Combination Spinning Reel Seat Handle System

Abstract

A spinning reel handle system that includes a seat body with a rearward extending thread neck. The seat body includes an upper curved surface, a concave lower surface and a rear neck cavity. Formed on the seat body are longitudinally aligned bores in which a blank is extended. The threaded neck is hollow. Formed on the seat body are front and rear slots that receive the feet on a spinning reel. The system also includes a rotating nut with a cylindrical body. The cylindrical body is hollow and includes internal threads that engage the external threads on the neck. During assembly, the front and rear feet on the stem of the spinning real are inserted into the front and rear slots on the seat body. The nut is tightened onto until it presses against the rear foot securely holding the stem on the seat body. The seat, body includes a recessed void space that enables the fisherman to touch the blank with his thumb while gripping the seat body.

Claims

1. A combination spinning reel seat and handle system (10) configured to mount a stand (95) using with a spinning reel (93) on a blank (90), said system (10), comprising: a. a reel seat body (12) configured to be selectively mounted near the proximal end of a blank (90), said reel seat body (12) includes a front section (13), a rear section (15), a curved top surface (16), a concave lower surface (20), a longitudinal axis 22, a front bore (13) formed on said front section (13) and a rear bore (14) formed on said rear section (15), said front section (13) includes a front slot (18) configured to receive a front foot (106) on a spinning reel (100), said rear section (15) includes a rear slot (19) configured to receive a rear foot (108) on a spinning reel 100, said rear section (15) includes a rear cavity (32) configured to communicate with said rear slot (19), said rear cavity (32) includes a rearward extending neck (34) with a center bore (36) formed therein that is axially aligned with said front bore (13) and said rear bore (14), said neck (34)includes external threads (38); b. a cylindrical nut 50 that includes a cylindrical body (52) with a longitudinally aligned bore (54) formed therein, said cylindrical body (52) configured to extend into said rear cavity (32) when said cylindrical body (52) is axially aligned with said neck (34), said cylindrical body (52) includes internal threads (58) located on said cylindrical body (52), said internal threads (58) configured to mesh with said external threads (38) on said seat body (12); and c. whereby a blank (90) is inserted into said front bore (14) and into said rear bore (16) on said seat body (12) and into said bore (54) formed on said cylindrical body (52), and a stem (102) on a spinning reel (100) is positioned below said concave lower surface (205) and feet (106), (108) on said stem (102) are inserted into said front slot (14) and said rear slot (16), and said nut (50) is then aligned with said neck (34) and moved longitudinally and into said rear cavity (32), said internal threads (58) mesh with said external threads (38) on said neck (34) and forces said nut (50) against said rear foot (108) on said spinning reel (100) to hold said spinning reel (100) on said seat body (12).

2. The system, as recited in claim 1, further including a recessed void space formed on said upper curved surface over said front section.

3. The system, as recited in claim 1, further including a grip handle (70) configured to fit over said cylindrical body (52).

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a combination spinning reel seat handle system.

[0016] FIG. 2 is an exploded, sectional view of the handle system shown in FIG. 1 showing a spinning reel being inserted into the lower cavity on the seat body.

[0017] FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the seat body.

[0018] FIG. 4 is a top plan of the seat body mounted on a blank.

[0019] FIG. 5 is a right elevational view of the seat body showing the relative location of the stem on a spinning reel when mounted onto the seat and showing the user's index finger extending around the stem and the user's thumb extending forward and touching the expose surface of the blank located in the recessed area.

[0020] FIG. 6 is a left devotional view of the seat body.

[0021] FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the seat body.

[0022] FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the seat body.

[0023] FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view of the seat body.

[0024] FIG. 10 is a sectional side elevational view of the seat body.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT(S)

[0025] Referring to the Figs, there is shown a combination spinning reel seat handle system 10 that includes, a seat body 12 with an upper curved surface 17, a lower concave cavity 20 and a rear cavity 31. The seat body 12 also includes a front section 13 and a rear section 15 located on opposite sides of the lower concave cavity 20. The front section 13 and rear section 15 both include axially aligned bores 14, 16, respectively, that communicate with the lower concave cavity 20. Formed on the front section 13 below the bore 14 is a front slot 18. Formed on the rear section 14 below the bore 16 is a rear slot 19 (see FIG. 2).

[0026] The upper curved surface 17 is configured to be a resting surface for the user's palm. The lower convex cavity 20 is below the upper curved surface 17 and configured to receive the horizontal leg 104 attached to the stem 102 on a spinning reel 100. In the embodiment shown, the lower convex cavity 20 has a curvature sufficient so a large section of the bottom surface of the blank 99 is exposed. During assembly, the front foot 106 on the horizontal leg 104 is inserted into the front slot 18 and the rear foot 108 on the horizontal leg 104 is inserted in the rear slot 19.

[0027] Extending rearward from the rear section 15 is a neck 34 with external threads 35 that extend approximately the entire length of the neck 34. Formed inside the neck 34 is a center bore 36. The neck 34 is aligned on the seat body 12 so the center bore 36 is axially aligned with the front and rear bores 14, 16, on the front and rear sections 13, 15, respectively.

[0028] The system 10 also includes a rotating nut 50 with a cylindrical body 52, a longitudinally aligned bore 54 formed therein, and a front abutment edge 56. The nut 50 is larger in diameter than the cylindrical body 52 and configured to fit into the rear cavity. Formed on the inside surface of the cylindrical body 53 are internal threads 58 that engage the external threads 35 on the neck 36. The internal threads 58 are located near the mid-line axis of the cylindrical body 52 so that when the nut 50 is disposed over the neck 34 and force forward, the threads 58 on the nut 50 meshes with the threads 35. As the nut 50 is rotated, it travels forward into the rear cavity 32. The proximal section of the rear slot 19 is open and communicates with the rear cavity 32 so that as the nut 50 is forced over the neck 32, it travels over the rear foot 108 on the horizontal leg 104 to hold the spinning reel 100 on the reel seat 12.

[0029] The depth of the rear cavity 32 and the width of the nut 50 are sufficient so the nut 50 fits inside the rear cavity when tightened onto the neck 34 and covered by the seat body 12 and hidden from view. Attached over the cylindrical body 53 is an elongated grip body 70 made of foam. The diameter of the grip body 70 is approximately the same as the distal end of the seat body 12 creating a uniform appearing structure.

[0030] Formed on the upper surface on the front section 13 of the seat body 12 is a recessed void space 90. In the embodiment shown, the void space 90 is U-shaped. During use, the fisherman positions the palm of one hand over the upper curved surface 17. The fisherman then grips the stem 102 using his index finger 120 as shown in FIG. 2. The middle, ring and little fingers (not shown) are then wrapped around the section of blank 99 behind the stem 102. The user then extends his thumb 99 forward so it touches the exposed portion of the blank 99 in the recessed void space 90. And slight tension exerted on the blank 99 may be perceived by user's thumb 122. Attached to the proximal end of the blank is an optional handle 80.

[0031] During assembly, the seat body 12 is securely attached to the blank 99. The cylindrical body is then axially aligned on the blank 99 so the abutment edge 56 faces the seat body 12. The feet 106, 108 on the horizontal leg 104 on the spinning reel 100 is then inserted into the front and rear slots 18, 19. The nut 50 is then forced forward so the abutment edge 56 is positioned inside the rear cavity 32 so that the internal threads 58 mesh with the external threads 35 formed on the neck 50. The nut 50 is then rotated to tighten on the neck forcing the nut 50 and the abutment surface 56 against and over the rear foot 19 to securely hold the spinning reel 100 on the seat body 12.

[0032] In compliance with the statute, the invention described herein has been described in language more or less specific as to structural features. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the specific features shown, since the means and construction shown is comprised only of the preferred embodiments for putting the invention into effect. The invention is therefore claimed in any of its forms or modifications within the legitimate and valid scope of the amended claims, appropriately interpreted in accordance with the doctrine of equivalents.