Baitcaster with line guide mechanism
US11864544B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K89/01087
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A baitcaster includes a spool, a guide member, and a line guide mechanism. The spool is configured to be driven to take up a fishing line. The guide member is configured to transition between a first state for let out of the fishing line and a second state for take up of the fishing line. The guide member configured to engage the fishing line at a contact point and guide the fishing line to the spool from the contact point when in the second state. The guide member is configured to be driven to rotate to reciprocatively translate the contact point along a length of the guide member. The line guide mechanism is configured to transition the guide member between the first state and the second state in response to a user input.
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