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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7850109 | Device for preventing backlash on spool of bait reel The present invention relates to a device for preventing backlash on a spool of a bait reel, including: the spool fit to a spool shaft in such a manner as to be rotated together with the spool shaft; a dial knob mounted at the outside of a body of the bait reel and ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7717366 | Controlled magnetic braking of fishing reel spool An adjustable fishing reel spool brake, the reel having a body, comprising in combination, the spool having a metallic zone that rotates as the spool rotates, a magnetic flux provider carried on the reel body, the provider adjustably movable to vary magnetic flux es... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7631829 | Fishing reel A fishing reel according to the invention has a magnetic braking device which includes an electrically conductive body supported so as to move in an axial direction with respect to a spool shaft, on one side of a spool, a magnet which is provided on a reel body and ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7618003 | Baitcast reel having externally adjustable dual brakes having centrifugal and magnetic brakes A baitcast reel includes a spool having a spool shaft rotatably connected to the reel, a centrifugal brake including a shoe housing connected to the spool shaft, rotated together with the spool, and having a plurality of brake shoes slidably inserted in grooves radi... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7503517 | Spool braking device for dual bearing reel A spool braking mechanism for a dual bearing reel includes a spool braking unit, a setting knob, an adjustment knob, and a spool controlling unit. The spool controlling unit is arranged between a spool and a reel body, and is an electrically controllable unit that c... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7364105 | Fishing reel with a warning device A fishing reel has a body, a spool, a handle and a warning device. The body has a spool axle rotatably mounted in the body. The spool is rotatably and coaxially mounted around the spool axle of the body. The handle is rotatably mounted on the body and is connected t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7273135 | Low cost magnetic brakes and motion control devices manufactured from conductive loaded resin-based materials Magnetic brake components are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers in a base resin host.... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7222810 | Magnetic fishing reel clicker A clicker mechanism for a fishing reel is described. A typical fishing reel has a spool defining an orifice and a shaft passing through the orifice. A component having an irregular surface, such as a gear-like component with teeth or a ring defining a serrated inner... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7188793 | Electronic circuit device for fishing equipment A spool control unit includes a circuit board, a plurality of electric components, an external device connector, and an insulating film. The circuit board includes a printed circuit on a surface thereof. The plurality of electric components include a microcomputer t... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7168533 | Rotor brake as well as rotor and rotary-wing aircraft with such a rotor brake A rotor brake includes a braking force absorption element non-rotatably connected to a rotor shaft; a stationary brake actuator for actuating a braking force transmission element that is functionally coupled to the braking force absorption element so as to exert a b... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165737 | Spool braking device for dual-bearing reel A spool braking device for a dual-bearing reel that applies a braking force to a spool during casting includes a spool brake unit, a switch element, a casting state detecting device and a spool control device. The spool brake unit is configured to brake the spool an... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7159813 | Spool braking device and dual bearing reel having the same A dual bearing reel includes a reel unit having a handle and mounted on a fishing rod, a spool in which a fishing line is mounted, and a spool braking device mounted on the reel unit so as to be at least partially exchangeable with another spool braking device. The ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7108213 | Fishing reel, fishing information display device, and fishing information display system An electric reel is furnished with an information communication unit is adapted for transmitting first information concerning the reel to an external fishing information display device. The information communication unit is adapted for receiving second information c... | 09/19/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7046438 | Telescope mount having locator system and drive mechanism for locating objects and positioning telescope A portable altitude/azimuth telescope mount having an integral locator system with a magnetic encoder mechanism for facilitating location of astronomical objects and telescope positioning for observation thereof. A microprocessor receives signals from the encoder me... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6983907 | Breaking device for a dual bearing reel A spool braking device for a dual bearing reel includes a spool brake unit, a spool control unit, and a tension detection unit that includes a rotational speed sensor. The spool control unit is arranged between a spool and a reel body, and it an electrically control... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6974100 | Magnetic brake for braking a line spool of a fishing reel An induction type magnetic brake for braking a line spool of a fishing reel having a frame, in which the line spool is supported rotatably about an axis of rotation, and two side plates which are mounted on the frame, the line spool having an end wall fixedly connec... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6973999 | Braking device for a dual bearing reel A braking device for a dual bearing reel includes a spool braking unit and a spool control unit. The spool braking unit includes a rotor element that rotates in association with the spool and includes a plurality of magnets sequentially arranged in the rotational di... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6964387 | Apparatus for preventing backlash of spool used in baitcasting reel Disclosed is an apparatus for preventing backlash of a spool used in a baitcasting reel. A movable cam 20 assembled to a stationary cam 10 secured to a spool shaft movesin a direction parallel with the spool shaft, when a revolution of the spool is inc... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6942078 | Cable reel A cable reel makes possible a diversion of a braking pulse onto a housing by using elastic elements that mount the cable reel inside the housing, whereby the braking energy is converted into heat. The cable reel is, in particular, also suited for reel bodies that ho... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6908054 | Internally adjustable brake for baitcast reel A braking apparatus for a fishing reel. The braking apparatus includes a braking assembly. A contacting structure surrounds the braking assembly. A plurality of braking elements are slidably located within the braking assembly. The braking elements slidably move fro... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6860443 | Multiplier type fishing reel A multiplier type fishing reel has a frame, two side plates which are mounted on the frame, a line spool which is mounted in the frame and rotatable about an axis of rotation, and a first and a second brake for braking the line spool. The braking effect of the first... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6422498 | Adjustable brake for baitcast reel with infinite control A braking apparatus for a fishing reel comprising: a carrying structure for carrying a braking surface; at least one turnable cam including at least one ramp segment having an outer end and a base end; and at least one interacting member, projecting from ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6412722 | Bait cast control fishing reel A bait cast fishing reel includes a frame, a spool rotatably coupled to the frame, at least one magnet having a magnetic field coupled to a first one of the frame and spool, at least one electroconductive coil coupled to a second one of the frame and the ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6315228 | 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... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6206311 | Baitcast fishing reel with discreting backlash control A braking apparatus for a fishing reel comprising: a side cover; a brake dial rotatably positioned in the side cover such that the brake dial is externally accessible and operable from outside of the side cover, the brake dial having a plurality of predet... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6126105 | Antibacklash brake with centrifugal operator In a double bearing type reel (1) for fishing, a spool (3) is fixed to a spool shaft (5) pivotally supported by a reel body so that the spool (3) rotates integrally with the spool shaft (5). A movable body (25) is attached to the spool shaft (5) so that t... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6086005 | Fishing reel with magnetic force spool rotational-speed control during spool free rotational state A fishing reel is provided which is capable of preventing noise and rapid change in the rotational speed of the spool which take place when a casting operation is performed, controlling backlash of a fishing line by a person even if the person is not skil... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6084325 | Brake device with a combination of power-generating and eddy-current magnetic resistance The present invention relates to a brake device with a combination of power-generating and eddy-current magnetic resistance having an outer ]-shaped fly wheel fastened on a central axle of a frame and fitted with a permanent magnet on the inner circular e... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6065700 | Actuator assembly for magnetic brake on a fishing reel A fishing reel having a frame and an operating mechanism for the fishing reel on the frame. The operating mechanism has a line carrying spool mounted to the frame for rotation relative to the frame around a first axis to retrieve line onto the fishing ree... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6012666 | Braking apparatus for a baitcasting reel A baitcasting reel comprises a spool which is rotatably supported between a pair of frame plates of a reel frame body or a pair of side plates respectively secured to the frame plates and is connected to a handle through a driving force transmission means... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6003798 | Adjustable brake for baitcast reel A braking apparatus for a fishing reel and a braking element assembly preferred for use in the inventive apparatus. The inventive braking apparatus comprises: a contacting structure; a plurality of braking elements for contacting the contacting structure ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5996920 | Removable spool brake device mounted on a side plate in a double-bearing type fishing reel In a spool brake device for a double-bearing type fishing reel, a plurality of removal preventive flange portions provided at regular intervals in the outer peripheral portion of an annular brake member including a brake part for the present spool brake d... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5996921 | Centrifugal braking apparatus for baitcasting reel A centrifugal braking apparatus for a baitcasting reel comprises a spool, pivot shafts, brake levers, and a ring-shaped braking member. The spool is rotatably supported between both side plates of a reel main body. Each of the pivot shafts is disposed on ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5950949 | Adjustable brake for baitcast reel A braking apparatus for a fishing reel comprising: a plurality of braking elements; a braking element assembly for retaining the braking elements in radial paths about a rotational axis such that a centrifugal force imparted to the braking elements by rot... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5799892 | Baitcasting reel with a lowered profile to facilitate palming A baitcasting reel includes right and left cases constituting a reel body, and a level wind mechanism and a spool disposed between the right and left cases. The reel body has a substantially circular configuration as seen in a direction along an axis of t... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5749534 | Brake mechanism for double-bearing fishing reel A magnetic brake mechanism 22 is disclosed which brakes the rotation of a spool 15 on a double-bearing fishing reel. The brake mechanism 22 includes a flange portion 15a on the end of spool 15, two sets of three magnets 56, and a magnet positioning means ... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5692693 | Backflash preventive device for preventing over rotation of a spool for a fishing reel In a fishing reel of a double bearing type, a spool including two flanges respectively on the two sides thereof is supported between the two side plates of a reel main body in such a manner that the spool can be freely rotated when a fishline is played ou... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5636804 | Double-bearing fishing reel A structurally improved double-bearing fishing reel is disclosed. In the fishing reel, the magnet unit is mounted in opposition to and spaced apart from the conductive wheel of the spool and radially moves relative to the conductive wheel thus adjusting t... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5577680 | Baitcasting reel having a pivotable thumb rest A baitcasting reel has right and left frames, a spool disposed between the right and left frames, a handle attached to one of the frames for driving the spool, and a thumb rest mounted on the frames to be pivotable about an axis extending in a right and l... | 11/26/1996 |
