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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7559498 | Fishing reel with insulated carbon fiber drag Disclosed is a fishing reel comprising a rotating spool having a contact surface; a drag plate assembly; the drag plate assembly comprising a drag plate having a surface, a thermal insulating layer lining the drag plate surface and a carbon fiber liner lining the in... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7232087 | Spinning reel drag mechanism A drag mechanism is arranged between a spool and a spool shaft and includes at least one first drag washer, at least one second drag washer and a drag knob. The at least one first drag washer has on an outer circumferential portion with at least one interlock protru... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7191969 | Fishing reel A fishing reel includes: a reel body; a spool rotatably supported by the reel body; a handle shaft rotatably supported by the reel body; a handle arm provided at a distal end of the handle shaft; a transmission mechanism that transmits a rotation of the handle shaft... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7165736 | Rear drag operation structure for a spinning reel The rear drag operation structure includes a knob mounting portion, a first rear drag knob, and a second rear drag knob. The knob mounting portion includes a tubular portion that projects rearward from the rear portion of the reel unit, and a male threaded portion f... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7118060 | Rotor for spinning reel A rotor includes a cylindrical portion, a front wall, and first and second rotor arms. The front wall is formed on an inner periphery of the cylindrical portion near its front end. The first and second rotor arms are arranged opposite one another on the sides of the... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7055771 | Trip mode selector switch for spinning reel A two-drag mode, front and rear configuration spinning reel has a trip mode selector switch means. This switch means lets the reel be used in the free spool shaft condition to rotate a rotor frame and take up line upon turning the handle, without automatically shift... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7017845 | Drag material and apparatus for fishing reels A drag mechanism in a fishing reel has a friction material impregnated with a phenolic resin before it is laminated to a drag plate. The material is 30% phenolic coated 99+% carbon fabric. ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6860442 | Locking preset knob for fishing reel A locking preset mechanism for a fishing reel is provided by interlocking balls in the preset knob face and the depressions in the mating face of an axially moveable force transmitting means in the mechanism. In free spool, the knob can be rotated. In drag, the knob... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6626386 | Non-wear drag washer for fishing reels A drag washer of ceramic material is provided in a drag assembly for a fishing reel. The ceramic drag washer surprisingly provides the unique combination of hardness and surface finish to render desirable performance characteristics for a high quality dra... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6572043 | Vertical drag wheel for a spincast reel A drag adjustment mechanism for a spincast reel which includes a drag adjustment wheel, accessible from the exterior of the reel, which is configured to rotate in a plane parallel to the front-to-back axis of the reel. In a preferred embodiment, the drag ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6409112 | Dual-bearing reel having control knob for adjusting braking force A dual-bearing reel has a control knob for adjusting a braking force applied to a spool shaft. The reel includes a spring-biased click pin inside the control knob. The click pin is movably biased against a plate having concave grooves held within the cont... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6364228 | Locking preset knob for fishing reel A locking preset mechanism for a fishing reel is provided by interlocking serrations in the preset knob face and the mating face of an axially moveable force transmitting means in the mechanism. In free spool, the knob can be rotated. In drag, the knob is... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6318655 | Drag apparatus for conventional and spinning reels A drag mechanism in a fishing reel consists of a plurality of washers. Some of the washers are metal while others are made of a high friction co-efficient material and are keyed to the main drive gear in the reel by means of a plurality of ears extending ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6299086 | Spincast fishing reel having novel drag mechanism A spincast fishing reel has a reel frame to which front and rear covers are attached. The rear cover includes a pivotable thumb button which is depressed by a user when fishing line is to be cast. The front cover closes the face of the reel, but defines a... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6039278 | Spinning reel for fishing A spinning reel for fishing 10 comprises a spool shaft 17 reciprocal in an axial direction during rotation of a handle shaft and a being provided at a first axial end of the spool shaft. The reel includes an adjustable drag mechanism 23 including a core b... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5950947 | Lubricant retaining drag for spin-cast reels A fishing reel of the spin-cast type, having a body with a fixed hub, a line carrying spool rotatably supported on the hub. The reel having rotatable and non-rotatable drag washers operating on the spool creating a drag assembly. For smooth drag action du... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5865386 | Spinning reel having a free spool and a drag state A spinning reel for fishing 10 comprises a spool shaft 17 reciprocal in an axial direction during rotation of a handle shaft and a being provided at a first axial end of the spool shaft. The reel includes an adjustable drag mechanism 23 including a core b... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5740975 | Fishing reel drag mechanism A drag mechanism for a spin casting reel operated by a star wheel coaxial with and located behind the reel handle. The adjustment of the star wheel transmitted through a cam having a spiral groove engaged by a cam follower to a lever arm which applies an ... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5692692 | Clicker element for fishing reel A fishing having a frame, with a reel operating mechanism on the flame. The reel operating mechanism includes a line carrying spool, first structure for directing line onto the line carrying spool, and a settable drag mechanism for allowing line to be dra... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5692691 | Double trigger actuated reel A double trigger actuated reel for allowing both actuation of the free spool mechanism and adjustment of the drag brake mechanism of a close face spinning reel with a single hand. The inventive device includes a main body having a reel mechanism mounted t... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5607114 | Line spool assembly consisting of two sleeve members and intended for an open-face fishing reel A line spool assembly to be mounted on a spindle in an open-face fishing reel of the fixed-spool type has a hollow shaft non-rotatably mountable on the spindle, and a line spool rotatably mounted on the shaft. The line spool has an inner sleeve member rot... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5518193 | Spool aligning disk drag for spin-cast reels A fishing reel of the spin-cast type, having a body, carrying a forward projecting fixed hub, a line-carrying spool, a drag adjusting plate between the body and the spool. To eliminate canting of the spool on the hub as drag pressure is applied angularly ... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5427325 | Drag system for spin-cast reels A drag system for a spin-cast fishing reel having a line spool mounted upon a spindle extending axially of the reel deck, a drag plate for supplying axial drag pressure upon opposite sides of said spool, and a thumbwheel screw assembly for moving said dra... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5393004 | Multi-disc drag for fishing reels A multi-disc clutch star drag for a fishing reel in which drag clutch elements frictionally engage the faces of the drive gear, wherein an additional set of clutch washers is incorporated, both riding on an extended body of the drive gear, one of said was... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5248113 | Tension responsive fishing apparatus A tension responsive fishing apparatus is provided which includes a pole member having an interior. The interior of the pole member is filled with a variable viscosity fluid, such as, electrical rheological fluid, magnetic-powder dispersed fluid, or the l... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5244165 | Drag mechanism for spin cast reels A drag adjustment mechanism in a fishing reel having a housing, a deck plate and a line-carrying spool at least partially within the housing. The drag adjustment mechanism includes a structure for imparting drag forces of varying magnitude upon the line-c... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5197690 | Drag actuation structure for fishing reel A drag producing structure in a fishing reel of the type having: a housing with a deck plate and a spool support sleeve projecting from the deck plate; and a line carrying spool assembly mounted on the support sleeve and having a central axis and an assoc... | 03/30/1993 |
| 4804150 | Apparatus for measuring the drag-force of a fishing reel A drag force measuring apparatus for fishing reels wherein a drag device is provided for imparting an undetermined drag force to a fishing-line carrying spool as estimatedly decided by a fisherman based on considerating involving the character of the line... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4778123 | Drag adjusting device for a closed-face type fishing reel A drag adjusting device for a closed-face type fishing reel is provided which has a spool rotatably supported at the front of a reel body, a mounting leg below the spool, a brake plate provided between the spool and the reel body and a drag actuating plat... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4778120 | Dual drag system for spin cast reels A dual drag mechanism is provided for use in a spin cast reel having a body portion with a deck plate, a forwardly extending hub associated with the body portion, and a spool supported on the hub fowardly of the deck plate for rotation about an axis lengt... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4768731 | Fishing reel with line control device An anti-tangle device is disclosed for use in a fishing reel which includes a hub, a spool carried by the hub for maintaining a supply of fishing line, and the spool having a radially extending front wall terminating in an outer rim. A center shaft extend... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4756487 | Spin cast reel with rear drag adjustment The disclosure is of a spin-cast reel wherein a spool is slidably and rotatably carried on an axial body extension. A rotary shaft carrying the rotor is coaxially mounted in the extension and a drag control knob is mounted at the back of the reel body, al... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4749285 | Drag adjusting device for a closed face type fishing reel A drag adjusting device for a closed face type fishing reel including a reel body and a spool supported rotatably to the front thereof. A drag thumbscrew is provided for for setting an initial load of a drag brake member, and a drag lever is provided for ... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4739944 | Manual-electric spinning reel A spinning reel for fishing which is arranged to retrieve the line either by a hand crank or by an electric motor. Either of the alternative drives may be actuated without effect on the other. The entire mechanism including the electric motor and batterie... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4722491 | Pivotally opening housing for a spinning reel In a closed face reel a spool is supported on a base member of a main body of the reel. A driving mechanism is provided for driving a rotary member to wind a fishing line onto the spool. A cover is provided for the main body with the cover being divided i... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4696437 | Drag adjusting device for a closed-face type fishing reel A drag adjusting device for a closed-face type fishing reel is provided which has a spool rotatably supported at the front of a reel body, a mounting leg below, the spool, a brake plate provided between the spool and the reel body, and a drag actuating pl... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4674698 | Left-right retrieve spin cast reel This invention relates to structure for converting a spin-cast style reel between left-hand and right-hand operation. A crank handle is selectively, threadably mounted at the ends of a crank shaft which has a face gear in mesh with a pinion gear on a cent... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4664330 | Drag washer Friction drag washers for the drag assemblies of fishing reels are provided. The washers are made of a phenolic fiber material which is impregnated under vacuum with oil or an oil and STP oil additive solution. The viscosity of the oil can be changed to a... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4629141 | Push-on drag knob According to the invention, structure is provided through which the drag knob can be press-fit to the appropriate reel mounting structure without requiring tools or separate fasteners. Typically, such a knob is mounted to a deck plate. A male projection h... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4522347 | Drag adjustment click spring assembly A spring member for cooperative engagement with a rotatable drag adjustment wheel. The spring is anchored with the deck plate and has an associated, resilient arm for engagement with notches on the drag wheel. The spring inhibits rotation of the wheel to ... | 06/11/1985 |
