Spool winder device

Abstract

A device for unwinding, cleaning, storing, and rewinding flyline and backing is disclosed. The device includes a spool having side walls, a divider, vents, and an open side. The spool is fitted onto a spool holder to guide the spool while in use. A rotational force is applied to the spool to remove line or backing from a flyreel. A winder is provided for use with a flyreel in winding or rewinding flyline and backing onto the flyreel. The winder and the spool are preferably rotated via a cordless drill.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A device for manipulating flyline comprising: 
 a spool for winding line onto, and    a spool holder for holding the spool in alignment during use, wherein the spool is rotatably fitted onto said spool holder via an open side.    
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the spool comprises a cylindrical frame having side walls extending radially beyond the outer circumference of the frame, at least one divider extending radially from an inner circumferential line of the frame, vents within the frame, and a mandrel extending axially from a side wall of said spool.  
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein said vents are formed between axially extending vertical frame members.  
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 3 , wherein said frame members have a substantially rectangular cross-section having a width along the circumference longer than a depth in the axial direction.  
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein said mandrel further comprises a threaded interface adapted to receive a handle having an interface hole.  
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 5 , further comprising a handle affixed to said mandrel via a nut.  
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein said mandrel further comprises an aperture adapted to receive a screw to tighten said mandrel of said spool to said spool.  
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 7 , wherein the screw has a head with slanted walls wherein when the screw is tightened, its head is substantially flush with a base of a wall of said spool.  
     
     
         9 . A system comprising the device according to  claim 1 , and further comprising a winder having openings on at least one side for interfacing with a flyreel and a winder mandrel extending axially therefrom.  
     
     
         10 . The system according to  claim 9 , wherein said winder has four slots comprising a first pair and a second pair on either side of the winder mandrel, an axis of the first pair running through the center of said winder and an axis of the second pair being at a 90 degree angle relative to the axis of the first pair.  
     
     
         11 . The system according to  claim 9 , wherein said winder is a rubber disk having curved slots.  
     
     
         12 . The system according to  claim 9 , wherein said winder further comprises circular ribbing on a back side of said winder.  
     
     
         13 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said spool further comprises a means for attaching fishing line.  
     
     
         14 . The device according to  claim 13 , wherein said means for attaching fishing line comprises at least one notch in said spool.  
     
     
         15 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said spool holder is constructed of plastic.  
     
     
         16 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said spool holder comprises a compartment having a cavity for receiving a weighted substance.  
     
     
         17 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said spool holder further comprises a circumferential flange at its base, and wherein said spool further comprises a circumferential groove at an open end and inside of said spool, the circumferential flange being adapted to interlock with the groove to prevent said spool from vertical displacement while spinning.  
     
     
         18 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said device further comprises a line guiding means detachably connected to said spool holder.  
     
     
         19 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said line guiding means comprises a rod having a line guiding ring and an attachment configuration for attaching to said device.  
     
     
         20 . A method of manipulating flyline comprising: 
 attaching line from a reel to a spool,    rotating the spool to remove the line from the reel and onto the spool,    inserting the spool into a device adapted to secure the spool while the spool is spinning,    pressing and centering a winder on the reel, and    applying a rotating force to the winder and reel such that line is removed from the spool back onto the reel.    
     
     
         21 . A method of manufacturing a device for manipulating flyline comprising: 
 providing a spool, with at least one open face, to receive flyline from a reel,    providing an attaching means on said spool to allow a rotational force to be applied to said spool, and    providing a device to hold said spool down while it spins.