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 |
| 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 |
| 7070137 | Handle assembly for a spinning reel A handle assembly is detachably screwed onto a master gear shaft, on which a master gear is provided. The handle assembly includes an approximately T-shaped handle grip, a handle arm on which the handle grip is rotatively mounted, and a handle shaft on which the bas... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6966515 | Handle attachment structure for fishing reel A handle assembly 1 for a spinning reel includes handle shafts 1a, and a handle arm 1b that is detachably mounted to a handle shaft 1a. The handle arm 1b has a through hole 1j formed in the... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6581864 | Ceramic clutch assembly for baitcast fishing reel In a baitcast type fishing reel, there is provided a unitary cylindrical ceramic member secured about the crankshaft of the reel, the ceramic member having a sleeve portion extending through a one-way clutch. The ceramic member may include one or more sub... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6152390 | Cartridge preset drag mechanism A preset cartridge system is disclosed wherein the drag knob moves Belleville washers within a separate cartridge located in the reel. The cartridge is acted upon by a drag lever. The springs in the cartridge preset system are compressed within the cartri... | 11/28/2000 |
| 5996918 | Fishing reel braking device A fishing reel braking device adapted to apply a braking force to the drive gear, the base end portion of an accommodating cylinder adapted to accommodate the braking member is secured to the base end portion of the drive gear in a non-rotating posture. H... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5921491 | Anti-reverse drag mechanism An improved fishing reel of the type having a reel frame, a line-carrying spool rotatably mounted relative to the frame, a crankshaft rotatably mounted relative to the frame, a driving gear rotatably mounted relative to the crankshaft and selectively resp... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5901913 | Fishing reel having an arrangement for indicating wear of a liner In a fishing reel, a rotary body (a drive gear) has an accommodating section at the center which includes a round hole and a recess. The accommodating section accommodates the thick annular liner of a brake member in a brake device, and the detection brak... | 05/11/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5690288 | Dual bearing type fishing reel having a one-way clutch mounted radially outward of the spool In a dual bearing type reel, a one way clutch (38) is disposed so that the compactness and the balance of the reel are improved. The dual bearing type reel includes a spool (30) supported for rotation by a reel body between left and right side plates (14L... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5645238 | Fishing reel An apparatus for exerting a drag force on a main gear within an assembly such as a fishing reel includes bearing means subject to selective amounts compressive force. Adjustable compressing means imposes compressive force on the bearing means, which force... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5615842 | Fishing reel brake device A brake device for a fishing reel in which an adjuster is supported without looseness, and is stably supported irrespective of the braking force, so that the braking force can adjusted finely. In the brake device, a nut member for depressing a brake membe... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5588605 | Braking force adjusting device in a fishing reel A braking force adjusting device for a fishing reel in which a nut on the market is combined, as a threaded engaging member, with the adjuster, so that the resultant adjuster is simple in construction and low in manufacturing cost. The adjuster includes a... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5544832 | Brake device for use in a fishing reel In a brake device for use in a fishing reel which is used to apply a brake force to a spool and is also adjustable, a spring member used not only to maintain the moderation of the rotational direction of an adjust member but also to prevent the adjust mem... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5529255 | Brake device for fishing reel A brake device for a fishing reel which covers a threaded portion of a handle shaft between a handle and an adjusting member to prevent entry of foreign matters. A cylindrical portion is formed on an adjusting member, which is threadedly engaged with a ha... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5411218 | Bearing type drag mechanism for fishing reel A drag mechanism for a fishing reel having a spool shaft supported at both the ends thereof. The drag mechanism employs rolling members as drag members so that the durability of the mechanism is enhanced, and the dragging function thereof is kept stable a... | 05/02/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5292087 | Baitcasting reel A baitcasting reel includes right and left cases constituting a reel body, and a level wind mechanism and a rotatable member disposed between walls of the right and left cases. The walls of the right and left cases and components interconnecting these wal... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5267707 | Drag adjustment mechanism for fishing reels A friction drag adjustment mechanism is provided for fishing reels to adjust friction drag quickly and easily between a pair of selected reference set points. The adjustment mechanism comprises a short bracket arm mounted onto a fishing reel at an outboar... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5265824 | Two-bearing reel with click mechanism A two-bearing reel includes a handle shaft, a drag control member relatively rotatable to the handle shaft, and a click mechanism disposed between a member provided in the handle shaft and a member provided in the drag control member and supporting the dr... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5219131 | Apparatus for notifying braking force of a drag mechanism A fishing reel has an apparatus for notifying a braking force of a drag mechanism. This apparatus includes a sensor for electrically measuring a pressure applied to friction surfaces of the drag mechanism, a control unit for converting a result of measure... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5192036 | Two-bearing reel A two-bearing reel having an anti-slack mechanism, mounted between a drag adjustment control member and a pressing member, which allows the drag adjustment control member to be operated only when an operational force exceeding a predetermined value is app... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5163636 | Fishing reel with position regulator for drag control member A fishing reel has a reel body rotatably supporting a spool, a handle for applying a rotational force to the spool, a drag control member for adjustment of a braking force to be applied to the spool. The control member is disposed between a side frame of ... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5149009 | Fishing reel A fishing reel capable of generating click sound with rotational operation of an adjustment member for applying resistance to a spool shaft in adjustment of casting or drag resistance. The reel includes a click spring retained within a spring receiver bar... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5145125 | Fishing reel with one-way mechanism A fishing reel comprising a reel body, a handle shaft rotatably mounted on the reel body, a main gear relatively rotatably supported by the handle shaft, a drag braking mechanism mounted between the main gear and the handle shaft, an adjusting member moun... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5125593 | Drag braking force measuring mechanism in a double bearing fishing reel A double bearing fishing reel in which an elastic member is interposed between a braking force acting member subjected to the braking action exerted by a drag mechanism and a braking force not-acting member relative-rotatable with respect to the braking f... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5118049 | Drag stack retainer An improved fishing reel of the type having a first shaft with a rotational axis and a free end, a gear with a bore therethrough and mountable on the first shaft by direction of the first shaft free end through the gear bore and sliding of the gear axiall... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5108041 | Double bearing fishing reel A double bearing fishing reel in which an elastic member is interposed between a braking force acting member subjected to the braking action exerted by a drag mechanism and a braking force not-acting member relative-rotatable with respect to the braking f... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5090634 | Speed changer for fishing reels A speed changer for fishing reels, capable of carrying out a manual take-up speed changing operation easily and smoothly without damaging the surfaces of the teeth of the gears provided therein even when a take-up load is imparted on a spool, consisting o... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5071086 | Click mechanism for drag adjustment on a fishing reel An improved fishing reel of the type having a frame, a line-carrying spool carried by a shaft and mounted for rotation relative to the frame about a first axis, a crankshaft mounted for rotation relative to the frame about a second axis, a crank handle fo... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5064138 | Fishing reel having improved cover and seal structure for a drag mechanism A fishing reel supporting a spool rotatably to a reel body through a spool shaft, which is provided with a drive mechanism for driving the spool, a drag mechanism comprising a braking member and a drag disc and transmitting a driving force from the drive ... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5037039 | Drag braking force measuring mechanism for double-bearing fishing reel A double bearing fishing reel in which an elastic member is interposed between a braking force acting member subjected to the braking action exerted by a drag mechanism and a braking force non-acting member relative-rotatable with respect to the braking f... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5018682 | Fishing reel having a spool shaft supported at both ends thereof A fishing reel includes a drag adjustment mechanism comprising a plurality of drag washers in the form of friction plates mounted on a master gear shaft. The drag washers are urged into contact with a master gear that is selectively connectable to a spool... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4966335 | Speed changer for fishing reels A speed changer for fishing reels, capable of carrying out a manual take-up speed changing operation easily and smoothly without damaging the surfaces of the teeth of the gears provided therein even when a take-up load is imparted on a spool, consisting o... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4927095 | Planetary gear drive for fishing reel A planetary gear drive system for a fishing reel wherein a spool shaft and a handle shaft are coaxial, the handle shaft carrying a ring gear and the spool shaft carrying a driven pinion. Planetary gears rotatable on a planetary gear carrier engage both th... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4901944 | Fishing reel having a spool shaft supported at both ends thereof A fishing reel includes a drag adjustment mechanism comprising a plurality of drag washers in the form of friction plates mounted on a master gear shaft. The drag washers are urged into contact with a master gear that is selectively connectable to a spool... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4899953 | Double bearing fishing reel A double bearing fishing reel is provided in which an elastic member is interposed between a braking force acting member subjected to the braking action exerted by a drag mechanism and a braking force non-acting member rotatable with respect to the brakin... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4878633 | Drag mechanism for a double-bearing fishing reel A fishing reel is provided which includes a drag mechanism provided between a handle shaft and a main gear of the reel. The drag mechanism presets to an optimum value a slipping rotation starting load for a spool by operating a load setting member, and al... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4854524 | Drag mechanism for a double-bearing fishing reel A drag mechanism for a double-bearing fishing reel is provided, which includes drag members provided between a handle shaft and a main gear, a setting member which is operated to set a slipping rotation starting load on a spool, an adjuster which adjusts ... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4840327 | Apparatus for measuring drag-force of fishing reel A drag-force measuring apparatus for fishing reels wherein a handle shaft and a spool shaft are in non-axially spaced apart relationship; there being motion transmitting a components interconnecting the handle and spool shafts. A drag device is provided f... | 06/20/1989 |
