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the handhold or with one of its sides toward
the pole, by simply shaping the lever so that
it is within easy reach of the handhold, and
its use in a fishing-reel of any character in
5 no way affects my invention.
Some of the advantages of my invention are
as follows: It is simple and inexpensive in its
construction and its movement may be very
rapid. It in no way interferes with the ro-
io tary mechanism in bait or fly casting. A cast
can be stopped at any distance or a fish can
be instantly stopped from unreeling too much
line when the pawl is not in use by pressing
the lever-handle toward handhold of pole and
i5 holding it there. It can be operated by a
thumb or finger of the hand that holds the
pole, leaving the other hand free to use the
landing-net.
Having fully described my invention, what
20 I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Pat-
ent, is-
-1. In combination with a reel adapted to be
detachably secured toa fishing-rod, the spin-
dle, the toothed wheel, the sliding rack, the
25 spring-pressed lever, the lateral arm extend-
ing therefrom, the link C connecting the same,
with said rack to operate it and to press the
same into and out of contact with said wheel.2. In combination, the reel-spindle and
toothed wheel, the rack with means for re- 30
ciprocating the same, the weighted lever ar-
ranged adjacent to said rack for throwing the
rack into engagement with the toothed wheel,
substantially as described.
3. In combination, the spindle, the toothed 35
wheel, the rack, the lever and link C connect-
ing said lever and rack, and the guides for
controlling the longitudinal movement of said
rack, said guides being in direct contact
therewith, substantially as described. 40
4. In combination, the reel with its spindle,
the toothed wheel on the spindle, the frame
carrying the reel with its spindle, said frame
being adapted for attachment to a fishing-rod,
a loose rack, a lever connected thereto for 45
operating the same and a guide on one of the
lateral faces of the reel-frame engaging the
said loose rack, substantially as described.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand on this the 29th day of November, 50o
1895.
ELBERT D. AWILLIAMS.
In presence of-
E. T. COLLINS,
B. F. TVILSON.
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Williams, Elbert D. Fishing-Reel., patent, April 6, 1897; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth174566/m1/3/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.