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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7866588 | Method for manufacture of a fishing reel This invention is a method for manufacturing a spinning reel from an extrusion and in particular the frame or housing of a spinning reel, the method comprises the steps of providing a single long bar single extrusion, the extrusion includes two regions, a first regi... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7686242 | Fishing-reel driving device A fishing-reel driving device includes a reel body having a shell for accommodating a reel driving mechanism. A holding frame includes an axially extending tubular mount with a coupled surface, and a radially extending web terminating at an anchoring edge to be secu... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7628348 | Reel unit of spinning reel An interlocking groove is formed on the rear upper surface of a chassis part so as to be exposed outside. A mounting hole opened backward is formed in an attachment portion. A first cover member includes a pivot shaft portion pivotably mounted to the mounting hole, ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7413138 | Reel unit of spinning reel An object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily fix a cover member to a reel unit of a spinning reel while exposure of a fixing member to a rear portion of the reel unit is reduced. A reel unit includes a reel body, a lid member, a reel unit prot... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7350729 | Rotor assembly for fishing reels In a reel with a spool a hood and an axially aligned and substantially cup-shaped rotor partially encircling the spool, a molded monocoque frame rotor design in which the monocoque frame is molded to include various features of the rotor and in which the leading and... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7293732 | Spinning reel A spinning reel includes a reel unit mounted to a fishing rod, and a rotor rotatably mounted to the reel unit on a front side, and guard members. The guard members include plate-shaped embedded portions and protruding portions. The embedded portion of one guard memb... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7275705 | Spinning reel having two-piece frame and leg assembly with concealable attachment points An open-faced spinning reel assembly having a two-piece frame and leg assembly in which the leg has a tab extending therefrom that is secured to the frame so as to be concealed in the final assembly. The frame can be attached to the tab with screws or other fastener... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7150423 | Reel unit for a dual bearing reel A reel unit includes a frame, and first and second cover plates that are detachably mounted on both sides of the frame. The frame includes first and second side plates and a plurality of connectors that connect the first and second side plates. The first side plate ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7121491 | Reel unit for spinning reel The reel unit includes a reel body that accommodates a variety of mechanisms therein and a T-shaped rod attachment leg that extends diagonally frontward and formed integrally with the reel body. The reel body includes a body member having an accommodation space in t... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118059 | Reel unit for spinning reel A spinning-reel reel unit includes a rod-attachment leg and a reel body having a main piece and a lid member. The lid member is integrally formed with the rod-attachment leg and is attachably/detachably fitted to the main piece. The main piece and the lid member are... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118060 | Rotor for spinning reel A rotor includes a cylindrical portion, a front wall, and first and second rotor arms. The front wall is formed on an inner periphery of the cylindrical portion near its front end. The first and second rotor arms are arranged opposite one another on the sides of the... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7070139 | Reel unit for dual-bearing reel The reel unit of a dual-bearing reel includes a frame, first and second side covers, an operating lever, and guard members. The frame has first and second side plates and a connection member. The first side cover, to which the handle is mounted, is mounted to the fi... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070138 | Spinning reel A spinning reel includes a reel unit mounted to a fishing rod, and a rotor rotatably mounted to the reel unit on a front side, and guard members. The guard members include plate-shaped embedded portions and protruding portions. The embedded portion of one guard memb... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066419 | Reel unit for spinning reel The reel unit includes a reel body that accommodates a variety of mechanisms therein and a T-shaped rod attachment leg that extends diagonally frontward and formed integrally with the reel body. The reel body includes a body member having an accommodation space in t... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7051967 | Reel unit for spinning reel A reel unit for a spinning reel includes a reel body, a rod attachment leg that is formed integrally with the reel body, and a reinforcing member that is coupled to the reel body by being mounted opening. The rod attachment leg has an accommodation space that opens ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7051966 | Reel unit and cover member for a spinning reel A reel body of a spinning reel includes a first opening formed in a rear end portion of the reel body, and a mounting portion formed on the periphery of the first opening. A first cover member and a second cover member can be selectively mounted on the mounting port... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7028937 | Reel unit for spinning reel A reel unit has a housing unit, a first lid, a second lid, and a rod-attachment portion. The housing unit has an accommodation space formed in the interior thereof that accommodates and supports a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism has a master gear non-rotatably ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7004416 | Fishing spinning reel A fishing spinning reel includes a flat reel body, two side covers, and a driving unit. The reel body is made of metal, and has a plurality of mounting holes formed through the reel body. Each of the mounting holes has two open ends at two opposite sides of the reel... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6955316 | Reel unit for spinning reel A reel unit for a spinning reel has a casing and a lid portion. The casing has an opening formed in its side portion, a mechanism accommodating space formed inside, and a rotation support portion for supporting a rotation shaft (pinion gear) of the rotor. The lid po... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6932291 | Spinning reel A spinning reel includes a hollow reel body having an axle hole, a transverse hole and an opening. The reel body has a connection portion to couple the reel body to a fishing rod. A drive mechanism is mounted inside the reel body and has an input portion running out... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6902127 | Reel unit for spinning reel A spinning-reel reel unit has a housing unit, a first lid, a second lid, a rod-attachment portion, and a cover member. The housing unit has a housing space formed therein for accommodating and supporting a drive mechanism. The first lid is fixedly coupled to a side ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6889926 | Spincast fishing reel having improved front cover and method of making same A fishing reel cover is connectable to a fishing reel to define a compartment in which reel components are located. The cover comprises an inner cone element nested and securely fixed within an outer sheath element. A rearward end of the inner cone element includes ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6857588 | Spinning reel having cover for decoration A spinning reel includes a reel body having a connection portion for connecting said reel body to a fishing rod, and an engagement portion. A handle is rotatably mounted on the reel body. A rotor has a hole fitted onto the engagement portion of the reel body to mask... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6786442 | Spinning reel rotor A spinning reel rotor is rotatably mounted on a reel unit of a spinning reel for winding a fishing line onto a spool. The rotor includes a rotor unit, a bail arm, and an inertia-imparting ring. The rotor unit has a cylindrical portion that is rotatably mounted on th... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6641070 | Spincast fishing reel having multipiece rear cover assembly A fishing reel includes a reel frame to which a cover is attached so as to enclose various internal components. The cover defines a configured opening in which an insert piece is received. One or more screws or other suitable fasteners extend between the ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6629655 | Fastening structure for fishing equipment parts A reel body of a spinning reel includes: a body member having an opening on a side portion thereof; a lid member screwed to the body member so as to close the opening of the side portion of the body member; a cover member attached along the outer shape of... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6607154 | Spool for spinning reel Spool is mounted rotatably via bearings on spool shaft of a spinning-reel, and is furnished with first and second bearing housings, bobbin trunk, and front and rear flanges. At least a part of second bearing housing is made of metal. The bobbin trunk, whi... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6382540 | Rotor for spinning reels A spinning reel rotor whose portions that are liable to contact other objects are kept from being damaged. The rotor 3 has a rotor body 15, a bail arm 16, and a rotor cover 17. The rotor body 15 has a cylindrical section 20 that is rotatively fitted to th... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6375107 | Spincast fishing reel A spincast fishing reel has a reel frame to which front and rear covers are attached. The rear cover includes a pivotable thumb button which is depressed by a user when fishing line is to be cast. The front cover closes the face of the reel, but defines a... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6224006 | Spinning reel having tapered spool and compact reel body A spinning reel comprises a reel body, a rotor and a spool having a front flange portion. The reel body and the spool are constructed such that a ratio (A/L) of a diameter (A) of the front flange portion of the spool to an axial length (L) of part of the ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6138935 | Two piece cover for fishing reel A fishing reel cover comprising: (a) a first cover piece having an exterior and (b) a second cover piece having a second piece wall. The second piece wall includes at least one aperture provided therethrough. The second cover piece is positionable over th... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6102317 | Waterproof reel A fishing reel comprises a rigid housing, made from the assembly of several parts, and covered with a waterproof flexible casing, except for the openings for access for mechanical parts and the foot. A cover pinches the casing around the front opening for... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6102314 | Fishing reel with bail arm A fishing reel front section includes a support shaft extending along an axis and configured for reciprocal movement along the axis, a spool supported by the support shaft and a drum rotatably supported about the spool. The spool includes a peripheral gro... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6059211 | Fishing reel with reel body of unitary sidewall construction The present invention provides an improved spinning reel having a reel body of unitary sidewall construction. More specifically, the present invention provides a spinning reel having a reel body of unitary sidewall construction with a front or a back open... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6056221 | Fishing reel with trigger actuated bail assembly A rotor assembly for a fishing reel, which rotor assembly has a rotor with a first rotational axis and forward and rear ends spaced axially relative to the first axis. The rotor assembly further has a bail assembly that is repositionable relative to the r... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6050513 | Reel with one piece gearbox shell A modular spinning reel is made with a modular gearbox that includes a one piece gearbox shell that encloses a drive gear within. The modular gearbox permits components subject to wear and damage to be readily replaced without disassembling the precision ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5988549 | Spinning reel with guard arm A spinning reel for mounting on a fishing rod includes a reel body having a reel body section and a mounting leg member with a rod attachment member, a rotor, and a spool disposed on the rotor. A guard arm is disposed between the mounting leg member and t... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5988548 | Easy hold fishing reel body A fishing reel body includes a first side; a second line retrieval handle side opposite the first side; a bridge extending between the first and second sides, the bridge supporting a thumb rest portion; a convex surface on the second side configured to ex... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5984220 | Spinning reel having a narrow reel body housing To make a reel body compact, a fishing reel is mounted on a fishing rod with a cylindrical portion 30, and is provided with a rotatable rotor 3, a reel body 2, a spool shaft 20, a spool 4, a handle shaft 7, a pinion gear 14, and a oscilating mechanism 6. ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5934586 | Oscillation mechanism for spinning reel An oscillation assembly for a fishing reel comprising: an elongate member; a transmission body having a side face; and a reciprocating assembly for imparting reciprocating movement to the transmission body. The transmission body includes a groove formed i... | 08/10/1999 |
