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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7815139 | Fly reel A fly reel is disclosed, which comprises an improved drag apparatus which includes a drag knob which is rotatably engaged to an outer side of the center shaft; a drag spindle which is spaced apart from the drag knob and is rotatably inserted into an outer side of th... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7661618 | Drag mechanism for dual-bearing reel The drag mechanism includes a friction disk, a cover member, a brake disk, and a drag adjusting mechanism. The friction disk is in a storage space of a first flange portion of a spool and has an engaging recess formed in an external circumferential surface. The cove... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7654483 | Disengagable adjustable drag system for a fishing reel A fishing reel drag system may comprise a drag housing having a cavity and fixed rotationally relative to a shaft or a spool. A driven member adjacent the cavity is rotatable relative to the drag housing and with the other of the shaft or spool. A drag stack of wash... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7431232 | Fly reel drag mechanism A fishing reel including a housing and a nonrotatable main shaft fixed to the housing. A spool including a one-way clutch having a central bore rotatable about the main shaft is also provided. The reel further includes a sleeve located coaxial to and extending along... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429011 | Fishing 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 |
| 7419113 | Drag device for spinning reel A drag mechanism includes a first drag unit, a second drag unit and a switching mechanism. The first drag unit brakes a spool shaft of a spool. The first drag unit includes a first drag knob that is immovable in a back and forth direction and rotatably mounted on an... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7360732 | Fishing apparatus A fishing apparatus that allows an individual to catch fish, while at the same, not be encumbered with a traditional fishing rod and reel. The fishing apparatus includes a reel that has an indentation where a length of fishing line or monofilament is wound around. T... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7278599 | Double disc brake for brake pads of fishing reel A double disc brake for a fishing reel, comprising in combination a fishing reel assembly having a pin axle, acting as a stop and/or drive, two rotatable discs carried by the pin to rotate therewith, as fishing line is wound or payed out, said discs located proximat... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7234661 | Drag adjustment device for a dual-bearing reel A drag adjustment device for a dual-bearing reel that adjusts the drag force of a lever drag mechanism includes a drag adjustment lever, an intermediate positioning mechanism and a drag adjustment sounding mechanism. The drag adjustment lever is pivotably attached t... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7198218 | Brake operation structure for fishing reel spool A brake operation structure is mounted on a reel unit, and adjusts a braking force applied to a spool. This brake operation structure includes a mounting tube, an operation knob, and a screw member. The mounting tube is formed to project from the reel unit. The oper... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7168647 | Fly reel drag mechanism A fishing reel including a housing having a central hub and a main shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, the main shaft being non-rotatably fixed to the central hub at its proximal end. A spool having a central recess is releasably secured to the main shaft ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7108214 | Drag control member attachment structure A drag control member attachment structure for a lever-drag type reel has a first cam member, a second cam member, a guiding portion, a guide fastening portion and a pivot support portion. The pivot support portion is disposed on an outer periphery side of the guide... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104484 | Drag mechanism for a dual bearing reel A drag mechanism has a drag operation member, a first cam member that is arranged on the inner peripheral portion of the drag operation member, a second cam member that is disposed opposite the first cam member, a drag adjustment member that is relatively rotatably ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097124 | Dual bearing reel A spool has a bobbin, and first and second flange portions that are formed on both ends of the bobbin and have diameters larger than that of the bobbin. A drag mechanism that brakes the spool and includes a drag operation member and first and second member that are ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086512 | Headset cable retraction system A headset cable retraction system and device is described, the system including a housing, the housing having a cavity. In addition, the system includes a cord capable of transmitting an electrical signal, wherein a portion of the cord is contained in the cavity. Th... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077350 | Modular fly fishing reel A modular fly fishing reel includes a frame with a side wall, a generally cylindrical axle cartridge removably mounted in a mounting socket of the frame side wall and also having an outer rotatable axle tube, and a spool having a hub removably secured on the axle tu... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6981668 | Drag adjustment knob for a spinning reel Drag adjustment knob adjusts the braking force applied to a spool mounted on a spool shaft that has a single-thread first male screw on its front end. The drag adjustment knob includes first and second adjustment units, a transmission unit, and a pressing unit. The ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6827306 | Push to turn locking preset knob for fishing reel A locking preset mechanism for a fishing reel is provided by interlocking in the preset knob with a bridge plate. Spring-biased pins engage depressions in the mating face of an axially moveable means in the mechanism. By depressing the knob, the knob can be rotated.... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6805313 | Drive mechanism for a fishing reel A dual speed fishing reel having a housing with a spool on a spool shaft, a driven gear on the spool shaft and having a low speed pinion and a high speed pinion, a drive shaft, a low speed drive gear for engaging the low speed pinion and a high speed drive gear for ... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6732965 | Fly fishing reel with a device for enabling or disabling a preset amount of drag A method and structure for forming a fly fishing reel having a device to engage or release a preset amount of drag from a spool of line. A spool of line is mounted on a spindle on the fly fishing reel. A drag mechanism is adapted to apply resistance against rotation... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6612511 | Component assembly for fishing reel A drag knob of a spinning reel includes a main knob unit, a presser unit and a retaining member. The knob unit is a die-cast member having a concave portion provided on the rear side, and interlocking grooves that are formed on the front side at a certain... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6513743 | Anti-reverse large arbor fly reel An anti-reverse large arbor fly fishing reel is provided which is robust in design and has a superior drag. The reel includes a drag offset structure allowing an angler to switch between a preset light drag to a preset heavy drag while still allowing full... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6511007 | Double-bearing type reel The double-bearing type reel has a spool for winding up a fishing line and a drag mechanism 5 slipping to rotate the spool when a predetermined tension acts on the line wound round the spool. The drag mechanism comprises an outer ring, an inner shaft, a p... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6481657 | Fishing reel A annular braking portion 18 is provided to an annular braking body 4 made capable of axially moving back and forth by a regulating member including a knob. The baffled support member 7 of a centrifugal brake unit C is fitted to a spool shaft 12, and a br... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6398141 | Discreting brake dial for baitcast fishing reel A braking apparatus for a fishing reel having at least two predetermined breaking positions comprising: a side cover having an aperture; a brake dial rotatably receivable in the aperture, the dial having a detent spring retained in a cavity therein; and a... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6382544 | Fishing reel In a fishing reel, a spool (200) can be easily and firmly assembled with a housing (100) and is not unexpectedly separated from the housing after assembled, and the rotation of the spool in one direction can be braked without moving a main shaft (110) rel... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6296200 | Fly fishing reel A fly fishing reel includes a fishing-rod connecting member, a main shaft, a spool, a retaining member, a brake device, and a drag adjustment device. The main shaft exetends rotatably through a central hole in the connecting member, and has a left end, a ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6267312 | Large arbor fly fishing reel and drag system A fly fishing reel comprises a large diameter spool having a broad width and a shallow line storage depth. The reel may have an arm-like body and a unique mounting member which, when attached to a fishing rod, positions the perimeter of the spool across a... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6209815 | Left and right drag adjustable fishing reel A fishing reel has a housing for rigidly mounting on a fishing rod. A line spool is rotatably mounted in the housing. A handle is affixed to one side of the housing for winding in line. An antireverse mechanism allows winding in line and stops free releas... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6193182 | Fly-fishing reel A fly-fishing reel is equipped with a primary braking system, operated by actuating means separate from a handle allowing the fisherman to rotate the spool in a direction for winding the line, and an ancillary braking system, operable in addition to the p... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6155508 | Large arbor fly fishing reel A large arbor fly fishing reel is provided with a smooth drag and the ability to change spools without removing any additional parts. The reel is provided with spring loaded locking tabs permanently fixed to a spool base which retain the spool upon the sp... | 12/05/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6149089 | Fishing spinning reel A fishing spinning reel includes: a drag braking knob imparting a drag braking force to a spool, an opposite member opposite to the drag braking knob, a sliding contact section for waterproof arranged in one of the drag braking knob and the opposite membe... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6073871 | Large arbor fly fishing reel with drag isolated conical drag and reversible clutch A fly fishing reel comprises a large diameter spool having a broad width and a shallow line storage depth. The reel may have an arm-like body and a unique mounting member which, when attached to a fishing rod, positions the perimeter of the spool across a... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6053445 | Fly fishing reel with isolated conical drag A fly fishing reel comprises a large diameter spool having a broad width and a shallow line storage depth. The reel may have an arm-like body and a unique mounting member which, when attached to a fishing rod, positions the perimeter of the spool across a... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5988547 | Adjustable drag system for fishing spool with clutch members between spool-supporting bearings A fishing reel has a spool for fishing line rotatably mounted about a shaft operable by a crank. A drag assembly mounts the spool to the shaft with two ball bearing assemblies and a clutch pack of washers consisting of drag washers keyed to the spool, dra... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5918826 | Casting fishing reel with torque converter A casting reel is provided with a stationery reel spindle having a clutch cavity. A clutch assembly having a draw bar and a plurality of spring washers and a clutch plate is contained within the clutch cavity. A torque converter having a first race and a ... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5915639 | Large arbor fly fishing reel and drag system A fly fishing reel comprises a large diameter spool having a broad width and a shallow line storage depth. The reel may have an arm-like body and a unique mounting member which, when attached to a fishing rod, positions the perimeter of the spool across a... | 06/29/1999 |
