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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7014135 | Fishing 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 |
| 6634586 | Anti-reversional mechanism for trolling reel An anti-reversional mechanism for a trolling reel is to provide a ratchet wheel on a pressing wheel of the trolling reel, and two pawl members detachably engaged with the ratchet wheel for preventing the pressing wheel from reversional rotation. Each of t... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6273351 | Spinning reversal preventive mechanism for a reel for fishing A spinning reel for fishing includes a rotor rotatably supported in a reel body, a drive mechanism for driving the rotor by operating a handle mounted on the reel body, a first reversal preventive mechanism for preventing the rotor from rotating in the di... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6189822 | Double 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 |
| 6113018 | Reversal preventive device A rolling member fitted into a guide recess and capable of performing a wedge action on a collar of a rotary quill is held by an annular holder in such a manner that the longitudinal movement of the rolling member can be restricted and the outside of the ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6056222 | Spinning reel anti-reverse device A device for preventing the reverse rotation of a spinning reel includes: an outer ring having an outer circumferential portion; an inner ring which is capable of rotating relative to the outer ring; a plurality of rollers which are installed between the ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6039279 | Push button click mechanism A push button click mechanism for a fishing reel comprises a device such that when a button is bushed, the click mechanism is engaged and when the button is pushed again, the click mechanism is disengaged.... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6019301 | Spinning reel anti-reverse device A device for preventing the reverse rotation of a spinning reel includes: an outer ring having an outer circumferential portion; an inner ring which is capable of rotating relative to the outer ring; a plurality of rollers which are installed between the ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6007012 | Fishing reel having a reversal preventative mechanism The fishing reel comprises: a fishing line take-up drive mechanism (16) which is disposed in a reel main body (12) and drives a spool (10) so that the spool (10) takes up a fishing line therearound; a reversal preventive mechanism (18) which is disposed i... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6003799 | Backstop device for preventing reverse rotation of rotor in fishing reels A backstop device prevents reverse rotation of a rotor in fishing reels The backstop device including an inner race and a backstop body, which are cooperatively assembled into a single body. The inner race has a plurality of needle rollers individually he... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5918825 | Reversal preventive device A rolling member fitted into a guide recess and capable of performing a wedge action on a collar of a rotary quill is held by an annular holder in such a manner that the longitudinal movement of the rolling member can be restricted and the outside of the ... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5878972 | Release preventing device for fishing reel A release preventing device for a fishing reel provided with a one-way clutch that allows a rotating body, such as the spool of a double-bearing type fishing reel and the rotor of a spinning reel, to rotate in one direction but restricts rotation of that ... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5779171 | Overriding 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 |
| 5738292 | Selective continuous anti-reverse mechanism for a fishing reel A fishing reel having a frame and an operating mechanism on the frame including a line carrying spool, a first element for directing line onto the line carrying spool, first structure cooperating between the first element and frame for mounting the first ... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5678781 | Reversal preventive device A rolling member fitted into a guide recess and capable of performing a wedge action on a collar of a rotary quill is held by an annular holder in such a manner that the longitudinal movement of the rolling member can be restricted and the outside of the ... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5662286 | Reversal preventive device A rolling member fitted into a guide recess and capable of performing a wedge action on a collar of a rotary quill is held by an annular holder in such a manner that the longitudinal movement of the rolling member can be restricted and the outside of the ... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5586734 | Spinning reel having an anti-reverse mechanism A spinning reel has a rotor mounted forwardly of a reel body, and an anti-reverse mechanism for preventing the rotor from rotating in a line unwinding direction. The anti-reverse mechanism includes teeth formed on an element rotatable with the rotor, and ... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5570851 | Reverse rotation preventing mechanism in spinning reel for fishing A reverse rotation preventing mechanism in a spinning reel for fishing is characterized in that a rotor is secured to a rotary quill, which is rotated by the turning of a handle in kinematic conjunction therewith; a reverse rotation prevention member havi... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5494232 | Reversal preventive device A rolling member fitted into a guide recess and capable of performing a wedge action on a collar of a rotary quill is held by an annular holder in such a manner that the longitudinal movement of the rolling member can be restricted and the outside of the ... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5419504 | Reverse rotation preventive device for fishing reel A device for preventing a reverse rotation of a fishing reel is made up of restrictors provided in the body of the fishing reel so that the restrictors are disposed near the peripheral or lateral portion of a rotary member such as a handle shaft which is ... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5379959 | Fishing reel having one-way brake A fishing reel comprising a reel body, a spool for taking up a fishing line, a handle for transmitting drive to the spool, a transmission shaft for transmitting drive from the handle to the spool, and a one-way brake for preventing rotation of the transmi... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5374001 | Reverse rotation preventing mechanism in spinning reel for fishing A reverse rotation preventing mechanism in a spinning reel for fishing is characterized in that a rotor is secured to a rotary quill, which is rotated by the turning of a handle in kinematic conjunction therewith; a reverse rotation prevention member havi... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5372323 | Fishing reel with one-way brake mechanism In the fishing reel, a one-way brake is interposed between a reel main body and a drive shaft which is rotatable in linking with the rotation of a handle, switch-over members and capable of engaging the one-way brake with the drive shaft or disengaging th... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5372322 | Hand pole fishing reels Fishing reel for use on a rod which accepts a notched spool of fishing line of the kind commonly sold as replacement line spools. The reel provides for locking or rotation of the inserted replacement line spool by means of spring biased plungers which eng... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5285985 | Two-bearing reel A two-bearing reel comprising a handle for rotating a fishing line takeup spool, a handle shaft connected to the handle, and a rotary transmission member for transmitting drive from the handle shaft to the spool. A one-way clutch acts on the rotary transm... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5221057 | Spinning reel with one-way clutch mechanism A spinning reel comprising a rotor for taking up a fishing line, a one-way clutch mechanism having an outer ring member attached to inner peripheries of the rotor through a torque transmission structure, and an inner ring member, and a changeover mechanis... | 06/22/1993 |
| 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 |
| 5139214 | Anti-reverse mechanism for use in fishing reel A fishing reel including a take-up member for taking up a fishing line about a spool and an anti-reverse mechanism. The anti-reverse mechanism has a stopper gear for restricting rotation of the take-up member in a direction for feeding the fishing line, a... | 08/18/1992 |
| 4750687 | Fishing reel A fishing reel adapted to be mounted on a fishing pole and having a housing which rotatably mounts a clutch, a spool and a handle. The housing further mounts an adjustable disc brake which is operable to impart frictional resistance to the spool when it i... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4728054 | Fishing reel A fishing reel having independent reeling and unreeling modes is described. The reel has a spindle which coacts with a ratchet and a pawl for reeling, while a spool positioned on the spindle may be rotated counter to the reeling direction of the spindle a... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4673143 | Hand-held fishing reel A hand-held fishing reel having a line spool rotatably mounted on a frame and a handle extending from the frame outward from the spool's rotational axis to enable the user to hold the handle in one hand above the frame and behind the spool's rotational ax... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4585188 | Fishing reel A fishing reel which supports a spool shaft with a spool rotatably between a pair of frames, the spool shaft being driven through a drive mechanism, and provides a clutch operating mechanism to make the spool freely rotatable. A stopper gear is provided a... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4522354 | Fishing reel having a spool rotation control mechanism A fishing reel comprises a spool shaft having a spool and which is supported rotatably between a pair of frames so that the spool shaft is driven through a clutch by a drive mechanism having a drag mechanism and which is provided with a clutch operating m... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4477038 | Click device with a line sagging prevention mechanism for a fishing reel A spinning reel includes an anti-reverse mechanism for selectively preventing a rotor from rotating in a reverse direction, and a click device for selectively producing clicks when the rotor rotates in the reverse or forward direction. The click device in... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4369936 | Fishing reel clutch control mechanism A clutch control mechanism is provided for a fishing reel which has a spool shaft having a spool and supported to a stationary member. The spool shaft is connected through a transmitting mechanism having a clutch to a handle supported to the stationary me... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4288046 | Spinning reel with anti-reversal mechanism A spinning reel having anti-reversal mechanism of simple and improved construction. The anti-reversal mechanism thereby provides a reversal rotation of a rotor because of the engagement between a ratchet gear and a stop pawl. This engagement can be releas... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4281808 | Fishing reel A fishing reel, in which a clutch lever supported to a stationary member is provided at the foremost end with an arm supported swingably through a pivot pin extending substantially parallel to the axis of a spool shaft, the arm having engaging means engag... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4201355 | Fishing reels A fishing reel which has a control device for operating an audible warning device. The control device comprises an operating member located externally of the reel and rotatably mounted thereon by means of an extension of the operating member. The operatin... | 05/06/1980 |
| 4156510 | Miniature lightweight fishing reel The disclosure relates to an improvement in closed face type spinning reels, in particular the design and construction of such reels to provide for a high degree of miniaturization and lightness in weight, without sacrifice of operational features. A reel... | 05/29/1979 |
| 4153220 | Fishing reel A fishing reel comprising a reel body and a line spool both made of molded plastic is disclosed. The reel body includes a line spool connecting mechanism and an anti-reversal mechanism for the line spool. The line spool connecting mechanism is so designed... | 05/08/1979 |
