Patent · US Expired

Fishing reel having a magnetic brake and non-magnetizable bearing

US4434951A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 22, 1982
Grant dateMar 6, 1984
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K89/01555
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fishing reel which rotatably supports a spool shaft having a spool to a reel body through a pair of bearings and incorporates, into a bearing housing supporting one of the pair of bearings, a magnetic force brake which imparts a rotational resistance against free rotation of the spool shaft, has the bearing at the bearing housing incorporating the brake formed as a metallic bearing comprising a non-magnetic material.

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