Multiple fishing hook and leader storage device

A multiple fishing hook and leader storage device is disclosed including a reel including a tube, two end plates and a plurality of discs. The tube is formed in a hollow elongated cylindrical configuration with two ends and an outer surface. Each end plate is formed in a planar circular configuration with a central aperture and an outer perimeter including thumb knurling, one end plate being releasably coupled to each end of the tube, the tube including an elongated rectangular shaped line coupling region extending longitudinally across the outer surface of the tube from one end plate to the other. An elastomeric coating is positioned around the outer surface of the tube except for the line coupling region, the discs being fabricated of elastomeric materials and radially positioned along the tube at equidistantly spaced intervals. One large aperture and one small aperture is positioned within the line coupling region adjacent to each disc.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
1. Field of the Invention 
The present invention relates to a multiple fishing hook and leader storage 
device and more particularly pertains to storing a plurality of fishing 
hooks and leaders around the cylindrical reel of the apparatus. 
2. Description of the Prior Art 
The use of fishing hook and leader storage means is known in the prior art. 
More specifically, fishing hook and leader storage means heretofore 
devised and utilized for the purpose of storing and transporting fishing 
hooks and leaders are known to consist basically of familiar, expected, 
and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of 
designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which has been developed for 
the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements. 
By way of example, the prior art discloses in U.S. Pat. No. 4,281,806 to 
McMullen a fishing leader storage reel. 
U.S. Pat. No. 4,200,249 to Synstelien discloses a storage device. 
U.S. Pat. No. 4,036,451 to Pipkin discloses a hook and leader storage 
device. 
U.S. Pat. No. 5,269,090 to Richards discloses a hook and leader storage box 
for fishermen. 
Lastly, U.S. Pat. No. 3,881,273 to Herring discloses a hook and leader 
storage structure. 
In this respect, the multiple fishing hook and leader storage device 
according to the present invention substantially departs from the 
conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so 
provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of storing a 
plurality of fishing hooks and leaders around the cylindrical reel of the 
apparatus. 
Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a continuing need for a 
new and improved multiple fishing hook and leader storage device which can 
be used for storing a plurality of fishing hooks and leaders around the 
cylindrical reel of the apparatus. In this regard, the present invention 
substantially fulfills this need. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of 
fishing hook and leader storage means now present in the prior art, the 
present invention provides an improved multiple fishing hook and leader 
storage device. As such, the general purpose of the present invention, 
which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a 
new and improved multiple fishing hook and leader storage device and 
method which has all the advantages of the prior art and none of the 
disadvantages. 
To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises a new and 
improved multiple fishing hook and leader storage device comprising, in 
combination: a mounting bracket including a base formed in an elongated 
planar rectangular configuration with two ends and two apertures extending 
therethrough, each end including an upstanding generally semioval shaped 
side support, each side support including an inner surface, an outer 
surface, a rounded upper extent and a circular hole positioned 
therethrough; a reel including a tube, two end plates and a plurality of 
discs, the tube being fabricated of white polyethylene and formed in a 
hollow elongated cylindrical configuration with two ends and an outer 
surface, each end plate being formed in a planar circular configuration 
with a central aperture and an outer perimeter including thumb knurling, 
one end plate being releasably coupled to each end of the tube, the tube 
including an elongated rectangular shaped line coupling region extending 
longitudinally across the outer surface of the tube from one end plate to 
the other, a rubber coating being positioned around the outer surface of 
the tube except for the line coupling region, the discs being fabricated 
of rubber and radially positioned along the tube at equidistantly spaced 
intervals, one large aperture and one small aperture being positioned 
within the line coupling region adjacent to each disc; two rubber washers 
each having a central hole, each washer abutting the inner surface of a 
side support with the hole of the washer and side support being in 
alignment, the reel being rotatably coupled between the side supports and 
washers with two rivets, one rivet being rotatably coupled through each 
side support, washer and end plate of the reel thereby suspending the reel 
above the base of the support bracket; and a plurality of fishing leaders 
comprising first and second groups, a first group of leaders each 
including a length of line with a first end having a hook and a second end 
having a swivel, a second group of leaders each including a length of line 
with a first end having a hook and a second end being free, the swivels of 
the first group of leaders being friction fit within the large apertures 
of the line coupling region, the free ends of the second group of leaders 
being coupled through the small apertures of the line coupling region, the 
lines of each leader being rolled around the reel between the discs with 
each respective hook being embedded within the rubber coating of the reel 
to help prevent injury to a user. 
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features 
of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that 
follows may be better understood and in order that the present 
contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, 
additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter 
and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. 
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention 
in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its 
application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the 
components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the 
drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being 
practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood 
that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose 
of descriptions and should not be regarded as limiting. 
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon 
which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the 
designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the 
several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, 
that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions 
insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present 
invention. 
Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent 
and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the 
scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar 
with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a 
cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of 
the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention 
of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to 
be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way. 
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and 
improved multiple fishing hook and leader storage device which has all of 
the advantages of the prior art fishing hook and leader storage means and 
none of the disadvantages. 
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved 
multiple fishing hook and leader storage device which may be easily and 
efficiently manufactured and marketed. 
It is further object of the present invention to provide a new and improved 
multiple fishing hook and leader storage device which is of durable and 
reliable constructions. 
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new and 
improved multiple fishing hook and leader storage device which is 
susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and 
labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to 
the consuming public, thereby making such multiple fishing hook and leader 
storage device economically available to the buying public. 
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new and 
improved multiple fishing hook and leader storage device which provides in 
the apparatuses and methods of the prior art some of the advantages 
thereof, while simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages 
normally associated therewith. 
Still another object of the present invention is to storing a plurality of 
fishing hooks and leaders around the cylindrical reel of the apparatus. 
Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new and 
improved multiple fishing hook and leader storage device comprising: a 
reel including a tube, two end plates and a plurality of discs, the tube 
being formed in a hollow elongated cylindrical configuration with two ends 
and an outer surface, each end plate being formed in a planar circular 
configuration with a central aperture and an outer perimeter including 
thumb knurling, one end plate being releasably coupled to each end of the 
tube, the tube including an elongated rectangular shaped line coupling 
region extending longitudinally across the outer surface of the tube from 
one end plate to the other, an elastomeric coating being positioned around 
the outer surface of the tube except for the line coupling region, the 
discs being fabricated of elastomeric materials and radially positioned 
along the tube at equidistantly spaced intervals, one large aperture and 
one small aperture being positioned within the line coupling region 
adjacent to each disc. 
These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various 
features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with 
particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this 
disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating 
advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should 
be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there 
is illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.

The same reference numerals refer to the same parts through the various 
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to 
FIG. 1 thereof, the preferred embodiment of the new and improved multiple 
fishing hook and leader storage device embodying the principles and 
concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the 
reference numeral 10 will be described. 
The present invention, the multiple fishing hook and leader storage device 
10 is comprised of a plurality of components. Such components in their 
broadest context include a mounting bracket 12, a reel 14, a plurality of 
discs 16 and a plurality of fishing leaders 18, 20. Such components are 
individually configured and correlated with respect to each other so as to 
attain the desired objective. 
More specifically, a mounting bracket 12 includes a base 22 formed in an 
elongated planar rectangular configuration. The mounting bracket has two 
ends which define the sides of the base. The base has a length of about 12 
inches and a thickness of about 3/4 inch. The base is fabricated of 
plastic in the preferred embodiment. The base is fabricated of wood in 
alternate embodiments. Two apertures 24 extend through the base adjacent 
to each end. The apertures permit a user to affix the mounting bracket to 
a surface such as a bench with bolts or screws. Each end includes an 
upstanding generally semioval shaped side support 26. Each side support 
has an inner surface 28, an outer surface 30, a rounded upper extent 32 
and a circular hole 34 positioned through it. Each side support is about 
33/4 inches in height. The hole is located about half way between the 
centerpoint and rounded upper extent of each side support. Note FIGS. 1, 
2, 5 and 6. 
A reel 14 includes a tube 36, two end plates 38 and a plurality of discs 
16. The tube 36 is fabricated of white polyethylene and formed in a 
hollow, elongated cylindrical configuration with two ends and an outer 
surface. The tube is about 11 inches in length. Each end plate 38 is 
formed in a planar circular configuration with a central aperture 40 and 
an outer perimeter which includes thumb knurling 42. The thumb knurling 
facilitates rotation of the apparatus in an operative orientation. Each 
end plate is about 1/2 inch thick and 31/4 inches in diameter. One end 
plate is releasably coupled to each end of the tube. The tube includes an 
elongated rectangular shaped line coupling region 44 which extends 
longitudinally across the outer surface of the tube from one end plate to 
the other. The fishing leaders are coupled to the line coupling region in 
an operative orientation. Note FIGS. 1, 2 and 6. 
A rubber coating 46 is positioned around the outer surface of the tube 
except for the line coupling region. The sharp points of the hooks of the 
leaders are embedded within the rubber coating to enable users to 
manipulate the reel without risk of injury. The discs 16 are fabricated of 
rubber and are radially positioned along the tube at equidistantly spaced 
intervals. The discs are each about 1/8 inch thick and between about 3/8 
and 1/2 inch in height. One half inch separates each disc from an adjacent 
disc or an adjacent end plate. One large aperture 48 and one small 
aperture 50 are positioned within the line coupling region adjacent to 
each disc. The small apertures are about 1/8 inch in diameter. The free 
ends of the line of the second group of leaders are coupled within the 
small apertures. The large apertures have a diameter larger than 1/8 inch 
and are appropriately sized to frictionally receive conventionally sized 
and shaped swivels which are normally coupled to leaders. Note FIGS. 3 and 
4. 
Two rubber washers 52 each have a central hole 54. Each washer abuts the 
inner surface of a side support with the hole of the washer and hole of 
the side support being positioned in alignment. The reel is rotatably 
coupled between the side supports and washers with two rivets 56. The 
washers frictionally prevent free spinning of the reel during use. One 
rivet is rotatably coupled through each side support, washer and end plate 
of the reel thereby suspending the reel above the base of the support 
bracket. The reel is positioned between about 1/2 inch and 1 inch above 
the base. The apparatus measures about six inches in vertical height from 
the top of the discs to the bottom of the base. Note FIGS. 2 and 3. 
A plurality of fishing leaders 18, 20 comprise first and second groups. A 
first group of leaders 18 each include a length of line 60. The length of 
line 60 has a first end which includes a hook 62 and a second end which 
includes a swivel 64. A second group of leaders 20 each including a length 
of line 66. The length of line 66 has a first end which includes a hook 68 
and a second end which is free. The swivels of the first group of leaders 
are friction fit within the large apertures of the line coupling region. 
The free ends of the second group of leaders are coupled through the small 
apertures of the line coupling region. When a user wishes to store the 
leaders the lines are rolled around the reel between the discs with the 
respective hooks being embedded within the rubber coating of the reel. 
Embedding of the hooks serves to retain the leaders tightly wound around 
the reel. When a user wishes to remove the leader, the hook is removed 
from its embedded orientation and the reel is rotated to unwind the line 
of the leader. The discs divide the reel into separate segments to prevent 
tangling of the leaders and enhance safety to users. Note FIGS. 3 and 4. 
As to the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same 
should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further 
discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided. 
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the 
optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to 
include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of 
operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to 
one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those 
illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are 
intended to be encompassed by the present invention. 
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the 
principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and 
changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired 
to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and 
described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may 
be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.