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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7938353 | Brake system of fishing reel Disclosed herein is a brake system for a fishing reel. The brake system includes a spool cover which is provided between a spool and a left cover, and a brake assembly which is provided between the spool and the spool cover. The spool cover has a cylindrical inner s... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7780105 | Backlash prevention apparatus for bait reel A backlash prevention apparatus for a bait reel is provided. The apparatus can stepwise control a braking power of a spool according to a user's request by stepwise releasing restraint of first to eighth brake shoes that generate a friction force by manipulating a c... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7770833 | Centrifugal brake device for use in bait cast reel A centrifugal brake device capable of preventing backlash of a bait cast reel by using the centrifugal force generated from a spool is disclosed. The centrifugal brake device includes a shoe housing engaged to one side of a spool and including a plurality of brake s... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7712695 | Spool braking device for fishing reel A spool braking device and a spool braking method for increasing spool braking capability. The spool braking device includes a reel attached to a fishing rod in a detachable manner. A rotatable spool is arranged in the reel. A fishing line is wound to the spool. A b... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7648096 | Spool brake device of dual-bearing reel A spool brake mechanism 25 is a device for braking a spool. The spool brake mechanism 25 includes a spool brake member 40 and a control component 55. The control component 55 is configured to control a spool brake member with first... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7374120 | Anti-backlash apparatus for bait reel Provided is an anti-backlash apparatus for a bait reel. The apparatus includes a brake shoe holder, a plurality of brake shoes, a stopper, a stopper holder, and locking parts. The brake shoe holder connects to a shaft of a spool. The plurality of brake shoes are rad... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7347607 | Fishing rod illumination system A fishing rod illumination system for fishing lures that utilize fiber-optics to attract fish. The fishing rod illumination system includes a fishing reel, a light source within the fishing reel, a control pad in communication with the light source to control the li... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7281677 | Strip winding machine A take-up roll forming apparatus for flexible strip material comprises a motor-driven shaft journaled for rotation on a frame where the shaft extends through a circular plate that is affixed to the shaft. A plurality of magnets is affixed to the plate in a predeterm... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7234351 | Electronic measurement of the motion of a moving body of sports equipment An application of rate gyros and accelerometers allows electronic measurement of the motion of a rigid or semi-rigid body, such as a body associated with sporting equipment including a fly rod during casting, a baseball bat, a tennis racquet or a golf club during sw... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226037 | System for assuring engagement of a hydromatic brake on a drilling or well service rig The present invention provides an automatic system for engaging the hydromatic brake on a drilling rig or a service rig. This system monitors both the hook load and traveling block velocity, and uses an electrical solenoid to activates the hydromatic when either the... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222810 | Magnetic fishing reel clicker A clicker mechanism for a fishing reel is described. A typical fishing reel has a spool defining an orifice and a shaft passing through the orifice. A component having an irregular surface, such as a gear-like component with teeth or a ring defining a serrated inner... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7225102 | Reel mechanism with watertight electronics module A fishing reel with an electronics module enclosed by an exterior housing of the fishing reel is disclosed. The electronics module provides a watertight environment for a plurality of circuits. The circuits are useful to perform a variety of functions, including but... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7159813 | Spool braking device and dual bearing reel having the same A dual bearing reel includes a reel unit having a handle and mounted on a fishing rod, a spool in which a fishing line is mounted, and a spool braking device mounted on the reel unit so as to be at least partially exchangeable with another spool braking device. The ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7086621 | Fishing reel A fishing reel includes: a spool rotatably supported in a reel main body; a support member integrally rotating with the spool; a plurality of brake members slidably supported to the support member; and a brake surface provided in the reel main body, the brake surfac... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6966517 | Centrifugal brake apparatus of bait cast reel The present invention relates to a centrifugal brake apparatus of a bait cast reel which is capable of selectively adjusting a braking force of a spool by a user in such a manner that a plurality of brake shoes closely contact with an inner surface of a brake ring i... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6964387 | Apparatus for preventing backlash of spool used in baitcasting reel Disclosed is an apparatus for preventing backlash of a spool used in a baitcasting reel. A movable cam 20 assembled to a stationary cam 10 secured to a spool shaft movesin a direction parallel with the spool shaft, when a revolution of the spool is inc... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6959886 | Bait casting reel A brake device of a bait casting reel includes a shoe housing coupled to the spool shaft and having a plurality of pairs of sliding grooves and a plurality of pairs of insertion pins; a plurality of brake shoes slidably received in the sliding grooves and defined wi... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6957787 | Centrifugal braking device for bait casting reel A centrifugal braking device for a bait casting reel. A spool has a spool shaft which is rotatably coupled to a reel body. A brake housing is coupled to one end of the spool shaft to be rotated integrally with the spool and has sliding grooves. Brake elements are sl... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6955315 | Apparatus for preventing backlash of spool used in baitcasting reel Disclosed is an apparatus for preventing backlash of a spool used in a baitcasting reel, in which the number of brake shoes can be optionally adjusted. The position of the shoe is selected between protruded guides of a shoe holder so as to apply braking force, so th... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6908054 | Internally adjustable brake for baitcast reel A braking apparatus for a fishing reel. The braking apparatus includes a braking assembly. A contacting structure surrounds the braking assembly. A plurality of braking elements are slidably located within the braking assembly. The braking elements slidably move fro... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6481657 | Fishing reel A annular braking portion 18 is provided to an annular braking body 4 made capable of axially moving back and forth by a regulating member including a knob. The baffled support member 7 of a centrifugal brake unit C is fitted to a spool shaft 12, and a br... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6474580 | Dual-bearing reel centrifugal braking device Dual-bearing reel centrifugal braking mechanism in which rapid adjustment of braking force is enabled. The centrifugal braking mechanism includes a plurality of shifters, a cylindrical brake element, a switching mechanism, and an identification mark. The ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6435438 | Centrifugal brake structure of dual bearing type fishing reel A centrifugal brake structure of dual bearing type fishing reel has a brake body assembled onto a spool shaft with a plurality of pins onto which corresponding brakes are placed. The brake body includes circumferential recesses, each recess having step po... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6416001 | Centrifugal brake for fishing reel A fishing reel includes a frame formed with a fixed annular frame portion, a spool including a fixed rotating shaft which is journalled on the frame, and a braking member. The braking member includes a rotary ring, a plurality of angularly equidistant rod... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6398141 | Discreting brake dial for baitcast fishing reel A braking apparatus for a fishing reel having at least two predetermined breaking positions comprising: a side cover having an aperture; a brake dial rotatably receivable in the aperture, the dial having a detent spring retained in a cavity therein; and a... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6394381 | Dual-bearing reel centrifugal braking device A centrifugal braking device switchable between inoperative and operative states enabling the switching operation to be carried out with light force. The centrifugal braking mechanism in a dual-bearing reel unit is for braking the spool under centrifugal ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6371396 | Dual-bearing reel braking device To provide a centrifugal braking mechanism for dual-bearing reel by which an adjustment of a braking force is performed in an easy and accurate manner. A centrifugal braking mechanism 23 is a mechanism for braking a spool 12, which includes a rotary membe... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6364230 | Dual-bearing reel centrifugal braking device A dual-bearing reel-braking device for minutely adjusting braking force and enabling alteration of braking-force adjustment ranges. The dual-bearing reel centrifugal braking mechanism brakes the spool under centrifugal force, and includes a cylindrical br... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6336605 | Self positioning adjustable brake for baitcast reel A braking apparatus for a fishing reel comprising: a side cover; a brake dial rotatably positioned in the side cover such that the brake dial is externally accessible and operable from outside of the side cover, the brake dial having a plurality of predet... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6328240 | CAM adjuster mechanism for brake mechanism in fishing reel The present invention relates to a fishing reel that has a variable brake mechanism. The variable brake mechanism includes a plurality of small brake weights mounted on radially extending shafts. The brake weights are positioned within a brake race that i... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6293483 | Braking device for dual-bearing reel A dual-bearing reel centrifugal braking mechanism 23 that enables braking force to be adjusted readily and accurately. The centrifugal braking mechanism 2, for braking the spool 12 rotatively provided in a reel unit 1, and includes a brake element 51, a r... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6254021 | Centrifugal braking device for double bearing reel A centrifugal braking mechanism is a device for braking a spool that is rotatably supported in a reel body. The braking mechanism uses centrifugal forces in order to produce braking force against rotation of the spool. The braking mechanism includes a plu... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6196485 | Dual-bearing reel centrifugal braking device A centrifugal braking mechanism of a dual-bearing reel for braking under centrifugal force the reel spool fitted rotatively in the body of the reel. The centrifugal braking mechanism achieves simple adjustment of braking force, by which adjustment distinc... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6168106 | Remotely operable centrifugal brake A fishing reel has a frame and an operating mechanism on the frame. The operating mechanism includes a spool assembly mounted to the frame for rotation around a first axis to direct fishing line onto the spool assembly. The operating mechanism also includ... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6126105 | Antibacklash brake with centrifugal operator In a double bearing type reel (1) for fishing, a spool (3) is fixed to a spool shaft (5) pivotally supported by a reel body so that the spool (3) rotates integrally with the spool shaft (5). A movable body (25) is attached to the spool shaft (5) so that t... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6086005 | Fishing reel with magnetic force spool rotational-speed control during spool free rotational state A fishing reel is provided which is capable of preventing noise and rapid change in the rotational speed of the spool which take place when a casting operation is performed, controlling backlash of a fishing line by a person even if the person is not skil... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6076640 | Fishing reel with dynamic drag A dynamic drag for a fishing reel. The drag has a brake rotor and a brake pad moveable into engagement with the rotor, and a pivotally mounted eccentric engaging the brake pad to force it frictionally against the rotor. In one embodiment the eccentric is ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6003798 | Adjustable brake for baitcast reel A braking apparatus for a fishing reel and a braking element assembly preferred for use in the inventive apparatus. The inventive braking apparatus comprises: a contacting structure; a plurality of braking elements for contacting the contacting structure ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5996921 | Centrifugal braking apparatus for baitcasting reel A centrifugal braking apparatus for a baitcasting reel comprises a spool, pivot shafts, brake levers, and a ring-shaped braking member. The spool is rotatably supported between both side plates of a reel main body. Each of the pivot shafts is disposed on ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5984221 | Adjustable brake for baitcast reel A braking apparatus for a fishing reel comprising: a carrying structure for carrying a braking surface; at least one turnable cam including at least one ramp segment having an outer end and a base end; at least one interacting member, projecting from the ... | 11/16/1999 |
