Improvements in Fishing Reels

28,224. Martin, F. I., Jenne, W. M., Deusen, B. B. van, and Martin, H. W. Nov. 30. Reels, rod.-An improved general construction is described. The drum C, Fig. 3, is formed with ratchet teeth engaged by a detent which is released when required by a bar sliding on the cover D. The outer end of the winding- spring B is attached by a sliding coupling (to prevent breakage) to a hook on the strengthening-ring C ; the inner end is attached to a sleeve screwed on the spool arbor and secured by a set-screw. The brake lever N is pressed against the adjustable stop 0 by a spring. The brake plate Q in contact with the periphery of the spool is pivoted on a spring R attached to the lever N, which spring also acts as a line guard. In a modification, Fig. 14, the spool rides loose on the winding-spring arbor and is geared down to it by an epicyclic train. The brake consists of two levers L , L , which are kept pressed against opposite sides of the spool edge by engagement with the spring-pressed operating- lever M , a single movement of which releases the brake. The friction pad L on the lever L consists of a thread of fibrous material wound in suitable slots. The line guide, Fig. 22, is loosely supported by the holes n on transverse pins of the housing, and may be provided with a sliding eye N . The length of line out is indicated by mechanism normally held in frictional engagement with the spring arbor, and held out of engagement when required by pressing a button. A simple form of spool is described consisting of two parallel discs connected by transverse pins which also form the winding-surface.