IMPROVEMENTS IN CASTING REELS FOR FISHING LINES
Year: 1884

page_text: I, PETER DUNCAN MALLOCH of Perth, Scotland, Fishing tackle maker do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN CASTING REELS FOR
FISHING LINES" to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the reels ordinarily used by anglers for carrying fishing
lines, and it has for its object a novel method of constructing and arranging such
reel so that the angler using it can cast a longer length of line than in such reels as
ordinarily heretofore made.
I take a plate which is attached to the butt of the fishing rod in the usual way,
and to this plate at or near the centre of its length I pivot at right angles to the
plate a frame which carries a bearing or spindle in or upon which the reel itself
turns, a handle or other device being provided by which the reel can be rotated for
the purpose of winding up the line when required.
By means of the pivot upon which the frame turns as described the reel can be
arranged so that its axis is parallel with the fishing rod, and in this position when
a cast is made the line runs easily and freely off the end of the reel without the latter
turning round, the outer flange of the reel being curved to such a shape that the line
passes over and leaves it freely.
Wlien it is desired to wind up the line, the reel is turned upon the pivot until its
axis is at right angles to the rod, and the line can then be wound up in the usual
way. I attach to the plate, in front of the pivot upon which the reel frame turns,
a fixed arm having an eye at its upper end through which the line passes freely
and is guided after leaving the reel.
I arrange a screw or fastening by which the reel and reel frame can be fixed and
retained in either of the two positions described, and over-running may be pre-
vented by an adjustable spring arranged to act when required as a brake upon
the reel.

page_text: I PETER DUNCAN MALLOCH, of Perth, Scotland, Fishing tackle maker do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN CASTING REELS FOR
FISHING LINES" and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement and accompanying
drawing (that is to say) :-
This invention relates to the reels ordinarily used by anglers for carrying fishing
lines and it has for its object an improved method of constructing and arranging
such reel so that the angler using it can without difficulty cast a much longer
length of line than in such reels as ordinarily heretofore made and can easily wind
up the line when required.
The accompanying drawing is in illustration of the invention, a is a plate which
is attached to the butt b of the fishing rod in the usual way, and to this plate at
or near the centre of its length is pivotted at right angles to the plate a a frame c
which carries a bearing or spindle in or upon which the reel & itself turns, a handle e
or other device being provided by which the wheel d can be rotated for the purpose
of winding up the line when required.
By means of the pivot at figure 4 upon which the frame c turns as described
the reel d can be arranged so that its axis is parallel with the fishing rod as shewn
in figure 1 and in this position when a cast is made the line runs easily and freely
off the end of the reel & without the latter turning round, the outer flange of the
reel at g being curved as shewn to such a shape that the line passes over and leaves
it freely. When it is required to wind up the line, the reel d is turned upon the
pivot until its axis is at right angles to the rod as shewn in figure 2 and the line
can then be wound up in the usual way. Attached to the plate a in front of the
pivot upon which the reel frame turns, is a fixed arm h baving an eye k figure 3 at
its upper end through which the line passes freely and is guided after leaving the
reel d.
A screw or fastening and friction springs are arranged at i by which the reel d
and reel frame c can be fixed and retained in either of the two positions described,
or a moveable bolt may be used as shewn in dotted lines in figure 1, and over-
running may be prevented by an adjustable brake worked either from the centre of
the plate or from the outside on the rim, the brake acting with a spring either
on the spindle or axle or between the body of the reel and the plate which
carries it.
Or a ratchet wheel may be used, as shewn in figure 2, a detent or pall engaging
in the teeth, and having a light spring upon one side which comes into operation
in winding up the reel, and a stronger spring upon the other side which prevents
the reel from too readily unwinding if the line is tightened, as for instance by a
heavy fish.
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
1. The combination of the plate a, pivotted frame c, carrying the reel d having
the inclined flange g and the fixed eye k, arranged and operating substantially as
and for the purpose described

page_text: 2. In combination with the adjustable frame c and plate a the method of fixing.
the frame c in the desired position, substantially as described and shewn.
3. In combination with the frame c and reel d, the methods of retarding the
movement of the reel, substantially as and for the purpose described.
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EDWARDS & Co.,
Agents for the Patentee.