Zebco Corporation

David Brown

Rayford A Cockerham

A method for producing fishing reel frames and a fishing reel frame employs a starting piece comprising: a longitudinal first side wall; a longitudinal second side wall having a spaced relationship with the first side wall such that the second side wall is spaced apart from the first side wall; and at least one longitudinal cross-structure holding the first and second side walls in the spaced relationship. The starting piece is preferably an extruded structure. The method comprises the step of machining the starting piece to produce a plurality of individual frames. The method also includes the steps of: (a) forming a series of spool apertures through the first side wall such that each of the individual frames includes a separate one of the spool apertures; (b) forming a series of spool shaft apertures through the second side wall such that each of the individual frames includes a separate one of the spool shaft apertures; and (c) forming feet from those portions of the cross-structure included in the individual frames. The feet are operable for mounting the individual frames on fishing rods. The longitudinal cross-structure is preferably positioned above the bottom of the starting piece whereby the feet formed therefrom are spaced a sufficient distance above the bottoms of the frames to provide low profiles when the frames are mounted on fishing rods.

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Tulsa, OK, United States of America

David Brown