Improvements in or in connection with Reels for Fishing Rods.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Jan., 1894-Accepted, 28th Apr., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or in connection with Reels for Fishing Rods.
I GEORGE BAILEY of Almery Garth Marygate in the City and County of York
Engineer 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 :-
A reel for fishing rods constructed in accordance with my invention, comprises an
outer case formed preferably in one piece or casting, one side of the case being open
so that the barrel may be introduced through or withdrawn through this opening.
A stout centre stake, which serves as a fixed axle for the barrel, is attached to the
closed side of the casing, or more preferably such axle may be cast as an inwardly
projecting boss in one piece with the outer case. The barrel or bobbin is slipped
over this fixed axle or boss. A nut screwed on the end of this axle, or on the end
of a pin passing through this axle, prevents the barrel moving lengthways on the
axle.
The handle for rotating the bobbin is formed loose or separate from the bobbin,
the boss part of the handle fitting on the turned down end of the axle boss, or on
the end of a pin passing through the boss, or on the centre bush of the bobbin.
This handle is secured in position by the before mentioned nut, and fits on the axle
between the said nut and the outer side of the bobbin. The pin of the handle is
provided with a hollow cup, and a hole passing down the centre of the pin serves for
the introduction of oil for lubricating the handle. The projecting circular lip of the
hollow cup is arranged to fit in a circular recess or hole, or in any one of a series of
recesses or holes, formed in the side plate of the bobbin; so that when the before
mentioned nut is screwed up, it secures or locks the handle to the bobbin, as well
as securing the bobbin in position as above mentioned.
The object of the above arrangement is to enable as many inner barrels as desired
to be provided for use with the outer case; the barrels being interchangeable with-
out unwinding their respective lines; and by unscrewing the said nut, any barrel may
be removed from the outer case and replaced by a fresh barrel. Only one handle
is needed, and as the handle is separate from the bobbin or barrel, several of such
bobbins can be conveniently packed away or carried in the pocket.
My invention further comprises a method and means for regulating the check,
even whilst the reel is being unwound, by means of an eccentric cam and an
oscillating wedge shaped click or catch. This latter is drawn more or less into gear
with the ratchet wheel attached to the reel, by rotation in one direction or the other
of the eccentric nut or cam. A pair of C or other shaped springs, (or a duplex
spring), bear on each side of the wedge shaped click or catch; so that as the click or
catch is drawn down by the eccentric, the springs are compressed, thus increasing
the resistance to the unwinding.
As a better control of the line is effected when the diameter at which the line is
being paid out is large, I provide one (or more concentric) series of holes in both sides
of the bobbin, and insert cross pins in one or other of the series as desired,
the pins being secured in place by being screwed at one end into holes in the side
of the barrel.
And in order that my invention and the manner in which the same is to be
performed may be more readily and clearly understood, reference is given to the
accompanying drawings and to the letters and marks thereon; in which
Fig. 1 is a side view of the reel looking towards the open side of the outer case
and shewing the barrel or bobbin in place.

page_text: ig. 18 & side of the Dodoin, and
Fig. 6 is a section of the barrel on line E F Fig. 5.
Fig. 7 shews in detail the eccentric cam, and
Fig. 8 the oscillating wedge shaped click and springs.
Fig. 9 is a side view or plan of the handle, and Fig. 10 a section of the same on
line GH Fig. 9.
Fig. 11 is a section corresponding to Fig. 4 with the reel in position inside the
outer case.
In all the figures the same reference letter refers to the same or corresponding
parts.
a is the outer case formed in one piece or casting, open at the right hand side as
shewn in Fig. 4, but closed on the opposite side except where the casting is
lightened by holes, which serve also for the purpose of ventilating the line when in
position.
bis the centre boss or fixed pin, preferably cast in one piece with the outer case a,
and which serves as a fixed axle for the barrel c. The barrel or bobbin e is
preferably formed as a single piece, and provided with holes d and e for lessening
the weight and ventilating the line. As a better control of the line is effected, when
the diameter at which the line is being paid out is large, I provide one (or more
concentric) series of holes fin both sides of the bobbin or barrel, and in these insert
cross pins g, which are secured in place by being screwed at one end into the holes f
on one side of the barrel. When desired these pins are inserted, and the line is
wound upon them instead of upon the boss of the bobbin. The holes e in the boss
or barrel beside for the above mentioned purpose of ventilation allow the line
to be threaded through any one of them, and the end of the line to be secured to
a pin or eye i Fig. 6.
is a milled headed nut, screwed (on to the screwed down end of the boss b, or)
on to the end of a pin j passing through the boss. Besides securing the bobbin
from longitudinal movement on the boss b, the milled headed nut h serves also to
secure the arm of the handle k in position (on the boss b, or pin j, or) on the end of
the centre bush 8. The handle is provided with a hollow recess or cup 1, Fig. 10,
and hole m passing through the pin of the handle for the purpose of introducing oil
for lubrication. The projecting circular lip of the cup fits in any one of the large
circular holes d, and the nut when screwed up secures or locks the handle k to
the bobbin see Fig. 11. m³ is a tapped hole for a set screw. The nut / screws up
tight against the boss b, so as to prevent longitudinal movement on the bush s, of
the reel and handle; but does not clamp these so tight as to prevent turning.
n is the eccentric cam provided with a milled head o for manipulating the same,
and with a connecting arm on the strap p, the end of which is attached to the
oscillating wedge shaped click or catch 2 by means of a pin set screw r. The
pointed end of the catch a engages with or presses against the ratchet wheel
formed on the end of the bush s. t, t, are C springs fixed to the inner side of the
outer case a at the points vindicated in Fig. 3. The free ends of these springs
bear against the upper part of the click 9 on each side of the latter, and tend to
hold the click in the position shewn in Fig. 8, that is to prevent the oscillation of
the latter. By rotating the eccentric cam n in one direction or the other, the
click is drawn down further into the ratchet wheel, and the springs t t are more
tightly compressed, thereby increasing the resistance to the oscillation of the click,
that is to the rotation of the bush and the bobbin. If the eccentric nut be moved
in the opposite direction, the resistance to the ruuning out of the line is lessened.
The under part of the reel is protected by the shield u, cast as part of the outer
case, when the rod rests upon the ground.
It will be evident that both the removal and replacement of a bobbin, and the
regulation of the check can be effected without special tools and by hand alone.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven--
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
In reels for fishing rods;
1. The combination of an outer case, a removable or interchangeable bobbin, a
loose handle, and a locking nut, substantially as and for the purposes herein set
forth.
2. The combination of the outer case a, provided with a fixed boss or axle b, a.
loose i.e. removable or interchangeable bobbin c, a loose handle k, and a screw
nut securing at the same time the said bobbin c on the axle 6 and the said
handle to said bobbin, substantially as herein set forth or (and) illustrated.
3. The method of securing the handle k to the bobbin; consisting of a projection
on the back of said handle fitting in one or any one of a series of recesses or holes
in the side of the bobbin, and locking the handle against the bobbin by means of
the same nut which secures the bobbin in position, substantially as herein set forth
or (and) illustrated.
4. The check regulating mechanism consisting of an eccentric cam, an oscillating
wedge shaped click, springs and ratchet wheel, substantially as herein set forth or
(and) illustrated.
5. The concentric series of holes f with removable cross pins g substantially as.
and for the purpose herein set forth.
6. My improved reel for fishing rods substantially as herein set forth and
illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 15th day of January 1894.
J. CLARK JEFFERSON,
2, East Parade, Leeds, Agent for Applicant.