Herbert Otto Henze

US Patent:

6053446, Apr 25, 2000

Filed:

Dec 29, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/222118

Inventors:

Herbert Henze - Philadelphia PA
Charles E. Jewell - Green Lane PA

Assignee:

Penn Fishing Tackel Manufacturing Co. - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

A01K 89015

US Classification:

242321

Abstract:

A drag system for a fishing reel provides thermal expansion of the spool by having an outboard bearing which does not direct any force against the proximate shoulder of the spool.

US Patent:

39749789, Aug 17, 1976

Filed:

Aug 21, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/606422

Inventors:

Herbert O. Henze - Philadelphia PA

Assignee:

Penn Fishing Tackle Mfg. Co. - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

A01K 8901
A01K 8902
F16D 6300
G05G 100

US Classification:

242 841R

Abstract:

Anti-reverse mechanism for fishing reels is provided which includes a notched wheel having a pair of dogs resiliently urged into engagement therewith, one dog having an anti-torque spring to produce silent operation and the other dog as it is urged into engagement with the wheel producing an audible sound. The silent dog is engaged by a cam which urges it out of wheel engagement and which through an arm urges the audible dog out of engagement for reverse wheel movement. The audible dog can also be urged out of engagement by a cam thereby permitting selective silent or audible anti-reverse action as desired. The foregoing abstract is not to be taken as limiting the scope of my invention and in order to understand the full nature and extent of the technical disclosure of this patent reference must be made to the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description.

US Patent:

63186551, Nov 20, 2001

Filed:

Jun 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/594525

Inventors:

Herbert Henze - Philadelphia PA

Assignee:

Penn Fishing Tackle Maufacturing Co. - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

A01K 8902

US Classification:

242244

Abstract:

A drag mechanism in a fishing reel consists of a plurality of washers. Some of the washers are metal while others are made of a high friction co-efficient material and are keyed to the main drive gear in the reel by means of a plurality of ears extending from the periphery thereof. This can be applied to conventional and spinning reels. By rearranging the position of the metal washers and high friction washers, the drag can be varied.

US Patent:

45601186, Dec 24, 1985

Filed:

Mar 15, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/589889

Inventors:

John A. Weber - Philadelphia PA
Herbert O. Henze - Philadelphia PA

Assignee:

Penn Fishing Tackle Mfg. Co. - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

A01K 89015

US Classification:

242215

Abstract:

A drive mechanism for fishing reels is disclosed which includes a spool supported on bearings and a shaft, carried in spaced side plates of a reel frame. The reel includes a cam operated brake mechanism which includes a plurality of stops, with an axially slidable spool shaft. One of the bearings carries a shaft supporting a bearing and drive mechanism which includes a handle, positioning pin and gears slidably mounted on shafts, which upon selective manipulation will engage one of two sets of gears, thereby determining the drive ratio available to the handle for varying the speed of spool rotation as desired. The gear ratios are selected to provide that upon backward or counterclockwise handle rotation against the stops, the teeth of the gears of the lower ratio will always be angularly aligned with the internal teeth of the ring gear to provide for gear shifting.