 bisecting the bottom of the "U." In the preferred embodiment, the "U" shape is about 11.5 cm high and its thickness is about 1 cm.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Preferred Embodiment Referring to Figures 1 and 5, a preferred embodiment of the fishing line spooling and re-spooling apparatus 10 comprises:
a spindle 30 is adapted to coaxially receive a fishing line spool 5, wherein a distal tip 35 of the spindle 30 is adapted to receive a crank 40; and a spindle holder 20 adapted to receive the spindle 30;
wherein the spindle holder 20 has a stem 21 with a distal tip 27 adapted to detachably connect to a distal tip 53 of a disassembled fishing rod 50.
In a preferred embodiment, the stem 21 diverges at an angle from other portions of the spindle holder 20, preferably at a negative angle from about 10 degrees to degrees, most preferably at a negative angle of about 25 degrees.
Preferably, the length of the stem 21 is from about 2 cm to about 10 cm, most preferably the length of the stem 21 is about 6 cm.
In a preferred embodiment, the spindle holder 20 is a polymer and appears as a "Un shape with its stem 21 bisecting the bottom of the "U." In the preferred embodiment, the "U" shape is about 11.5 cm high and its thickness is about 1 cm.
Preferably, the spindle holder 20 is made of a semi-rigid material, most preferably a polymer. Preferably, the spindle 30 is made of a semi-rigid material, most preferably a polymer.
In an alternate embodiment, the spindle 30 may be made of a rigid material, such as a metal, if the spindle holder 20 is made of a semi-rigid material. Conversly, the spindle 30 is made of a semi-rigid material, such as a polymer, if the spindle holder 20 is made of a rigid material, such as a metal.
In a preferred embodiment, the spindle holder 20 is adapted to receive the spindle 30 by snapping the spindle 30 into a pair of inline spindle holder connection cavities 25, 26 shown in Figure 2b. Preferably, the cavities 25, 26 are circular top cuts on the spindle holder 20, most preferably they are about a three quarter circle top cut.
Preferably, the diameters of the cavities 25, 26 are from about 2 mm to 10 mm, most preferably about 6 mm. Preferably, the cavities 25, 26 are from about 3 cm to about 7 cm apart, most preferably they are about 5 cm apart.
Refering to Figure 3a and 3b, the spindle 30 preferably has a central portion 37 and distal longitudinal end sections 32 and 33 that are adapted to snap into the cavities 25, 26. Preferably the the end sections 32 and 33 have diameters that are about the same as the cavities 25, 26; most preferably the diameters are adapted to create some frictional engagement between the inner circumferential rim of the of the spindle holder connection cavities 25, 26 and the spindle end sections 32 and 33. The friction prevents the spindle 30 from running free and looping the fishing line 57 when loading a fishing reel 55.
Preferably the spindle 30 has a distal tip 31, whose diameter is greater than the diameter of the end section 32, but less than the axial aperture of a spool that the spindle 30 should pass through. Preferably, the spindle 30 has an opposing distal end 34 whose diameter is greater than the diameter of the end section 33 and the distal tip 35 but less than axial aperture of a spool that the spindle 30 should pass through. Preferably the head of distal tip 35 is a polygon; most preferably, the head of distal tip 35 is a square. In a preferred embodiment, the length of each side of the square is about 6 mm.
The length of the spindle 30 is adapted to extend beyond the cavities 25, 26, accommodates end sections 31 and 34, and distal tip 35 long enough to pass through aperture 45 in crank 40.
Preferably, there is an engagement between the spindle's central portion 37 and a spool of fishing line 5 when they are mounted coaxially, more preferably, the spindle's central portion 37 bears frictional engagement against the inner circumferential rim of the spool 5. Preferably, the diameter of the spindle's central portion 37 has a diameter that is greatest at its mid-point to accommodate easy mounting of spools. In a preferred embodiment, the diameter of the spindle's central portion 37 is about 12.75 mm at its mid-point and is 10 mm at its distal ends.
In an alternate embodiment, the spindle 30 may be made of a rigid material, such as a metal, if the spindle holder 20 is made of a semi-rigid material. Conversly, the spindle 30 is made of a semi-rigid material, such as a polymer, if the spindle holder 20 is made of a rigid material, such as a metal.
In a preferred embodiment, the spindle holder 20 is adapted to receive the spindle 30 by snapping the spindle 30 into a pair of inline spindle holder connection cavities 25, 26 shown in Figure 2b. Preferably, the cavities 25, 26 are circular top cuts on the spindle holder 20, most preferably they are about a three quarter circle top cut.
Preferably, the diameters of the cavities 25, 26 are from about 2 mm to 10 mm, most preferably about 6 mm. Preferably, the cavities 25, 26 are from about 3 cm to about 7 cm apart, most preferably they are about 5 cm apart.
Refering to Figure 3a and 3b, the spindle 30 preferably has a central portion 37 and distal longitudinal end sections 32 and 33 that are adapted to snap into the cavities 25, 26. Preferably the the end sections 32 and 33 have diameters that are about the same as the cavities 25, 26; most preferably the diameters are adapted to create some frictional engagement between the inner circumferential rim of the of the spindle holder connection cavities 25, 26 and the spindle end sections 32 and 33. The friction prevents the spindle 30 from running free and looping the fishing line 57 when loading a fishing reel 55.
Preferably the spindle 30 has a distal tip 31, whose diameter is greater than the diameter of the end section 32, but less than the axial aperture of a spool that the spindle 30 should pass through. Preferably, the spindle 30 has an opposing distal end 34 whose diameter is greater than the diameter of the end section 33 and the distal tip 35 but less than axial aperture of a spool that the spindle 30 should pass through. Preferably the head of distal tip 35 is a polygon; most preferably, the head of distal tip 35 is a square. In a preferred embodiment, the length of each side of the square is about 6 mm.
The length of the spindle 30 is adapted to extend beyond the cavities 25, 26, accommodates end sections 31 and 34, and distal tip 35 long enough to pass through aperture 45 in crank 40.
Preferably, there is an engagement between the spindle's central portion 37 and a spool of fishing line 5 when they are mounted coaxially, more preferably, the spindle's central portion 37 bears frictional engagement against the inner circumferential rim of the spool 5. Preferably, the diameter of the spindle's central portion 37 has a diameter that is greatest at its mid-point to accommodate easy mounting of spools. In a preferred embodiment, the diameter of the spindle's central portion 37 is about 12.75 mm at its mid-point and is 10 mm at its distal ends.
Figures 4a and 4b show a preferred embodiment of a crank 40 whose arm 43 has an aperture 45 adapted to mate with distal tip 35 of spindle 30, to operatively turn the spindle 30. Preferably, the crank 40 has a handle 41.
Preferably the length of arm 43 is from about 2 cm to about 12 cm, most preferably is about 8 cm long. In a preferred embodiment, the aperture 45 is a square hole whose sides are each about 6 mm long.
Referring to Figure 5, the apparatus 10 is detachably connected to a disassembled fishing rod's first section 50; the distal tip 27 of the stem 21 was inserted into the distal tip 53 of fishing rod stem 55. A spool 5, coaxially mounted on to the apparatus 10, receives fishing line 60 from reel spool 70 of reel 55; crank 40 operatively turns spindle 30 and spool 5 to re-spool the fishing line 60.
The specific embodiments and examples set forth above are provided to illustrate the invention and are not intended as limiting. Additional embodiments within the scope of the claims will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
Preferably the length of arm 43 is from about 2 cm to about 12 cm, most preferably is about 8 cm long. In a preferred embodiment, the aperture 45 is a square hole whose sides are each about 6 mm long.
Referring to Figure 5, the apparatus 10 is detachably connected to a disassembled fishing rod's first section 50; the distal tip 27 of the stem 21 was inserted into the distal tip 53 of fishing rod stem 55. A spool 5, coaxially mounted on to the apparatus 10, receives fishing line 60 from reel spool 70 of reel 55; crank 40 operatively turns spindle 30 and spool 5 to re-spool the fishing line 60.
The specific embodiments and examples set forth above are provided to illustrate the invention and are not intended as limiting. Additional embodiments within the scope of the claims will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
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1. A fishing line spooling and re-spooling apparatus, comprising, a spindle adapted to coaxially receive a fishing line spool;
a crank adapted to receive a distal tip of the spindle;
a spindle holder adapted to receive the spindle; and wherein the spindle holder has a stem adapted to detachably connect to a distal tip of a disassembled fishing rod.
a crank adapted to receive a distal tip of the spindle;
a spindle holder adapted to receive the spindle; and wherein the spindle holder has a stem adapted to detachably connect to a distal tip of a disassembled fishing rod.
2. A fishing line spooling and re-spooling apparatus, comprising, a spindle adapted to coaxially receive a fishing line spool;
a crank adapted to mount over a distal tip of the spindle;
a spindle holder having a pair of inline spindle connection cavities, wherein the spindle holder has a stem bisecting itself; and wherein the stem is adapted to detachably connect to a distal tip of a disassembled fishing rod.
a crank adapted to mount over a distal tip of the spindle;
a spindle holder having a pair of inline spindle connection cavities, wherein the spindle holder has a stem bisecting itself; and wherein the stem is adapted to detachably connect to a distal tip of a disassembled fishing rod.
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| US11627733B1 (en) * | 2021-09-23 | 2023-04-18 | Floyd D. Shepherd | Fishing reel stringer |
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| US10856537B1 (en) * | 2016-03-16 | 2020-12-08 | Andrew Velardi | Quick drop line management system for fishing outriggers |
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