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Class 242/257 - With disengageable positive drive components (e.g., a clutch)


Subclass of Class 242 - Winding, tensioning, or guiding
Definition: Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes a drive
No. of patents: 21
Last issue date: 02/14/2012


NumberTitleIssue Date
8113456Dual-bearing reel speed-change operation mechanism
In a speed-change operation mechanism, a main body of a lock member is disposed to produce a clearance between the main body and the surface of the handle arm, whereas a pivot operation part of the lock member is disposed to close a clearance between the main body a...
02/14/2012
8047461Fishing reel re-winder
A device for the quick removal of spent fishing line from a fishing reel comprised of a cylindrical housing for a rechargeable battery and a high-speed motor is directly coupled to a threaded shaft capable of holding an empty spool that is held in place by a convent...
11/01/2011
7798439Fishing reel
A fishing reel includes: a reel body including left and right side plates; a spool for winding a fishing line, rotatably supported between the left and right side plates; a handle for rotating the spool; a fishing line guiding device. A fishing line guiding device i...
09/21/2010
7429011Fishing reel with improved transmission efficiency
A fishing reel with improved transmission efficiency is disclosed to include a shaft mounted in a casing, a spool sleeved onto the shaft, a brake pad mounted at one side of the spool, two disks mounted at two sides of the brake pad and rotatable by an external force...
09/30/2008
7374118Fishing reel
A fishing reel includes: a reel body attachable to a fishing rod; a spool rotatably supported by the reel body; a handle disposed at a side portion of the reel body for rotating the spool to winding a fishing line on the spool; and an auxiliary operating member for ...
05/20/2008
7309039Fishing reel power device
A fishing reel power device is characterized by a variable speed motor and adapter combination which can be used with a conventional fishing reel for automatically winding the same. The adapter includes either recesses for receiving the handle and counterweight of a...
12/18/2007
7216825Fishing reel
A fishing reel includes: a reel body attachable to a fishing rod; a spool rotatably supported by the reel body; a handle disposed at a side portion of the reel body for rotating the spool to winding a fishing line on the spool; and an auxiliary operating member for ...
05/15/2007
7198219Fishing 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
7007881Fishing reel
A fishing reel has a spool with a spindle and the spindle has a retaining portion to be engaged and disengaged with a slot of a gear rod. The gear rod is provided with two cut faces. While the spool is rotating in high speed, the retaining portion is attached on the...
03/07/2006
6997409Automatic speed adjusting fishing reel
An automatic rewinding two-speed fishing reel that utilizes a transmission which includes a post assembly mounted on a driver that is rotatable on a shaft that connects to a recess arrangement formed in a low gear that is also rotatable on the shaft. The post assemb...
02/14/2006
6843439Anti-reverse bail control
A spinning reel has a rotor assembly that is rotatable about the axis of a spool used to store fishing line. The rotor assembly contains a pivotable bail system which can be open or closed, to facilitate casting and retrieving, respectively, of the fishing line. The...
01/18/2005
6598817Dual-bearing reel
Dual-bearing reel, having two clutch-operating handles for performing different clutch operations, designed to facilitate maintenance work on the interior of the handle-mounting side. A mechanism mounting plate (11) for the dual-bearing reel is provided o...
07/29/2003
6412719Dual-bearing reel having mechanism for inducing free rotation of spool
A dual-bearing reel has a rotatable pinion with a gear train driven by a rotating handle, a spool rotatable in the direction of the rotating handle by transferring a rotational force from the pinion to a spool shaft. The pinion and spool shaft are made so...
07/02/2002
6189822Double bearing reel
A double bearing reel that facilitates operating the braking and sounding mechanisms while fishing. A reel includes a reel body having a handle (2), a spool (15), a clutch mechanism (21), a frictional braking mechanism (26), a sounding mechanism (27), a s...
02/20/2001
6131839Fishing reel and base support therefor
A fishing reel includes a frame, a base for securing the frame to a fishing rod, a fishing line spool rotationally mounted to the frame for rotation about a spool axis, a main drive gear mounted within the frame for rotation about a drive gear axis, a cra...
10/17/2000
5779171Overriding clutch with reverse rotation prevention switch
An anti-reversing mechanism for a reel comprises an overriding clutch within the drive gear of the reel, a sleeve rotatably mounted within the overriding clutch and a retainer for restricting axial movement of the sleeve to retain the sleeve within the cl...
07/14/1998
5259566Fly reel
The invention relates to a fly reel, comprising a reel body portion (1), a line holder (2) journalled to the body portion (1) and rotatable relative thereto, a rotating linkage (A), as well as a transmission system (B) between the rotating linkage (A) and...
11/09/1993
5004181Cordless electric fishing reel
A cordless electric fishing reel is set forth wherein a conventional fishing pole includes an elongate, hollow handle mounted rearwardly of a fixedly secured fishing reel. The handle includes a self-contained battery pack aligned with an electric motor wh...
04/02/1991
4614314Spinning 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
4524922Fishing reel with oscillating movement actuating lever
The invention relates to a fishing reel. It comprises a fishing line storage spool which is driven rotatively by an oscillating movement lever through a gear which includes a one-way coupling, whereby the lever is allowed to return to its initial position...
06/25/1985
4226387Multiplying fishing reel with level-wind carriage
The invention relates to multiplier fishing reels of the type having a line spool which is rotatable by means of a hand crank and a gear transmission for winding the fishing line onto the line spool and for driving a level-wind mechanism for uniformly lay...
10/07/1980
 
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