Connection with Fishing Rods.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 28th May, 1887.
Specification Accepted, 28th June, 1887.
Connection with Fishing Rods.
I, HUBERT HOPE CORDES of Tackenhay House, Totnes, South Devon, Gentleman,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
My Invention relates to improvements in the construction of the reels or winches
used in connection with fishing rods. It consists essentially of a toothed ring or
annulas or what is generally known as an annular toothed wheel, in connection with
interchangeable speed or gear wheels whereby I am enabled to obtain a maximum
rate of rotation of the reel or line bobbin within the smallest possible space. Said
annular toothed wheel is in one modification according to my Invention caused to
rotate, and under another modification it is stationary as hereinafter fully described.
In order that my invention may be more readily understood I have appended the
accompanying sheet of drawings in which :-
Figure 1. is a side elevation of the device which I employ.
Figure 2. is a vertical section taken on line A. B figure 1.
Figure 3. is a vertical section taken on line C. D. figure 2 shewing general arrange-
ment of gearing.
Figure 4. is a detailed view of the reel or line bobbin ; like letters of reference
denoting corresponding parts in the several views.
When the device aforesaid is constructed according to the first referred to
modification, I adapt to the inside of the plate A. hereinafter termed the winch plate,
the annular wheel B. gearing with and driving the spur wheel C. rotating on a stud D.
fixed on or in the side plate E. The spur wheel C. on being rotated transmits the
motion to the wheel F fixed to the reel or line bobbin spindle G, which I have in the
drawing shown as being tubular, it may however be formed solid if preferred according
to the particular application.
In order to reduce the friction resulting from the rapid rotation of the line bobbin I
may adapt cone bearings, as shown at a figures 2 and 4, or I may employ hardened
collars, jewelled or ball bearings. When it is desired to further increase or vary the

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relative speed of the reel or line bobbin I may introduce a suitable train of
interchangeable change wheels between the wheels C and F. before mentioned, said
wheels may be secured to their respective spindles or axles by spring catches or other
suitable device allowing of rapid and easy adjustment.
.. In the second modification of the device according to my Invention I arrange the
gearing as an epicyclic train the annular wheel B instead of being attached to and
revolving with the winch plate A, is attached to the side plate E, the axis D. of the
intermediate wheel C. being fixed in this case to the winch plate A. and besides having
a rotation around its own axis, would be carried round the path of travel indicated by
the dotted circular line c figure 3 by the winch plate A. to which its axle is fixed as
beforementioned. The reel or line bobbin, and other accessory parts remaining the
same as in the modification first described. I may also introduce a ratchet and clutch
device in connection with the gearing and reel or line bobbin, so arranged as to allow
of the reel or line bobbin turning freely in one direction and thus enabling the line to
run out, with greater ease than would be the case if the line bobbin was in connection
with the multiplying gear; whilst on the other hand when it is desired to haul in the
line, the bobbin would be turned in the reverse direction by means of the clutch
coming in contact with the ratchet wheel and thus connecting the reel or line bobbin
with the multiplying gear before described, the speed of such inhauling corresponding
with the relative differences of diameters of the speed wheels employed.
The base plate H in the accompanying drawing is applicable to both modifications
and may be screwed or otherwise secured either vertically or horizontally to the side
plate of the device and if found necessary or convenient I may apply a check or drag
to same.
The device herein before described under either of the two modifications thereof, is
applicable to any ordinary plate winch and also to what is known as the Nottingham
or any other type of winch with such modifications as may be found necessary to meet
the respective requirements of such winches.
I wish it to be understood that I do not confine myself to the particular shape or
form of tooth shewn in the drawing as the same may be either Involute, Cycloidal,
Epicycloidal or Hypocycloidal form, and the teeth of the annular wheel may if desired
incline at any angle gearing with the other similarly as in the case with bevil gear,
and also pin and lantern gear, according to the requirement.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
First. For the reels or winches used in connection with fishing rods, the use of a
toothed ring or annulas, either revolving or stationary, in connection with inter-
changeable speed or gear wheels, as a means of obtaining the maximum rate of
rotation of the line reel or bobbin within the smallest possible space, substantially as
herein set forth.
Second. The identity of centres of the toothed ring or annulas referred to in the
preceding claim, and spindle, hollow or solid of the line reel or bobbin, substantially
as set forth.
Third. The application of interchangeable change wheels, introduced between the
spur wheels C. F. for varying the speeding, substantially as set forth.