The Fishing Reel Patent Archive

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(1)convertible spool reel (1)aluminium reel parts (1)detachable reel frame (1)yielding shell drag (1)newark new jersey reel (1)conical collar bearing (1)set-screw locking stud (1)fishing reel drag mechanism (1)atkinson reel (1)1891 reel (1)telescoping fishing rod (1)walking cane rod (1)semi-tubular rod section (1)interior reel handle (1)spring-steel rod (1)antique combination cane (1)gear-driven reel cap (1)gear-shifting mechanism (1)cone pivot bearings (1)strut-spring (1)crank shift (1)crank disengagement (1)anti-reverse spool (1)fishing rod butt mechanism (1)spiral spring motor (1)white-ross manufacturing (1)19th century fishing reel patent (1)crank-shaft disengagement (1)pinion and gear mechanism (1)grand rapids reel maker (1)sliding shaft lock (1)extensible crank (1)counterbalanced handle (1)telescoping crank arm (1)rack and pinion reel handle (1)no model patent (1)enclosed handle reel (1)multiplying gearing (1)level wind mechanism (1)internal spool reel (1)internal reel (1)sprocket and chain (1)tubular rod (1)crank-actuated reel (1)spline shaft (1)open-frame reel (1)wire-spoke spool (1)ratchet click (1)stirrup frame (1)quick-dry spool (1)aluminium reel (1)cam disk (1)bell-crank lever (1)sliding pinion clutch (1)absorbent pad brake (1)spirally grooved roller (1)penn yan new york (1)winding-wheel side-mount (1)pallet and verge (1)deep-water fishing reel (1)automatic disengagement (1)cog-wheel gearing (1)eccentric disk mechanism (1)jersey city patent (1)anti-backlash concept (1)spiral spring release (1)bobbin reel (1)lever-operated brake (1)jamesburg new jersey (1)hollow handle (1)disengageable drive (1)ratchet and dog (1)compound coiled spring (1)momentum brake (1)trip lever (1)minneapolis reel (1)click and drag brake (1)penn yan new york patent (1)alarm click reel (1)tarpon reel (1)brake band (1)thumb-operated drag (1)removable spool head (1)big-game fishing reel (1)crank drive (1)master wheel (1)antique casting reel (1)automatic guide (1)cog wheel 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patent (1)click (1)tension plate (1)perforated drum strip (1)click/alarm pawl (1)disengageable gear (1)spring brake-arm (1)19th century baitcasting reel (1)kentucky-style multiplying reel (1)friction clutch ratchet (1)detachable spring drum (1)brake shoe reel (1)free-running clutch (1)convertible mechanism (1)reversible click (1)cheek plate (1)spool frame (1)brass fishing reel (1)oscillating sleeve reel (1)kentucky-style multiplier (1)ratchet and pawl drag (1)internal spool mechanism (1)automatic drag (1)toothed clutch jaws (1)tension release (1)derrick rigging (1)friction drum (1)band brake (1)rope drum apparatus (1)boom control lever (1)19th century hoisting hardware (1)ball-bearing reel (1)wooden spool reel (1)crank-plate (1)adjustable cone bearing (1)newark new jersey reel maker (1)lever-actuated reel (1)ratchet mechanism (1)spool spindle (1)auxiliary reel drive (1)two-speed gear (1)click pawl (1)ball bearing arbor (1)duluth reel (1)1890s fishing reel (1)grooved spindle (1)kalamazoo reel (1)anti-snarl guide (1)tape-wind reel (1)mainspring drive (1)line indicator (1)crank-arm gearing (1)segmental line-guide (1)adjustable click brake (1)gooseneck spring (1)aluminum drum (1)ratchet detent (1)spring-actuated (1)clock-spring drive (1)annular flange brake (1)tacoma washington patent (1)1898 fishing reel (1)spool casing (1)cam-groove guide (1)ratchet brake (1)canadian patent (1)enclosed reel (1)removable bobbin (1)separable housing (1)indianapolis reel (1)1898 patent (1)balanced rod reel (1)geared fishing reel (1)clutch pinion (1)toggle-link brake lever (1)1898 patent reel (1)pensacola florida reel (1)tension attachment (1)spring-loaded pawl (1)fishing reel mechanism (1)ferndale california (1)tie-rod lock (1)lateral shift cage (1)1899 patent (1)raised pillar cage (1)fishing reel brake (1)dual brake-shoe (1)thumb button brake (1)level wind era (1)free-spool casting reel (1)disengaging pinion mechanism (1)thumb-piece release (1)pivoted yoke (1)chicago tackle patent (1)gear disengagement lock (1)free-spool clutch (1)yawman & erbe (1)automatic fishing reel (1)spring-actuated plunger (1)fish-strike indicator (1)crank-wound spring reel (1)reel-in-rod (1)reciprocating handle reel (1)ratchet drive (1)antique fishing tackle (1)1902 patent (1)variable-speed gearing (1)worm-wheel drive (1)belt-pulley shifting (1)screw-machine gearing (1)automatic cam-operated levers (1)pivoting spool (1)anti-backlash mechanism (1)crank-wound reel (1)casting reel patent (1)illinois tackle patent (1)early 1900s reel (1)line-guide (1)thumb guide (1)fishing reel accessory (1)split thimble (1)agate bearing (1)1909 patent (1)electric fishing reel (1)battery powered reel (1)motorized reel (1)early 1900s fishing patent (1)gear-driven winder (1)bell crank lever mechanism (1)line guide lever (1)oscillating reel frame (1)antique tackle patent (1)push-pin lock (1)pivoted bridge (1)gear disengagement (1)free spool (1)single lever (1)head-plate (1)detent latch (1)thumber 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