A post for separately supporting, separating and labeling a number of spools of thread, wire or fishing line, the post being formed of a resilient material such as rubber with a number of rings spaced at a distance from each other greater than the width of the spools. The spools having a central opening slightly greater than the diameter of the post but less than the outer diameter of the flexible spacer rings. The spools are separated rotationally from each other by the spacer rings. Alternatively, a groove is provided around the inside surface of the central spool openings for engaging each of the rings on the post. A disk is mounted on one end of the post and includes a number of notches for labeling and engaging the base end of the thread, wire or line from each spool. One notch includes a blade for cutting off the end of the thread, wire or line. A hole in the opposite end of the post is provided to secure the entire device to the fisherman's vest.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
The present invention relates to tippet reels and more particularly to a 
holder for supporting a number of the reels of thread, wire or fishing 
line of different size and/or color. 
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
A "tippet" as used herein refers to a short piece of thread, fishing line 
or wire which is used by a seamstress, fisherman or electrician for 
mending clothes, tying a fly to a fishing hook or repairing an electrical 
wire. Thread, fishing line and wire are generally stored on reels or 
spools which are loosely carried in a bag, tackle box or tool box. When a 
particular size or color is required a search must be made to find the 
desired spool, very often the thread, fishing line or electric wire is 
partially unwound and often tangled with other spools of similar material. 
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
The spool holder of the present invention is designed to hold spools of 
thread, wire or fishing line arranged in size and/or color. The spool 
holder is in the form of a post having a disk at one end which includes a 
number of slots or notches for anchoring the ends of the thread, wire or 
fishing line, one of the slots or notches is provided with a blade to cut 
off a length of the desired material. The spool holder may be provided 
with an opening at one end for attaching the holder to a necklace or belt. 
One of the primary advantages of the tippet tamer according to the 
invention is the convenience in selecting or finding the right reel or 
spool for the job to be done. 
A further advantage is provided by securing a disk having a number of slots 
to one end of the post for anchoring the ends of the thread as well as a V 
shaped cutting slot for cutting off a desired length of thread, wire or 
line. 
A further advantage of the tippet tamer is the time saved in identifying 
the color or size of the thread desired. 
Another advantage of the invention of the tippet tamer is the provision of 
an opening at one end of the spool to accommodate a necklace tie line or 
belt for carrying the tippet tamer. 
Other principal features and advantages of the invention will become 
apparent to those skilled in the art upon review of the following 
drawings, the detailed description and the appended claims.

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 the arrangement of the components set 
forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The 
invention is capable of other embodiments or being practiced or carried 
out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and 
terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and should 
not be regarded as limiting. 
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
The spool holder 10 according to the present invention as shown in FIGS. 1 
through 3, generally includes a post 12 formed from a resilient material 
such as rubber. The post 12 can be used to hold a number of spools 16 of 
thread, wire or fishing line. A number of circular ribs 14 are formed at 
spaced intervals on the post to isolate the spools, one from the other. 
The spools 16 are provided with a hole or opening 18 having a diameter 
greater than the diameter of the post but smaller than the diameter of the 
ribs 14. The spools 16 can be pushed unto the spool over the resilient 
ribs 14 into the space between the ribs so that the spools are spaced from 
each other. 
Alternatively, the spools may be provided with a groove 20 in the center of 
the opening 18 in the spool. The spools can be pushed over the resilient 
ribs 14 with the groove 20 aligned on the ribs 14. The spools will be 
spaced apart sufficiently so that the adjacent spools remain fixed when 
the adjoining spool is rotated to cut a length of the line. 
Means are provided on one end of the post for frictionally holding the ends 
of the thread, wire or fishing line (hereinafter thread), to prevent 
unwinding of the thread from the spool. Such means is in the form of a 
disk 22 having a number of notches 24 provided in the periphery of the 
disk 22 corresponding to the number of spools mounted on the post. The 
loose end of the thread can be anchored in the slot in the disk by merely 
pulling the thread into the slot. The size of the thread, fishing line or 
wire can be marked on the disk for easy identification. 
Means are also provided on the edge of the disk 22 to cut off a length of 
thread from the spool. Such means is in the form of a steel blade 26 
embedded in the end of a V shaped notch 28 provided on the periphery of 
the disk 22. After the thread has been cut the loose end of the thread can 
be returned to the appropriate slot in the disk. 
A hole 30 may be provided in the end of the post 16 which can be used to 
support the spool on a necklace, tie line or belt for easy access to the 
user. 
Thus, it should be apparent that there has been provided in accordance with 
the present invention a tippet tamer that fully satisfies the objectives 
and advantages set forth above. Although the invention has been described 
in conjunction with specific embodiments thereof, it is evident that many 
alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those 
skilled in the art. Accordingly, it is intended to embrace all such 
alternatives, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and 
broad scope of the appended claims.