US20040016385A1 - Tracking telescoping outrigger - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to fishing gear for use on a boat and, in particular, to a piece of equipment known as an outrigger for guiding trolling lines outwardly from the boat for luring fish.
- a plurality of sleeves serve to position the holes in alignment so that the spring biased pin may pass therethrough.
- These comprise a sleeve 332 mounted on the outer wall of the inner tube 310 , which sleeve ultimately engages a stop assembly and a stop bushing 352 .
- a guide ring 354 Mounted about the upper portion of the stop bushing 352 is a guide ring 354 . All of these parts are permanently retained in their respective positions by epoxy or other type of glue. Thus, the bushing 352 and ring 352 are permanently fixed on the end of the outer tube. The same is true on the bung 342 which is permanently fixed to the inner tube 310 .
- this device provides no ready means for disassemblement for cleaning and/or repairs.
- this type of device does not provide a sure means to align the internally mounted button with the hole in the external tube to fix the tubes in the fully extended position.
- This outrigger provides a means for retaining the spring; which means can be removed and cleaned. It also provides a means for positively tracking the telescoping sections with respect to one another so that they cannot be substantially rotated. This provides a means such that such that the locking button always pops through the holes in the telescoping sections to lock the sections together in the extended position.
- an outrigger comprising a plurality of telescoping tubes capable of being retracted and extended with respect to one another, and further comprising at least one outer tube and one inner tube; a sleeve juxtaposed between the inner and outer tubes; said sleeve having a first longitudinally extending tracking means thereon; said tubes having second longitudinal tracking means thereon coacting with said first tracking means to permit the tubes to be retracted and extended, while preventing substantial relative rotation therebetween; and locking means to lock the tubes in an extended position.
- FIG. 1 is a view from a prior art outrigger patent shown partially broken away and in section;
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of portions of an outrigger in accordance with my invention
- FIG. 3 is a cross section view of a portion of the outrigger shown in accordance with my invention.
- FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a portion of an outrigger in accordance with an alternate embodiment of my invention.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a portion of an outrigger in accordance with my invention.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a portion of the outrigger in accordance with my invention.
- FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a portion of the outrigger in accordance with my invention.
- FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a portion of an outrigger in accordance with my invention.
- FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of portions of a telescoping outrigger in accordance with my invention.
- FIG. 10 is a full view and partial section of a portion on a telescoping outrigger in accordance with my invention.
- FIG. 11 is a view of parts of a telescoping outrigger in accordance with an alternate embodiment of my invention; some shown in section and some shown in full lines;
- FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of portions of an outrigger in accordance with an alternate embodiment of my invention.
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view partially exploded of a portion of an outrigger in accordance with an alternate embodiment of my invention.
- FIG. 14 is an exploded view partially in full lines and partially in section of an assembled outrigger in accordance with my invention.
- FIGS. 2 and 3 a portion of an outrigger is shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 and comprises an outer tube 20 telescoping with an inner tube 22 .
- My invention provides a positive means for tracking the tubes as they are manipulated from the retracted to the extended position.
- This tracking means consists of a longitudinally extending protrusion running the length of an outer tube 20 and a longitudinally extending groove running the length of a mating sleeve 30 .
- These parts are shown, for example, in FIGS. 2, 3 and 5 , wherein the protrusion is illustrated at 70 and groove is shown at 72 .
- An additional longitudinally extending protrusion on the inner wall of the sleeve 30 is provided at 74 , FIGS. 2 and 3, to mate with an additional groove 76 , in the next juxtaposed tube 22 .
- These protrusions are shown in line radially in FIG. 3. However, they need not be so aligned, as shown in FIG. 4 at 70 and 174 .
- Each protrusion must be in line with its mating groove.
- the protrusions are designed so that when co-acting with the grooves, they do not permit the tubes to be substantially rotated with respect to one another; but merely to be extended with respect to one another.
- the clearance space which permits the tube and sleeve to slide back and forth with respect to one another must, in accordance with my invention, be less than the full extension of the protrusion through the clearance space and into its mating groove.
- This tracking is for the purposes of alignment of the button 25 , FIG. 7, with the hole 100 in the outer tube 20 .
- the bottom of the inner tube 22 sits against a flange 52 of the retainer 26 .
- the retainer 26 has a hole 28 therein retaining a spring 50 biasing the button 25 outwardly.
- one track is sufficient; however, it is within my invention to provide more than one track and protrusion, or longitudinal guide means, if so desired.
- a retention means designated generally 21 in FIGS. 5, 6, 7 and 8 which comprises a sleeve 30 and a retainer 26 .
- the retainer 26 has flat, longitudinally extending surfaces thereon, such as at 129 , FIGS. 6 and 7. This configuration creates a space 127 between the retainer 26 and the internal surface of the sleeve 30 ; which space allows for water and debris to readily flow therethrough and be discharged from the bottom of the sleeve 30 .
- the sleeve 30 is in sliding engagement with the outer tube 20 .
- the sleeve 30 has a groove 72 (FIG. 5) on the outside to mate with the protrusion 70 on the inside of the outer tube 20 .
- the inner wall of the sleeve 30 has a longitudinally extending protrusion 74 which mates with the groove 76 in the outer wall of the tube 22 .
- the outer wall of the retainer 26 , FIG. 6 has a longitudinally extending groove 27 to embrace the protrusion 78 on the inner wall of the inner tube 22 , FIG. 2.
- the retainer 26 has a flange 52 as an integral part thereof. This flange 52 rests upon an internal shoulder 54 in the sleeve 30 , FIG. 5.
- the inner tube 22 is also connected to the retainer 26 by a set screw 29 .
- the inner tube 22 can be removed from the outer tube 20 . When it is removed, sleeve 30 and retainer 26 stay attached to the inner tube 22 . In the removed condition, the set screw 32 can be backed off to allow the sleeve 30 to be disengaged from the tube 22 . Also the screw 29 can be backed off to allow the retainer 26 to be removed from the inner tube 22 and cleaned. This also allows replacement of the spring 50 or the button 25 , if necessary.
- the button 25 passes through a hole 35 in the sleeve 30 . It also passes through a hole 37 in tube 22 . To keep the button from being ejected through the hole 37 , the button is provided with a flange 125 which extends beyond the periphery of the hole 37 . Thus, when the spring 50 urges the button outwardly, the flange 125 will engage the inner wall of the tube 22 and prevent the button from being ejected from the tube.
- Laterally extending drainage holes 200 are provided communicating through the flat surfaces 129 of the retainer 26 to the hole 28 which holds the spring 50 . Thus, if debris gets into this area, it can readily exit through the drainage holes 200 .
- FIG. 9 the outer tube 20 is shown in an exploded view with a washer 14 positioned to engage the upper outside end surface of the outer tube 20 .
- a guide ring 18 for retaining the washer 14 in position at the outer end of the tube 20 .
- the inner diameter hole through the washer 14 is in sliding engagement with the outer surface of the inner tube 22 (as shown at 120 , FIG. 13) to guide the tube 22 while it is being retracted and extended.
- a plurality of set screws 24 are threaded through the guide ring 18 to engage the surface of the outer tube 20 when fully assembled.
- the set screws are preferably cup-shaped at their engaging ends so as to provide a ring of contact against the outer surface of the outer tube. Cone point set screws could be used, but might have a tendency to score the surface of the tube and eventually create problems if they were repeatedly assembled and disassembled. Positioning a plurality of these set screws at various angles (such as 120 degrees, FIG. 10) about the circumference of the guide ring 18 provides not only sufficient strength to retain the guide ring on the outer tube; but also to prevent distortion of the outer tube. Thus, I have provided a means for fixedly attaching the washer 14 and retaining ring 18 , yet permitting the outrigger to be disassembled.
- the ring 18 is spaced from the outer wall of the tube 20 .
- the washer 14 is not so spaced; but rather is in abutting engagement with the outer end surface of tube 20 .
- the tubes can be taken apart by backing off the set screws 24 , FIG. 10, so that the ring 18 is disengaged from the outer tube 20 .
- a portion of the ring 18 can be thickened to accommodate the threaded eye bolt 152 ; as shown at 150 in FIG. 11.
- the washer 14 may include a thin downwardly depending section 114 , FIG. 12, embracing the outside of the outer tube 20 , as shown in FIG. 13.
- indentations 187 may be provided to allow the set screws to push against this thin depending section 114 and force it against the outer wall of the tube 20 .
- the downwardly depending skirt 114 may be split, as at 115 .
- the skirt can have holes instead of the indentations 187 to allow the set screws to pass through this skirt and onto the outer wall of the outer tube, as at 116 in FIG. 13.
Abstract
An outrigger has a plurality of telescoping tubes capable of being retracted and extended with respect to one another, and a sleeve between the tubes; and said tubes and sleeve having longitudinal tracking means comprising protrusions and grooves to permit the tubes to be retracted and extended, while preventing substantial relative rotation therebetween; and locking means to lock the tubes in an extended position.
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- This application claims the benefit of the filing date of our prior co-pending provisional application No. 60/450,832, filed Feb. 28, 2003 and the provisional application No. 60/396,067 filed Jul. 15, 2002 which was referenced therein, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth.
- 1. Technical Field
- This invention relates to fishing gear for use on a boat and, in particular, to a piece of equipment known as an outrigger for guiding trolling lines outwardly from the boat for luring fish.
- 2. Description of the Prior Art
- In the prior art, sport fishing boats are typically equipped with outriggers for extending fishing and trolling lines out and beyond the wake of the moving boat and into calmer water where the fish are more apt to take the lure or bait. One such outrigger is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 5,921,196, issued Jul. 13, 1999. FIG. 18 thereof is reproduced herein as FIG. 1 (prior art). As shown therein, the outrigger consists of a plurality of telescopic outrigger tubes. At the bottom of the inner tube, there is a spring pin arrangement whereby when the outrigger is properly positioned, a spring urges a pin to pass through aligned holes in the tubes to lock the telescoping tubes in position. This spring pin arrangement is retained as more fully described therein.
- Also in this device, a plurality of sleeves serve to position the holes in alignment so that the spring biased pin may pass therethrough. These comprise a
sleeve 332 mounted on the outer wall of theinner tube 310, which sleeve ultimately engages a stop assembly and a stop bushing 352. - Mounted about the upper portion of the stop bushing352 is a
guide ring 354. All of these parts are permanently retained in their respective positions by epoxy or other type of glue. Thus, thebushing 352 andring 352 are permanently fixed on the end of the outer tube. The same is true on thebung 342 which is permanently fixed to theinner tube 310. - Thus, this device provides no ready means for disassemblement for cleaning and/or repairs.
- Furthermore, this type of device does not provide a sure means to align the internally mounted button with the hole in the external tube to fix the tubes in the fully extended position.
- I have provided an improved outrigger of the telescoping type which can be readily disassembled for cleaning and repair. This outrigger provides a means for retaining the spring; which means can be removed and cleaned. It also provides a means for positively tracking the telescoping sections with respect to one another so that they cannot be substantially rotated. This provides a means such that such that the locking button always pops through the holes in the telescoping sections to lock the sections together in the extended position. In particular, I have invented an outrigger comprising a plurality of telescoping tubes capable of being retracted and extended with respect to one another, and further comprising at least one outer tube and one inner tube; a sleeve juxtaposed between the inner and outer tubes; said sleeve having a first longitudinally extending tracking means thereon; said tubes having second longitudinal tracking means thereon coacting with said first tracking means to permit the tubes to be retracted and extended, while preventing substantial relative rotation therebetween; and locking means to lock the tubes in an extended position.
- FIG. 1 is a view from a prior art outrigger patent shown partially broken away and in section;
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of portions of an outrigger in accordance with my invention;
- FIG. 3 is a cross section view of a portion of the outrigger shown in accordance with my invention;
- FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a portion of an outrigger in accordance with an alternate embodiment of my invention;
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a portion of an outrigger in accordance with my invention;
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a portion of the outrigger in accordance with my invention;
- FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a portion of the outrigger in accordance with my invention;
- FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a portion of an outrigger in accordance with my invention;
- FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of portions of a telescoping outrigger in accordance with my invention;
- FIG. 10 is a full view and partial section of a portion on a telescoping outrigger in accordance with my invention;
- FIG. 11 is a view of parts of a telescoping outrigger in accordance with an alternate embodiment of my invention; some shown in section and some shown in full lines;
- FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of portions of an outrigger in accordance with an alternate embodiment of my invention;
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view partially exploded of a portion of an outrigger in accordance with an alternate embodiment of my invention; and
- FIG. 14 is an exploded view partially in full lines and partially in section of an assembled outrigger in accordance with my invention.
- Referring to the Figures, a portion of an outrigger is shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 and comprises an
outer tube 20 telescoping with aninner tube 22. My invention provides a positive means for tracking the tubes as they are manipulated from the retracted to the extended position. This tracking means consists of a longitudinally extending protrusion running the length of anouter tube 20 and a longitudinally extending groove running the length of amating sleeve 30. These parts are shown, for example, in FIGS. 2, 3 and 5, wherein the protrusion is illustrated at 70 and groove is shown at 72. - An additional longitudinally extending protrusion on the inner wall of the
sleeve 30 is provided at 74, FIGS. 2 and 3, to mate with anadditional groove 76, in the next juxtaposedtube 22. These protrusions are shown in line radially in FIG. 3. However, they need not be so aligned, as shown in FIG. 4 at 70 and 174. Each protrusion must be in line with its mating groove. The protrusions are designed so that when co-acting with the grooves, they do not permit the tubes to be substantially rotated with respect to one another; but merely to be extended with respect to one another. Thus, the clearance space which permits the tube and sleeve to slide back and forth with respect to one another, must, in accordance with my invention, be less than the full extension of the protrusion through the clearance space and into its mating groove. This is illustrated in FIG. 4 wherein the sliding action is provided by the clearance space “A”; but that sliding action clearance space “A” is less than the distance which theprotrusion 70 extends from the wall of thetube 20 and fully into itsmating groove 72 in thesleeve 30; that distance being identified by the letter “B”. - These protrusions and grooves are shown in partial section in FIG. 8.
- This tracking is for the purposes of alignment of the
button 25, FIG. 7, with thehole 100 in theouter tube 20. Referring to FIG. 7, the bottom of theinner tube 22 sits against aflange 52 of theretainer 26. Theretainer 26 has ahole 28 therein retaining aspring 50 biasing thebutton 25 outwardly. Thus, when theinner tube 22 is moved from the retracted condition to the extended condition, the tracking of protrusions and grooves provides the means such that thebutton 25 will always pass through thehole 100 and lock the parts together. - In accordance with my invention, one track is sufficient; however, it is within my invention to provide more than one track and protrusion, or longitudinal guide means, if so desired.
- In order to retain the
button 25 and have it tract with the tubes, I have provided a retention means designated generally 21 in FIGS. 5, 6, 7 and 8 which comprises asleeve 30 and aretainer 26. - The
retainer 26 has flat, longitudinally extending surfaces thereon, such as at 129, FIGS. 6 and 7. This configuration creates aspace 127 between theretainer 26 and the internal surface of thesleeve 30; which space allows for water and debris to readily flow therethrough and be discharged from the bottom of thesleeve 30. - To retain the
retainer 26 within thesleeve 30, I have provided aset screw 32 which is threaded into theretainer 26 through the wall of thesleeve 30. - The
sleeve 30 is in sliding engagement with theouter tube 20. - The
sleeve 30 has a groove 72 (FIG. 5) on the outside to mate with theprotrusion 70 on the inside of theouter tube 20. - The inner wall of the
sleeve 30 has alongitudinally extending protrusion 74 which mates with thegroove 76 in the outer wall of thetube 22. - The outer wall of the
retainer 26, FIG. 6 has alongitudinally extending groove 27 to embrace theprotrusion 78 on the inner wall of theinner tube 22, FIG. 2. - The
retainer 26 has aflange 52 as an integral part thereof. Thisflange 52 rests upon aninternal shoulder 54 in thesleeve 30, FIG. 5. - The
inner tube 22 is also connected to theretainer 26 by aset screw 29. - The
inner tube 22 can be removed from theouter tube 20. When it is removed,sleeve 30 andretainer 26 stay attached to theinner tube 22. In the removed condition, theset screw 32 can be backed off to allow thesleeve 30 to be disengaged from thetube 22. Also thescrew 29 can be backed off to allow theretainer 26 to be removed from theinner tube 22 and cleaned. This also allows replacement of thespring 50 or thebutton 25, if necessary. - The
button 25 passes through ahole 35 in thesleeve 30. It also passes through ahole 37 intube 22. To keep the button from being ejected through thehole 37, the button is provided with aflange 125 which extends beyond the periphery of thehole 37. Thus, when thespring 50 urges the button outwardly, theflange 125 will engage the inner wall of thetube 22 and prevent the button from being ejected from the tube. - Laterally extending
drainage holes 200 are provided communicating through theflat surfaces 129 of theretainer 26 to thehole 28 which holds thespring 50. Thus, if debris gets into this area, it can readily exit through the drainage holes 200. - In FIG. 9, the
outer tube 20 is shown in an exploded view with awasher 14 positioned to engage the upper outside end surface of theouter tube 20. - Mounted about the
washer 14 is aguide ring 18 for retaining thewasher 14 in position at the outer end of thetube 20. - The inner diameter hole through the
washer 14 is in sliding engagement with the outer surface of the inner tube 22 (as shown at 120, FIG. 13) to guide thetube 22 while it is being retracted and extended. - A plurality of
set screws 24, FIG. 10, are threaded through theguide ring 18 to engage the surface of theouter tube 20 when fully assembled. The set screws are preferably cup-shaped at their engaging ends so as to provide a ring of contact against the outer surface of the outer tube. Cone point set screws could be used, but might have a tendency to score the surface of the tube and eventually create problems if they were repeatedly assembled and disassembled. Positioning a plurality of these set screws at various angles (such as 120 degrees, FIG. 10) about the circumference of theguide ring 18 provides not only sufficient strength to retain the guide ring on the outer tube; but also to prevent distortion of the outer tube. Thus, I have provided a means for fixedly attaching thewasher 14 and retainingring 18, yet permitting the outrigger to be disassembled. - As shown in FIG. 10, the
ring 18 is spaced from the outer wall of thetube 20. Thewasher 14, however, is not so spaced; but rather is in abutting engagement with the outer end surface oftube 20. - It is preferable to have the holes for the said screws24 positioned closer to the vertical bottom of the retaining
ring 18, as shown at 117 in FIG. 9. This gives a sure engagement with thetube 20; since thewasher 14 occupies the upper portion of the inner cavity of the retainingring 18. - In operation, the tubes can be taken apart by backing off the
set screws 24, FIG. 10, so that thering 18 is disengaged from theouter tube 20. - If desirable for reinforcement purposes, a portion of the
ring 18 can be thickened to accommodate the threadedeye bolt 152; as shown at 150 in FIG. 11. - If desirable, the
washer 14 may include a thin downwardly dependingsection 114, FIG. 12, embracing the outside of theouter tube 20, as shown in FIG. 13. In such embodiment,indentations 187 may be provided to allow the set screws to push against this thin dependingsection 114 and force it against the outer wall of thetube 20. To accommodate the clamping movement, the downwardly dependingskirt 114 may be split, as at 115. Alternatively, the skirt can have holes instead of theindentations 187 to allow the set screws to pass through this skirt and onto the outer wall of the outer tube, as at 116 in FIG. 13.
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1. An outrigger comprising a plurality of telescoping tubes capable of being retracted and extended with respect to one another, and further comprising at least one outer tube and one inner tube;
a sleeve juxtaposed between the inner and outer tubes; said sleeve having a first longitudinally extending tracking means thereon;
said tubes having second longitudinal tracking means thereon coacting with said first tracking means to permit the tubes to be retracted and extended, while preventing substantial relative rotation therebetween; and
locking means to lock the tubes in an extended position.
2. The outrigger of claim 1 wherein the outer tube has an inwardly and longitudinally extending protrusion;
the sleeve has a longitudinally extending groove co-acting with said protrusion;
the sleeve has an inwardly and longitudinally extending protrusion;
the inner tube has a longitudinally extending groove co-acting with the protrusion on the sleeve;
the inner tube has a inwardly and longitudinally extending protrusion; and
the locking means further comprises a retainer having a longitudinally extending groove therein co-acting with the protrusion on the inner tube to prevent substantial rotation therebetween; and
the retainer, the tubes and the sleeve have transfer holes therein which are aligned in at least one extended condition; and
the retainer has a hole therein in which there was positioned a spring-biased button biased to extend through said holes in said extended condition.
3. The outrigger of claim 2 wherein fastening means are provided to permit retention and disengagement of the retainer within said inner tube.
4. The outrigger of claim 2 wherein fastening means are provided to permit retention and disengagement of the retainer with said sleeve.
5. The outrigger of claim 1 wherein a guide means is provided on said outer tube co-acting with said inner tube to guide said inner tube during extension and retraction.
6. The outrigger of claim 5 wherein said guide means comprises a washer mounted on the end of said outer tube by means of a guide ring fastened to said outer tube and provided with means for disengagement from said outer tube whereby said tubes may be retained in their assembled condition and also disassembled.
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