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Class 242/259 - Axially engaged


Subclass of Class 242 - Winding, tensioning, or guiding
Definition: Subject matter wherein the shiftable drive element moves
No. of patents: 6
Last issue date: 09/14/2010


NumberTitleIssue Date
7793878Fishing reel
A fishing reel comprises a cylindrical handle shaft that rotatably retains a high-speed driving gear and a low-speed driving gear. Inside the handle shaft, a switching shaft is fitted slidably along the axial direction. The fishing reel includes a switching member i...
09/14/2010
7014135Fishing reel
A first side cover of a dual bearing reel is fastened by threadedly coupling screws from the inner side of a first side plate to a plurality of cylindrical portions that are attached to the inner surface of the first side cover. Alumite is formed on the aluminum all...
03/21/2006
5904310Double bearing type of a fishing reel having a rotatable and slidable clutch member supported by a bearing
A fishing reel of a double bearing type includes a clutch member having an engaging portion which, during the movement of the clutch member between its rotation force transmission position and rotation force cut-off position, is caused to move along the i...
05/18/1999
4648566Selectable positive or friction drive for a fishing reel
A fishing reel is provided which includes a reel body with a pair of side frames, a spool mounted on a spool shaft disposed between the side frames, and a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism includes a drive shaft rotatably mounted relative to the side f...
03/10/1987
4482106Geared 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
4461435Fishing 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
 
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