Casting reel supporting device
View Patent ↗A casting reel spooling device includes a base having an upright support arm perpendicularly secured adjacent a first base end. A pair of spool arms are each secured to the support arm and project out over the base. Each spool arm has a spring positioned between a plurality of moveable fishing spool support tumblers. The device is configured to support a plurality of fishing line spools which facilitate fishing line from an individual fishing line spool to be reeled into a given fishing reel into which the respective fishing line is secured.
1. A casting reel spooling device, comprising:
a base;
a vertical support arm affixed to and extending away from an upper side of said base;
a first horizontal support arm, having a first end removably secured to said vertical support arm;
a second horizontal support arm, having a first end removably secured to said vertical support arm;
a first plurality of spool sleeves, each disposed on and capable of traversing along said first horizontal support arm;
a plurality of first pairs of flanged friction fittings bracketing an individual one of said first plurality of spool sleeves, each first pair of flanged friction fittings capable of traversing along said first horizontal support arm;
a first compression spring disposed on said first horizontal support arm between said vertical support arm and a flanged friction fitting from said first pair of flanged friction fittings most adjacent to said vertical support arm;
a first locking collar removably secured to said first horizontal support arm;
a second plurality of spool sleeves, each disposed on and capable of traversing along said second horizontal support arm;
a plurality of second pairs of flanged friction fittings bracketing an individual one of said second plurality of spool sleeves, each second pair of flanged friction fittings capable of traversing along said second horizontal support arm;
a second compression spring disposed on said second horizontal support arm between said vertical support arm and a flanged friction fitting from said second pair of flanged friction fittings most adjacent to said vertical support arm; and,
a second locking collar removably secured to said secured horizontal support arm;
wherein said first and second horizontal support arms are disposed parallel to each other;
wherein each of said first plurality of spool sleeves and each of said plurality of second support sleeves is capable of supporting a fishing line spool reel thereupon;
wherein each of said first plurality of spool sleeves and each of said plurality of first pairs of flanged friction fittings are capable of free rotation about said first horizontal support arm;
wherein said first locking collar provides a restrictive force against rotation of and said first compression spring provides continuous tension to each fishing line spool reel when installed on said first horizontal support arm;
wherein each of said second plurality of spool sleeves and each of said plurality of second pairs of flanged friction fittings are capable of free rotation about said second horizontal support arm; and,
wherein said second locking collar provides a restrictive force against rotation of and said second compression spring provides continuous tension to each fishing line spool reel when installed on said second horizontal support arm.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein said base is fabricated with steel channel stock.
3. The device of claim 1 , further comprising at least one anti-skid bumper strip bonded to a single bottom surface of said base.
4. The device of claim 3 , further comprising two anti-skid bumper strips bonded to both bottom surfaces of said base.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein said vertical support arm is fabricated out of steel strap stock.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein said first and second horizontal support arms are fabricated out of steel rods.
7. The device of claim 1 , wherein said first horizontal support arm and said second horizontal support arm are each configured to support up to four fishing line spool reels thereupon.
8. The device of claim 1 , wherein:
at least a portion of said first horizontal support arm protrudes through said vertical support arm; and,
at least a portion of said second horizontal support arm protrudes through said vertical support arm.
9. The device of claim 1 , further comprising an anti-corrosion and water-proof finish.
10. The device of claim 1 , further comprising at least one anti-skid bumper strip bonded to a single bottom surface of said base.
11. The device of claim 10 , further comprising two anti-skid bumper strips bonded to both bottom surfaces of said base.
12. A casting reel spooling device, comprising:
a base;
a vertical support arm affixed to and extending away from an upper side of said base;
a first horizontal support arm, having a first end removably secured to said vertical support arm;
a pair of first washers and a pair of first securement fasteners, each disposed on said first horizontal support arm on either side of said vertical support arm;
a second horizontal support arm, having a first end removably secured to said vertical support arm;
a pair of second washers and a pair of second securement fasteners, each disposed on said second horizontal support arm on either side of said vertical support arm;
a first plurality of spool sleeves, each disposed on and capable of traversing along said first horizontal support arm;
a plurality of first pairs of flanged friction fittings bracketing an individual one of said first plurality of spool sleeves, each first pair of flanged friction fittings capable of traversing along said first horizontal support arm;
a first compression spring disposed on said first horizontal support arm between said vertical support arm and a flanged friction fitting from said first pair of flanged friction fittings most adjacent to said vertical support arm;
a first locking collar removably secured to said first horizontal support arm;
a second plurality of spool sleeves, each disposed on and capable of traversing along said second horizontal support arm;
a plurality of second pairs of flanged friction fittings bracketing an individual one of said second plurality of spool sleeves, each second pair of flanged friction fittings capable of traversing along said second horizontal support arm;
a second compression spring disposed on said second horizontal support arm between said vertical support arm and a flanged friction fitting from said second pair of flanged friction fittings most adjacent to said vertical support arm; and,
a second locking collar removably secured to said secured horizontal support arm;
wherein said first and second horizontal support arms are disposed parallel to each other;
wherein each of said first plurality of spool sleeves and each of said plurality of second support sleeves is capable of supporting a fishing line spool reel thereupon;
wherein each of said first plurality of spool sleeves and each of said plurality of first pairs of flanged friction fittings are capable of free rotation about said first horizontal support arm;
wherein said first locking collar provides a restrictive force against rotation of and said first compression spring provides continuous tension to each fishing line spool reel when installed on said first horizontal support arm;
wherein each of said second plurality of spool sleeves and each of said plurality of second pairs of flanged friction fittings are capable of free rotation about said second horizontal support arm; and,
wherein said second locking collar provides a restrictive force against rotation of and said second compression spring provides continuous tension to each fishing line spool reel when installed on said second horizontal support arm.
13. The device of claim 12 , wherein said base is fabricated with steel channel stock.
14. The device of claim 12 , wherein said vertical support arm is fabricated out of steel strap stock.
15. The device of claim 12 , wherein said first and second horizontal support arms are fabricated out of steel rods.
16. The device of claim 12 , wherein said first horizontal support arm and said second horizontal support arm are each configured to support up to four fishing line spool reels thereupon.
17. The device of claim 12 , wherein:
at least a portion of said first horizontal support arm protrudes through said vertical support arm; and,
at least a portion of said second horizontal support arm protrudes through said vertical support arm.
18. The device of claim 12 , further comprising an anti-corrosion and water-proof finish.