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Data Technology, Inc.

Lawrence C Alsobrook

Norman F Browning

A system and method of managing fishing tackle is disclosed wherein a number of soft pack fishing tackle units (A, B, C, D) which are customized and color coded for carrying specified fishing tackle. The individual soft pack units may be carried in a master bag (E). The soft pack units include a number of transparent pocket systems (F, G, H, I) which are customized for carrying specified fishing tackle. The pocket systems comprise customized arrangements of overlying pockets constructed from transparent plastic material in a manner that a maximum amount of fishing tackle may be stored in a highly visible arrangement. In a number of the soft pack units, an elongated pocket (24) is carried transverse to the rows of pocket systems. The elongated pocket has a longitudinal opening defined by overlapped edges of transparent plastic material having an elastic retaining band carried in the edges. The side pockets are customized for carrying containers of fishing tackle. The elastic overlapped edges provide for placement and removal of the containers in a quick and easy manner while preventing spilling of the containers when the soft pack units are unrolled and laid out for use. By providing the pocket systems in rows of individual pockets which overlie each other, maximum storage may be had and also the upper row of pockets may be utilized as a closure flap for the underlying row of pockets. In a particular embodiment, a number of overlying pockets (52, 56, 60, 66) are provided in which a number of the pockets have openings which open in opposite directions. This prevents treble hooks from becoming entangled with each other. Other customized pocket arrangements include center gussets (112) for accommodating bulk fishing tackle.

Fishing tackle management system and method

A magnetic tape reel (10) is illustrated which includes a central hub (A) and a back flange (B) and a front flange (C). The central hub (A) is symmetrical about a plane represented by line (26) which is normal to the reel axis (28) passing through the axial center of the reel. Through a section of the central hub there is provided a compression resisting Y-shaped section (D) that includes a transversely widened web stem (44) which carries an enlarged compression-resisting body at the top thereof which carries the tape winding ring (12). The compression-resisting body includes a shoulder (46) and a Y-shaped crossarm (48). Winding of tape on the tape winding ring (12) causes compression forces which are effectively resisted by the structure afforded through the Y-shaped web section (D). Attachment between the back flange (B) and the central hub is had between a ledge supporting surface (78) and a side of the shoulder (46b). Attachment is also had between fingers (84) which penetrate into web recess spaces (18) formed at the web (W). Attachment between the front flange (C) and the central hub (A) is had at a supporting ledge surface (50) and a side (46c) of the shoulder (46) and between cleats (58) carried on the end of a base surface (56) and the spindle mounting ring (14).

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Auburn, AL, United States of America

Lawrence C Alsobrook