US460272A

US460272A - Fishing-rod

Info

Publication number: US460272A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1891-09-29
Anticipated expiration: 1908-09-29

Description

(No Model.) 2 Sheets'-Sheet 1.

L. WALLACE.

FISHING ROD Patented Sept. 29, 1891.

WITNESSES M 9&2. a

(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

L. WALLACE.

FISHING ROD.

No. 460,272. Patented Sept. 29, 1891.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LEWIS XVALLACE, OF CRAWVFORDSYlLLE, INDIANA.

FISHING-ROD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 460,272, dated September 29, 1891. Application filed ral-u r zs, 1891. Serial No. 383,182. momma.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, LEWIS WALLAcE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Crawfordsville, in the county of Montgomery and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and usefullmprovements in Fishing-Rods, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to fishing-rods and reels; and it consists in constructing the rod with a hollow handle and in constructing the reel and adapting it to such hollow handles, and in certain appliances in connection with said reels, as fully set forth hereinafter and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a plan of the handle portion of the rod, and Fig. 2 an inverted plan of the cap portion of the rod as removed from the handle portion, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a plan of the butt of the rod in condition for use. Fig. A is an outside plan of the cap-section removed. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the handle-section, showing the reel-frame and reel in place, but detached from the cap,which is removed, its position being shown in dotted lines. Fig. 6 is an enlarged plan of the reelframe with its reeling devices, alarm-bell lever, and friction-brake; Fig. 7, a view illustrating parts separated from the reel-frame and devices. Fig. 8 is a section on the line 2 2, Figs. 3 and 6. Figs. 9 and 10 are transverse sections illustratingmodifications. Fig. 11 is a side View of the alarm mechanism; Fig. 12, a perspective View of the lever and spring of the alarm mechanism. Fig. 13 is a perspective view of the tip.

The rod may be continuous or, as shown, a.

series of sections, and of steel, aluminium, or other metal, and when of metal it should be, preferably, in sections hollow from end to end to permit the passage of the line through it to the end of the tip, substantially as shown in Fig. 13; or it ma be of wood, continuous or in sections, with the usual stirrups for the line. I

The handle-section B is hollowed to form a chamber X, in which are supported all of the operating parts of the reel, except the crank-handle 1, which is outside of the handle B, and the operating parts of the reel are.

preferably supported by a detachable frame D adapted to fit within the chamber X and to be readily inserted in and withdrawn from the same, to which end a part of the handle B is cut away to leave an opening, to which is fitted a covering or cap-piece A, which con forms generally to the outline of the fixed portion of the handle, and when in place forms with the fixed portion the casing for the working parts of the reel. The frame D is preferably connected to this cap-piece, which may be wholly detachable from the portion B of the handle, in which case the edges of the cap-piece may fit grooves in the edges of the other portion, which is the construction illustrated in Fig. 8; or it may be flanged to overlapthe edges of the othersection, as shown in Fig. 9; or it may be hinged at o to the other section, as shown in Fig. 10, so as to be swung to one side to expose the chamber X and frame D. In either construction suitable means may be employed for securing the cap-piece. In the construction shown in Figs. 1 to 8 one end of the cap-piece is fitted to a socket a; of the other section of the handle, while the other end is threaded to conform to threads upon the other section to receive a screw-ring O, which may be run back to the position shown in Figs. 1 and 5 to release the cap-piece, or may be run forward to bind the cap-piece and the opposite section together. The handle-section of the rod may be of metal, wood, hard rubber, or any suitable material or combination of materials. If of a soft substance, the edges of the sections A and B, including the grooves for the bearing-pin 0 and the friction-brake described hereinafter, should be defended with some suitable metal.

In a swell of the handle-seotion, just forward of the socket 0c, is an eye m for attaching the line to a wooden rod, the rod end of the handle being, as shown, formed as a hollow ferrule.

While the frame D may be connected permanently in the chamber X, I prefer to make it detachable therefrom by connecting it to the cap-piece A, as described. This frame D may be constructed in any suitable manner to afford two separate receptacles or chambers, one for a reel, consisting of one or more spools. WVhen there are two spools, they are separate, one at of which is driven from the handle 1, while the other 5 turns loosely on a fixed pin 30. In case two spools are used in some kinds of fishing, a cord or part of the line is carried round both spools, so as to form an endless traveling band 36, to which the inner end of the line 03 Fig. 6, is fastened at a point y, so that the line, instead of being upon a circular spool, is Wound in a hank, whereby an extended length of line may be carried within a comparatively contracted chamber and readily reeled in or paid out.

Any suitable direct or multiplying connection may be made between the handle 1 and the spool 4. As shown, there is a pinion 3 connected with the reel and a toothed wheel 2 connected to the handle and gearing together. Preferably the toothed wheel 2 turns upon a stud 9, secured to one of two side plates 7 6 of the frame D by a screw 30, said toothed wheel being provided with a sleeve 10, terminating in an angular end 11, fitting a socket in the cross-piece of the handle 1,a screw 12, confining the handle to the sleeve. The cylindrical portion of the sleeve 10 turns in the plate 8, forming a part of the frame D, and in some instancesas, for instance, when the handle is of wood-extending into or cover+ in g a side opening w, formed by cutting away a part of the handle, so as to expose the plate 8, which in effect forms part of the handle when the frame D is in place. The space between the plates 7 and 8 receives the multiplying gear and also a bell 13 anda hammer 14, which is caused in any suitable manner to strike the bell upon the revolution of the spool. Thus the gear-wheel 2 has on the inner side radiating arms 15, each adapted to strike one end of the hammer 14 to carry it against the bell, while the spring 20, coiled round the pivot-pin of the hammer and connected with the latter, throws one end away from the bell whenever the opposite end escapes contact with a pin. It will be observed now that the division of the frame into two apartments, separated by the partition-wall 7, enables me to assemble all the operative parts of the reel together in one receptacle without the presence of other parts that would endanger the line winding and unwinding and gives the largest exclusive space to the line, without which a reel in the handle of a fishing-rodmust always be imperfect, 'if not inntile. The spool 4, fixed to the shaft of the pinion 3, necessarily rotates with it, while spool 5, turning on, not with, its axle, maybe used with the spool 4 or not at all. It results that the reel is convertible. By tying the line through the slot in spool 4 the sportsman may have an ordinary one-spool reel, which is always preferable in fly-casting. By running an end of the line over and under spool 4 and carrying it forward under and over spool 5, thence back to spool 4 and there tying the end to the line tight enough to prevent slipping as in Fig. 6, both spools can be made to'rotate in parity for the carriage of a line of greater length in proportion as the spools are farther apart; and in this connection it will be seen that the frame of the reel permits extension limited only by the length of the handle of the rod. The walls of the frame should be as light as consistent with strength, for which they may be cut away between all fixed parts or bearings. Aluminium is the preferable material for the mechanical parts of the reel. To prevent the line from slipping over the ends of the spools or e11- gaging therewith, the side plates 6 and 7 are recessed to receive the spool-heads, as best shown in Fig. 8, so that the line cannot fail to pass directly tothe cylinder of the spool, and without interference. Preferably the connection of the parts of the reel is substantially as shown in Figs. 2 and 6. The crank 1, outside the handle of the rod when closed, moves the toothed wheel 2, and that drives the pinion 3 and the spool 4. When the crank 1 is turned forward, (from the butt of the rod,) the spool 4 rotates backward,(toward the butt,) winding the line in. Conversely, when the line is paying out, the pinion 3 becomes the driving part, turning the toothed wheel 2 and crank 1 backward. With respect to the operation of the alarm-bell13 and its lever 14 in paying out, each arm 15, moving in the direction of the arrow, Fig. 11, strikes the outer end of the lever 14 and forces the striking end positively against the hell; but where the lineis wound in the arms 15, moving in a reverse direction, swing the lever to carry the striking end away from the bell, and the spring 20 (which ordinarily tends to keep the lever in a position away from the bell) prevents the lever from coming in contact with the bell when released from the contact of an arm 15. thus indicated is considered preferable merely because offering the least resistance to the lever when the latter is in contact with the radiating arms. In gearing the wheel 2, the lever 14, and the bell 13 they should all be set on the same level, the lever hanging evenly balanced on the shaft 16, secured against lateral displacement, substantially as shown in Fig. 6. To control the line in paying out, hold it fast, or check it wholly, I provide africtionbrake of any suitable construction, and preferably carried by the frame D, with an operating-knob 25 projecting through an open* ing V in the handle of the rod, so that pressure on the knob by one of the fingers grasping the handle will apply a brake-shoe 23 with the force required to the shaft or journal of the spool 4, carrying the line, substantially as shown in Figs. 2, 5, and 6. As shown, the knob and shoe are carried by a spring 24, secured at its inner end to the frame D.

In the construction shown the line at? passes through the hollow sections of the rod when it may pass out at the opening m of the handle B to external eyes upon sections of rods, as in rods in common use.

Among the advantages apparent from the construction and combination above described are, first, that any available length The spring. 5

of line may be stored upon a reel within a rod-handle of ordinary dimensions; second, that the space occupied by the line is free of operating appliances other than the spool or spools, making entanglement impossible; third, that the line in paying out is under control by a finger without movement of the hand or the rod; fourth, that the exterior of the handle of the rod is without encumbering projections other than the crank, which may be on the exterior to give essential control, according to the fishermans judgment; fifth, that by supporting the reel upon a frame fixed detachably to a section of the handle the reel and line may be instantly and most conveniently withdrawn and replaced without separation of the mechanical parts of the reel or manipulation by tools; sixth, that the strain from the ou-tpaying line is altogether upon the driving-spool 4, thus permitting use of the rod in fiy-casting5 seventh, that the reel is convertible into a single-spool reel or into a double-spool reel, by which the sportsman can regulate the line as respects longth according to kind of fishing engaging him. It will be further evident that by supporting all of the operating parts of the reel upon a frame D practically independent of the handle the entire reel and its operating appliances may be withdrawn and replaced without the necessity of separating the operating parts from each other or manipulation by means of tools or other appliances, and that access may thus be had to all the parts Whenever required.

\Vithout limiting myself to the precise construction and arrangement of parts shown, I claim 1. A fishing-rod provided with a chamber in the handle, with side plate-supports 6 7 connected together independently of the handle for the spool or spools adapted to receive the line, the latter lying between the platcs, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with the handle of a fishing-rod containing a chamber, of a frame having two side pieces connected independ ently of the handle, provided with recesses to inclose the heads of the spool or spools of the reel, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination of the recessed handle of a fishing-rod and a frame fitting detachably the recess of the handle and supporting the entire reeling mechanism independently of the handle, substantially as set forth.

4:. The combination, with the recessed handle, of a fishing-rod having an opening at one side, a cap fitted thereto, and a frame secured to said cap and supporting the reeling devices, substantially as set forth.

5. A fishing-rod having a hollow handle with a longitudinal detachable or removable cap-section A and means for securing the same in position, and a detachable frame sup-. porting the reeling mechanism connected to said cap, substantially as set forth.

6. A fishing-rod having a chambered handle, a movable cap-section with one end fitted to a socket, and a ring 0 for clamping the movable section in place, substantially as described.

7. A fishing-rod having a chambered handle and containing within the chamber two supporting-plates 6 7 and spools, with the cylinders extending between said plates, and means for turning one of the spools from outside of one of the plates, substantially as set forth.

8. A reeling mechanism for fishing-rods, consisting of a frame, a spooling device, and means for rotatingthe spooling device, all carried by the frame and adapted for attachment within the chamber of the handle of a fishing-rod and for removal therefrom, substantially as described.

9. The combination, with the spool of the fishing-rod reel, of supporting-plates 6 7 8, a toothed wheel turning between the plates 7 8 and provided with a series of projections and a bell, a hammer, and an operating-spring, the end of the hammer extending into the path of said projections, the said plates c011- stituting part of a frame adapted to fit in a chamber within the handle of a fishing-rod, substantially as described.

10. The combination, with a reel-frame inclosed within the hollow handle of a fishingrod, of a f riction-brake arranged to make contact with a part of the spool and provided with a device for projecting through the handle of the rod in position to be pressed by the finger, substantially as set forth.

11. A handle for a fishing-rod, having a chamber for receiving a reel device with two separate apartments, a driving-wheel, a multiplying pinion, an alarm-bell, and a lever for striking the bell arranged in one compartment, and two spools designed for the carriage of a line arranged in the other compartment, substantially as herein shown and described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

LEWIS VVALLAOE.

Witnesses:

CHARLES E. FOSTER, W. CLARENCE DUVALL.