Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7198219 | Fishing reel transmission Fishing reel control apparatus, comprising a pulley carried for rotation in opposite directions; a ratchet wheel carried for rotation; a spring wire wrapped about a portion of the pulley and having a projecting end; a pivoted dog connected to the wire end so that en... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7128287 | Fishing reel A fishing reel includes a housing, a handle mounted on the housing by an axle, a spool rotatably mounted on the housing, a transmission gear having multiple ratchets mounted at one end of the spool, a power transmitting device for transmitting power from the axle to... | 10/31/2006 |
| 6530535 | Fishing reel A hollow (3h) and a plurality of grooves (3j) are formed in a support portion (3g) of a side frame (3). A collar (8) is fit to the support portion in a state that it is axially movable but it is locked in its rotation. Gaps (a, b) are provided within the ... | 03/11/2003 |
| 5950948 | Coil spring anti-reverse mechanism for a fishing reel An anti-reverse mechanism that is adaptable to have application in a majority of conventional fishing reel designs and configurations. More particularly, a coil-spring, anti-reverse mechanism that acts upon certain standard components of a drive train in ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5775613 | Anti-reverse system for a fishing reel A fishing reel having a line carrying spool and an operating mechanism for directing line onto the spool. The operating mechanism includes a first shaft that is rotatable about a first axis and a second shaft that is rotatable about a second axis that is ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5645239 | Fishing reel anti-reverse system with dual-purpose actuator switch A fishing reel having a reel body, a shaft, structure for mounting the shaft to the reel body for rotation about a first axis, a line carrying spool, structure for mounting the line carrying spool to the reel body, structure for directing line onto the sp... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5489069 | Reverse rotation preventative device for fishing reel A reverse rotation preventive mechanism includes an engagement toothed portion formed on the inside circumferential surface of a rotor of a spinning reel so as to minimize the quantity of the unavoidable reverse rotation of the rotor to quicken hooking of... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5470027 | Antireverse assembly for a fishing reel An antireverse mechanism in a fishing reel of the type having a housing with a rear wall. The reel also includes a line carrying spool, a crank shaft that is rotatable about a first axis and a structure for directing line onto the spool as an incident of ... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5458297 | Reverge rotation preventive device for fishing reel A reverse rotation preventive mechanism includes an engagement toothed portion formed on the inside circumferential surface of a rotor of a spinning reel so as to minimize the quantity of the unavoidable reverse rotation of the rotor to quicken hooking of... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5443219 | Reversal preventive device for fishing reel The invention concerns a reversal preventive device for a fishing reel. An annular operation member is rotatably fitted on a rotary shaft, such as a handle shaft rotatable in linking with the rotation of a handle. A friction member is provided in an inner... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5388777 | Spinning reel with improved control structure of stopper mechanism A spinning reel comprising a reel body, a rotary frame mounted forwardly of the reel body and attached to a sleeve shaft to be rotatable in unison therewith, and a stopper mechanism having engaging teeth and an engaging pawl for preventing the rotary fram... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5350129 | Spinning reel having balancing means A spinning reel includes a reel body, a rotor disposed at a forward position of the reel body, an arm cam pivotably attached to one of a pair of portions of the rotor and a pivotable arm pivotably attached to the other arm portion. A bail is interposed be... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5328138 | Fishing reel with one-way clutch A fishing reel includes a reel body, a rotary member supported by the reel body and rotatable for taking up a fishing line, a transmission mechanism for transmitting drive to the rotary member in a direction for taking up the fishing line, and a one-way c... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5246186 | Spinning reel with a displaceable element contacting the bail arm lever In a spinning reel where a reverse rotation of a rotor is prevented through cooperation between a contact portion and an anti-reverse mechanism, the invention's spinning reel includes a displacement-allowing mechanism for allowing the contact portion to b... | 09/21/1993 |
| 4984665 | Anti-reverse actuator for a spinning reel An anti-reverse actuator for a reel of the type having a line carrying spool, a crank assembly consisting of a crank shaft and a handle operable to rotate the crank shaft about an axis, structure responsive to rotation of the crank handle in a first direc... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4919361 | Fishing spinning reel A fishing spinning reel having reverse-rotation-preventing mechanism comprising a plastic spring press-fitted on a master gear shaft and having a protrusion extending radially therefrom to engage a recess formed in a reverse-rotation-preventing pawl pivot... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4779819 | Drag mechanism for fishing reel having spool shaft supported at both ends thereof A drag mechanism for a fishing reel having a drag positioned on a traversing cam shaft, a drag ratchet axially moveable on the traversing cam shaft to adjust the dragging force, an anti-reversing ratchet on the traversing cam shaft, a drag claw and an ant... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4708303 | Drag control mechanism for use in fishing reels A drag control mechanism for use in a fishing reel of the type wherein a drag mechanism is mounted on a handle shaft to apply a drag force against a master gear comprises a drag control member mounted on the handle shaft, a drag pawl which engages or dise... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4695009 | Bait alert for spin cast reel The structure is intended for incorporation into a conventional type fishing reel having a spool for retaining a supply of line, a crank handle and a drive train operable through the crank handle to direct line onto the spool. The drive train has at least... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4650134 | Dual anti-reverse and self-centering mechanism for spinning reels A dual anti-reverse and self-centering mechanism is disclosed for use in an open face style spinning reel. The mechanism provides for multiple stop positions for the reel rotor in a counterclockwise direction. The mechanism also provides a centering posit... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4614314 | Spinning reel A spinning reel is provided with a rotary frame having a fishing line retainer reciprocally swingable between a line winding-up position and a line release position, a drive mechanism for driving the rotary frame, a spool for winding-up thereon a fishing ... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4588140 | Reverse prevention device for fishing reel A device for preventing reversing of a fishing spinning reel of the type having a rotor for retaining a fishing line and fixed to a rotary shaft sleeve adapted to rotate in accordance with the rotation of a handle shaft, so that the fishing line is wound ... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4546932 | Spinning type fishing reel with selectably clicking or non-clicking ratchet mechanism This spinning type fishing reel includes a main body with a handle shaft and a spool cup shaft driven therefrom rotatably supported in it. A ratchet is mounted on the spool cup shaft, and a pawl is biased towards the ratchet so as, when pressed thereagain... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4544114 | Fishing reel with antireverse and direct drive features A fly fishing reel including a frame, a spool for collecting and storing line, a handle to impart rotation to the spool, and a pawl mounted on the spool and arranged to react to the direction of the spool rotation so that positive engagement of the handle... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4523726 | Anti-reverse mechanism An improvement in an anti-reverse assembly of the type having a pivotable, planar pawl with a tooth engaging a ratchet associated with a rotatable crankshaft to prevent reverse rotation of the crankshaft. A pocket is provided by spaced walls integrally ca... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4492347 | Anti-reverse mechanism A spin casting style fishing reel is provided with an anti-reverse mechanism that prevents the crank assembly from being rotated in one direction. A pawl actuator is rotated by the crank assembly rotating in one direction to activate an anti-reverse pawl ... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4482106 | Geared fishing reel A geared fishing reel is disclosed herein having a supporting frame with opposite end plates rotatably mounting a central shaft carrying a fishing line storage spool. A turning assembly including a crank handle is operably carried on the frame for rotatin... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4480802 | Silencer of anti-reverse fishing reel A silencer of an anti-reverse fishing reel comprises a rubbing block adhered onto a catch which prevents the reverse rotation of a ratchet of the fishing reel and a buffer recess with a wide opening formed on the catch. Whenever normally rotating the ratc... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4474339 | Fishing reel with anti-reverse-rotation control mechanism A fishing reel which has a spool journalled to a pair of side frames and a handle journalled to one side frame so that rotation of the handle is transmitted to the spool through a transmission mechanism including a master gear, the transmission mechanism ... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4463916 | Silent and selective anti-reverse mechanism Anti-reverse mechanism having an actuator (60) associated with the crankshaft (40) of a reel by means of a C-shaped part (90) of the actuator frictionally engaging the crankshaft and parts (92,94,96) of the actuator extending into interengagement with an ... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4461435 | Fishing reel A fishing reel is disclosed herein having a supporting frame provided with a stub shaft on which a sleeved and knobbed crank plate is rotatably mounted. A fishing line storage spool is carried on the sleeve of the crank plate by a pair of spaced apart bal... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4408728 | Anti-reverse actuator mechanism An anti-reverse actuator mechanism having an actuator defined by a coil spring (20) associated with the center shaft (15) of the reel and which has an end coil (90) extending therefrom to engage a part (92) of an anti-reverse pawl (70). The coil spring is... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4391418 | Silent, anti-reverse actuator mechanism An anti-reverse actuator mechanism having an actuator (50) associated with a center shaft (15) by mounting on a member (20,70,90) rotatable with the center shaft and having parts frictionally engaging said member whereby there is a yieldable drive connect... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4376518 | Snap-in anti reverse selector An actuator (150) for an anti-reverse device which is extended through a sleeve in a reel housing and snap-fit thereto. An elongate body (412) with a head (432) and a bifurcated end defines first (415) and second (416) portions which are assembled in the ... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4359197 | Silent-selective anti-reverse mechanism This invention comprehends a spin casting style fishing reel that has an anti-reverse mechanism that prevents the crank assembly from being rotated in the reverse direction when desired. The anti-reverse mechanism is silent in operation and can be selecti... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4340189 | Return feed locking mechanism for fishing reels A return feed locking or anti-reverse mechanism is provided to prevent reverse (unwinding) rotation of fishing reel winder. The fishing reel includes a crank operated driving shaft for rotating gearing connected to a driven shaft and line winder. The anti... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4323203 | Selective anti-reverse mechanism A spin casting style fishing reel is provided with an anti-reverse mechanism which prevents the crank assembly from being rotated in a reverse direction wherein fishing line is payed out, when a selection switch for the mechanism is set in a first positio... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4300730 | Disengageable locking mechanism in a fishing reel In fishing reels, more particularly non-rotary type reels, there is provided a device comprising a disengageable anti-reverse mechanism in the form of a pawl and ratchet mechanism and being characterized by an actuating means operable by the hand crank of... | 11/17/1981 |
| 4173316 | Fishing reel A fishing reel having a rotatable shaft directed vertically with respect to a handle shaft on a reel body is mounted to a fishing rod through a mounting leg in such a manner that a cover for covering a spool and a rotary frame, is provided with a through ... | 11/06/1979 |
| 4163528 | Spinning reel A spinning reel for fishing in which a ratchet for inhibiting reverse motion of the rotor and a click gear are provided separately in a sleeve mounted with a rotor, and a holding piece designed to hold both sides of said ratchet is provided to a pawl enga... | 08/07/1979 |
