Reel mechanism
US4014422A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 1975 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K89/0185
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A reel mechanism includes a pinion engaged with a main toothed wheel that is rotated by a handle. The pinion is selectively engaged to a main rod for joint locking rotation thereof. A spool is fixed to the main rod. The reel mechanism further includes a clutch lever, a clutch cam, and a switching lever. The clutch lever is engaged with the pinion in such a manner that the pinion can rotate relative to the lever but both are locked together axially. The clutch cam is rotatably mounted to the housing and has cam surfaces which axially move the switching lever and the pinion when the cam rotates. The cam surfaces have a displacement larger than the height of that part of the pinion which engages the main rod.
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